| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, June, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's letter has been forwarded. How late in the season he gives his benefit. Sims Reeves has arranged a short summer tour and will be up north but thinks he can run up to London for the night. What would Irving like him to do? Sing two songs or play 'The Waterman'? Let him know. Glad Irving is doing so well and wishes him long life and continuing successful career. P.S. He returns home next Wednesday so send reply to Norwood but do not delay in answering! | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3439 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, July, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | This is a catastrophe. He did not answer Irving's note sooner as he hoped for a favourable result but he is fearfully disappointed. He encloses Mr Pyott's letter. He has failed to arrange matters to Reeves' advantage. He had no idea Irving would carry on his season so late. Deeply regrets not being with Irving for his benefit night. Can he come next Saturday morning as they wish to see Irving as 'Carlo Primo'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 3438. Sims Reeves wished to perform at Irving's benefit. Pyott's letter not in File. 'Carlo Primo' = 'Charles I'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3440 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, May, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Reeves' son has returned. Can Irving come next Sunday, 6th June? They would all like to have him there for a few hours. When is Irving's benefit and what would he like him to do? Reeves' son shall sing for him too if he desires. Hopes Irving is keeping well. The biting wind has affected Reeves' throat badly all Spring. | ||
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| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3442 | ||
| Author: | Lamb, Beatrice | ||
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| Address: | West Strand [PO] (Actors' Association - 36 St Martin's Lane added) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 8.51pm | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations to their President. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/87) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3459 | ||
| Author: | Lane, Edie (Edith?) | ||
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| Address: | Piccadilly (17 Barkshire Mansions S.W. added) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 1.21 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations & love. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/80) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3461 | ||
| Author: | Laurie, John Wimburn | ||
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| Address: | 47 Porchester Terrace, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | After his recent remarks in Paddington Vestry Hall on the stimulating effects Irving's profession had had on his [the Army], he sends congratulations. The honours Irving's "pupils" have earned by imbibing his spirit are returned to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/189) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3462 | ||
| Author: | Lennard, Horace | ||
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| Address: | Gaiety Theatre Co. Ltd, Strand, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | On behalf of the Committee he thanks Irving for his support & contribution to the Edmund Payne Fund. They will realise over £1000 so that Payne's wife & children need not worry until he is able to work again, which the doctors think possible. At the same time he sends congratulations for a richly deserved honour at which all rejoice. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The comic actor Edmund Payne is not recorded as working in London during 1895. Lennard reports the proceeds of the matinee given for him on 23rd May for which Irving was one of the patrons. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/109) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3472 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, March, 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would Irving send him the name of the piece he intends reciting at the Concert on 1st May? He is not sorry Irving has an enforced rest and hopes he will benefit from it without being a pecuniary loser. Presumes Irving will not come there before the Summer. Delighted to hear from Maud that the houses are still brilliantly filled. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Lyceum was closed from 19th-23rd March during the run of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3481 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Gt. Northern Hotel, Peterboro' [Peterborough] (Embossed -Grange Mount, Upper Norwood) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, April, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Does Irving begin with the races[?] and then go on to where Nisus and Euryalus saved themselves for the onslaught of the Rutolians ending in the death of the two? He presumes Irving would like to read these episodes but though the public are interested in whatever he does it may be a little too dry. Could he venture from grave to gay and repeat 'Copperfield and the waiter'? If he consents telegraph there the next day or the Midland Hotel, Derby on Tuesday. He thanks Irving for his book on the actor's art.. He read the preface with interest and reads the rest often. He is convinced that the only method is to begin in the country as Irving and others have done. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 3481. Readings from Virgil's Aeneid and 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3482 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
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| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, May, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for his friendly aid and charming performance. He touched them with the 'Episode' and also Reeves who found the room hot and went behind the screen to hear better. What can Reeves do for him? Would he send three good stalls to Mrs Tredwell, St John's Lodge Lower Norwood, for next Saturday 19th? They are enthusiastic admirers and will send the rent on receipt. Not to bother Irving, kindly ask Stoker to send them. When will Irving and Ellen Terry visit them? P.S. He was delighted with Irving's just denunciation of the amateur business. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 3482. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3483 | ||