| Author: | Leighton, Frederic | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?], [July], [19] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had muddled engagements in his book but found on returning the previous night that although the Academy dinner is on Friday week he has another engagement for that Friday, and will miss Irving's benefit, which is sure to be a brilliant success. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The paper is watermarked 1875. This may therefore be for Irving's benefit on Friday 23rd July 1875. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2661 | ||
| Author: | Leighton, Frederic | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, May, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's note has brought him pleasure, as he takes it as a promise he will not have to speak and thus looks forward to dinner with the actors. He does not know who the Treasurer is - can he send a contribution to the objects of the festivity? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving presided at the Annual Dinner of the Royal General Theatrical Fund on 31st May. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2676 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, March, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Profuse thanks for Irving's great kindness in the news [Joseph] Knight has brought. In the deep grief at the loss of his son such generous sympathy is consolation. While the beginning of his career was associated with the greatest actor of his youth [Macready] his later days have been distinguished by the approval and help of the greatest actor of his age. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving had offered a benefit matinée which took place on 1st June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2697 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, March, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Marston is confused. He has seen the announcement of 'Werner' in the newspapers in connection with his benefit and it is so munificent that he wonders if the report is erroneous. He has seen confirmation in the 'Athenaeum' doubtless written by [Joseph] Knight. He offers profuse thanks whether true or not. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Werner' was produced for Marston's benefit matinée on 1st June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2698 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, June, 6 [No.1] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Their messenger waits so he will only acknowledge with affectionate thanks the magnificent cheque he has just received. He will write again at more length. He wishes he could tell them all he feels. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed to Irving, J.L. Toole, Jo. Comyns Carr and Arthur Cecil. The cheque for £929.12/- (or £928) was the receipts of the performance of 'Werner' on 1st June for Marston's benefit. Irving himself paid for the production. For the second letter see Letter 2106. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2699 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Knight, Joseph | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, July, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Since he has not heard he supposes the projected luncheon was difficult to arrange. Since he saw Knight he has been so ill that friends have persuaded him to leave town. As he may not see Irving he is uneasy about the advance of £100 which has not been repaid. Irving had told Knight to defer this. Does Knight think Irving would mind if he paid it into Irving's account at Coutts or would Irving prefer to receive it from Knight? Marston could bring it to his home early one evening. He has written to dear Toole saying Knight said he had refused repayment of his £100, to be regarded as contribution to the Fund. He thinks this is what Knight advised but he is getting so deaf that he misses much of what is said to him. He asks for a line as to Irving... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Knight presumably passed the letter to Irving who had organized Marston's benefit performance of 'Werner' on June 1st. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2700 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Dec., 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Their friend [Joseph] Knight has enclosed a letter which shows Irving is still pursuing his welfare. The Queen through his kind friends had offered him a nomination to the Charterhouse. He had not realised the value of the pension attached until Irving told him, but gives the reasons why he cannot accept the offer. His health is too bad. Irving will understand how reluctant he is to refuse the offer which still remains open. He thanks him for his interest and inquiries, and excuses the blots. He is too ill to rewrite the note. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2701 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is overwhelmed by Irving's bounty which [Joseph] Knight has brought him. He does not deserve such kindness and thinks Providence is responsibe for Irving's disinterested goodness. God bless him. He is still feeble but looks forward to better weather enabling him to see Irving's Macbeth and Ellen Terry's Lady Macbeth. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marston died in 1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2702 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Oct., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has answered Stoker's kind letter and thanks Irving for his continued interest in a failure. It is too late to withdraw from the Benefit and he hopes for the poor people's sakes it will be more successful than predicted. He has announced 'Jekyll & Hyde' for the following nights. He hears of nothing but 'Macbeth' and is sure Irving will make money. He hopes to see Irving if he comes to town on Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2723 | ||
| Author: | Roumieu, Raymond Louis | ||
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| Address: | 3 Temple Gardens, Temple | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, March, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving Amateur Dramatic Club. At a meeting the previous night at the above address resolutions were passed: That Irving be elected President and that he be offered the post of Life Governorship of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormonde Street vested in the Club by a donation of £60 as a token of the high esteem in which he is held by the members. - The Secretary asks for Irving's instructions. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Unusually Irving is not asked for money. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2778 | ||