| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | Upper Montagu St. W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879?], July, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has told M.Got of unfortunate incident re next Saturday matinee and Irving. Got also agrees and protests. Thanks Irving for his perfect courtesy in receiving Comédie Française in London. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. Incident unspecified. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 843 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | 24, Rue de Luxembourg | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1882?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Writing on his knee. Explains to Irving how the Comédie Française examination committee selects their plays. Hopes Irving's health is better and he is able to act. Delaunay is allowed no time for illness. He is acting in 'Le Menteur' which he played in London three years before. Now 2nd Vice-President. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 844 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | 23, rue des Missionnaires, Versailles | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Oct., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Next Monday Irving will receive a visit from Miss Clifford, an aspiring actress whom he has coached in 'Le Misanthrope'. Will Irving hear her and offer advice? | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In French. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 841 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
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| Address: | 18 Berkeley Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving had referred to the old comedies and reminded Bancroft before he had left the Haymarket he had contemplated reviving (The School for Scandal) but had been unable to cast Joseph and Charles (Surface) who should be played by young actors. Irving would succeed as Sir Peter (Teazle). Bancroft will not act again until tempted by an original character. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This refers to Bancroft playing the Abbé Latour in 'The Dead Heart' from 28th September, 1889. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 898 | ||
| Author: | Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts | ||
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| Address: | 1 Stratton Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, April, 4 [i.e.5] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving has closed his door as he is busy that week. Is he free for supper the next night (Wednesday) at 11.30? They are going to Julius Caesar for the first time and would like him to join the party afterwards. She has been shut up and gone nowhere over Easter. (Postscript) She would like to discuss his son's wonderful... poem play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The letter is wrongly dated. 'Julius Caesar' was Beerbohm Tree's production at Her Majesty's Theatre. Laurence Irving's 'Peter the Great' ran until 14th February, and 'The Medicine Man' was due to open on 4th May. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) | ||
| Ref.No: | 909 | ||
| Author: | Booth, Edwin Thomas | ||
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| Address: | St James's Hotel, Piccadilly | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1880?], Dec., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his gift. The original of the picture was referred to recently by friends who had seen Booth as Richelieu. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.369. | ||
| Notes: | The gift was an engraved portrait of Richelieu. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 932 | ||
| Author: | Booth, Edwin Thomas | ||
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| Address: | St James's Hotel, Piccadilly | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, Feb., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends Irving a set of his bound promptbooks. (Postscript) Has he ever thought of doing Talfourd's 'Ion'? The characters Ion & Adrastus would suit Irving & Miss Terry, with good opportunity for scenic effects and costume. When Booth gets through the 'Lear' rehearsals he wants to arrange a day to chat with Irving. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.369-70. | ||
| Notes: | This was Irving's birthday. With typewritten transcript. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 934 | ||
| Author: | Booth, Edwin Thomas | ||
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| Address: | St James's Hotel, Piccadilly | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1881], March, 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Arrange the order of programme to suit Irving and let him know when he is required for rehearsal - as often and early as he likes - after the next Monday when he lunches with Mr Tennyson. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With typewritten transcript. Booth and Irving were to appear together in 'Othello' alternating the main roles. The lunch companion could be either Hallam or Lionel Tennyson. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 936 | ||
| Author: | Booth, Edwin Thomas | ||
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| Address: | St James's Hotel, Piccadilly | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1881], March, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Let him know the date and place of their dinner as he is about to move to 23 Weymouth Street, Portland Place, but not before Saturday. He hopes to see Irving before then and asks for a quiet corner to see him in his cups ['The Cup'] so he can leave unseen after the first play. Let him know when he is wanted for rehearsal. His wife hovers between life and death, but her mind is gone and he is loathe to leave her. He sends the letter in case he is prevented from calling the next day. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With typewritten transcript. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 937 | ||
| Author: | Booth, Edwin Thomas | ||
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| Address: | 23 Weymouth St, Portland Place (St James's Hotel, Piccadilly crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, April, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends the "Willow" song for Miss Terry, which he hopes she will sing at their re-union. It is the only copy - his wife's who will never sing it again, which he hopes will be preserved for him. He greatly enjoyed Irving's "sociable" at the Garrick the previous Sunday. He would like to join them but must go home one day. He hopes Irving will visit America and receive the same critical treatment but with better pecuniary results. (Postscript) Which night can he have a box to see both the 'Cup' and 'Belle's Stratagem'? Let him know when Irving wants him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With typewritten transcript. Booth and Irving were to appear together in 'Othello'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 938 | ||