| Author: | Reece, Robert | ||
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| Address: | 10, Cantelowes Road, Camden Square, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Oct., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Great thanks to Irving for his generous answer to his unwarranted appeal -a loan. Shall he repay it back directly to Irving or to bank? 'God sometimes forgets himself and makes a good man'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3231 | ||
| Author: | Morley, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, July, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is directed to write to express the Prince of Wales' gratification on learning that the performance at the Lyceum on June 14th 1883 on behalf of the Royal College of Music had raised £1,000. He asks Irving to receive and convey to those who assisted the thanks of the promoters of the College. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving gave a matinee performance of 'Robert Macaire' with 'Iolanthe' and scenes from 'Money' by Bancroft's company on 14th June in aid of the College. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3232 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1894, Nov., 22 Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3-5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | ... hard just now, day and night. He is just home on that Sunday from 4 hours at the shop. A letter from Clement [Scott] asks them to do something for Miss Le Thière from the Fund. She is in great distress, rent arrears, etc. Irving proposes £20 - a round sum will be a Godsend. He will have lots of news when they meet in three weeks time. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | L. Irving on the transcript says the missing first page said that Irving would give ten years of life to save Toole from this tour. Irving first worked with Roma Le Thière in 1866 and she later appeared in Lyceum productions. At the Lyceum Irving may have been working on 'King Arthur' or 'The Story of Waterloo'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3289 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Reading | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1882], [Jan.], [24?] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Enclosed is a letter from old Mrs Stokes who is 82 and played Juliet in 1815 - Glynne(?) Fund - they ought to have a half hour meeting the next week (he will be in town all week and there are deserving cases). They will meet at the Garrick the next Sunday. Give Stoker the letter to keep. Sandringham the last Thursday was a great success and went well. About 200 in an enthusiastic audience and the Prince and Princess [of Wales] charming. Toole had told Mrs Keeley Irving would send a box if she wrote. She is fond of Irving. The Dean of Windsor at Sandringham said Toole reminded him of Liston - perhaps not quite so ugly. (Postscript:) All let that night and next there - then Tunbridge Wells & St Leonards. He hopes he won't meet Master Jones on the Pier at Hastings. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is Toole's first command performance at Sandringham on 19th January 1882. The second was on 8th January 1884 when Irving was in America, and the third on 8th January 1886. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3307 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Central Station [Hotel?], Glasgow (torn) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, [Oct.?], 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his long letter, and will write more fully the next day, but now merely encloses a cheque for Miss Le Thière. He is surprised and sorry about poor old Wallett - a good fellow to whom he gave a little testimonial in Blackpool. He thought him comfortably off but feels sure his letter is genuine. He encloses £50 for Wallett and £5 for Miss Le Thière. He is glad about 'Dead Heart' of which he has good reports. Last night £149 ordinary price - working tip top. (Postscript:) All splendid about Divines. He would telegraph to reassure Wallett. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | There are further letters about money for Roma Le Thière in 1894. She acted in 'Ravenswood' in 1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3315 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Toole's Theatre, King William St, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 188- [1883], [Jan.], [22?] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He went to 'Fielding' on Saturday night & had a lark with Hare, Kendal, Thorne, Albert Levy, Saville [Savile] Clarke, Warner, Hollingshead - made a little speech about 100th night of 'Much Ado'. He proposed Irving's health & Thorne & Albert Levy did it well with him - made Kendal drink. K. said he had seen and liked it. Hare had not seen it. He spoke to Hare about meeting on Wednesday but he will be out of town. He sounded him about Academy Music. He is quite against it. He couldn't get at Kendal. Irving must include him. Ask Bram to see him that night. There will be oppostion. Bancroft is not warm at all. He hopes Irving's voice is better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Fielding was a Club. The "Academy Music" might be the proposal for a benefit for the Royal College of Music which was held at the Lyceum that year. The 100th performance of 'Much Ado' was on 20th January. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3319 | ||
| Author: | Gartside, John Gibson(?) | ||
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| Address: | Spencer House, St James's Place, SW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations. He cannot promise to be with Irving on 15th(?) June but is forwarding to the Secretary a small donation to the Fund. He admits the Cabbies are not such bad fellows. He is sorry to hear so sad an account of their dear friend Toole. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A benefit dinner on 15th June for the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/157) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3350 | ||
| Author: | General Theatrical Sick Fund | ||
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| Address: | 21 Gt New St, Fleet, E.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1895, June, 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | At a meeting the previous evening a minute was passed instructing the Secretary to send congratulations. He is pleased to do so. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Dramatic, Musical and Equestrian Sick Fund Association was founded in 1855 and had various names. This letter is headed: General Theatrical Operatives' Sick & Benevolent Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/72) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3352 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1878, May, 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Received Irving's kind message and regrets he was not present the previous evening. His people were all delighted and it has increased his desire to see Irving's performance. If he gives another morning performance may Reeves come? He hears Irving has volunteered to recite on 27th June for the benefit of the Throat Hospital and hopes to see him then if not before. Please thank Mrs Bateman for sending the Box. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3430 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, May, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's reason for withdrawing must be a just one. Therefore he will follow his example and he will subscribe £10 and send Irving the cheque. He wondered why Mr Everett made the application. It appears to be a 'Truth'ful two'[?] Will Irving come when he can; the sooner the better. All there will rejoice to see him. P.S. When is Irving's benefit? Let him know in good time. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | 'Truth' was a magazine - probably satirical. This refers to Henry Marston's benefit held at the Lyceum on 29th May. See Letter 6845. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3436 | ||