| Author: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, Jan., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 + 1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He ventures to send the following as of interest to them and their readers. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a press release, not in Stoker's hand. On paper with address 18 Eldon Road, Kensington (the home of J.Comyns Carr) crossed out, it announces Irving's reappearance at the Lyceum. He is now restored to health, and will appear early in April, when with Ellen Terry and the Company he will present Sardou's 'Robespierre' specially written for him. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/309(a&b)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7162 | ||
| Author: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
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| Address: | [Wolverhampton] | ||
| Recipient: | Lyceum Company | ||
| Address: | [Wolverhampton] | ||
| Date: | 1905, Feb., 22 Wednesday night | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Notice. Because of Irving's continued indisposition performances announced for that day(?) will not be given. The Company will be forced to [ ]. Notice will be given on Friday of time of departure for Sheffield(?). | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was forbidden to act for two months, and the tour was cancelled. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/312) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7163 | ||
| Author: | Kingston, Cecile Antoinette Cadenne | ||
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| Address: | Flaxley Lodge, Finchley New Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1889], [Jan.] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Kingstons were shocked to hear of Irving's illness, a terrible disappointment to Mme Patti and all of them. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Patti hoped to see Irving as Macbeth but a throat infection meant he had to leave the cast for a few days. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/162) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7174 | ||
| Author: | Kingston, Cecile Antoinette Cadenne | ||
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| Address: | Flaxley Lodge, Finchley New Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | [1889], [Jan.] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Begs Stoker to put off supper for another night. It would be dangerous for Irving's health for him to be present as he has a severe cold. Mme Patti will of course see Miss Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Patti hoped to see Irving as Macbeth. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/161) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7175 | ||
| Author: | Raleigh, Isabel Ellissen “Saba” | ||
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| Address: | 2, Brunswick Place, Regents Park, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1905, Feb., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for her cheque. All the Company deplore Irving's illness which interferes with his plans. They are all hopefully wishing him luck and increased recovery, and looking forward to the day when they reassemble, either at Drury Lane or wherever he wishes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's tour was cancelled, and the company paid off when he became ill at Wolverhampton. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/206) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7186 | ||
| Author: | Matthison, Edith Wynne | ||
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| Address: | 49, Stanmore Road, Edgbaston, B[irming]ham | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1905], Feb., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for £20 cheque received that morning. She hopes the rest is doing Irving good - please give him her sincere wishes for his recovery. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Lyceum Company tour was cancelled after Irving's collapse at Wolverhampton. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/185) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7189 | ||
| Author: | Fealy, Maude (Maude Hawk) | ||
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| Address: | 133, Westbourne Terrace, London, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1905], [Feb.], [24?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has received cheque for £30. She hopes Irving is improving. Good wishes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Lyceum Company tour was cancelled after Irving's collapse at Wolverhampton. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/137) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7190 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, May | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | At the request of the North London Consumption Hospital Irving has consented to preside at their Annual Festival Dinner to be held in the Whitehall Room, Hotel Metropole on Saturday, 28th May. He appeals in the letter for funds for the structural enlargement as there is not a family in the land unaffected by the fell disease, and he will happily acknowledge any subscription sent through him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A charitable appeal published in ms. facsimile on behalf of the North London Hospital for Consumption. With a related handbill. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/65/21) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6077 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, Jan., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving regrets that owing to a temporary indisposition he is unable to play that evening. The theatre is closed that night and he will resume his part of 'King Lear' the next night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Draft in an unidentified hand. Irving had influenza. There is a printed version of this notice, but it was probably not issued as a further notice the same day announces that W.J. Holloway will read the part. Holloway learned the part quickly and did not read. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/67/10) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7238 | ||
| Author: | Smith, Thomas | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Progress is satisfactory on Irving's knee but more time must be allowed for repair of the injury. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed by Thomas Smith and F.Arthur Farr. Irving had sprained his knee on Sunday 20th December, after the first night of 'Richard III'. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/264) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7245 | ||