| Author: | Terry, Frederick “Fred” | ||
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| Address: | 53 Ridgmount Gdns [Gardens], W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1899?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When at Monte Carlo Mr Villiers asked him to deliver these leaves as preventative against influenza. Regards from Terry and his wife [Julia Neilson]. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With visiting card from R.F. Villiers; see Letter 8448, sending eucalyptus leaves. Possibly sent after Irving's serious illness in 1898. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8447 | ||
| Author: | Villiers, Robert Frederick | ||
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| Address: | Diotalo, Callé Rogaubrune, Alpes Maritimes, France (Constitutional Club printed) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | [1899?] | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Keep one candle on dressing table in theatre and one in home bedroom as antidote for influenza. Eucalyptus. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A visiting card enclosed with Letter 8447 delivered by Fred Terry. Possibly sent after Irving's serious illness in 1898. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8448 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [Glasgow] | ||
| Recipient: | Story, Robert Herbert | ||
| Address: | [Glasgow] | ||
| Date: | 1898, Oct., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Regretting unable to accept invitation to lunch. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving became seriously ill on 11th October after catching cold visiting Lord Rosebery. | ||
| Document Holder: | GLAA (Reference: Robert Herbert Story collection. GBO248 DC21/57) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8451 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | [33 Longridge Road] | ||
| Date: | [1884?], [July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has been in his thoughts all night and he hoped it helped. Let Boo send a word. He cannot be with her, and had better not go out as he has a little of her cough so is trying the bath remedy. He coughed badly the previous morning and felt weak the previous night but hopes to be better that day. Now when the weather is dreadful it is almost better she cannot go out. Try the port wine and egg, as he intends. He has ordered some turtle [soup] for her from the city which she must drink. Any news from Laister? His "brave beautiful wife" must be cheerful and happy. He knows he is a dry old stick, but "nothing can be ill when you are well". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed with Irving's cross and circle symbol. As well as recovering from a poisoned thumb during the run of 'Twelfth Night', it was announced on 23rd July that Ellen Terry had lost her voice, and she was replaced in the cast by her sister Marion. Laister is probably her doctor. For the turtle soup see Letter 6239. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8462 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1884?], [July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes she is better and thinks he is slightly better. Her fancies can be useful. His eyes still feel odd. It may be smoking, but he has given that up for 2 days and is early to bed. The cause is not hard work acting - perhaps it is Age! He is reminded of old Joseph Knight who has written critically about speaking. Why did Tennyson praise Ellen Terry in 'The Cup' and why would not a poet speaking his own verse be acceptable on the stage? They both know the majority cannot speak blank verse, but Ellen is of the minority who speak it with grace and beauty. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed with Irving's cross and circle symbol. Knight's offending article, which was enclosed, is no longer present. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8469 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1894?], [Sept.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has telegraphed Loveday that there should be no rehearsals unless she is free for the day. He does not want to interfere with her work which is hard enough as it is. The evening performances have priority. Miss Milton's absence is unfortunate but the mishap the previous night might have been more unfortunate. A distressing business for poor Marion. Even with understudies or substitutes if Ellen Terry strains her voice she may lose it. Try not to worry. He wishes he could help her in any way and will make his programmes as light as possible. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed HI. Maud Milton joined the Lyceum in late 1892. Marion Terry is recorded as replacing her sister in 1884, 1888 (on tour), and 1894. This also might possibly refer to W. Marion, a member of the Lyceum Company and relate to Ellen Terry's performances for both Tree and Irving in 1902. 'King Arthur' was already in rehearsal in September 1894 when Marion Terry played in 'Becket' in Bristol. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/384/6/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8470 | ||
| Author: | Sardou, Victorien | ||
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| Address: | Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1898?], Oct., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has sent greetings by [Laurence Irving] and hopes Irving's convalescence progresses. He is glad of good news and hopes Irving will enjoy reading his play as much as he enjoyed writing it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French on a visiting card. The play is probably 'Robespierre', staged in 1899 after Irving's illness. The file also contains 31 letters and cards and one note from Sardou to Laurence Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/1) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4140 | ||
| Author: | Cross, Charles James | ||
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| Address: | Brentford | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Florence | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1878, Dec., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | His hopes have been disappointed and her fears realised. Nothing will induce Irving to come to see her, despite Cross's arguments in a long interview. Afterwards in the presence of Mr Dubois Irving proposed his own doctor (Ringer) should see Dr Palfrey and afterwards see her. She would be informed of the decision and Mr Dubois would be instructed to carry it out as she wished and as economically as possible. Cross regrets this result, but it is as expected and she will doubtless accept it with more compliance. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Dr Walter Walshe finally examined Florence, who had a pulmonary infection. See Letter 4246. Dubois was Irving's solicitor, soon to be replaced by Lewis & Lewis. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/39/3/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8547 | ||
| Author: | Cross, Charles James | ||
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| Address: | Brentford | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Florence | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1878, Dec., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had a letter from Irving the last week which said Dr Walshe did not think her condition serious. Irving enclosed the wrong letter and then that morning says he cannot find it but that Walshe suggested Hastings or Penzance, considering the journey to the South of France would be dangerous. He asked Cross to let him know what Florence decided. Merry Christmas to her and the boys and her mother. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Dr Walshe's letter (Letter 4246 correctly remembered) remained in Irving's files. In January 1879 Cross wrote objecting to expressions used by Florence in a letter to him and he seems to have ceased helping her. By 1880 she had turned to the lawyer Henry Jennings. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/39/3/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8548 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, April, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | As he has lost his voice owing to a severe cold, Irving will be unable to play that evening. The part of Cardinal Wolsey will be played by Arthur Stirling. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A printed notice. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: Brereton Collection, Gift of Miss Chevalier) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8574 | ||