| Author: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 192, Brompton Road SW (On Whitefriars, London headed paper) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890], [April?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has mentioned 'The Isle of St Tropez' to Tree - will Irving let him have the MS. Tree wants a good part for Julia Neilson. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Tree did not stage the play. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 996 | ||
| Author: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
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| Address: | 27 The Boltons SW (On Whitefriars London EC headed paper) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, June, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for an invitation which work prevents him from accepting. He will re-read 'Manfred' which they discussed at Sir Wagner's(?) dinner. Everyone is pleased at the elevation of "My Lady Bancroft". He suggests reading Hamlet & the Gravedigger as cooling in the hot weather. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Squire Bancroft was knighted in 1897. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 999 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1881], [Dec.], [21] Wednesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Is Burnand coming on Monday to see that admirable comedy 'Two Roses'? He used to come often on first nights. Irving might help him with a "little speech". He will be saying a few words and can give the 'Colonel' a leg up. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Two Roses' opened at the Lyceum on 26th December. 'The Colonel', a play by Burnand was to open at the Prince of Wales' Theatre on 2nd February 1882. A slightly inaccurate typewritten transcript is filed in THM/37/7/6. | ||
| Document Holder: | DUL (Reference: Add. Ms. 832/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1014 | ||
| Author: | Duffield, Alexander James | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1883?], June, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Lengthy screed headed 'The Poor Player' giving Duffield's views on the need to open a West End Theatre with two-penny seats and six-penny boxes for the uplift of the poor. Much detail about working-class conditions written in mildly eccentric form. Written from his sick-bed with address withheld so that Irving does not feel he must reply. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Duffield refers to a book written some years before with Walter Pollock: 'Masston', 1877 and in a postscript to that day's 'Standard' which was later unenthusiastic about Irving's tour in America. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/22) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1051 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], [March?], [21?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4+ p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thoroughly appreciates Burnand's letter. He is distressed to have to put off immediate production of 'The Isle of St Tropez'. It would be impossible to run it through a long season, and unsatisfactory for Burnand to put in on for a few months. 'Olivia' and plays like that soon exhaust themselves in a large theatre, and although bigger productions are more expensive the longer run makes the profit. This restricts his choice of play and time of production. Short runs do not pay and he cannot bear a loss. He does not wish to dissolve the contract, but Burnand should dispose of the play to Tree if he can. It would be a good part for him and likely to have a long run. Considering the long time since they began this ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Headed: Private, and unfinished or with the last page lacking. Possibly the answer to Burnand's letter of 19th March 1890, Letter 995. The first letters about 'The Isle of St Tropez' by Burnand and Montagu Williams date from 1885. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(4)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1053 | ||
| Author: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Whitefriars, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Jan., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends the last act of 'The Isle of St Tropez'. Has seen 'Faust' twice and congratulates Irving on what will last him until that time next year. He never saw a piece so difficult to burlesque - only a few special points at the Lyceum can be treated humorously. He hopes to get something out of it to last 45 minutes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Burnand's burlesque was 'Faust and Loose; or, Brocken Vows' performed at Toole's Theatre on 4th February. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1090 | ||
| Author: | Duse, Eleanora | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Philadelphia | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, April, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | An expression of deep admiration to Irving and Ellen Terry signed by all the company members | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In Italian with typewritten translation - from 'Eleanora Duse & Company'. The place and date are in Irving's hand. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/32/1/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1093 | ||
| Author: | Duse, Eleanora | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Philadelphia? | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, April, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | In third person -expressing admiration for Irving and Ellen Terry. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In Italian 'From the Dramatic Company of Eleonora Duse'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/22) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1094 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Fifth American Tour 1895-96 [Boston] | ||
| Recipient: | Duse, Eleanora | ||
| Address: | [Philadelphia] | ||
| Date: | 1896, April, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving expresses his delight at receiving the affectionate letter from Duse and her Company before leaving Philadelphia . It is a delight to Ellen Terry and himself to have such a commemoration of their efforts. He signs himself with respect and devotion. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In Bram Stoker's hand except for signature. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/32/1/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1095 | ||
| Author: | German, Edward | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 13 Kilburn Priory, Maida Vale | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Not having received a reply to the letter in which he asked to borrow the score of Benedict's music to 'Romeo & Juliet' he realised he should have given the reason. He has undertaken to write the incidental music to Mr Forbes-Robertson's forthcoming production of the tragedy. It would be a guide, and Mr Robertson felt Irving would comply. He merely wishes to see the manner of the music - nothing more. If Irving agrees kindly let him know how he can procure the score. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Wrongly placed in the album of letters congratulating Irving on his knighthood. In fact the music to Forbes Robertson's production is credited to Edward Solomon. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/157) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1098 | ||