| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Club, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892?] Tues. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had heard from Tree the day before that Lord Salisbury had fixed that day at 3.30 to receive a deputation of managers. Now he hears that Irving cannot go and it will devolve on Tree and himself. His first instinct was to ask for another appointment, but this would defeat their purpose. The importance of Irving's presence cannot be underrated - cannot he manage to come at 3.30? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is the deputation of managers to the Prime Minister to discuss theatre licensing proposed in Letter 1728. See also Letter 1730. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1729 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, April, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations to Irving on his speech the day before before the Select Committee of the House of Commons about licensing of theatres and music halls. He hopes and believes it may prove of infinite service to their cause. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a newspaper cutting. See also Letters 1728-29. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1730 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Norfolk Hotel, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, April, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks for 3 stalls for Wednesday night. He is not acting that week, so it may be his only chance and he prefers stalls in order to see the stage effects properly. He will be in London the next day. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably for 'King Henry VIII'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1731 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Grand Hotel, Barras Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hears a little dinner for [Clement] Scott is proposed on 13th and thinks he can pass through London from Manchester to Bristol if he is not too late. He sends good wishes for 'Lear'. He cannot come as he is touring and he remarks on the state of the provincial theatres. He sympathises with the objects of the Actors' Association. How the less fortunate must suffer on their travels. Brough is seriously ill with tonsilitis and rheumatic fever; and it has been an anxious time for several. He returned Barrie's play at his request, thinking it too thin for performance. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Barrie's play may be 'The Professor's Love Story' rejected earlier by Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1733 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Grand Hotel, Barrass Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Oct., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is most shocked by the article in 'Truth'. It is a cruel stab in the dark against those who love and respect their calling. Is it possible that Clement Scott wrote it? He can hardly believe it, for despite gross errors, he has always been a champion of the stage. He thanks Irving for sending the extract. It is written through jealousy, etc. He knows Irving is busy but would welcome a few lines. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Truth' is associated with Eustace Grenville Murray, and the article has not been attributed to Clement Scott, who fell from grace later, in 1897. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1734 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893(?), April, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is not fond of professional matinees but would like to give one of this piece on Thursday week if he thought Irving would come and see it. The play is not likely to have a long run but he would like fellow professionals to see it and judge whether production is justified in a partly faulty play with much that is tender and beautiful. If Irving can come he will fix the date. He wrote a note to Grafton St the last week. Irving need not reply if it is any trouble. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Headed: Private. The note to Grafton St does not seem to have survived. The play is probably 'Jealous in Honour' by "Basil Broke" given a single matinee performance on 27th April 1893. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1735 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
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| Address: | Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1893?] 10.30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He writes in haste to thank Irving for his kind letter about the play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This might possibly refer to the play in Letter 1735. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1736 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
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| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, Nov., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He reminds Irving as the Vice-President of the Browning Society of their annual production of Browning's plays. The third production 'Columba's Birthday' is on the 19th(sic) and the cost £60 or £70. They hope to get a stronger cast for next year's 'Strafford' that was written for Macready, by playing in the afternoon. Would Irving let them use the Lyceum for the play and one dress rehearsal? Irving has done so for Tennyson and must know and like Browning. He does not expect Irving to take part but hopes he will help the Society. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 4763. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1738 | ||
| Author: | Furnivall, Frederick James | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3, St. George's Square, Primrose Hill, London, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Dec., 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | When Furnivall spoke to Browning at the successful performance of 'Strafford' he mentioned Irving's kindness in lending costumes from 'Charles I' which looked magnificent. Browning asked Furnivall to thank Irving. The dresses of Mrs Webster and Miss Leyton were triumphs. Ed[ward] Terry told Furnivall he had been abusing him to Irving and Ellen Terry for ruffling his feathers. The quarrel was over printing programmes which Edward Terry said Gatti must print. It was Edward Terry who attacked Furnivall. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1739 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Park Crescent, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1894], June, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Molly was delighted with Irving's kindness. He sends Irving his photograph as Benjamin Goldfinch. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Benjamin Goldfinch in Grundy's 'A Pair of Spectacles' was one of Hare's most celebrated roles. Irving had signed a photograph for Hare's daughter. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1741 | ||