| Author: | Hornung, Ernest William | ||
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| Address: | 14, Rossetti Mansions, Chelsea, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, Sept., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for kind note which is following Doyle to America. He will be glad to hear Irving thinks well of their subject. First act will be ready in a fortnight. Expresses delight in 'A Story of Waterloo'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hornung was brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2688 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Logie, Cosmo Gordon | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, July, 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is most sorry the recipient has had the trouble of calling in so often for the ms. which should have been returned before. He has read it with pleasure and was interested in the story. He would suggest Logie diminishes the number of scenes and characters if possible as as it stands the expense of production would be very great. Some of the scenes will be found to be too short. He is generally at the theatre between 2 to 3 o'clock and would be glad to see him if he calls. Please remember him kindly to Mrs Charles Kean. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Not addressed by name to Logie who was Mrs Kean's son-in-law. See Letters 2708-09. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(4)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2710 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Logie, Cosmo Gordon | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881?, July, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks him for his letter. In a week or two Mr Loveday will ask for an appointment at his convenience. He hopes Logie will come to the Lyceum. He is most welcome. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Logie had wriiten a play about which Irving comments in Letter 2710. He offered to see him. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2711 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Logie, Cosmo Gordon | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, June(?), 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | No time was fixed or even thought of as to when he would produce the 'Corsican Brothers', though now he can confirm it will be his next venture at the Lyceum. He will be pleased to read Logie's play and will give any suggestions which might help. His subject is fine. Mrs Kean and he only talked over 'Richard' which he thought could be a good success. Remember him with good wishes to Mrs Charles Kean whom he hopes to meet again. If Logie ever comes to town he will be most welcome at the Lyceum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Logie married Charles Kean's daughter Mary. For negotiations about 'The Corsican Brothers' see the correspondence between Irving and Ellen Kean. A note at the end states that a play written by C.G. Logie was given to Mr Wyndham of Edinburgh Theatre to read who never returned it. 16 July 1/80. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2708 | ||
| Author: | Reade, Charles Liston | ||
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| Address: | Balcombe | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre London | ||
| Date: | 1891, April, 22 3.00 pm. | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Entire acting rights in all countries. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With telegram envelope. About 'The Lyons Mail'. See Letters 2715-16. Ellen Terry as an old friend of the dead author Charles Reade may have made the first approach or Reade to her. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2714 | ||
| Author: | Potter, Cora | ||
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| Address: | 26, Stafford Terrace, Phillimore Gardens, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Deep appreciation of Irving's 'hand of friendship'. He is great and good. She has written to M. Delpit for the English rights. She will bring or send 'Mdlle. de Bressier' for Herman Merivale. Would he take £50 an act or whatever Irving says is all right. May she have a little corner of Irving's friendship? Her love to Miss Terry. They were both ideal last night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Merivale adapted the play as 'Civil War' which was performed by Mrs Brown Potter at the Gaiety in June 1887. See Irving's correspondence with Merivale, and Lewis & Lewis, etc. about the purchase of the rights. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2744 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Auditorium Hotel, Chicago | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1898], Dec., 16 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is glad Irving is getting well, and is sure a tour of America with his old repertoire would be profitable. 'Cyrano de Begerac' is a growing success but he does not know how it would fare in London. In America the press cannot kill a good thing. If Irving does not care to play the arduous part of Cyrano himself Mansfield might be interested and would share the profits. He would have to know at once. If the season were profitable there are other plays London has not seen. A.M. Palmer is now his manager and will help Irving if required without payment. He wished to see Irving in London but one week was too short for all he had to do. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Letters to 316 Riverside Drive, New York City always find him. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2752 | ||
| Author: | Bright, (Arthur) Addison | ||
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| Address: | The Cherry Croft, Westfield Park, Pinner | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Sept., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | As 'Cymbeline' is now settled he writes to remind Irving of a comedy called 'The Disciple' which Louis Parker and Bright sent him ten weeks before. They would be grateful for Irving's views. Ellen Terry is enchanting as Imogen. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The only play recorded by these two authors is 'The Bugle Call' performed in November 1899. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/18) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2761 | ||
| Author: | Urquhart, David | ||
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| Address: | 26 Stafford Terrace, Phillimore Gardens, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887], [June] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has received the papers asked for, with thanks. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Concerning the sale of the rights of the play 'Mdlle de Bressier'. Urquhart was probably a relative of Mrs Brown Potter, née Urquhart. The letter may possibly be addressed to Stoker or Lewis & Lewis, Irving's solicitors. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2762 | ||
| Author: | Prevost, Constance M. | ||
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| Address: | Stinchcombe Manor, Dursley, Glos | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, July, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Not an autograph request; she has a signed photo that Irving sent her long ago in return for some lines. Her young enthusiasm has never cooled. It was her sprig of thorn from the Island Valley of Avalon that was presented to 'King Arthur'. She is sending her play 'Meadowsweet' for Irving to read. A little rustic sketch put on by Thomas Thorne at the Vaudeville in 1890 where it ran for 120 nights with Cyril Maude in the lead. She has now recovered the copyright and sends it for consideration. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play was also staged in 1892, and at Terry's Theatre in 1898. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2768 | ||