| Author: | Aveling, Eleanor Marx | ||
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| Address: | 65 Chancery Lane, WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Oct., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Warm thanks for Irving's magnificent present. One thing that brought them together was their worship of Shakespeare. They don't forget that they are a rather disreputable couple to a large part of the Lyceum audience. Now they wish Irving to beat Phelps's record and play 37 of the 39 plays in his edition. They would excuse Titus and Kemble's Henry VI, but would be content with King Lear, Touchstone, Coriolanus & Prospero, Falstaff & Cassius. The artistic duty is easier with such a partner in greatness. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Thanking Irving for The Irving Shakespeare, and signed jointly by Edward Aveling; the couple were not married. Samuel Phelps, 1804-1878, produced most of Shakespeare's plays at Sadler's Wells Theatre from 1843-62. Of the suggested parts Irving only played Lear and Coriolanus. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 180 | ||
| Author: | Bancroft, Squire | ||
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| Address: | Prince of Wales's Royal Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879?], Nov., 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Sends congratulations on Irving's triumph and wishes he had been there. His wife hopes to see some of it the next week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably referring to Irving's production of 'The Merchant of Venice' which opened on 01/11/1879. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 187 | ||
| Author: | Beerbohm, Julius Ewald | ||
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| Address: | 28, Hyde Park Place, W. London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Jan., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had called to wish Irving a happy new year and to express thanks for his friendship manifested at his son's supper party. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Beerbohm, the father of Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Max Beerbohm. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 186 | ||
| Author: | Caine, Thomas Henry Hall | ||
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| Address: | Albert Mansions, 114, Victoria Street, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Caine concerned re Irving's health. Caine household is moving to Cumberland but he is back on 24th January to chair a dinner and hopes to see Irving. Thought much about play 'Mahomet' but if Irving has not heard from Paris, Caine has alternative scheme - play called 'The Prophet'. If there is any difficulty with De Bornier Irving should write to Caine at Hawthorns, Keswick. Saw 'La Tosca' last night ; gives critical analysis of same. Sends Christmas wishes. P.S. He has not discussed 'Mahomet' with anyone but Stoker. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM | ||
| Ref.No: | 198 | ||
| Author: | Barnum, Phineas Taylor | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Ave, London WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Nov., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He apologises for not writing earlier but he is in his 80th year and has had no time. A box is available at Olympia when Irving wants. Cards enclosed. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 203 | ||
| Author: | Barnum, Phineas Taylor | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Ave, London WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes Irving will visit Olympia on 24th, and will dine on 23rd. Mrs Barnum is anxious to see 'The Dead Heart' - thanks for offer of box. Barnum may have to go to Olympia the same evening. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 205 | ||
| Author: | Barnum, Phineas Taylor | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Ave, London WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes for box tickets - 6 in one box, 2 in adjoining, and hopes he may send these to Ellen Terry. He is sorry Irving cannot join them on 23rd. He, Mrs Barnum and their grandson will see the whole play the next day - he will not go to Olympia. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play was 'The Dead Heart'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 206 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Barnum, Phineas Taylor | ||
| Address: | [Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Avenue] | ||
| Date: | [1889], [Nov.] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | "We met many years ago and my regard has increased as our days have grown." | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Quoted by Barnum in his reply to Irving's letter, dated 1st December 1889. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 207 | ||
| Author: | Butcher, Charles Henry | ||
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| Address: | Church House, Cairo | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Aug., 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes to see Lear the next year and offers suggestions. Macready's Lear was most memorable in the first and last scenes. The scenery, etc, was bad in the mad scenes. He suggests Irving look at Fuseli's painting of Lear and Cordelia. Also could an eclipse actually occur in Act I through a window? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's 'King Lear' was first staged on 10/11/1892. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 208 | ||
| Author: | Caine, Thomas Henry Hall | ||
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| Address: | 6, Albert Mansions, 114, Victoria Street, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Nov., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Criticism of 'Mahomet' - potential subject profound but play deeply disappointing especially first three acts. Asks Irving not to say 'No' to author until they have compared notes. Caine outlines his ideas for plot improvement in some detail. Asks when they can meet; Caine is keeping Ms. for reference unless Irving needs it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Mahomet' by de Bornier, published in France. Irving bought the rights, but found it unsuitable. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 197 | ||