| Author: | Probyn, Dighton Macnaughten | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Sandringham, Norfolk | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Feb., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Prince of Wales will be out of England on 29th March. In confidence will Irving advise as if in his absence he should give his patronage to the proposed performance enclosed in letter form from Mr Lowe. Will Irving return letter with his reply. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The request is unidentified but on 29th March there was an amateur matinee performance of 'King Henry IV Part I' at the Lyceum by the Irving Amateur Dramatic Club. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2989 | ||
| Author: | Grain, Richard Corney | ||
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| Address: | 180 New Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1886], [April?] | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | His dresser at the Hall was omitted by accident from the names or numbers sent in for the afternoon of April 19th. Can he still come? His name is Henry Lavers, St George's Hall, Langham Place. He did not send in personally as he thought he would be away, but he will now come up from Brighton for the Dramatic Fund Dinner. He supposes everything is gone now? Will Stoker be at Brighton? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | On 19th April there was an Actors' matinée of 'Faust' at the Lyceum.The dinner was that of the Dramatic, Musical and Equestrian Sick Fund Association. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/44) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2998 | ||
| Author: | Probyn, Dighton Macnaughten | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, April, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Probyn has shown Irving's report of the students' examination to the Prince of Wales and on his instruction Probyn has sent it on to Sir George Grove. The Prince sends thanks for such a favourable report. (Postscript:) Thanks for what Irving wrote about 'Becket' but they are not coming to London until after Whitsuntide. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was adjudicating on speech for the Royal College of Music. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3008 | ||
| Author: | Probyn, Dighton Macnaughten | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Sandringham, Norfolk | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Feb., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for munificent promise of 100 guineas a year to the Prince’s Hospital scheme, and kind offer of rendering other assistance. Probyn is writing to the Prince of Wales by that post and will tell him what Irving has done. He hopes Irving is well again. Probyn will be in London about the 20th and hopes to see him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3010 | ||
| Author: | Reed, Henry Dore | ||
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| Address: | St George's Hall, Langham Place, W. London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1882, June, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends a P.O.O. [Post Office Order] for 2 guineas for subscriptions to Actors' Fund for list enclosed. Miss Fanny Holland has sent her own. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Actors' Benevolent Fund was founded in 1882. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5298 | ||
| Author: | Association de Secours Mutuels entre les Artistes Dramatiques | ||
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| Address: | Administration et Caisse, 11 Rue Bergère, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | French actors were moved by the Queen's honour. Irving's talent and private life justify it on all counts. His generosity to their comrades of the Opéra Comique when fire destroyed the theatre is always remembered and they send an assurance of deepest sympathy. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. Signed by the President E. Gôt, Secretary Louis Morleu, Vice Presidents Gerpré & Saint Germain and others, including Maubant, Ch. Marsel, H. Pericaud, Bouyer and Moulierat and Privet of the Opéra Comique. Irving gave all proceeds of the performance of 'Faust' on 3rd June 1887 for support after the Opéra Comique burned down. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/140) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3107 | ||
| Author: | Quain, Richard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 67, Harley Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, June, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | As President of the Medical Council he has accepted an invitation to Cambridge to celebrate the third centenary of Harvey's admission at Caius College so he cannot be with Irving that evening to support his success. He has sent five guineas for the list. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3145 | ||
| Author: | Quilter, Harry | ||
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| Address: | 5, Gray's Inn Square, WC, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Oct., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Quilter thanks Irving for his prompt answer and his subscription of three guineas. He will forward the particulars of the memorial they ultimately decide upon. P.S. The part list of subscribers will appear in the paper towards the end of next week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Towards the memorial to Wilkie Collins. See Letter 3170. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3171 | ||
| Author: | Clairmont, F. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | c/o Post Office, Portsmouth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, July, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | In the midst of great misfortune he sends congratulations to the man he most admires who helped him when once he needed it. He can barely afford the stamp but must write and hopes Irving will remember his gratitude. One day he might afford a present but now his wife and chldren need all his spare coppers ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/137) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3214 | ||
| Author: | Reece, Robert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Dramatic Authors' Society, 28, King Street, Covent Garden, London, WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, July, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for his kind donation. He would have acknowledged before but he has been in bed with rheumatism for a week. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3230 | ||