| Author: | Alexander, George | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Writes to Irving to inform him of a legal wrangle Alexander has had with the Gattis over releasing him for one night. David James has agreed to take over his part and he will be the loser if he cancels the engagement. If the Gattis pay Alexander £100 in lieu he will hand it to the Actor's Benevolent Fund of which Irving is President. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may refer to a performance of 'Kit Marlowe'. See also Letter 113. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 112 | ||
| Author: | Alexander, George | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He would be willing to keep David James, but his absence from 'Liberty Hall' will be costly. James says he is in partnership with the Gattis who refused to release Alexander for one day for the opening of his own theatre. In the circumstances, as they will profit from retaining David James, and Alexander will be the loser, he will cancel the engagement if Messrs Gatti will pay him £100, which he will give to Irving as President of the Actors' Benevolent Fund which is seriously short of money. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is similar to the letter of 07/10/1892 (Letter 112) which Alexander may have thought did not arrive. 'Liberty Hall' was staged at Alexander's St James's Theatre on 3/12/1892. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 113 | ||
| Author: | Alexander, George | ||
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| Address: | 6, Park Row, Albert Gate | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Alexander does not want to tour the country in 'The Grandsire'. He wished Irving had told him there was no part for him in the next play as he had told Loveday he had had a good offer for the autumn. He may be able to find a temporary home to fill all or part of his time, if Irving will give him permission. He has heard about 'The Dead Heart' and believed he was to get David Fisher's old part. He is sorry his work in the previous years had not gained Irving's confidence and asks to be allowed to act 'by permission' between September and June. He will not mention this to anyone until he gets Irving's reply. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Dead Heart' opened at the Lyceum on 28/09/1889 but Squire Bancroft played the Abbé Latour, David Fisher's part in the original cast in 1859. Alexander played in 'London, day by day' at the Adelphi, which opened on 14/09/1889 and in a single performance of 'The Grandsire' on 21/05/90, managing the Avenue Theatre in 1890. The letter reflects some grievance against Irving with whom he was under contract. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 114 | ||
| Author: | Alexander, George | ||
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| Address: | 6, Park Row, Albert Gate, SW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1890?], Oct., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Alexander had sent a message via Stoker. Terriss had written to the Gattis asking if they would extend his absence for a further six months. Alexander would ask Irving if he were wanted that season, and, if not, the Gattis would send Terriss a decided answer. Irving would not have to pay Alexander until the end of their agreement on June 1st. Will Irving want him for the next season? He hopes so. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This seems to refer to the discussions in Letter 104. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 115 | ||
| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | Lyric Club, Piccadilly E. W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889?], May, 30 Thurs. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has written 3 Acts out of 5 of the play Irving approved and would like his opinion. Is attending rehearsals of his farce comedy George Alexander is producing on Saturday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Aidé's comedy 'Dr Bill' was not performed at the Adelphi until 01/02/1890; this production may have been at Brighton. The other play has not been identified, but may be the "Two Brothers" referred to in Letter 66. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 69 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, James Robertson | ||
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| Address: | Bedford Hotel, Covent Garden. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Jan., 23 Thurs | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends Irving on 100th night of 'The Dead Heart' a souvenir from a brother actor and manager. The gift of a memorial brooch and a breastpin was given to Anderson by Madame Vestris 50 years before when he played Huon in Sheridan Knowles' 'Love' at Covent Garden in 1840. She told Anderson to wear them through his life. She said one of the turquoise stones would blacken when she died and the lock of hair turn grey. They did! Quotes' There are more things in heaven and earth'. N.B The top unscrews. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 122 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, Mary | ||
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| Address: | Court Farm, Broadway , Worcestershire. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sending a play ('Rachel' by Lord Lytton). The part of Eleazer(?) would fit Irving like a glove. Please send his reaction so she can tell Lady Lytton. Recommends Lope de Vega, Calderon de la Barca 'the Shakespeare of Spain'. Tony (de Navarro), her husband, also recommends modern Spanish playwrights and will prepare some scenarios. Pleasure to meet Irving recently out of 'war paint' and to know him better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/1) | ||
| Ref.No: | 124 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, Mary | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1887] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for mentioning her on Saturday night. She is disappointed she cannot be there for his great 'send off'. She will return his copy of 'The Winter's Tale' shortly - of great use. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Anderson played both Hermione and Perdita in the same production of 'The Winter's Tale' at the Lyceum in September 1887 while Irving was on tour and in America. This was probably announced on the last night of the season on 16th July. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 125 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, Mary | ||
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| Address: | Court Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Bournemouth?] | ||
| Date: | [1898?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is glad Irving is recovering from his illness. She is sending photo of herself by this post. P.S. Could Stoker send the script of 'Rachel' back? She has Irving's present address from Pinero. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Pinero wrote to Irving in Bournemouth when he was convalescing in December 1898. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 128 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Central Station Hotel, Glasgow on Provincial Tour, 1902 headed paper. | ||
| Recipient: | Ashwell, Lena | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1902, Oct., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When she wrote last summer she had two months free to fill. Will she tell him what agreements she has in the future. He has a proposal to make if she is available. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 138 | ||