| Author: | Bancroft, Marie Effie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 18, Berkeley Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1895?], Nov., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The widow of Tom Robertson who died in an Asylum the last summer has sent her a painting of Grimaldi by De Wilde to sell. Is Irving interested to see it? Mrs Robertson is very poor. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The actor and manager Tom Robertson died in 1895. Samuel De Wilde's 1820 painting of Grimaldi as clown is now in the Harvard Theatre Collection. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 292 | ||
| Author: | Barnay, Ludwig | ||
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| Address: | Berlin NW Kronprinzen Ufer 24 | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, June, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is pleased and astonished Irving has not forgotten him. He has read with great pleasure of the success of 'Romeo & Juliet'. He would have wished to have been at the grand supper and afterwards in "my much -loved Beefsteak Room'. He hopes to meet Irving the next year. He sends 10 guineas for his Theatrical Fund subscription. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 298 | ||
| Author: | Benson, Frank Robert (Francis Robert) | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1891?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A long detailed proposal for an Actors' Association, hoping to engage Irving's interest. Costing for a month for two rooms would be £175 - Benson would provide half that sum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked 2 in upper right hand corner. An Actors' Association was founded by Benson and Robert Courtneidge in Manchester at a meeting on Sunday 1st February 1891, after the failure of an ill-starred Actors' Exchange founded in 1883. Irving offered some support and a meeting was held at the Lyceum on 5th March 1891, setting up the Association, with the first general meeting there on 29th April. Irving was elected President. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 473 | ||
| Author: | Bernard, Esther Gozina Bayle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 36 Patshull Road, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, March, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She reminds Irving of her dead husband, who is in the DNB and was a notable dramatist who wrote plays to order for actors. The accompanying play was written for Mr Wallack who died before it was ready. Her husband would not offer it to anyone else, as none could do justice to Frederick. She is not of the theatrical world but does not want the play to be lost. She would like any profit to go to the Actor's Benevolent Society. She would like Irving to produce it, but if not, could he find a home for it? She asks this to keep her husband's memory green. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play 'Frederick the Great' is not listed by Nicoll. William Bayle Bernard died in 1875. The Actors' Benevolent Fund was founded in 1882. See also Letters 351-53. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 350 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Bernard, Esther Gozina Bayle | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, April, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks her for letting him read her husband's charming little play. He would be delighted to do it himself if he got an opportunity, or he would see someone else took it on. The only way would be for him to purchase the play by sending a cheque for £100 for the rights and she could hand it or part to the Actors' Benevolent Fund in memory of her illustrious husband. The play is charming and it would be a real pleasure to act in it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked 'Copy' and in Stoker's hand. See also Letters no.350, 352-53. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 351 | ||
| Author: | Bernard, Esther Gozina Bayle | ||
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| Address: | 36 Patshull Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, April, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is grateful for Irving's tribute to her husband and accepts his kind offer. She will make over the whole £100 to the Actors' Benevolent Fund. Her one hope is to see a production of the play. Her precarious health makes this doubtful. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play 'Frederick the Great' is not listed by Nicoll. See also Letters no. 350-51, 353. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 352 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Bernard, Esther Gozina Bayle | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, April, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is delighted to have the play and sends a cheque for £100 and the agreement to sign. He cannot assure immediate production as he is producing 'Coriolanus' the next week and has an American tour to follow. It may be some time before he can produce it. She may rest assured he will do it at the earliest opportunity possible, and hopes it will be a pleasure to them both. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A much revised copy in Stoker's hand. See also Letters no.350-52. Irving never produced 'Frederick the Great'. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 353 | ||
| Author: | Choate, Joseph Hodges | ||
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| Address: | 1, Carlton House Terrace, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, Oct., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulates Irving on the success of the matinee for the Galveston sufferers. The work of those concerned greatly appreciated in the U.S.A. He encloses a cheque for £50 for the Fund. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Benefit performance on 16th October 1900 in aid of the victims of hurricane devastation in Galveston, Texas. Cheque for $6,085 sent to Governor Sayers of Texas. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 377 | ||
| Author: | Churchill, Jennie (Jeanette) | ||
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| Address: | 33, Hill Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1896], June, 1 Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Called at Lyceum this p.m. but Irving was not there. She wants a favour but will understand refusal. Could she have the Lyceum for concert in second week of July in aid of a Fund for purchase of a Recreation Ground for Paddington, which the Prince of Wales started the previous year? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note on front page initialled by Irving, offering Tues 7th July or Thurs 9th July. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 379 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Bradshaw, Christopher | ||
| Address: | Messrs Blacklock & Co., Albert Square, Manchester | ||
| Date: | 1891, July, 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving thanks Bradshaw for his donation to their Fund. The meeting was successful and realised about £900 - a very good beginning. He hopes to see Bradshaw in the autumn - it will be a great pleasure. Kind remembrances to Mrs Bradshaw. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may refer to the Actors' Benevolent Fund which had a dinner on 24th June. With the envelope postmarked JY 6 91. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/44) | ||
| Ref.No: | 389 | ||