| Author: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
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| Address: | 59, M[ontagu] S[quare] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1879?], [June?], [16?] Monday morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's Hamlet delighted Mounet-Sully, and she translates his favourable comments literally. He is hurrying to get photographs, and to see 'Hamlet' again. She praises Mounet-Sully as an improved actor. He admired Ellen Terry's charm and spoke to Delaunay about the production, particularly the funeral procession. He longs to speak to Irving but knows no English. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The end of the letter is written on both sides of an envelope. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8166 | ||
| Author: | Sutherland, Mary Caroline Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | ||
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| Address: | The Willows, Windsor | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1897, April, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks to Irving for the 3 stalls for the first night of 'Madame Sans- Gêne'. She looks forward to it as she always enjoyed Mme Réjane in it and is sure Miss Terry will be successful. Sir Henry "of course 'va sans dire' ". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Gabrielle Réjane created the part of Catherine in the French play. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8172 | ||
| Author: | LeClercq, Carlotta | ||
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| Address: | Beaufort House, Carlyle Square, Chelsea | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1882?], June, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She sends her "note" for the first Actors' Saturday wishing she could afford more for a worthy cause. She thanks Irving for all he has done for the profession. (Postcript:) Her name listed among those attending the first meeting was C.N.Leclercq, which made her friends think of one of her brothers. If the list is reprinted please put Carlotta LeClercq. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is probably the first meeting of the Actors' Benevolent Fund. She still signs herself Carlotta Nelson. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8179 | ||
| Author: | Lee, Jennie | ||
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| Address: | 9 St Mark's Crescent, Regent's Park, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1883?], June, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She asks him to appear for a short time at her matinee at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Wednesday 27th June. It would be a great help. She has had an unfortunate year. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The note indicates Irving offered to take a box and would sign the letter. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8184 | ||
| Author: | Mapleson, (James) Henry | ||
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| Address: | 6 Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, London, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1895, March, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks for Irving's support in a new Musical & Dramatic Exchange Association. It would be a clearing house between managers and artistes and a rendez vous, supplying a long felt want. He has been promised the capital and needs Irving's patronage. Will he subscribe, with a £10 limited liability and large potential. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving declined, 23/3/95. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5217 | ||
| Author: | Hilton, Hilda | ||
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| Address: | Opera Comique Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1882?] Wednesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Will he ask Mr Irving to give her a letter of introduction to Bronson Howard. Her Acting Manager Mr Dietz has seen him about 'Young Mrs Winthrop' but cannot get a decision. One word from Irving would help to persuade him to let her produce the play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Young Mrs Winthrop' by the American dramatist was produced at the Marylebone Theatre in September 1882, and at the Court Theatre in 1884. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8193 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Dover (?) (15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], July, 14 Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He told her the boys were there until tomorrow and he thinks have enjoyed themselves and not interrupted his work; he needed acclimatisation before settling down, and was tired. The day before they drove to Deal and lunched at the Crown; the "Queens" which she knows is full(?) up. Toole plays there the next day in farewell engagement before the Kendal banquet on Thursday, after which he immediately starts for the continent. He is coming from Folkestone that evening to dine with them. This banquet has been extraordinarily difficult. Everybody is grumbling at having to pay so much - no consultation - but it will be a success through the hard work of three men: Lockwood, Birkett & Finlay. She always wonders what he thinks of the boys. They are amicable but there will never be any confidence between him and them. Considering their dreadful upbringing, they're very good fellows. He expects she has hardly settled if even arrived. Did Edie meet her in Dresden? Tell him about her. He feels Ellen Terry's spirit is always with him, and when lonely talks to her, which produces a tear which he feels is a silent greeting passing between them. | ||
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| Notes: | Irving was with his sons Harry & Laurence, who had been brought up by their aggrieved mother. Ellen Terry marks his comments about them in the margin. J.L. Toole was about to tour to Australia and the Kendals had insisted on his being given an expensive celebration. Ellen Terry was in Germany where her daughter Edie was studying. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8214 | ||
| Author: | Righton, Edward “Corrie Burns” | ||
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| Address: | 24 Montague Place, WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, April, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Can Mr [Charles] Glenney play for him at the Crystal Palace once or twice during May? He would appreciate an early answer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A long note at head gives permission if does not interfere on 19th & 26th (Saturdays). He is glad to help as Glenney's engagement ends shortly. He obviously was not going to America with the company. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5304 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1902], June, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hardly worth saying, but when she wrote that she felt tired and overworked he at once arranged to play 'Waterloo'. If it had been impossible, or any difficulty about his proposal had been made by Tree, it would not have been to Tree's credit. Theirs had been a friendly arrangment depending on her. No mention was made to him about any six performances, nor did he excuse(?) her playing twice a day. Having agreed to do so, if she were not allowed to do so, if she were willing, does not fit with his sense of fairness or graciousness. He repeats he had settled everything, perhaps to everybody's satisfaction and if so all is well. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed: Yours - HI. Negotiations about Ellen Terry playing for Herbert Beerbohm Tree at Her Majesty's Theatre in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' whilst still appearing in matinees of 'Charles I' and 'The Merchant of Venice' at the Lyceum. Dated by Ellen Terry Thursday or Friday 12 or 13 June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8218 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Tintagel K[ing] Arthur's Castle Hotel | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1902], Aug., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is disappointed in her letter as he thought she would think better of Drury Lane. The Shaftesbury and Adelphi would be below standard and are run by rank-rentors who would all want their pickings. The Adelphi will not be enhanced by a season of McKee Rankin and Miss Nance O'Neil and he hears the walls of the Shaftesbury are so thin that sounds in the street can be heard. Drury Lane is not as large as Boston or Chicago, and the stage which could be reduced to nearly the proportions of the Lyceum is ideal for 'Dante' or 'Much Ado' as they first did it. If building a theatre he would not make it as large as Drury Lane. The difficulty will be to fill the Lane, but not like the recent Lyceum which was more like a charnel house, and he believes the filth and neglect was premeditated. Drury Lane should suit Ellen Terry, always seen to advantage in a big house, and everything is in its favour. He has chosen Nathan for the costumes for 'Dante' as he has always been fair, and took trouble over the Christmas dresses. If they re-produce 'The Merchant' which they discussed, he thinks of Edie & P[ercy] A[nderson]. He agrees Laurence is not ideal for Bassanio and asks for a better suggestion. Of course she did not think he had received a Coronation invitation for her. His invitation was as President of the Actors' Association, and sent to the Office. He feels it was disgraceful she was not asked when Sarah [Bernhardt] was, and probably saw the crowning, which he is sure Willie Clarkson did. He only saw the procession as did Hubert Parry, who sat beside him, and who had written one of the anthems. The public would have been startled at who were in the best positions and he imagines the list was suppressed. Like her he has been worried by fruitless "Interviews". Musgrave, the Australian manager, once hinted about a solo visit there if one wanted to make money. He immediately left Britain and any progress would have to have come through his agents. They have yet to arrange where they rehearse when back in town and he will let her know. He'd rather not return to the Lyceum with unpleasant reminders of the last few years. God bless her. Has just seen a merry account of the previous night at Trees'. | ||
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| Notes: | Signed HI. Irving attended the delayed Coronation on 9th August. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8220 | ||