| Author: | Aidé, Hamilton (Charles Hamilton) | ||
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| Address: | 15, George Street, Hanover Square. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1891?], June, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Will Irving and Ellen Terry sup with him at the Lyric Club to meet friends including Lady Kinmuir? She and Aidé would like to see 'Nance Oldfield'. Does Irving want to meet Coquelin? Hopes to give Irving impressions of America. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Nance Oldfield' starring Ellen Terry without Irving was performed at the Lyceum in 1891. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 64 | ||
| Author: | Grein, Jacob Thomas | ||
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| Address: | 84 Warwick Street, Belgrave Road, S.W. London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Feb., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has just returned from Holland where the leading manager of Amsterdam suggested an autumn tour by Irving and Ellen Terry. Could Irving see him briefly on Sunday after 5 to discuss the proposal? They would be welcome at any time and find it profitable. The Dutch understand art and are willing to pay for it, which is why French & German artists like Sarah Bernhardt, Barnay & Possart have gone there. (Postscript) The Sunday after if Irving prefers. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked "Confidential". | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1120 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, April, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the box and their previous night's enjoyment, and thought his acting more subtle and delicate than before. He suggests he might revive ' Venice Preserved' in which he and Miss Terry should win as many tears as Betterton and Mrs Barry. 1882 will be the centenary of the first performance and revival would interest all students of drama. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Lyceum play was probably 'The Merchant of Venice'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1121 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, July, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his letter. He offers a chance they must not lose as they all feel Irving is the only man to undertake the task. He is writing round proposing Sept. 16th for the ceremony. Will Irving keep the day disengaged and he will write as soon as he can. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The ceremony is the unveiling of the memorial to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1122 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry to have kept Irving waiting so long as there are so many involved, but he can confirm 16th will suit everybody and he hopes he can announce that Irving will unveil the monument at Canterbury that day. The Mayor is anxious to show Irving all courtesy. Will he return the enclosed telegram with his formal agreement. Like Irving's many friends he has seen that he has had a slight operation and hopes it has been successful. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1123 | ||
| Author: | Grundy, Sydney | ||
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| Address: | Winter Lodge, Addison Road | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, July, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will regard it as a literary job. Let him know if Irving secures the play (Schuldig). He does not wish to have his name suppressed as translator - he is not good at diplomacy and shows his hand. Money is nothing, but to be associated with Irving & the Lyceum very valuable. Anyway it is impossible to keep things secret, e.g. the nodding & winking in the Green Room Club the last week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1130 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's telegram arrived in time for a meeting of the executive committee and met with unanimous delight. He will be pleased to write some verses for Irving to recite, but thinks his friend Mr Swinburne would expect to be asked first if Irving will give him leave. If Swinburne refuses he will hope to produce something suitable. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For the ceremony of unveiling the monument to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1124 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was never more sorely tempted than by Irving's telegram but has put the wicked impulses behind him and written to Swinburne. He will not say whether he hopes Swinburne will refuse. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving clearly asked and preferred Gosse, but Gosse thought Swinburne should write the verses for the unveiling of the monument to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1125 | ||
| Author: | Gosse, Edmund William | ||
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| Address: | 29 Delamere Terrace, Westbourne Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses the note from Swinburne who has disregarded the request for a specially written poem. Gosse's delicate position as Chairman of the executive committee makes it difficult to undertake a delightful task for which the older, distinguished Swinburne is better fitted. If Swinburne had withdrawn with good grace he would have rejoiced, but he has neither withdrawn or consented. Gosse is disappointed but feels he cannot proceed himself. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The poem was for the unveiling of the monument to Christopher Marlowe at Canterbury. Swinburne's letter merely allowed Irving to use his already published verses, but Irving decided against this. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1126 | ||
| Author: | Gottschall, Rudolph Carl | ||
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| Address: | Leipzig | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Sept., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Ernest Possart has told him Irving wishes to read his 'Oliver Cromwell' and to obtain English acting rights if suitable. The play is now to be printed in performing edition and he will send copies at once. He would be glad of the approval of the most renowned English actor. Ernest Possart has acted it with success and will perform it in Holland and Germany. The part of Frances would suit Ellen Terry. He is ignorant of terms in England and North America so submits to Irving's conditions. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With note that Irving answered on 3rd October, and with a cutting from an unidentified paper with a brief note of the play's success in Berlin on 25th September. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1127 | ||