| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | The Cottage, Milford, Godalming | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875], [Oct.], 15 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She received his telegram. Can he come the next Sunday? After that she will be at Loton and she wants him to look over her part in Sir Baldwyn's comedy. Sir Baldwyn has sent her a plan of the stage setting and Mr Godwin is coming to "coach" her. She mentions Leonora. Has he noticed the press is turning? She wishes he had brown rather than pink leggings. Tell her if he is tired of her criticisms and also if he is coming - she needs him for her part as L[ad]y Scapegrace. Lionel Tennyson writes agreeing that Irving is magnificent. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | She played Lady Laura Scapegrace in 'Day Dreams'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1239 | ||
| Author: | Jenkins, Robert Charles | ||
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| Address: | Lyminge Rectory, Hythe | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Sept., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends a translation of letters from Cardinal Campeggio from the Vatican archives which throw a strange light on the anachronisms in Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII'. He wishes he could have seen Siddons as Queen Katherine, but did see Fanny Kemble. He praises Irving's contribution to the higher drama, and relates a supposed anecdote of Garrick who criticised the clergy - actors have to make fiction reality, they make reality fiction. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1248 | ||
| Author: | Haweis, Hugh Reginald | ||
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| Address: | The Amber House (Lord's), Regent's Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Nov., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Detailed praise of Irving's performance as Shylock - Haweis saw Charles Kean, but Irving was more dignified, etc. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1257 | ||
| Author: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
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| Address: | Théatre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, Administration, Paris(56 Boulevard Pereire, Paris at foot) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, March, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is rehearsing 'Cleopatra'. Will Irving tell her how the thunderstorm is so well contrived in 'Faust'. She would like the same effect in her play. Compliments also to Ellen Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by a secretary with closing paragraph in Bernhardt's hand. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1281 | ||
| Author: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
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| Address: | The Royal English Opera House, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892], [May], [26] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Introducing M.Darmont the Mark Anthony to her Cleopatra who understandably wishes to see Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written in red ink, the printed date 189- not filled in. The paper heading is in a compartment: Mme Sarah Bernhardt's Season, under the direction of Mr Henry E. Abbey and Mr Maurice Grau. Albert Darmont only played with her in London in 1892. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1284 | ||
| Author: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Will Irving give her an appointment for the next day as she wishes to introduce two young girls: one the daughter of de Mouxin(?) a long serving correspondent of 'Figaro' and the other a young American actress who has performed in French at the Renaissance. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The American may be the Miss Rockmann mentioned in Letter1291. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1290 | ||
| Author: | Fane, Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby | ||
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| Address: | Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, May, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He cannot invite all London managers to Westminster Abbey as was done for thanksgiving at St. Paul’s but Lord Lathom wants the stage to be represented. Will Irving form a small committee to select 25 representatives? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebration. Lord Lathom was the Lord Chamberlain. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1297 | ||
| Author: | Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold | ||
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| Address: | 196 Adelaide Road, South Hampstead, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Jan., 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends Irving an American edition of 'The Perils of Richard Pardon' which he originally sketched as a play - it might still have a strong drama in it. Pays tribute to production of 'Macbeth'. Irving is a great inspiration to the rising generation. As a young man Farjeon went to Sadler's Wells to see Samuel Phelps - he lists the parts Phelps played. Irving's raising of the drama to its highest level has had similar effects. He hopes Irving's knee is better. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1302 | ||
| Author: | Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold | ||
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| Address: | 8, Melina Place, Grove End Road | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Aug., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mrs Albery has asked him to write. Mr Albery will be buried at Kensal Green on Tuesday and the funeral will start from the above address about 12 noon. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | On mourning paper; the funeral of James Albery. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1304 | ||
| Author: | Farjeon, Eleanor “Nellie” | ||
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| Address: | 11, Lancaster Road, Belsize Park, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Seven or eight years since she was behind the scenes after 'Becket'. They all think of Irving as a life-time friend. She and Harry (her brother) have collaborated in an Operetta which is to be performed for the first time on Friday. Harry has set the libretto to music. She sends Irving a copy. They send 'one united love'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is 'The Registry Office' performed at St George's Hall on 29th June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1307 | ||