| Author: | Tennyson, Hallam | ||
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| Address: | Farringford, Freshwater, Isle of Wight | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Date: | 1892, March, 10 Thursday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He does not understand about simultaneous rehearsals for the sake of copyright, but if it is like a performance he will come and see it. His father hopes Irving will cut anything which he feels mars the play. The copy is that to be published, not that to be acted exactly. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A single performance of Alfred Tennyson's 'The Foresters' for copyright purposes was given at the Lyceum on 17th March. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/242) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7187 | ||
| Author: | Crawford, Francis Marion | ||
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| Address: | 66, Fifth Avenue [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [Baltimore?] | ||
| Date: | 1896, Jan., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has written five acts of 'Belshazzar' in rough prose. It is being copied. Completely different from his first idea. Proposes to come to the Stafford in Baltimore on Saturday to confabulate (sic). Sir Henry has given his opinion and suggested many changes. Crawford thinks he has the right touch now. Stoker must not let Sir Henry and Miss Terry forget the dinner at the Stafford on Sunday night. Please keep a seat in the corner for him on Saturday night and he will pay for it at the box office. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | On 5th American tour. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/126) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7309 | ||
| Author: | Redford, George Alexander | ||
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| Address: | Gay Reach, Bourne End, Bucks. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London?] | ||
| Date: | 1896, July, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has received print copy of English version of 'Madame Sans-Gene' (is it to be licensed under that title! (sic)) He will forward the provisional licence to Stoker in the ordinary course. The Reading fee is £2-2-0. He encloses cheque for £1-1-0 paid in excess. He was glad to see Sir Henry on Monday looking none the worse for his arduous travels. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Receipt attached: No.153 Lord Chamberlain's Office for £2-2-0 for a Stage Play 'Pro and 3 acts', signed: Redford 'Examiner of all Theatrical Entertainments'. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: RL2/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7310 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Ware, James Redding | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1874?], May, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He returns 'Zanoni' and was glad to read it. It would make an effective play but there is no chance of its production at the Lyceum. Mr Bateman tells him his prospective arrangements are complete. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In 1874 a new edition was published of Edward Bulwer Lytton's novel 'Zanoni'. Hezekiah Bateman died in March 1875. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection, Letters/Cuttings, 16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7345 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Oct., 22(?) | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is grateful for the suggestion which is worth consideration, especially as the characters are Scotch. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by Louis Austin to a male correspondent, signed and indistinctly dated by Irving. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7373 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, March, 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is obliged for the proposal but arrangements have already been made for the version of 'Cyrano de Bergerac'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written by Louis Austin and signed by Irving. Headed "My dear Sir". Suggestions for translators were made by, among others, Sir Edward Burne-Jones and Sir Frederick Pollock, to either of whom this letter could have been addressed. Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie was translating the play for Irving, but he decided against production. | ||
| Document Holder: | MOL (Reference: Irving Collection. Letters/Cuttings) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7380 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Ritchie, Anne Isabella | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, March, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is interested in what she has said about 'Esmond' and wishes it success. Another version has recently been produced in Manchester. She should have the best advice and he suggests consulting Mr Pinero. Pinero would call at her request, his address: 63 Hamilton Terrace, NW. Irving invites her to see 'Richard [III] one night. It would be a real pleasure to welcome her. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play 'Esmond' was a version of W.M. Thackeray's novel by Margaret Oliphant, which does not seem to have been produced. Eton College holds a professionally typed copy of the text. Another play 'Henry Esmond' by Thomas Edgar Pemberton was produced in Edinburgh and London in 1897; the Manchester play is unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | ECL (Reference: ATR: O4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7425 | ||
| Author: | Burnand, Francis Cowley | ||
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| Address: | 192 Brompton Road, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [Lyceum Theatre] | ||
| Date: | [1885], Nov., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Herein find four acts of 'The Isle of St Tropez' by F.C. Burnand and Montagu Williams. "The whole piece or the greater part of it" was to be delivered by 29th November. The fifth act will be delivered early the next week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed to Stoker or Loveday "or anyone receiving this packet" and "for Henry Irving". With a note: F.C. Burnand Isle of St Tropez £150 March 23 1885. Irving eventually decided not to produce the play. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7516 | ||
| Author: | French, Samuel | ||
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| Address: | The Strobridge Lithography Co. London | ||
| Recipient: | Wills, William Gorman | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, July, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has some copies of 'Charles I' done for Mr Irving's tour in America. He would be glad to present them to Wills and see him with a view to selling them in Britain. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letters 4360-64. This was included with the first. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7524 | ||
| Author: | Clarke, Joseph Ignatius Constantine | ||
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| Address: | 148 East 45th Street [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, England | ||
| Date: | 1896, Sept., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He returns witnessed contract and copy. They are back refreshed from country. He is working hard on 'George Washington' - not to be finished before mid October. He describes difficulties in sending Irving cigars from Havana which he hopes may arrive before Christmas. It is illegal to send less than 80lbs. Regards to Irving and Miss Terry. Success to 'Cymbeline'. (Postscript:) Irving will have to pay duty of 5s a pound on cigars. (P.S. at head:) He sends a new issue dollar bill with compliments of couple on back. He hopes he draws them as well. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope. Clarke was commissioned to write 'George Washington' for Irving; the dollar bill presumably bore portraits of George and Martha Washington. | ||
| Document Holder: | SCL (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 7526 | ||