| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, May, 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | His friend who offered him the Kemble memorials of which he spoke to Irving on Saturday has promised to give them elsewhere if Martin did not take them himself. He is sorry for this as he is sure Irving would be the most worthy owner. He and Lady Martin agree with Irving's opinions of Ristori's Lady Macbeth. His opinion is on p.59 of his 'Essays on the Drama'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2206 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | Bryntysilio, Llangollen | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, July, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has found a copy of Fletcher's Essay on Macbeth which he sends by book post. Pray keep it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This is probably George Fletcher's 'Studies of Shakespeare..., 1847. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2198 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Aug., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He apologises for misreading Irving's letter and being out when he called, getting a little fresh air. He has been a close prisoner because of Lady Martin's illness. Very best wishes for the American tour. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2208 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Jan., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes to see Irving in 'Peter the Great' on 20th February. Lady Martin has been ill with cold and cough but has taken a few drives lately. He hopes Irving is not fatiguing himself. Why shouldn't Laurence relieve him now and then? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2210 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, April, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If Irving is to speak at the next meeting of the Actors' Association on Clement Scott's disgraceful libel he might make use of a letter by Lady Martin of which he encloses a copy. It was written in 1877 to a gentleman of good position enquiring if a woman of good birth and breeding might with propriety go on the stage. The letter would be a fitting answer to that by the younger Dumas in the 'St James's Gazette' saying that death would be better for a lady than stage employment. Lady Martin gives full permission to quote it. Scott's miserable sneaky attempt at an apology puts a climax on one's contempt. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a copy of Helena Martin's letter, which places the onus on the strength of character of the actress. Excellence can only be achieved by severe self discipline - art is not just a means of gaining income. (The request greatly surprised her!) | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2212 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks a favour - can Irving get him a ticket for Eleanora Duse's special programme the next Monday? He has never seen her. Congratulations on Irving's American tour. He hopes he is in better health than when he left England. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2213 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, March, 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses a letter by Lady Martin on Desdemona - the last of the series at least for some time. They are going to Italy in about a fortnight. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2202 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Feb., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends for acceptance his translation of the Second Part of 'Faust'. With it one of fifty copies of a translation of one of the most powerful plays of the century which is unactable here for many reasons, for Irving to read. Lady Martin has been very ill but will see 'Faust' if milder weather prevails. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2204 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Aug., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Lady Martin is very ill. The day before however she was carried down to the drawing room. If Irving has time to call in any day between 4 and 6pm they could show him copies of 2 portraits of Lady Martin - one an engraving from Lehmann's portrait, the other from Burton of her in a Greek dress, and Irving could indicate preference. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2207 | ||
| Author: | Maugham, Henry Neville | ||
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| Address: | Turner Studio, Glebe Place, Chelsea | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had written the article in the 'Galignani Messenger' comparing Irving's Mathias with that of Gôt and Coquelin. Irving had encouraged him and he had turned more to the theatre. For 2 years in London he had been writing on drama for 'The Sunday Sun' and encloses a recent article on the sources of Irving's inspiration. He would like to talk to Irving about the future of the drama once he is settled after the American tour.The war has killed the decadent canker and they are building a national theatre by encouraging the best art - a special building does not matter. [George] Alexander thinks of making him an apprentice to assist in literary and artistic work. He has noticed acting devices Alexander has learnt from Irving. He praises Irving's humour as Jingle and is interested in his relationshup with Tennyson. He hopes they may meet in the next month. | ||
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| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2217 | ||