| Author: | Moreau, Emile | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1895?], Dec. | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has told Sardou about the existence of an opera about Madame Sans Gêne; Sardou has not given any one permission to set their play to music. The authors of the opera are thieves. Irving should defend himself against them and seek the protection of the English law over the valuable title. It is fortunate Irving has thought of a new play. He and Sardou think Robespierre is an unattractive character and it would be difficult to make him central character in a play. They must think, but there is no hurry. Sardou approves of the scene with Bonaparte as prologue to Sans Gêne, saying it should be as short as possible, even reduced to a pantomime. He hopes this is also Irving's opinion? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In the event George Edwardes did not produce 'The Duchess of Dantzig' until 1903 at the Lyric Theatre. See also Letter 2160. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2473 | ||
| Author: | Mundella, Anthony John | ||
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| Address: | Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, Nov., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving once promised to help him get seats at the Lyceum. He is a hard worked Cabinet Minister but is anxious to see 'King Lear' which has won golden opinions. Can Irving help him to 4 seats for Monday night - stalls if possible. If Irving's secretary sends them he will send a cheque. He last saw Macready in the part and he wants to see the only man who has rivalled him as an actor, and to whom all who love Shakespeare are indebted. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
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| Ref.No: | 2474 | ||
| Author: | Murray, James Wolfe | ||
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| Address: | North House, Putney Hill | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, Jan., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He praises the performances of Irving and Ellen Terry in 'Faust' the night before. He has seen all the best actors in Europe and Irving can fairly be classed among them. He praises his facial expression and pleasant voice, and thinks 'Faust' is almost beneath his powers as an actor. He would like to see him as Louis XI. The staging is the best he has seen since 'Der Freischutz' in Munich 50 years previously. He sends good wishes and a cheque for £1 for the Theatrical B[enevolent ] Fund. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Murray writes as Brigadier of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2475 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes Loveday is getting well. He is not to return to work for a week or 10 days. Toole is better. The 'World' comment is funny. He sends some from the 'Tribune'. He has had long rehearsals with a young actor (H-?). | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten transcript only. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/6) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2480 | ||
| Author: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
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| Address: | 59, Montagu Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Dec., 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (9 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Whenever their meeting is she will be glad. She has sent Irving manuscript of her notes with ink hardly dry. Will send servant for them as they are going to the country on Friday week. Will Irving ask Anne or 'the Abominable' to hand the manuscript over? She looks forward to 'Hamlet' again but has doubts about revival of 'Leah' but will go. Is thinking of Irving's Othello - he has added deep interest to the evening of her life. She will call at Rutland Lodge today. Kate's notes lately have been kind; she is too good to be unjust for long. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Dear Henry Irving'. Anne and 'the Abominable'' are presumably staff at Grafton Street. Kate is probably Kate Crowe, née Bateman. Irving played Joseph in 'Leah' in 1864. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2488 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875], [March?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Can he come to her Wednesday instead of Tuesday; he has another engagement on Tuesday. Her advice is kind and sound but he did not intend the article to be an absolute reply. He didn't want the gentleman (heaven save the mark!) even mentioned. He would like everything possible said in favour of Salvini but he would like the folly of comparing their acting exposed. Each has merit but completely opposite. He met Salvini the day before and thought him delightful. He wants Sir Frederick to dine with him [on?] Tuesday if he will. He thanks her warmly for her goodness. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.252. | ||
| Notes: | The final page of the letter is separated, and in THM/37/7/44. L. Irving gives details of the circumstances regarding a short letter from Irving in the press about Salvini. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2491 | ||
| Author: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1875?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5-8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | [Can he come] round to her Box so they can arrange a further meeting? It is easier for her to come to him than he to her. She has some work where his judgment will be of value - she is going to write a play. He had better tell Kate that Tennyson has read his play to her -it is absurd they both pretend not to know. Only the 'Saturday Review' has quoted W.C. M[acready]'s letters. Was surprised they left out some that showed Macready and others more tender still. She and her husband prefer not to give the confidences of friendship to the public even if their view is anachronistic. She wants to see Irving but does not wish to bother him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Incomplete letter. 1875: Macready's Reminiscences, edited by Sir Frederick Pollock; 1876: Tennyson's 'Queen Mary'. Kate is probably Kate Crowe, née Bateman. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2490 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Corfu (from Yacht "Walrus") | ||
| Recipient: | Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Aug., 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Loveday's letter received. He hopes to be back on 12th Sept., leaving Marseilles on 10th. He mentions places they have visited and requests the 'Era'. Craven will need plenty of red handkerchiefs. He needs another scene for 'The Iron Chest' and suggests part of 'Eugene Aram' scenery, also design for costumes for Fitzharding and Barnes. He discusses plans - Pinero's play, 'The Boarding School' before 'The Bells', he won't do 'The Stranger' but may revive 'Othello' and then 'Venice Preserved'. He is glad Clarke Sullivan & Co. have come to grief as they are a shabby lot. He hopes Ellen Terry is doing well. Get Clarke to write some good entracte music for 'The Iron Chest' which wants great care taken with it. His love to Stoker. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.331-32 (with omissions). | ||
| Notes: | The first Clarke is John Sleeper Clarke, a fellow actor, and the second Hamilton Clarke, his musical director. Typewritten transcript, with another in THM/37/7/6. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2478 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Loveday, Henry Joseph "Harry" | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, Jan., 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | See Harvey. Tell him if Carr matter accomplished, his play cannot be done at L[yceum] - better pay forfeit - madness to do the two things one after other. He's a gentleman, will understand. Could they offer him son to play - requires delicate treatment. Stoker, you tonight see him together. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | John Martin Harvey was contracted to produce 'The Only Way', a French Revolution play as Irving was about the produce 'Robespierre'. In the end Harvey went ahead on 16th February 1899 transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre in April, and his success did not diminish that of Irving's production which opened on 15th April. Robespierre's son Olivier was then played by H.K. Bellew. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/39) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2485 | ||
| Author: | Pollock, Juliet | ||
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| Address: | 59, Montagu Square, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1874?] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Will be at the theatre tonight. She will go round to Mr Bateman and asks Irving to come down and see her. She has been performing with her son, Walter, and Harry Dickens. Like strollers in the provinces they played in a courtyard of the dirtiest description with only one dressing room. She was nervous about 'The Bridge of Sighs' but the rough audience cried and so did Walter. If it was not bad it was due to her 'dear Hamlet' who has set strong emotion vibrating within her. Much additional and lavish praise. Irving loves his art and she feels there are harmonies between them. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2495 | ||