| Author: | McCarthy, Justin Huntly | ||
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| Address: | 16, Chester Terrace, Eaton Square, S.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Feb., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A request for stalls for the first night of 'Madame Sans Gêne'. He hopes Irving has recovered from his accident. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving damaged his knee tendons after the first night of 'Richard III'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1967 | ||
| Author: | Patti Nicolini, Adelina | ||
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| Address: | Craig-y-Nos Castle | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Dec., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Glad that telegram revealed that Irving's accident was not serious, but she expresses sympathy with his enforced absence especially after the successful first night of 'Richard III'. Wishes him a speedy return. Cannot participate in it as they are going south for an operatic engagement and she will create a role in a new opera. Best wishes for recovery and the New Year. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1972 | ||
| Author: | Maclean, Francis William | ||
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| Address: | Brooks's, St James's Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1896, Oct., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the souvenir sent the day before through Miss Terry. He values Irving's thoughts and friendship. He is the most accomplished actor of the time. He was sad at Irving's non-appearance the night before and its cause, and hopes he is better. They are leaving on Friday and there is no opportunity of a hand-shake before they go. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Cymbeline' was being performed. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1977 | ||
| Author: | Patti Nicolini, Adelina | ||
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| Address: | Great Western Hotel, Paddington | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Jan., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks to Irving's kindness she spent an enjoyable evening at the Lyceum last night but was sorry Irving's throat prevented him from playing. She praises Laurence's performance as 'Peter the Great'. She thinks he has a brilliant father and congratulates them both. She thanks him for charming bouquet placed in her Box. Hopes he will soon recover and she may see him in 'that powerful role'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1974 | ||
| Author: | Peabody, Joseph | ||
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| Address: | Waldorf-Astoria | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1899, Nov., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4+4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Recommends treatment for ill-health including nightly granules defervescents [sic] containing 3 alkaloids. Every morning Sedlitz Chambeaud in water as mild laxative. Once or twice a week protophyllia at night for the liver. Recommends the Trilogy as a pick-me-up when Irving is tired. Follows this himself also Dr. Burggrave who is 96. (Postscript:) He gives address of New York agents for compounds and will get them to send Irving throat compound and lozenges. Also recommends the Hotel Somerset in Boston. In a final p.s. he says that Coquelin Cadet, Jean and Edouard De Reszke and Mrs James(?) Story are among his clients. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1994 | ||
| Author: | Gillette, William Hooker | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1902?], [April?], [4?] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry to hear that Irving is ill and hopes he is already better. They were disappointed that he could not come to the supper the previous night. He cannot accept Irving's invitation for Sunday week as he leaves that morning for Edinburgh, but they will meet before then. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Gillette appeared in 'Sherlock Holmes' at the Lyceum from 9/9/01-12/4/02. Irving had had the play to read in January 1898 but had not taken it up. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2000 | ||
| Author: | Massingham, Henry William | ||
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| Address: | Re Daily Chronicle, 31 Whitefriars Street, EC (Devonshire Club, St James's S.W. crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Dec., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is glad Irving has returned to full health. His acting has given him great delight and he looks forward to a performance with as much joy as on the first occasion as a boy of seventeen. He has never been able to say this, but after twenty years he wishes to write it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Louis Austin's note at head: "Answer this yourself with few lines". | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2156 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, Jan., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He hopes to see Irving in 'Peter the Great' on 20th February. Lady Martin has been ill with cold and cough but has taken a few drives lately. He hopes Irving is not fatiguing himself. Why shouldn't Laurence relieve him now and then? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2210 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Theodore | ||
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| Address: | 31 Onslow Square, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1900, June, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks a favour - can Irving get him a ticket for Eleanora Duse's special programme the next Monday? He has never seen her. Congratulations on Irving's American tour. He hopes he is in better health than when he left England. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2213 | ||
| Author: | Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) | ||
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| Address: | Bryntysilio, near Llangollen, N. Wales | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, June, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She asks for seats for the next Tuesday. They are returning from the hills and fresh air so send answer to Onslow Square. She admires Irving's health and strength. She could not have borne such strain as he has in his Shakespearean revivals. Sir Theodore sends best wishes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For 'Romeo and Juliet'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2272 | ||