| Author: | Hill, Frank Harrison | ||
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| Address: | 3 Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Dec., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the two gallons of whiskey for the thirsty Hills. His wife sends best wishes. He describes Frederick Hawkins' article in 'The English Illustrated Magazine' on Macready as Wolsey as a comment from a generation who never saw him. Phelps was merely an echo. To Hill Macready was Wolsey incarnate, and he comments on his candle snuffing with first and second finger. Until Tuesday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1198 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Hill, Frank Harrison | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, Dec., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Hill for his interesting reminiscence of Macready who gets less than justice from those who never saw him. It is the fate of actors to be judged by delusive echoes when they have gone. In 50 years some old fool will be saying there never was an actor like Irving. Macready was fortunate in seeing so many eminent actors play the Cardinal. Irving never saw one. If Hill remembers any of Macready's good 'points' relate them for the benefit of his old friend. (Postscript) His love to Mrs Hill. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A reply to Hill's Letter 1199. Typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/31. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1200 | ||
| Author: | Hume, Fergus | ||
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| Address: | 44 Elm Park Gardens | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, Jan., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his kindness in meeting his suggestion. He is a very nervous man and apologises. He will change the unsympathetic part so that Ellen Terry will play in it. He met Ellen Terry through Martin Harvey and would like an interview with her. He thanks Irving for speaking to George Alexander for him. Irving must think him very vulgar. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In Letter 1201 he had proposed a final payment of £250 for all rights in his play 'The Vestal'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1202 | ||
| Author: | Escott, Thomas Hay Sweet | ||
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| Address: | 38, Brompton Crescent, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, July, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends new popular edition of his book on England. Can Irving dine before he goes away? CONFIDENTIAL - Does Irving think Sardou is a great dramatist or a very able playwright? Thinking of having an article on Sardou for the first number of the Fortnightly which is to appear under his auspices in November. Could Irving possibly write an article on the drama? He has a good man to write on Sardou. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1216 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1874, Aug., 28 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (+4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | ... reminiscence of Irving's dragging in Bells; which she doesn't think Mounet could do more forcefully. Where else would Irving dislike meeting him? She was very shy when she met Irving, and worried about having free seats two nights running. She makes suggestions for 'Hamlet' and asks if she could go to a rehearsal. She will bivouac at Wilton Crescent. She mentions her plans, other theatrical matters, her relations the Probyns, and hopes Irving can come on Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The beginning of the letter is missing but she refers to the French actor Mounet-Sully. Mrs Greville writes in friendly terms, later addressing Irving by his given name John, and sometimes signing herself 'Constance'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1228 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | The Cottage, Milford, Godalming | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875], [Oct.?], 5 Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's copy is too precious to meddle with and she will return it by the next post. She longs to see the play again. Dighton [Probyn] goes on Saturday. She wonders if any other couple will feel the separation of the Indian expedition so acutely. She has promised to go the next month to Loton to act in a comedy Sir Baldwyn [Leighton] has adapted from a novel by Whyte Melville. Is Irving coming there on Sunday? His royal robe is not thick enough; could he not get a blanket dyed scarlet? She hopes the Duc de Morniers(?), a respected judge who cares for acting, will go soon, as his appreciation will settle Irving's European reputation. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mrs Greville still discusses 'Macbeth'. Sir Dighton Probyn was her brother-in-law and first cousin. Leighton's play 'Day Dreams' was performed on 5th November, see later letters. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1233 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | The Cottage, Milford, Godalming | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?], [Oct.?], [10?] Sunday morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has had a characteristic poem from "the best o' the cut throats" and has begged him to come to their box on Monday, seconded by the Duchess [of Sutherland]. Ask Baroness Coutts to show him her portrait of her great friend Lady Becher, painted about a year before she died. Telegram if he is coming on Sunday. Lionel Tennyson is going to the Lyceum on Thursday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Lady Becher was the actress Eliza O'Neill. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1237 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | The Cottage, Milford, Godalming | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875], [Nov.?], [6?] Saturday night | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is just back from Loton where Sir Baldwyn's play had a great success. She found a pamphlet on Macbeth addressed by Irving, and thanks him for remembering her interest. She has not yet read it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed: Laura Scapegrace, her character in Baldwyn Leighton's play 'Day Dreams' performed on 5/11/1875. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1240 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?], [Oct.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2+4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is angry that the Wales went to a farce instead of 'Macbeth'. Irving was unkind about her Hamlet letters - promise her he will burn this one. She is disposed to like Mrs Crowe and would not want her to know she had criticised her. (Postscript) She will have more to write about Tuesday, but suggests more light and sarcastic expression for two phrases. She has only written to two potentates since 'Macbeth': Delane, and Thomas Taylor, who has not written. She discusses Mrs Crowe, Sarah Siddons and Mrs Pritchard, and thinks women's acting is a question of nervous temperament. She remarks about recent Shakespeare discoveries. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The final four pages are unaddressed and unsigned so almost certainly continue the postscript of the first two. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1234 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875], [Oct.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She quotes Corinthians "The letter killeth..." Irving has given new life to Macbeth, so leave the letter to the critics who have never read Shakespeare for their own benefit. Irving understands man, and his soliloqies made her tremble all Sunday and the doctor had to give her quinine. Had he noticed the word 'conscience' never appears in the play. Thoughts of 'Macbeth' interfere with her [Queen] Mary and with her début at Loton. Sir B[aldwyn] is pleased with her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | She was to appear in Sir Baldwyn Leighton's play 'Day Dreams'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1236 | ||