| Author: | Byron, Henry James | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Haymarket | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving can't come the next morning let Byron know by 11 that night - but he has reserved him a box. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This probably relates to one of Byron's plays, performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 1875 or 1878; there is a trace of an 1875 watermark. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 723 | ||
| Author: | Byron, Henry James | ||
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| Address: | 1 Eccleston Square, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, June, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends thanks. He and his wife are looking forward as always to seeing Irving play. As is his "big boy" who always goes the first night (which "Ourselves" did not) and makes a nuisance of himself in Irving's pit. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is for a performance of 'The Merchant of Venice'. 'Ourselves' was Byron's most successful play which ran for several years. See also Letter 732. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 729 | ||
| Author: | Byron, Henry James | ||
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| Address: | 5 Bedford Square, W.C. (Printed 1 Eccleston Square, S.W. crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, July, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has promised Maddison Morton to ask a few friends to contribute to a sum of over £50 to enable him to accept a home in the Charterhouse in comfort for the rest of his life. He has contributed to harmless public amusement, is 71 and penniless. There will be no publicity. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | John Maddison Morton, 1811-1891 was a prolific writer of farces. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 734 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, June, 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was afflicted by 'paralysis' when called to speak the previous night but thanks Irving most warmly for the reception of his company and their entertainment in 'that historic room'. It will always be remembered. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving entertained Daly's company to dinner in the Beefsteak Room. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 746 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | Daly's Theatre, New York | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Is it too early to ask Irving if he has blocked out his theatre season for 1890? Could his Company use it for June-August 1890. If so , what are the terms? He has heard of Irving's ill-health with concern. Yesterday's cable brought better news and he and (Edwin) Booth were very pleased. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 748 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | Daly's Theatre, New York Manager's Office | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Aug., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes to be in London from 19th August for a few days. May he call to see Irving for a few minutes or if not may he see Mr Stoker or Mr Loveday to talk about Daly's engagement next summer at the Lyceum? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 749 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | Augustin Daly's Company of Comedians, Royal Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Oct., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mrs Daly and he set sail on 31st and he leaves London in a week's time. Regrets not seeing Irving before he goes. Thanks Irving for his two seasons and regrets inability to arrange future lettings. Arranged with George Edwardes for a lease at his place - agreement signed on Wednesday. Thanks Irving for many courtesies. P.S. Will Irving send signed cabinet picture of himself and Miss Terry to be put in the Cornerstone - he would like that and Jefferson's and Miss Rehan's to be preserved. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 750 | ||
| Author: | Daly, Augustin (John Augustin) | ||
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| Address: | Daly's Theatre, Leicester Square, W.London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, June, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for greeting and welcome. He hopes he may some day or evening welcome Irving to 'this house' which is open to him at all times | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 751 | ||
| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | Stratton St | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1878, July, 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She encloses the letter and the Pedigree as far as she could get it of the Sword she had the pleasure to offer Irving a short while before, as the letter had got mislaid. She must get St Albans to show Irving some day the book of the same date as that sent by Mr Waldy. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is not Kean's sword given to Irving by William Chippendale after the first night of 'Richard III', nor Kemble's sent from Paris by William Wright. The book is not identified. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 766 | ||
| Author: | Davenport, Fanny Lily Gipsy | ||
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| Address: | c/o Charles. R. Gardiner, 12, Union Square, New York also Hotel Royal, N.Y. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, June, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Could he send book of 'Lady of Lions' (sic) as he now does it so she can compare it with the original? Anything with Irving's stamp on it is so much valued. If he has the Lyceum next year could he consider her for the company? Being 'an old English girl' she desires to be introduced to 'the old English stage'. Gives her agent's address for a reply. Lists her repertoire.- Shakespeare, Sheridan etc. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 785 | ||