| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892], [Dec.], [9] Friday 5.30 pm | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Heartfelt gratitude to Irving and his gentlemanlike staff for their success that day which they owe him and the eager constant care and thought of Mr Loveday and others. He hopes to see Irving the next day to thank him properly and in a postscript hopes he can at least come to see the finale of Act 2. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | After the performance of Gluck's 'Orpheus', the matinée at Lyceum that day by students of the Royal College of Music. Possibly sent to Irving by hand during the performance. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2589 | ||
| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, April, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes Irving's Granville expedition was a success. Could Irving send a few lines about his examination of the pupils (of the RCM). He would be delighted and it is to be addressed to the Prince. They hope with Irving's favour to present an opera at the Lyceum in December again. Would Irving make arrangements for rehearsal and performance as Grove has heard he is going to America and the Lyceum will be in other hands. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note at foot by Loveday? Signed with monogram dated 15/04/1893 that Grove was told with luck he would succeed with his request. A matinée of Gluck's 'Orpheus' was held on 11 March at the Lyceum (see Letter 2589) but the December performance was at Drury Lane. Granville may refer to the Granville Hotel, Ramsgate. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2592 | ||
| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, Feb., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Formal letter. Commanded by the President of College, the Prince of Wales, to undertake examination already mentioned. Date found for his department is Wednesday 15 March 1.30-5 pm. Colleagues will be Signor Manuel Garcia, Monsieur Guilmant, Mr G. Henschel, Mr August (sic) Harris, Monsieur Sauret, Miss Zimmermann. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving examined the students' diction. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/44) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2591 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond, Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1876?], [July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will try to look Marshall up that afternoon and take his chance of finding him. The Reading the day before was really a great go. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may be the reading at the Crystal Palace of scenes from 'Hamlet' and 'Othello' in aid of the London Hospital. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2610 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879], June, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving is a kind friend to agree to read. Will he look over what Mr Ainger says. Would the 4th Act he mentions of 'Much Ado' be more trouble - Benedick than Bassanio? She would like to act Beatrice to his Benedick, but she supposes times and occasions will never serve. After nearly a month's silence the Trustees of the Theatrical Fund have written that they can get no theatre for a performance in aid of their funds. She is sorry for the poor members who suffer a reduction. What a mess actors make of business. She compares the present unfavourably with Garrick, Kemble, etc. Please send an early decision as she will have to seek support. Mr Ainger will do Leonato and a clerical friend the Friar. (Postscript:) The Balcony scene stands in any case. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Brereton prints a programme of a similar reading on July 20th 1882. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2638 | ||
| Author: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
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| Address: | 59, Montagu Square, London, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890], [Feb.], [20] Thursday evening | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A bold request to 'My very dear Henry Irving' to enrich a book (inscribed already by some of the best names among living Englishmen) which is a tribute to M. Pasteur. Mrs Priestley, wife of Dr Priestley, is the originator of the testimonial, but does not know Irving so Lady Pollock asks him and Ellen Terry, for her. Mrs Priestley's address is 17, Hertford Street, Mayfair. Lady Pollock will have the pleasure of seeing Irving the next day. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2625 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thinks he would rather not add his name to the Pasteur testimonial as social or political feeling runs high. 'Punch' should never have feelings in politics, not in public certainly, and he has a horror of vivisection though he greatly admires Pasteur's work. Wishes she could have been at Wolverhampton to hear a greeting of an audience of two thousand in the Black country. It would have moved her very much. Your affectionate friend... | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.521 (in part). | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 2625. On Ash Wednesday Irving had been given a supper by the Wolverhampton Literary & Scientific Society. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2626 | ||
| Author: | Loftus, Marie Cecilia “Cissie” | ||
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| Address: | 5, Hanover Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1900?], [May?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is giving a matinée at St James's Hall on 16th June in aid of a Catholic Charity. She begs Irving to let her place his name at the head of the list of artists appearing, then she would get lots of money for her poor nuns. He could just appear for a couple of minutes. Twenty nuns are praying he will say yes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2633 | ||
| Author: | Marston, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 4 Lidlington Place, Oakley Sq. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, May, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He praises Irving's generous conduct over the proposed testimonial and asks one more favour. His illness precludes any further stage performance so the occasion is his farewell. He feels sympathy too in Irving's long period of probation. At some point in the performance will Irving give Marston's thanks to his audience. Irving's position, eloquence and exertions for the elevation of the profession make him feel this would be an especial favour. Best wishes for the success of Irving's enterprise. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marston's benefit was on 29th May 1879. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2639 | ||
| Author: | Leighton, Frederic | ||
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| Address: | 2, Holland Park Road, Kensington, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1893?], [June?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving must know why he cannot attend the dinner for health reasons. He has had to decline all Jubilee dinners without exception. He encloses his annual cheque. He is disgusted at the result of Monday's election at the Athenaeum. No one was more weightily endorsed than Bancroft. Everyone important is as astounded as he that a parcel of nobodies have shut the door on his friend. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Bancroft failed to be elected in 1893. The dinner is unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2667 | ||