| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Sardou, Victorien | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897], [Dec.], [10] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | If he can have the play by June he will try to produce it by the end of the year. Sardou's help in the production would be valuable and an honour. He would have it translated by his son Laurence, and asks if the latter can to go over to see [Sardou] in February. Laurence likes Sardou's work and would sit at his feet. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Draft in Irving's hand for translation, not addressed to Sardou, but clearly discussing 'Robespierre'. Dated by Stoker. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/18) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6798 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
| Address: | Chiltern Lodge, New Maldon | ||
| Date: | 1890, Aug., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Greeting. Thanks for letter - corrections nearly all now made. Best wishes. Up to his eyes in work. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A draft. Irving was rehearsing Merivale's play 'Ravenswood' which opened on 20th September. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/347) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6865 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Carr, Joseph William Comyns | ||
| Address: | Comedy Theatre Ldn | ||
| Date: | 1895, Nov., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Hope to receive translation(?) or part - as soon as possible now. Love, Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Copy. Irving bought the rights of Sardou's 'Madame Sans-Gêne' and announced its production on 27th July at the end of the Lyceum season. Carr was responsible for the English version, not staged until 1897. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/8/135) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6885 | ||
| Author: | Tennyson, Alfred | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Aldworth, Surrey & Farringford, Freshwater in Isle of Wight | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Date: | 1892, May, 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Conferring right of performing 'Becket' in the English language for 10 years. Must begin before 31 May 1893 at the Lyceum or other London theatre or Irving must pay £200. £10.10s. per performance with 3-monthly statements. No alteration of performing text. They would try to secure copyright abroad. No right of translation. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed by Tennyson and witnessed by his son Hallam. With pencil note that had expired and new agreement had been taken up. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6956 | ||
| Author: | Castle, Egerton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 49 Sloane Gardens, S.W. London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1893, May, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Granting entire rights of all kinds everywhere for one act play 'Saviolo' for £100. Their heirs will protect rights. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed jointly by Castle and Walter Herries Pollock of South Lodge, Campden Hill Road, London. Pollock's witness is Robert Ross. The play does not ever seem to have been performed. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6966 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 10 Gilston Road, South Kensington, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London | ||
| Date: | 1894, June, 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Selling Henry Irving entire acting and dramatic rights everywhere in 'Godefroi and Yolande' for £100. Laurence Irving retains literary publication rights. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Witnessed by Bram Stoker. Irving produced the play for Ellen Terry in Chicago on 13th March 1896. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6970 | ||
| Author: | Johnson, Henry Thomas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 28 Eyot Gardens, Chiswick, London, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1888, Nov., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Selling Irving entire rights everywhere in a one act play 'The Jester King' for £25. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play does not seem to have been performed. Irving was in fact on tour in Birmingham. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6971 | ||
| Author: | Reade, Charles Liston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Ditton Place, Balcombe, Sussex | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1891, Aug., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Selling for £100 all rights everywhere in 'The Lyons Mail' adapted from the French 'The Courier of Lyons' and partially rewritten by the late Charles Reade. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6976 | ||
| Author: | Traill, Henry Duff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 47 Gordon Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1897, July, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Selling rights for play provisionally entitled 'Dr Elton', the scenario shown, which they will complete, at £12 per performance, with £250 paid on account of fees in advance | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed by the joint authors Traill and Robert Smythe Hichens of 111 Buckingham Palace Road for the play afterwards titled 'The Medicine Man'. Also with a rough draft in Bram Stoker's hand which is also signed by both authors, and the Lord Chamberlain's licence for the play 17th May 1898 signed by Lord Lathom. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6980 | ||
| Author: | Wills, Freeman Crofts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 28 Sun Street, London E.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, London | ||
| Date: | 1893, April, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Selling American rights for 'Charles I' and any rights not covered in the agreement of 13/03/1890 [i.e.1891] for £100. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Signed by Wills as executor of the author, his brother William G. Wills. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 6981 | ||