| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, June, 26(?) | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is annoyed but must put himself straight with Irving. The difficulty with 'Mdlle de Bressier' was the end. He wrote a strong scene which was for Irving's approval only. The Gaiety business began without consulting him and he wanted nothing to do with it, so restored the French ending which was not good enough. A third was not approved either. He felt he must retire and up to that time there had not been one rehearsal with all the company present. Without his knowledge a morning performance has been announced for the next day. He does not know the ending but wishes Irving to know he kept his bargain. He has not received a penny. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | According to Nicoll Merivale's 'Civil War' which is his version of this play, was performed at the Gaiety on 27th June. See Letters 2422, 2427, &c. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2428 | ||
| Author: | Pinero, Arthur Wing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 63, Hamilton Terrace, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, April, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | John Davidson, the poet, is about to approach Irving with a plan of a play of which he has written he first act. He is a shy man and Pinero approaches for him. He lists some of Davidson's works including an English version of 'Pour la Couronne'. Pinero saw 'Cyrano de Bergerac' in Paris on Saturday night -it is a fine, beautiful thing but the characters of Cyrano and Roxanne have yet to be acted. Congratulates Irving on the possession of this piece. | ||
| Published: | Collected Letters of Pinero, Minnesota, 1974, p.179-80. | ||
| Notes: | John Davidson, 1857-1909, Scottish poet, dramatist and novelist. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2412 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Hazard Side, Eastbourne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Dec., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for the cheque. He hopes that 'Edgar and Lucy' [Ravenswood] prospers some day. He wishes all theatrical negotiations were as plain and straightforward. Shall he write 'The Pirate' for Irving to produce in America? Seasons greetings from his wife and self. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Pirate' is a joke referring also to literary piracy. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2420 | ||
| Author: | Pinero, Arthur Wing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 14, Hanover Square, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Laurence Sidney Brodribb | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1905, Feb., 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Leaves the next morning at 10 to look after house he has taken in Sussex. Will not be home until nearly seven. He then has to dress hurriedly for the 'Boz' Club to arrive at 10.30. If Laurence would call on him at 5.30 Wednesday evening he would be delighted. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2416 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Hazard Side, Eastbourne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Dec., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends and discusses modifications of the agreement for Irving's acceptance. Legally it would be one-sided without them. Things may happen to any of them. He attacks the Americans - the Englishman has no defence against the 90% who are thieves. They often take short hand notes and publish. He tells a story about Genevieve Ward who saw 'Jane Shore' in England and managed to purloin a copy from the [Wilson?] Barretts which she took to America and played. They had no redress. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The agreement for 'Ravenswood'. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2419 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 17, Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | Plowman, Harry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1901, May, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | With hearty thanks for the promptbook which has been very interesting. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably the promptbook from Sadlers Wells. See Letter 2418. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2417 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Lower Kings Road, Kingston on Thames | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, May, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He read the play carefully the night before. It is practical and the leading motive clean and strong. If Irving will allow him to use the same amount of discretion as he did in 'Fedora' he thinks he can promise what is desired for the lady in a fortnight. She herself has written to him that morning and he is writing to her with the same answer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This sees to be a play by A. Delpit, to be adapted for Mrs Brown Potter, see Letter 2427; and it may be the play purchased later that year by Irving, although Irving's connection is not clear.. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2422 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Club + United Hotel, Charles St, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886 [1887], Jan., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Did Irving get his note two days before? The great Ouida accepted a supper for the next day week (Saturday 15th) at the United Hotel, but as she particularly wants to meet Irving he has not asked anyone else until he knows if the evening will suit Irving. Will he write to Chatsworth, South Cliff, Eastbourne where Merivale must take his wife for her health, 'The Stage' having forbidden her Rome. He supposes Irving has been unable to settle the matter but would like his opinion of the unfair criticism made of a young lady's first play. There should be an apology. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may refer to criticism of 'The Butler' a play written by Mrs Merivale in collaboration with her husband, which opened at Toole's Theatre on 6/12/1886. See also Letter 2425. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2424 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 6 Southcliff, Eastbourne | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, Jan., 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | They hope Irving and Ouida will enjoy themselves at the United [Hotel] next Saturday night. Thanks about the suit, but forbearance ends with Mr Carson's letter to Irving and a jury must decide. Carson always represented himself as the Editor of the concern and he does not know what is Buxton's share. He will be glad to learn in court the basis of their argument against him, and the inexcusable attack on a young lady's first work. He has retained counsel for his wife. Irving stands highly in the profession. Will he give his simple testimony? Merivale will also ask Joseph Knight, Gilbert, Hutton (Spectator) and Pigott. He will only ask simple questions, and is forced into court as all he wants is costs and a simple apology for his wife's sake. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Further details are unknown but it seems to be an attack on Mrs Merivale's play 'The Butler' first performed in Manchester and at Toole's Theatre in London in 1886. See also Letter 2424. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2425 | ||
| Author: | Merivale, Herman Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 3 Lower King's Road, Kingston on Thames | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, May, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A word and a blow & thanks for the cheque. The fair American upsets the apple-cart. What was the bargain? He understood Irving held all English rights in Delpit's piece and wanted him to do a version for £250 which she was to take to America to retrieve her fortunes. Merivale did it to please Irving and never dreamed of the Gaiety business and Mr Edwardes altering his play to the lady's satisfaction. He only learned it from the papers and then the lady's acting manager said the Gaiety arrangement was for four months, followed by an American stage where they hold the French rights. They must deal with him. Merivale does not want to argue with Mrs Potter and must settle his arrangement with Irving first. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This seems to be about Delpit's play 'Mdlle de Bressier' which Irving was still negotiating in June, see Letters 1893-94 and 2422. Cora Brown Potter appeared in it, as Merivale's 'Civil War', at the Gaiety in June 1887. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2427 | ||