| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | 45 Brook St | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, April, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is going to Sandringham from Monday 19th to Friday and asks Irving to return the copy of his father's play 'Brutus' before 19th. He has little time in England and is busy. If Irving would like to see the other play 'The Captives' he could have it when returning the 'Brutus' until Lytton returns from Sandringham. Mr Bandmann (not a Talma) wrote last year that he would have preferred the chief part in 'The Captives' to that in 'The Rightful Heir'. He presumes from Irving's silence that he will not produce 'Brutus'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | D.E. Bandmann had created the part of Vyvyan in 'The Rightful Heir' at the Lyceum in 1868. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2168 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | 45 Brook St | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?], [April?], [25?] Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Can Irving return by bearer the four acts of the unfinished play (of Darnley). He is anxious to refer to them. The other plays (Captives & Brutus) are not pressing. He returned from Sandringham the last Friday and will be in town until the next Saturday when he will leave it for good. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The plays were by his father Baron Lytton. Earl Lytton had been appointed Viceroy of India. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2169 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | McKeller's Hotel, Davis St (Uxbridge House) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Feb., 8 Wednesday morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (12 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wishes to see Irving urgently with reference to 3 unpublished, unacted plays of his father's, one mentioned when they met at Lady Burdett Coutts. He wonders if an arrangement can be made for Irving's performance. His father was a mature dramatist and with care his plays could be more successful than Tennyson's. He is reluctant to put them in inferior hands but would be happy to let Irving see them confidentially. If he is interested he could have them on any terms he pleased. He would like to discuss this with Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Lytton seems to have forgotten that Irving had the plays in 1875, see Letters 2168-69. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2171 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Knebworth Park, Stevenage | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Feb., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (26 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends Irving 'Brutus; or The Household Gods' and 'Oedipus', both unique copies; 'The Captives' will follow by post. He discusses the characterisation and costuming of the Brutus play at length - 3 acts rather than 5 but requiring scene changes, &c., and the casting of Sextus. Then he suggests staging for the Oedipus play (an ms. which Irving has agreed to have typeset - can Lytton correct the proofs). He offers them to Irving as the greatest living actor, thanking him for the offer of terms, as he attaches value to his father's work. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | He refers to a conversation held in Dover Street, and says that for the next 5 days he will be at Battle Abbey. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2172 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Battle Abbey, Battle (Battle Station, S.E.R.) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1882], [Feb.], [14] Tuesday evening | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his telegram announcing safe receipt of 'The Captives'. He looks forward to meeting Irving at Marlborough House the next Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2173 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Knebworth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, July, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his considerate telegram. 'The Captives' accompanies the letter. He has not had time to compare the copy with the original ms. He will do this when it is typeset and Irving can send him proofs for correction. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Captives' was a play by his father, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2177 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Brown's Hotel, Dover St. (Knebworth, Stevenage crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Oct., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has just received a telegram recalling him to Knebworth earlier than intended, so he will be unable to call on Irving. He will return to town any day or hour to see him if Irving will give him two days' notice. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2180 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Wortley Hall, Sheffield | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Nov., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He refers to Irving's letter of 31st October which he has not answered as there has been confusion in his plans. Could Irving see him at the theatre, or anywhere on Thursday 16th, and if so, when? He would prefer after 12 o'clock. Would Irving send his reply to Knebworth. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2181 | ||
| Author: | Lytton, Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton | ||
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| Address: | Knebworth House, Stevenage | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1884, June, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He congratulates Irving on the success of the American tour. He asks for the return of the copy of 'The Household Gods' and to explain a too brief telegram sent as he left for Italy. Circumstances relating to the acting copyright require the play to be performed soon if possible. Wilson Barrett who had it through Miss Anderson desired to put it on that year, but Lytton understood Irving would try it out on his return from America, later realising it would be too expensive or protracted a project. He thanks Irving for his reply to the telegram. He is busy in the country but would like to meet Irving. Can he come to Knebworth any Sunday that month or the next? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Junius Brutus; or, The Household Gods' was eventually performed at the Princess's Theatre in February 1885. The blank back page contains pencil sketches of heads, hats and scenery(?) and perhaps portraits, possibly by Irving. Courtesy of http://www.knebworthhouse.com | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2183 | ||
| Author: | Osman, William R. “Ossie” | ||
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| Address: | 2 New Cut, Waterloo Road, Lambeth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], [June?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for a great treat. Irving's Macbeth is the equal of Macready and Kean and far superior to Cobham and Charles Freer, &c. Miss Terry's finished performance was a surprise. He lists his reactions to the scenery and wishes Irving had carried out his idea of the moving wood. He praises the dagger and sleep walking scenes and says he has never been so excited since Macready's benefit night. (Postscript) 61 years before 'The Hut of the Red Mountain[s], or 30 years of a gambler's life' was produced at the Coburg. It had a great run, and with adaptation would seem as new. He has a copy and will recommend it to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2185 | ||