| Author: | Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) | ||
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| Address: | 2, Clifton Gardens, Folkestone | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], May 18 Saturday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is glad to have a letter from Irving - the next best thing to seeing him. He comments on 'Macbeth' in 'The Henry Irving Shakespeare' - he will add bits to the addenda. He sends the introduction to 'Othello' for Irving to read and send observations. He recalls seeing Irving's Othello in a reading. Does he remember sitting with him on the Duke's table in a grand house XVI[th century?] dress? One day he can write about Irving's Othello as he felt it. Will Irving tell him if it is all right to mention Gustavus Brooke? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marshall was editing 'The Henry Irving Shakespeare'. The actor Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, 1818-1867. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2573 | ||
| Author: | Morley, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1880?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (5-8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | ... If the Institute were founded Irving should be the first President, and the President always a leading actor. But with the work started, if Morley makes suggestions, it is for others to act on. He has been glad to hear from Charles Harcourt that there is already a movement in the profession for such an Academy, and Harcourt has asked him to call. He will go to the rooms of the Theatrical Fund, 27, Great Queen St at 3pm on Tuesday. If Irving thinks Morley might be useful and would call at the same place and time, a few words might not be wasted. Morley merely wishes to help and is not crotchety. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Charles Harcourt became Secretary of the National Dramatic Academy in 1880, but died on 28th October that year. Information on the Academy is sparse. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2579 | ||
| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Nov., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' ever been cut down and if so where can he get a reduced play? It would be a nice thing to do with Mendelssohn's music at the opening of the new College, where he hopes a theatre will be an important feature. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2581 | ||
| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Royal College of Music, Kensington Gore, London SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Nov., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Immensely obliged for Irving's trouble. Feels penitent. Will get copy of play ('A Midsummer Night's Dream') and cut it down to Charles Kean's standard immediately and then return Irving's volume | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 2581 referring to request for shortened copy of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2582 | ||
| Author: | Grove, George | ||
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| Address: | Lower Sydenham, S.E. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1897?], July, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for letting "his people" see the play. Long discussion on the thrush in Autolycus' song in 'The Winter's Tale' (Act 4, Scene 2). Thrush has short phrase of 2 to 3 notes referred to in 'With heigh, with heigh, the thrush and the jay'. Tennyson uses same beat in 'The Throstle'. 'I knew it, I knew it, Life again'. This expresses the madness of the song. Would be grateful for a line from Irving on the subject only if he has time. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Grove describes his people as "sans gène" which suggests the play may be 'Madame Sans-Gêne'. 'The Winter's Tale' was not performed in London in the 1890s. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2587 | ||
| Author: | Gruneisen, Charles Leslie | ||
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| Address: | 16 Surrey Street, Strand, W.C., London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1877, May, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the stall for Richard III. He admires the original and powerful conception with strong remembrance of the Gloucester of Edmund Kean, of Macready and minor actors. He followed the performance with never diminishing interest and comments on various scenes and interpretations. (Postscript) Mrs Bateman must be congratulated.... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2593 | ||
| Author: | Halliwell-Phillipps, James Orchard | ||
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| Address: | Hollingbury Copse, Brighton | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, June, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Little has given him more pleasure than making Irving's acquaintance. He remembered that in the past Irving had invited him to his theatre. Now living mostly retired by choice it will only be on rare occasions when he might avail himself of Irving's offer. He would have stayed for 'The Merchant of Venice' on Saturday week had he not arranged to take his wife and two daughters to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in Brighton. Mrs Nye Chart lost £200 in a fortnight as it did not draw. He knows little of the current London stage but an old friend who collects the elder Kean has praised Irving's Shylock highly. His own capabilities as a writer have been exaggerated. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2599 | ||
| Author: | Marlowe, Julia | ||
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| Address: | Grand Hotel, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 189[2], [July?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving will find enclosed a few words of introduction from her friend Miss Aldrich of Boston. She would be happy if Irving could give her a few spare moments. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mildred Aldrich's letter (Letter 98) is dated 25th June 1892. The printed year is not filled in. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2635 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879], June, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving is a kind friend to agree to read. Will he look over what Mr Ainger says. Would the 4th Act he mentions of 'Much Ado' be more trouble - Benedick than Bassanio? She would like to act Beatrice to his Benedick, but she supposes times and occasions will never serve. After nearly a month's silence the Trustees of the Theatrical Fund have written that they can get no theatre for a performance in aid of their funds. She is sorry for the poor members who suffer a reduction. What a mess actors make of business. She compares the present unfavourably with Garrick, Kemble, etc. Please send an early decision as she will have to seek support. Mr Ainger will do Leonato and a clerical friend the Friar. (Postscript:) The Balcony scene stands in any case. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Brereton prints a programme of a similar reading on July 20th 1882. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2638 | ||
| Author: | Marston, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 4 Lidlington Place, Oakley Sq. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, May, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He praises Irving's generous conduct over the proposed testimonial and asks one more favour. His illness precludes any further stage performance so the occasion is his farewell. He feels sympathy too in Irving's long period of probation. At some point in the performance will Irving give Marston's thanks to his audience. Irving's position, eloquence and exertions for the elevation of the profession make him feel this would be an especial favour. Best wishes for the success of Irving's enterprise. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Marston's benefit was on 29th May 1879. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2639 | ||