| Author: | Barnum, Phineas Taylor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Hotel Victoria, Northumberland Ave, London WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Dec., 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's letter gave him and his wife much pleasure and he repeats Irving's expression of admiration. Without this he would not accept invitation to supper at 11.15. As it is the only chance of a chat he will be there on Monday Dec. 9th or any other date preferred. He hopes Irving will accept a box at Olympia on 23rd or 24th and will send an extra box if required. Mr French gave no message from Irving, but he was glad to have Irving's letter, consenting to be on the Committee for the banquet at his hotel. Mrs Barnum will visit the Lyceum with his 23 yr-old grandson and he will join them. He met their mutual friend Edmund Yates at the Lord Mayor's dinner and will be glad to see him at Irving's supper. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 204 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Calmour, Alfred Cecil | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Jan., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | 'Trust' is a delightful play; read with pleasure but not suitable for production at Lyceum. Some criticism and advice about putting in earlier act, or cutting if to be played with another piece. Irving has long wished to send Calmour a tribute commemorating the success of his 'The Amber Heart' at the Lyceum. He has asked about Calmour's affairs and instead of buying him anything asks him to accept the enclosed. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Gabriel's Trust' performed at Vaudeville Theatre, London on 04/07/1891. A copy of the original held by Georgetown State University. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 214 | ||
| Author: | Cament, Sidney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Sun, Sun Building, Tudor Street, London EC. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Aug., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | At a meeting of the London & North Western Railway shareholders a petition, signed by over 9,000 people, was presented to the directors asking for abolition of Sunday trains for touring companies. Would Irving arrange to see a representative of 'The Sun' on the subject or send his views by letter? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 218 | ||
| Author: | Campbell, Archibald | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 59, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1891, April, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Would be delighted to accept invitation. In France he went to theatre every night and saw some of the finest acting in Europe. Greatly admired Irving in 'Much Ado'. Goes to 'Charles I' on Friday. Saw Irving in 'The Bells' and retains vivid recollection of last act. P.S. His nephew Warkworth is a friend of Irving's son at Oxford. When is 'The Merchant of Venice'? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 223 | ||
| Author: | Blake, Edith | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Government House, Hong Kong | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, Jan., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (12 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A long account of a Chinese theatre performance. Lord Charles Beresford has been staying with them. They were sorry to hear of Irving's pleurisy and hope that he is better. Greetings from them both to Miss Terry. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 232 | ||
| Author: | Barrett, Wilson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | New Olympic Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, Dec., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for telegram. Barrett was delighted with 'Ravenswood'. He wants to talk with Irving on a matter of mutual interest and invites him to lunch at Barrett's home one Sunday and spare the afternoon. There will be no other guests as he wants a private talk. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marked 'Private'. Barrett's play 'The People's Idol' had opened at the Olympic on 04/12/1890. 'Ravenswood' opened at the Lyceum on 20/09/1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 243 | ||
| Author: | Barrett, Wilson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grand Theatre, Leeds | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, July, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He regrets he cannot attend Sunday's dinner. He has 3 plays to rehearse and produce that and the next week. He also has to re-cast and play 2 long parts. He thinks Irving's American tour will be magnificent & wishes his health and strength to enjoy it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 244 | ||
| Author: | Barrett, Wilson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Nov., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is unable to read the play on Sunday as he has a less pleasurable task. It will be a happy release for Irving from Barrett's voice. If Irving knows the date and place of the Bernhardt Festival please let him know. Would Irving like a box for 'The Manxman' for Monday afternoon 30th November? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play reading is unidentified. No performance of 'The Manxman' is recorded on 30th November. The Bernhardt Festival was in Paris on 9th December and Barrett was forced to send a letter rather than a finished gift. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) | ||
| Ref.No: | 245 | ||
| Author: | Barrett, Wilson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Priory, 21, North Bank, Regent's Park NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1884, Sept., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will have great pleasure in joining Irving's friends on Sunday. He would have liked half an hour's chat but supposes Irving cannot spare the time. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With a pencil list of correspondents or dinner guests on the back page, not in Irving's hand. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/39/3/24) | ||
| Ref.No: | 242 | ||
| Author: | Barrie, James Matthew | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Anchor Cottage, Shiere, Surrey | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Boscastle?] | ||
| Date: | 1892, Aug., 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends the remainder of 'The Professor' to be returned by the next Sunday if no use. He would wish Irving to have it, and Ellen Terry to play Lucy. He needs to re-write. The alternative title is 'A Cure for Love'. He hopes Irving is enjoying Boscastle. He saw Irving's son [Laurence] in 'Walker' the last week, when he was not as good as [Seymour] Hicks in 'merry' scene but better than Hicks in 3rd Act. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Barrie refers to his play 'Walker, London' first performed at Toole's Theatre on 25/02/1892. The letter is endorsed by Irving as about Barrie's play on centre fold. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 248 | ||