| Author: | Farjeon, Margaret Jane | ||
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| Address: | 196, Adelaide Road, South Hampstead, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Nov., 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mr Farjeon gave her Irving's message and they would be very glad of a box next Wednesday or Friday. She is sending a picture of little Joe as 'Rip'. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | To see 'The Dead Heart'. Joe Jefferson Farjeon age 6 as 'Rip Van Winkle' ; the part that his grandfather, Joe Jefferson, made famous. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1308 | ||
| Author: | Gilbert, William Schwenck | ||
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| Address: | 39, Harrington Gardens, South Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is attempting to extricate Julia Neilson from a dramatic skam [sic] by a man who has persuaded her to sign away 10% of everything she earns as an actress for the next 5 years. He asks Irving to appear as a witness in court against one Alfred Moul. He knows Irving is reluctant to appear publicly, but also detests imposition. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See also Letter 1325. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1324 | ||
| Author: | Gilbert, William Schwenck | ||
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| Address: | 39, Harrington Gardens, South Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The case is to be tried at Westminster County Court (near the Garrick) at 11 on Wednesday next, 13th. They will send both to the Garrick and Grafton Street for him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See also Letter 1324. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1325 | ||
| Author: | Greville, Sabine Matilda | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?] Wednesday night | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4+ p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Rossi has just played Othello at the Ventadour in a superior translation to Salvini's. She comments on the production. She recommends the usefulness of a Shakespeare concordance. She again discusses various points in 'Macbeth' and Irving's production. It would have been better if Irving had deferred 'Macbeth' until after 'Queen Mary'... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Incomplete. Ernesto Rossi performed in Paris from October 1874 to February 1876. Mrs Greville was a friend of the Tennyson family and concerned for the poet's play 'Queen Mary', to be produced by Irving after 'Othello' in April 1876. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1330 | ||
| Author: | Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold | ||
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| Address: | 196, Adelaide Road, South Hampstead, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, April, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | His children will be delighted again by Irving's acceptance of Jefferson's book. If any of them write reminiscences of their youth in the future Irving will figure frequently. He praises Thursday's gathering, enlivened by Irving's sympathetic and affectionate spirit. Love from his wife and himself. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The actor Joseph Jefferson, the children's grandfather, published his Autobiography in 1890. See Letter 1299. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8743 | ||
| Author: | Febvre, Frédéric | ||
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| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1893, [June?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Returns to Paris on 1st July and leaving Comédie Française. Asks for small Box for the next night for 'The Bells' and next week for 'The Lyons Mail'. Irving to send reply to Drury Lane or The Dieudonné Hotel, Ryder Street, St. James'. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | In French on Comédie Française paper. Addresses Irving as 'Dear illustrious comrade'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/9) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1346 | ||
| Author: | Febvre, Frédéric | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1879, July, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Official engagement prevents him from applauding Irving in The Polish Jew (The Bells) but as he is in London to end of month will take up Irving's kind offer for following week. Praises Irving's Hamlet the other evening - never seen anything finer. Does not always understand English idiom but the translation comes through Irving's eyes. Could he have a photograph with a word in Irving's royal hand? An affectionate word as all his sympathies are with Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French with typewritten translation. Date added in pencil in another hand. Begins 'Cher maitre'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1347 | ||
| Author: | Fenn, George Manville | ||
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| Address: | The Reform Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Fenn is producing a comedy drama at a matinee in two or three weeks time. Asks a favour. The best actor for the leading part is Mr Wenman who is willing to play if Irving gives his permission. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is 'Her Ladyship' performed at the Strand Theatre on 27th March. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1353 | ||
| Author: | Hill, Jane Dalzell | ||
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| Address: | 3 Morpeth Terrace, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?], Dec., 5 Sun., a quarter to eight | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is tired having been seeing much acting in Paris, but listening to 'Macbeth' the night before explained all. The French stage does not educate the people morally, but Irving does. She praises his work. She is told Irving leaves her letters about - this would be better in the fire. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The letter was begun on 21st November and dated 5th December at end. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1380 | ||
| Author: | Hill, Jane Dalzell | ||
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| Address: | 3 Morpeth Terrace, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879], [Jan.], [14?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She seldom sees Irving, and must write though she is told he detests letters and doesn't read half of them. She loves Shakespeare and especially 'Hamlet' and lists some of the many questions she wants to ask Irving. She thinks he is the greatest born actor they have ever had. Rossi and Charles Mathews cannot compare; the nearest is Sarah Bernhardt. She analyses Irving's Hamlet the day before. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Hamlet' opened on 30th December 1878. See Letter 5736. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1382 | ||