| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, June, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Must sacrifice pleasure of seeing Irving that morning. He has a cold which the hot theatre would maximise. He must stay at home for two days as he has three important engagements next week and wants particularly to sing for the Fund. Herbert is very vexed but will come with a friend. Reeves wants to come to last night so Herbert will ask Mr Hurst. He is more than vexed but his whole life has been a sacrifice to his profession. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 3535. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3536 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, July, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Very gratified with Irving's reception on Saturday and his work has not affected his voice. He looked tired but artistic and so gentlemanly. Reeves felt proud of him and prouder still of the esteem he has for a fellow-artist. He hopes Irving will come to them on Friday and not forget the photo. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Benefit Concert at St. James's Hall for Reeves. THM/37/7/39 contains a letter from Arthur Sullivan from 25th January, 1889, praising Reeves, but refusing to write a work for him. He reminds him of the strain he caused when unable to sing in Sullivan's 'The Prodigal Son' twenty years earlier. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3538 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, March, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Asks Irving and Ellen Terry to appear at Reeves' Jubilee Concert at any time -early or late. Would Clement Scott also write something for the occasion? He only wants Irving and Terry in the musical portion. Apologises for the trouble. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3616 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, April, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for his affectionate message. Could Irving come on Friday afternoon for a light dinner and then talk about the most momentous event in Reeves' career. They can dine at the Studio. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Reeves' Jubilee concert. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3617 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, April, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Writes about his meeting with Irving to discuss Reeves' Jubilee. It gave him 'a magnetic thrill of satisfaction'. He sends for Sir Edwin's perusal some [Cecuban?] odes and also Reeves sends his own book and short biographical sketch. Hearty thanks. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letters 3617/3618. 'Sims Reeves: his Life & Recollections written by Himself', Simpkin Marshall & Co. and The London Music Publishing Company, 1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3619 | ||
| Author: | Sayers, Joseph Draper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Executive Office, Austin, Texas | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, Nov., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for the funds raised by the Benefit Performance at Drury Lane on 16th October 1900 for the victims of the storm in Galveston. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3638 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, July, 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A thousand thanks for Irving's note and invitation to sup after performance [of Ravenswood]. Must refuse as he is suffering from asthma and heat of theatre affects him badly and prevents him seeing Irving more often. Still thanking Irving for his kindness on 11th May. Knowing Irving's objections to the Arena it was an unselfish and friendly act. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3679 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 85 St Martin's Lane | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, July, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends similar humanitarian sentiments to the Dramatic body. It is pleasant to see how the artists of such a noble nation offer protection and support to the infirm. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed in Italian to Irving as President of the Royal General Theatrical Fund. Irving presided at the Dinner that day and Salvini as a guest spoke in Italian. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3692 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, April, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Glad to see that Irving is ever more appreciated now. Would the Actors' Benevolent Fund like Reeves to sing at their dinner in May? Will Irving send him three on Friday for Saturday week to the Studio? He is suffering from bronchitis. 'With love ever' | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'My very dear old friend'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3699 | ||
| Author: | Santley, Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 5, Upper Hamilton Terrace, St John's Wood, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, April, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He received the enclosed note from Mrs Honey that morning. He supposes there is no objection to her having some money. (Postscript:) May he have a box some night for 'Belle's Stratagem' and 'The Cup'? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Presumably a request to the General Theatrical Fund. This is not the celebrated Laura Honey who died in 1843. Santley also corresponded with Bram Stoker about Mrs E. Honey (see LDS BC MS 19c Stoker). | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3700 | ||