| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | Stratton Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Feb., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Could he help. Will he give the enclosed £10 to Mr [William] Chippendale for his benefit remembering his long and knowledgeable professional career. In different circumstances she would have come to see Irving and his first Polonius, but the friends occupying her box are expecting an interesting evening. A Victorian actor must be grateful to be so appreciated with a Shakespearean. Secondly she asks him to get her five tickets anywhere for the unfortunate employees of Drury Lane. There is a benefit at the Agricultural Hall, but she does not know when, or the manager. She encloses £5 for this if Irving could send it to save her trouble. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Drury Lane closed after Chatterton's failure as manager. Chippendale retired that year. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 777 | ||
| Author: | Davis, Richard Harding | ||
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| Address: | 89, Jermyn Street, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1895?], May, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Inviting Irving to a lunch for William Gillette - best playwright in America and first of new school of actors. Anthony Hope has spoken of dilemma of asking a favour of Irving knowing he would not refuse. The luncheon is Thursday next at the Savoy on the terrace at 1o/c. Others Irving knows will probably be there. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Gillette's play 'Secret Service' opened in London in May 1895. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 789 | ||
| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | S-- St | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, April, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8+ p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Fresh air will do Irving good. Mr Hassard told her his hospitality lasted long on Friday. Several friends come to drive quietly with her. That evening she is going to St Stephen's for a church performance of Handel's Messiah music, portions of which Mrs Brown was fond of, but she never thinks of her as there. The next day she goes to the Flower Mission and will give Irving's order. On Monday she will be among Irving's Easter offerings. She recounts the effect of Hamlet on a school teacher. She does not like the idea of the Exchange Irving mentions. The Théâtre Français might have been accepted as an Institute, but she would not like to put the English stage, which Irving represents in its higher aspect, on a par with anything else. They may discuss this. Could Irving find time to visit his old servants named Smith... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Little is known about Irving's domestic staff, but these names are not on his census returns. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 783 | ||
| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | Stratton St | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, April, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is taking a young friend to Book 3d so might be out if Irving calls. She asks him to consider the precise way he transfers the previous night's proceeds to the wretched Stratford thing. She looked round his immense and very peculiar audience with satisfaction. She does not know the amount, but thinks it should not be paid without some special notice and for a special part of the Stratford concern. Irving has a battle to fight not unlike his Macbeth, and should lose no advantage, and his contribution to the Fund should not be bundled up and hidden. She is interested in the Great Bills!! and is glad Irving is coming on Friday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Book 3d' may be the play by Ben Webster also known as 'Novel Expedient'. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust was set up in 1847. Great Bills are large theatre posters. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 794 | ||
| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | S-- St [Stratton Street] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, May, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is better with voice returning, but has to stay in so has given her box. Irving's June announcements are clear and attractive. She encloses £5 for Mr Marston's benefit for which Irving lends the Lyceum. They will dine early at 7 with a long evening for the work she has rather selfishly co-opted Irving. Come as early as he likes, but she forgot to tell him the night before she has to see friends between 5 and 6. She hears he played well the previous night. (Postscript) She sends the Chronicle with a letter he would like to read, and refers again to his natural endowments, and to the fuss the Comédie Française are making. How are they to be received? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Henry Marston's benefit was on 29th May. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 801 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | Upper Montagu St. W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, June, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will be at the Garrick Club on Sunday at 11o/c. He will try to be in a good temper and promises Irving to forget they are two great actors. May the SUN protect them on that DAY. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | With typescript translation. Capitalised words in English in original. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 836 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | Upper Montagu St. W (Paris 24 rue de Luxembourg) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, July, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends thanks for a pleasant Sunday. Irving was charming and simple as he wishes all artists were. The day will remain among his happiest memories. He hopes to entertain Irving in Paris. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In French with typewritten translation. Calls Irving 'Mon cher ami'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 837 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | London / 24 rue de Luxembourg, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, July, 12 last day | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hopes Irving will accept little souvenir. Apply to him if Irving needs any information in Paris and if he comes to Paris as proposed. Reopens letter as Lady Pollock has just given him Irving's Shakespearean relic accompanied by charming letter. He will keep letter and box carefully and leave them to his son in remembrance of Irving's sympathetic reception. Thinks of Irving's idea of a Conservatoire and a National Theatre - Shakespeare's house. Irving alone can bring it to reality. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written in two sections. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 838 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | Comédie Française | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, April, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Introducing a friend, Mr Bengesco, a Roumanian from the Embassy for whom Delaunay begs similar treatment to that he himself received. Irving's gift of the box is always admired. See Letter No.838. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In French with typewritten translation. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 839 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | 23, rue des Missionnaires, Versailles | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Regrets that he is in Paris whilst Irving is visiting Dieppe. Wants to give a banquet in his honour with Mounet-Sully in thanks for Irving's hospitality in 1871 and 1879. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 840 | ||