| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He must forego the delightful trip proposed for Sunday. He would enjoy it but he finds the reading to be longer than expected. He has a very busy week and must delay his going to Canterbury until the last train - for his whole day must be given to sound preparation. He will stay at the County. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving gave a reading of 'Becket' in the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral on May 31st in aid of the Restoration Fund.. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4768 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, June, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Charles Seyton, whom Toole may know well, is in great distress & £5 from the Neilson Fund would be a godsend. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The fund from the estate of the actress Adelaide Neilson. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4771 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Sept., 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The cheque will be sent to the Grand after Johnnie [Toole] has signed it. Poor Ophelia! Maud Brennan was his Ophelia for many nights. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | It is not clear whether this is a Grand Theatre or Grand Hotel. Maud or Maude Brennan, 1856-1915, played opposite Irving on tour. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4772 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, Oct., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks Scott to put in a para. about the money made at the Bazaar in aid of the Perry Barr Institute, Birmingham. Irving opened the bazaar - everyone pleased - £1,100 - Irving is President of the Institute for 2 years. Scott might also draw attention to their morning performances which are so great that they have a Wednesday series. The enclosed is from the Revd Dr Vice Chancellor Tisdall of TCD... (Postscript:) Do not forget Tuesday week. What a jolly old night and knight they had on Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving spoke at the opening of the Perry Barr Institute in 1878. Three Wednesday matinees were given of 'The Corsican Brothers' in November 1880. Tisdall's letter or article is not present. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4796 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, Oct., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The mistake was not his about Sunday week - but he found [W.J.] Florence had suggested his room and asked 2 or 3 of his people. However it's off now, and will Tuesday 30th suit Scott instead? The enclosed £5/5/- is for old Renaud. He had hoped to see Scott the previous night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Tuesday 30th refers to November. Renaud is so far unidentified, but might possibly be Renand or Renad. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4798 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1883?], Aug., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would not Lowne be a good man to sign for Toole and him during his absence? He knows Lowne is a friend of Scott. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | E.Y. Lowne was a close friend of Toole and Irving, and this probably relates to Irving's first tour to America. The signature is almost certainly for charitable affairs connected with the Neilson Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4804 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, Oct., 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mrs Jackson's case seems a sad one and he is sorry for her. By all means give what Scott pleases from the Neilson Fund and Irving encloses a trifle for her to go on with - add it to their subscription - do not give it from him. For her benefit he will use his best influence but it will be impossible to act. He is and will be overwhelmed with work at that date. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving was acting in 'Olivia' and preparing 'Faust'. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4807 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Nov., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Cheques enclosed. What was the date fixed for their gathering at the "Union"? He has mislaid Scott's letter. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably referring to a tribute to J.L. Toole at the Union Club. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4812 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Nov., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He agrees. They might send a good dole and he will recommend to the A.B.F. [Actors' Benevolent Fund] if she be willing to make an application. Thanks for the interesting pamphlets and plays Scott has lent him and which he has not yet been able to look into. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's letter of 17th November (Letter 4813) mentioned Isabella Glyn, and this might refer to her. He and Scott were trustees of the Neilson Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4814 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, May, 26 Thursday mg | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | There are 4 "paras" if not too late. 1. By general request next Wednesday the curtain will rise on 'Werner' at 3 o'clock not 2.30. Dr Westland Marston (the poet, &c.) will say a few grateful words to the friends present after the performance (which will end about 5.30). 2. On the afternoon of Jubilee Day the programme at the Lyceum - when Irving opens the door to as many children as the theatre will hold - the entertainment will be purely comedy, consisting of 'Jingle', an act from 'Much Ado About Nothing' and a ratling farce in which Mr J.L. Toole has volunteered to appear. He has told Johnnie about this change... 3. A cutting from 'The Young Man' quoting a letter from Irving on young men and the drama, with an ink note that Scott attended to it the previous night. 4. On Thursday aft. June 9 a per'ce of 'Louis 11' in aid of Actors' Benevolent Fund. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Paragraphs for 'The Daily Telegraph'? The performance of 'Werner' on 1st June was a benefit for the dramatist Westland Marston. For the children's matinee Irving crossed out the words "of London" after children. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4817 | ||