| Author: | Ashwell, Lena | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 4M, Portman Mansions, Baker Street. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1902, Nov., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has been away but now writes to accept his offer to play in 'Dante' in London. Will he mention her name in adverts as she has had this advantage with a salary of £50. She thanks Irving for his understanding. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked 'Copy' (of my letter to your grandfather), and made for Laurence Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/12) | ||
| Ref.No: | 140 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Sherbourne Hotel, Dublin | ||
| Recipient: | Ashwell, Lena | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1902, Nov., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hopes she does not mean to desert him and 'Dante'; vital that she plays in it. Has altered his plans for the sake of her help, she will not regret it. She can play fine parts and must sometime get away from the modern to realise her ambitions. Perhaps she can put off 'La Chatelaine' until the autumn. Wyndham would be the last to insist on her cancelling her engagement with Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 142 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
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| Address: | 31, Cavendish Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, Feb., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thinks he remembers it is Irving's birthday and sends a little box. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's birthday was 6th February. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 190 | ||
| Author: | Austin, Alfred | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Woodlands, Cobham, Surrey | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Aug., 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | An improvement on the play 'The Tenant of Avoncervent' could be made by making the last scene of Act II a Harvest Supper. Would Irving let him know his opinion as he may hear at any moment from Alexander who has been generous. Good luck with the rehearsals. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was rehearsing 'Ravenswood'. Austin had written a play for George Alexander's consideration. It was not performed. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/12) | ||
| Ref.No: | 157 | ||
| Author: | Austin, Alfred | ||
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| Address: | Swinford Old Manor, Ashford, Kent; Windsor superscribed | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Sept., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will be discreet about Alexander who refers in 'The World' to his intended production of Austin's play. Will Irving reserve two stalls for him for 20th although Ellen Terry has offered seats in the big box. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Opening of 'Ravenswood' on 20th September 1890. For Austin's play see 157. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/12) | ||
| Ref.No: | 158 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, Nov., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for framing the sketch he had given Bancroft which the latter found at Cavendish Square, having called at Grafton St and found Irving out. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 189 | ||
| Author: | Anderson, Mary | ||
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| Address: | Thornfield, Landowne Park, Tunbridge Wells. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887] Thursday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks Irving for the book which she will soon return. She is seeking a good Autolycus - can Irving recommend one. Thanks for his kindness. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Some portions of letter indecipherable. It refers to 'The Winter's Tale' produced at the Lyceum in 1887, mentioned in Letter 125. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/11) | ||
| Ref.No: | 126 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Prince of Wales Royal Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Oct., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends Irving an old-fashioned pencil case. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 188 | ||
| Author: | Aveling, Edward Bibbins (Alec Nelson) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 7, Gray's Inn Square, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Aveling's play 'Judith Shakespeare' was fortunate at Stratford-upon-Avon ; so good on Monday that it was repeated on Saturday. Irving's son and others can say more. Aveling wrote Orridge (?) with Irving in mind. This with the previous evening at Lyceum prompts him to ask Irving to buy the play as Irving and Ellen Terry have read it. It would wipe off all Aveling's debts. Does not know how much he owes but will sell to cancel all debts plus additional £10. He can settle landlord and redeem wife's typewriter. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 176 | ||
| Author: | Aveling, Frederick Wilkins | ||
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| Address: | Northampton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1876, Oct., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Apologises for recent contretemps and that his father (a Congregational minister) had referred to it in Bradford recently. He wishes Irving was his brother. Stood behind Irving at the Crystal Palace c.9 weeks ago and thought of apologising for his brother, Ted, then. A man called Vance was there recently and his accompanist was 'Miss Irving, daughter of the celebrated tragedian'. He wonders if this man is also playing fast and loose with Irving's name. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Refers to Edward Aveling's rumour that Irving was his brother. See Letter 178. 'The Great Vance' (Alfred Peck Stevens) 1840-1888, was a music hall performer. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 179 | ||