| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington | ||
| Date: | 1897, Jan., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is just driving off to Sevenoaks. A change of air may do him good. His leg is bound up - not to be examined for another week. All is going well, but a slow business. Things are working surely at the Lyceum, preparing for the future which he thinks will be brilliant. His address is The Crown Hotel, Sevenoaks. He was delighted to get her letter. May her good cause prosper. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/37. Irving had torn his knee ligaments after the first night of 'Richard III'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1650 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Coburg Hotel, Carlos Place, Grosvenor Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | James, Eleanor Mary | ||
| Address: | 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington | ||
| Date: | 1899, May, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wonders if she would like to use the private door in Burleigh Street. It is at her disposal and she might find it convenient when leaving the theatre. Poor Maximilian says he has no voice and the doctors say he'll not get one back till the wind changes. He hopes this will be by June 5th. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With stamped envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/39. 'Robespierre' was being performed at the Lyceum and Irving had influenza on May 9th so that he was out of play for some time, Laurence taking his part. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1651 | ||
| Author: | Knight, Joseph | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 27, Camden Square, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Jan., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving did not look quite fit on Sunday. He called at 8 Bloomsbury Square and found Ada [Cavendish] anxious about Irving. [John Westland] Marston is to be buried at Highgate Cemetery at three on Thursday and he will try to go, but Irving should not. It was a delightful evening on Sunday but perhaps a trespass on Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 8 Bloomsbury Square was the home of Irving's late friend Frank Marshall. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/27) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1683 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, March, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (6 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He wrote a long time before and had hoped to have heard from Irving. He has been anxious after reading of the disasters that have affected Irving's projects, and is happy to read that he has started work again and has appeared as Richard. He is still grinding on for six weeks more. They had great success in New York and Boston. Philadelphia is less good. They have produced 'Ceuta' which is a struggle. He hopes to get the Court Theatre in London where he feels he must appear. Would Irving or Stoker write as he in anxious for news. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A note from Irving at head: Acd HI 29/3/97. He had injured his knee after the first night of 'Richard III'. The earlier letter is not in the collection. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1753 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, Glasgow | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1899?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hears Irving is at work again in the South. The times have not helped either of them, effectively killing his Edinburgh engagement. He thinks of Irving and his happy time at Cromer. He goes to Manchester - the Royal - the next month. He has heard that Ogilvie has finished 'Cyrano' and hopes it might suit Irving and meet his approval. Ogilvie is not popular with the press, so perhaps it should be produced anonymously. Their prospects in Glasgow look good. He had a fine week in Birmingham. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving had been seriously ill at the end of 1898, but opened in 'Robespierre' in April. Hare refers to the times as "tempi" and this is presumably not the newspaper? The two had been on holiday in Cromer in 1898. 'Cyrano de Bergerac' was first performed in English in Blackpool in March 1900. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1755 | ||
| Author: | Hare, John | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Eden Hotels, Cap D'Ail, Près Monaco, France (Printed: 75, Upper Berkeley Street, Portman Square, W.) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1905?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends this to Harry(?) not knowing where Irving is. He is distressed to hear of Irving's breakdown - he looked tired when they last met - and hopes he will soon recover. Get Harry to send a note. That place is quiet and restful and comfortable and Irving could well come there for a few weeks to rest his mind and strengthen his body. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving's health broke down on 22nd February. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/26) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1760 | ||
| Author: | Nevill, Dorothy Fanny | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 45, Charles Street, Berkeley Square. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?], [Jan.?], 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has not seen Irving for ages and is concerned to hear he has not been well. She hopes Landry is himself again. She was at Sandringham and HRH (Prince of Wales) was anxious to make up a party about first or second week in February and hopes Irving and Miss Terry may attend. HRH can settle nothing at present but if they will arrange any Sunday about then will Irving write to her and she can communicate with the Prince. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving opened as Robert Landry in 'The Dead Heart' on 28/09/1889. Letter 5547 is possibly a reply to this. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1779 | ||
| Author: | Oates, Austin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Archbishop's House, Westminster, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Nov., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The Cardinal is grateful for Irving's letter and he is concerned that he is suffering from a severe cold. Not a selfish concern but one of respect and affection. P.S. Not 'Father'- I am a little layman' | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1800 | ||
| Author: | Parry, Hubert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Dec., 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving will remember that he promised the Council of the RCM to act as annual examiner of the Operatic and Dramatic Class and to send a report based on impressions of 'Falstaff' on 11th December at the Lyceum (by Irving's invitation). Though not due until Easter Irving might like to clear the ground with his report. Parry hopes he was favourably impressed. They have to pay more attention to the music than the acting but seek a high standard. He is sorry to hear of Irving's accident. He was prevented from going to 'Richard III' the previous night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1915 | ||
| Author: | Lucas, (John) Seymour | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | New Place, Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Feb., 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has had a letter from Mr Reid asking for the costume Irving had lent him. Irving will see from the photograph that he had completed the sketch for the Royal Exchange but the Corporation had kept it for three months. Can he keep the dress any longer or have it copied as he is only just beginning the large painting. He was glad to hear that Irving was making good progress when he called to enquire, and would like to see him. He is sorry the accident occurred when it did as Irving's Richard was so fine, but Mr Durham told him it saved Irving an illness since he was much overwrought. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.598-99 (short extract). | ||
| Notes: | Irving damaged the tendons of his knee after the first night of 'Richard III'. The photograph is not present. An ms. extract by L. Irving is in THM/37/1/37. Mr Reid may be an error for Mrs M.P. Reid, the Lyceum wardrobe mistress. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1963 | ||