| Author: | Grossmith, George | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 28 Dorset Square, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], May, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Grossmith has heard that Weedon [his brother] comes up for election at the Garrick Club the next Saturday and that some of the Committee are prejudiced. Irving has always been kind to him, so can he put in a word? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Weedon Grossmith was not elected to the Garrick Club until 1906, so this earlier application must have been unsuccessful. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2059 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Court Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], Sept., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wishes Irving a great success the next night. (Postscript) Had he paid for his seat he would have hissed at a disgusting exhibition he witnessed at the Gaiety the last Saturday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Dead Heart' opened on 28th September. In the Gaiety's 'Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué' Irving was burlesqued in female dress, about which he complained to the Lord Chamberlain. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2060 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Terry's Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1894?], April, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wishes Irving all the success he deserves. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Grossmith's letter is addressed to "My dear Guv" and signed as "The New Boy" with a drawing of himself in his current part in that play. On 14th April Irving opened his 18th season at the Lyceum on his return from America. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2061 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury, N | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897], June, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Great praise for 'Madame Sans-Gêne' which he saw the previous week. His wife couldn't come as Bourchier detained her at the Strand until 7 o'clock and she hadn't time to dress. Irving did not look more than 3" taller than Grossmith and Ellen Terry was sweet and fascinating. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving disguised his height carefully to play Napoleon. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2062 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897], Sept., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for Irving's charming telegram. The piece should run - he took £96 on the second night. If it succeeds it will help with the bitter disappointment and not getting into the Lyceum. He knew Irving wanted him. He is delighted to hear of Irving's great reception at Stratford with 'The Story of Waterloo'. He has just written to Toole in Margate where he seems better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Grossmith had opened in 'Miss Francis of Yale' at the Globe Theatre on 7th September. Irving was beginning a provincial tour at Stratford, East London from 6th September. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2063 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1898], March, 3 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his kind letter. Cohen was in a state of wild delight when he knew Irving had asked for a box. Grossmith felt frightened and nervous though Irving has always been a sympathetic friend. He is glad Irving likes the Sketch - he is going to send him a companion piece. He praises H.B. Irving in 'Much Ado' & 'The Princess and the Butterfly' and for his book 'The Unjust Judge'. Laurence is as clever as can be, too. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Isaac Cohen was manager of the Pavilion Theatre where Grossmith was to appear in 'Jack Sheppard' by Joseph Hatton in April; see also Letter 2065. Weedon Grossmith trained first as an artist. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2064 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Old House, Canonbury Place, N (Behind Canonbury Tower) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1898], April, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry he did not see Irving the previous night. He peered through the curtain to join in standing ovation given by the audience to Irving whose presence was of enormous value. Grossmith was ill with cold. He comments on the play - the burglary scene was never rehearsed. He is going to get a dance from 'The Flowers of the Forest' to add. He didn't like the last picture of Tyburn - what did Irving think? He would like 10 minutes with him for his opinion. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Grossmith starred in Joseph Hatton's play 'Jack Sheppard' at the Pavilion Theatre. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2065 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, (Walter) Weedon | ||
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| Address: | 4v, Beckenhall Mansions, Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1901?], May, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his telegram. The play is going splendidly with good return. He got tired of pestering big authors to write plays for him, and reading the works of unknowns and decided to write one himself. For the next piece, if he writes one, he will paint his own scenery and regrets he can't also take the money in front. As a friend he has been delighted to hear of Irving's success everywhere. He does not think the new aesthetic edition of 'Robert Macaire' as good as the old one - Irving's production at the Lyceum was the only way to do it. He fears Toole is no better, and will run down on Sunday. (Postscript) Kindest regards to Miss Terry. He sold his house and is living in these furnished lodgings for a while. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Grossmith's 'The Night of the Party', which opened at the Avenue Theatre on 1st May 1901, was a great success. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2067 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, George | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Cardiff (Written over 28 Dorset Square, NW) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], April, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for great kindness to his two boys who never enjoyed a play so much before. Grossmith was charmed with 'The Dead Heart'. He sees that Irving and Ellen Terry are to encroach on his line of business and warns of the consequences. He will build a theatre opposite the Lyceum and play Hamlet. He always thought Irving was jealous of Walter Joyce but wait till he has Grossmith as rival. Grossmith's receipts at the Philharmonia Hall in Liverpool were £400 - Irving should get twice as much. He is open for invitations for supper after 12th May. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving and Ellen Terry were to tour the country in June giving readings of 'Macbeth'. Walter J. Joyce was a minor actor and singer, but it is not known in what way he challenged Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2057 | ||
| Author: | Grossmith, George | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 28 Dorset Square, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], May, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Grossmith is going to give a sketch of Irving at his St James's Hall recital. It will be in good taste! Irving criticising his "leetle dog" because he has followed a costermonger with a mutton chop in his coat-tail pocket. If Irving approves don't bother to write. (Postscript) He enjoyed 'The Bells' the other night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Bells' was performed on 12-17th May 1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2058 | ||