| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887], [June] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Scott's extraordinary criticism of 'Werner' gave him immense pleasure. Knowing Scott's earnest convictions and truthful assertion of his impressions it gave Irving the deepest gratification. He hopes the splendid assertions may long continue - he has tried hard to deserve them. Till Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Wener' was performed at the benefit matinee for Westland Marston on 1st June. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4818 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, May, 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes they will meet soon and have a chat. Nothing Scott can tell him concerning certain London players will surprise. (Postscript:) Return the Bank Book, with thanks - their little fund does real good. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | He refers to the Neilson Fund of which they were trustees. Irving dated the letter 1887, the 7 overwritten with 8. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4820 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888?], [July?], 27 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He agrees with Scott about Mrs Bernard Beere. Its a very sad business. He is just leaving. Love to both. (Postscript:) Cheque within. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope delivered by hand to Scott. Written in haste, presumably before leaving for Glasgow? | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4821 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888?], [Dec.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Bravo! Article splendid. Everybody talking of it. He wishes Scott's name could be on it. Poor Robert Lamb - what a sad story. Send him the enclosed from 'a friend'. In a great hurry. (Postscript:) Remind Bendall all about Sunday week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | If the date is correct this could be an article to publicise the forthcoming 'Macbeth'. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4825 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Oct., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry Scott cannot come that night, but the cause is a melting one. Perhaps Scott's good work - if Irving can help in a small way he will be glad. Does Scott think in another cause of charity they could do anything? He has £45 - £10 from their fund would be a blessing. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The object of charity is unnamed. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4831 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, May, 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | What about this poor creature - the widow of Joe Robins? Couldn't they spare her £5 from the Fund, which would be a godsend? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Neilson Fund. Joe Robins died in 1878, and his widow in 1894. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4832 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, July, 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | This "Neilson Fund" is a blessing! The cause is a very worthy one & the poor lady deserving Scott's sympathy. They ought to meet one night & have a talk about affairs in general. T'would do them both good. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may not still be Mrs Robins (Letter 4832). | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4834 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. (Royal Hotel, Lowestoft Tonight) | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, July, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Please also send enclosed to Beverley Humanity Fund and poor Matthison's sister. It will be meet charity to help. Poor Matthison, Scott knows, prided himself on his resemblance to Irving - because Irving engaged him when out of work as his double in the 'Corsican Brothers'. This resemblance became like a mania after Irving had one day told his son Harry to go behind Matthison and call him "father", apologising of course for his mistake. Matthison never forgot this and used to say triumphantly "His son mistook me for his father". | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4837 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Oct., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thank Scott's friend Field, but there is not much in it as he has no intention of building. He would however be glad to know of possibilities of the kind and any details of site, price, etc. No harm would be done. On what date does Scott propose giving his lecture for the A.B.F. [Actors' Benevolent Fund]? It is not often that an actor has an opportunity of speaking for a critic & he regards as precious the opportunity to speak of an old and valued friend.. He hears Scott's first appearance was brilliant. Return the enclosed letter which explains somewhat the violent allegations of W.E.H.[Henley?]. What about the enclosed paragraph - could it be interesting? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Scott lectured on the stage during the last thirty years; see Letter 1637. 'Beau Austin' by W.E. Henley and Robert Louis Stevenson was to open on 3rd November 1890, but that enclosure is not present. The paragraph must be Letter 4854. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4850 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Clement William | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, May, 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would Scott support him by allowing his name to be placed on the list of Stewards for the Annual Dinner of the Actors' Benevolent Fund of which Irving is president. The Dinner will be at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, on Wednesday evening, 24th June, when Irving will take the chair. The Fund is very deserving and aids many in theatrical life. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A printed letter, with date printed as April 1891, and with Scott's name, the date and signature in Irving's hand. | ||
| Document Holder: | HUL | ||
| Ref.No: | 4859 | ||