| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | New York | ||
| Recipient: | Scott, Margaret Clement | ||
| Address: | Woburn Square | ||
| Date: | [1895?] | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Much regrets "provincial" engagement prevents him being present at that day's meeting. Wishes for heartiest success - love to both. | ||
| Published: | M. Clement Scott, Old Days in Bohemiam London, p.43. | ||
| Notes: | An excuse for not attending the meeting to discuss founding the Actors' Orphanage Fund at the Scott's house. Irving was in New York on that tour 28th October - 21st December 1895 & 4th - 15th May 1896. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 4923 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stevens, Charles Alexander | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1873], May, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | May he send him a ticket for the Royal Literary Fund Dinner on Wed 28th inst. He is a steward and would be more than delighted to see him at his table. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 1206 from the Secretary of the Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(4)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4940 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Belfast | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1877, Nov., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Got his letter in Dundee? £21 for the Blantyre Fund. Will send telegram - wound up in Greenock magnificently - £140 with great enthusiasm. He is to have 5 big nights there - double prices! | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | HTC (Reference: Thr 182, Item 103.) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4992 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Deacon | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He is glad to be numbered among Deacon's contributors... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | HTC (Reference: Misc. Irving Letters) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5012 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, May, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Unless he is greatly mistaken the public will consider the Actors' Orphanage to be at least as deserving as any other orphans. With best wishes for the success of the meeting. | ||
| Published: | 'Theatre World, October 1955, p.40. | ||
| Notes: | Incomplete letter. Copy of original used as illustration to article on Irving: 'Memoirs of a Great Personality' by R.D.Marriott. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 5063 | ||
| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191, Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, March, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for letters. Now Irving has confirmed his intentions Marston is overcome with gratitude. He thanks Stoker for his sympathetic treatment, and the efforts of the Committee. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Referring to the matinee of 'Werner' staged by Irving for his benefit at the Lyceum on 1st June. Stoker was Secretary of the organizing committee. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5219 | ||
| Author: | Terry, George Edward | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | |||
| Date: | 1884, Feb., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses a letter for Stoker and accounts from Swears & Wells & C.H. May. No news. Society is questioning its hasty devotion to Mary Anderson (since the production of one of the best written little dramas ever produced: Comedy & Tragedy), but rushes to the novelty of Miss Fortescue, the day's idol over a breach of promise case. She has been engaged by the Court Management (i.e. W.S. Gilbert) to play Dorothy Druce in 'Dan'l Druce' which will shortly be produced in place of 'Margery's Sons [Lovers]' not good financially. Mary Anderson starts for 7 weeks in the provinces about April 28th, has appointed C.J. Abud as her manager, and in the autumn will probaby visit America. H.E. Abbey has offered her a large sum to return and she says she will take Abud with her. Her success will not do Lawrence Barrett any good as Abbey, Gunn, &c. have made good money and thinking Barrett's success doubtful have not done much for him. Barrett through Gunn has not succeeded in getting a leading lady (it was offered to Terry's sister Marion but she is in Biarritz and cannot accept) and brings a Miss Wainright from America. Terry thinks her figure and appearance are against her. The Lyceum closes the next day, Ash Wednesday. Wilson Barrett takes the chair at the Musical & Dramatic [Dramatic & Musical] Sick Fund Dinner - Hurst & Terry have tickets and will probably go. All well. Wilson Barrett has offered Miss Anderson the Princesses Theatre at the same rent he pays, while he is in America (if he goes?). Terry does not believe he will. (Postscript:) Send[s] by this post the 'Fortnightly Review' to W.O. Bates, 'News Journal', Cincinnati, Ohio - he has to get it - could not find it amongst the "Archives". | ||
| Published: | 19th century theatre research, vol. 6, no. 1, 1978 (part) | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/19/109(2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5490 | ||
| Author: | Terry, George Edward | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1884, Feb., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Things very quiet. Dramatic & Musical Sick Fund Dinner went fairly well the previous night, raising £461. Wilson Barrett was in the chair supported by [Henry] Betty & Charles Dickens junior. No brilliant speeches - best those by Charles Dickens for the Drama and Dr Colledge for Literature, the latter paying well deserved compliment to Irving. This was only spoilt for Terry by the butter lavished on Mary Anderson (in bad taste as he was the guest of an English assembly) detracting from the compliment to Irving. The numerous company included: Geo. Barrett, E. Righton, Bronson Howard, T. Swinbourne, C. Kelly, Lennox Browne, J.D. Beveridge, Jos. Anderson Mary's brother, E[dward] Terry, Speakman, Furneaux, Cook, Wallis, McKay, Sampson, Willard, Anson, Abud, Blackmore, H.A. Jones, W. Elton, Augustus Moore, Michael Gunn, Harrington Baily, Swanborough, etc. J.L. Toole would have attended but was dining with the Prince of Wales - who paid Miss Anderson a 2nd visit on Tuesday night to see the last 2 acts of 'Pygmalion and Galatea' with Prince Edward of Prussia and Col. Clarke - only ½ an hours' notice so no time for flowers, silk programmes, etc. Mr Betty gave his usual £105, Barrett £26, Barry Sullivan £50, Mary "Our Mary" £10, etc. A full list of subscriptions and speeches will doubtless appear in 'The Era' so Stoker can judge the quality. Mr J.S. Gabrielle [Gabriel?] has just called and seems anxious about his rent - he says he is losing interest on his money! Terry remarks scornfully. All well. Best wishes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/19/109(2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5492 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Probyn, Dighton Macnaughten | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Feb., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was delighted with the Prince of Wales's idea published that morning, and offers to contribute 100 guineas annually to the Fund. Would Probyn advise the most helpful way to do so. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Prince of Wales' Fund, later King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, now known as the King's Fund. Probyn's reply is Letter 3010. By courtesy of the King's Fund. | ||
| Document Holder: | LMA (Reference: A/KE/295/2/1) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5497 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Clowes, Emily | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, June, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | It has been a pleasure to comply with her request and he thanks her for her donation to their Fund. With every good wish. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | HLC (Reference: HI/Emily Clowes) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5520 | ||