| Author: | Mathews, Charles James | ||
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| Address: | 16 Half Moon Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1873, June, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wishes to see Irving for an hour to show him a 3 act play. He thinks there is a fine part for Irving. He knows Irving is not an early riser and so does not fear he will appear before 9 in the morning. Any day the next week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2195 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) | ||
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| Address: | 31, Onslow Square SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1876], May, 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She sends Irving the promptbook for 'King René's Daughter' as it was sent back from the Haymarket the previous December. It is very untidy, but she has found a clean copy so that Irving can study Sir Tristram. A slight sketch was sent to Mr O'Connor of the Haymarket, but he has not returned it. She has the music but that will do later. She sends a copy of her husband's 'Madonna Pia', which she had thought of acting; but running nightly is impossible. She thinks it a savage custom and destructive of the art of acting.The character of the sensitive jealous husband would suit Irving admirably. The play is only printed for private circulation. They start for Wales the next morning. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play, to be performed at Irving's benefit on 23rd June, was also by her husband Theodore Martin. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2231 | ||
| Author: | Michau, A.Hervé Bizet | ||
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| Address: | 15 Guillaume Terrace, Southampton | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Feb., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They last met at the Southampton Theatre. As an old friend of Paul Bedford he has followed Toole's career with interest and suggests a play for him: a successful French farce 'L'Ours et le Pacha' played by Odry & Brunard which he could get translated. Michau is out of the theatrical season, but keep that dark. He hears that Toole's friend Irving has a goldmine in 'Faust' - well deserved as "he has elevated the stage to the highest standard". He suggests Irving stage 'The Vampire' as done by Charles Kean at the Princess's. He would look the part. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With the odd French phrase or expression. Toole may have passed the letter to Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2306 | ||
| Author: | Müller, Leopold | ||
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| Address: | Bühnen Verlagsgeschäft L. Müller, Gotreidemarkt 18, Wien I | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Wald (?) | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Richard Voss's 'Schuldig' would cost for England - in English language £100 sterling. Irving must arrange translation. This must be resolved quickly because of another offer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed "Dear Sir", with an illegible note by Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2393 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | 68 Marine Parade, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1874, Oct., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He imagines Hamlet is filling Irving's attention, but could he write a line about 'Satan'. He has a sketch of the last act with which he is pleased, and will be up to town soon when he could read it and discuss it with Irving. He awaits approval and has little spare energy as he has been ill all year with over-strain. He is better for living simply and will not winter in London. He wishes Irving success with 'Hamlet' which he looks forward to seeing. He has heard from Jack Clayton that the Batemans had now no anxiety about Isabel. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | No play called 'Satan' is recorded for Merivale; he may refer to 'The Modern Faust', not produced until 1881. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2394 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | Barton Lodge, Kingston on Thames | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, March, 5 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is glad they met the previous night. Why did Irving think he had done anything wrong? Merivale was angry with Irving for not answering his letters about the suggested play since the suggestion was Irving's - nothing more. He knows Irving's weakness in this respect, which is common. Few busy men now are, like him, fond of letter writing. He will call for, like all Shakespearean managers, Irving must have new plays occasionally and he has plenty of ideas. But he must have some certainty of payment and prefers a lump sum. He admires Irving's 'Merchant [of Venice]' as a beautiful picture. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2396 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, June, 7 (Tuesday) | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He owes two pleasant evenings the previous week to Irving. Irving does things well and deserves his success. "The Bard" (not he of Avon) is not a comic author, but interesting. He will attempt to call the next day (Wednesday) at Irving's lodgings unless he has a morning performance. If they don't meet then, they will not until he has completed his tragedy. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | He possibly refers to Tennyson's 'The Cup' at the Lyceum. At the end of the letter is a note in Irving's or another hand: "- what sense had it?" The tragedy may be 'Edgar and Lucy', the first version of 'Ravenswood'. See Letter 2398. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2397 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | 8 Montague Place, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, July, 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He states when he is free on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday he and his wife leave for 2 weeks in Devon and 4 in Switzerland. He knows Irving is busy but wants him to hear the play - he wants to display it and Irving cannot read his writing at present. He prefers to have it copied after Irving has made suggestions. However he will send it act by act and they can drink at parting. He wishes Irving were not going to America which is a beastly place. He is satisfied with 'Edgar & Lucy' [Ravenswood] and thinks he has hit Irving and Ellen Terry to advantage. It is his best play and probably his last. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2399 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, July, 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He stayed the night at Wilson Barrett's and asked him about American rights. Except by selling a play to a Yankee you cannot secure yourself against thieves, but while unpublished it is practically secure. The next day between 1 & 2. He looks forward to their long "confab". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2400 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
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| Address: | Hotel des 2 Tours, Verona | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Sept., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends greetings to Ellen Terry and other friends, jokes about the bad weather, and describes part of modern Verona, &c. He has heard that Irving has lost part of his precious ms.! | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving is addressed as Romeo. Probably the manuscript of 'Ravenswood'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2401 | ||