| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | The Lyceum Theatre, Lnd [London] | ||
| Recipient: | Terry, Ellen Alice | ||
| Address: | 22 Barkstone Gardens, Earlscourt [sic] | ||
| Date: | 1898, Feb., 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Misc.Document (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sells rights in Rostand's 'Cyrano de Bergerac' for £500, the rights to be returned when he repays the loan sum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Witnessed by Bram Stoker of 18 St Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea. Irving's scenery, costumes and properties were destroyed in a fire in his store on 18th February. This loan would provide immediate relief. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8033 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Richepin, Jean | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, June, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has read with interest of the forthcoming production by the Comédie Française of Richepin's play 'Martyre'. May he read it? He would have it translated at once as he cannot read French, but he would keep it safely and write at once when he has read it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A copy made by Bram Stoker. Richepin's reply is Letter 3800. | ||
| Document Holder: | BTC (Reference: 2006/0078 (Box 2)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8032 | ||
| Author: | Hawkins, Anthony Hope “Anthony Hope” | ||
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| Address: | 16, Buckingham Street, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Wellington St, W.C. | ||
| Date: | 1898, June, 17 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for Stoker's letter. He is sorry for Irving's decision which he understands but disagrees about the position of Charles in the play. Alexander would be suited but, apart from the Lyceum the lady would be hard to find - do not quote him as saying this. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play is unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8040 | ||
| Author: | Graves, Clothilde Augusta Inez Mary | ||
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| Address: | 7, Primrose Hill Studios, Fitzroy Road, Regent's Park | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He had read her little play 'The Knave' which Ada Rehan acquired. The day before she left a one act play 'A Turlupinade' with Stoker, about the first French actor in improvised comedy. She asks him to read it for the Lyceum. Congratulations on recent successes. (Postscript:) The play has not gone to any other manager being just finished. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The note at head: Regret &c no G 16/5/95. Nicoll lists neither of these plays under these titles. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5135 | ||
| Author: | Graves, Clothilde Augusta Inez Mary | ||
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| Address: | 7, Primrose Hill Studios, Fitzroy Road, Regent's Park | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She wrote a little time before to ask Irving to see her on a business matter but has had no reply. Will Stoker use his influence. Congratulations on the new success. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Letter 5134 on 2nd May was just before a first night. Stoker's note at head: Saw her got play 'Turlupinade'. Turlupinade was the stage name in comedy of the French actor Henri Legrand c.1587-1637. Clothilde Graves also wrote to Irving in case Stoker did not mention the play (Letter 5135). | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8041 | ||
| Author: | Graves, Alfred Perceval | ||
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| Address: | 6 Haines Hill, Taunton | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre, Covent Garden, London, W. | ||
| Date: | 1882, Dec., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Postcard (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks for news of his farce, accepted for the Lyceum by Mr Bateman years before, but [Henry] Compton (Senior) did not want to play lead in a farce. It has been successful in German, his version an adaptation. His play 'Out of the Frying Pan' has been successful in 5 theatres. If Irving likes 'The Peaceful Ox' he can have it on his own terms. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The latter play is not listed by Nicoll. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8042 | ||
| Author: | Hatton, Joseph Paul Christopher | ||
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| Address: | 14, Titchfield Terrace, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1882, Nov., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for unexpected payment - has had fees from both sides and contented both. Love & thanks to dear chief [Irving] whom he hopes to see again soon. His people were delighted the other night ... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hatton probably refers to his negotiations between Mrs Bateman and Irving via Laurence Barrett over Wills' play 'Charles I'. He comments on one of Stoker's books. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8080 | ||
| Author: | Henschel, George | ||
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| Address: | 45, Bedford Gardens, Kensington | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass., U.S.A. | ||
| Date: | 1895, Oct., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for letter. His fee for writing music to 'Julius Caesar' for Irving would be 2 guineas per performance, the same as the 'Hamlet ' music, were he to write the whole, or part, but he would not care to write only part. Let him know Irving's decision. [Meredith] Ball wrote to tell him what instruments were available. He and his wife return Irving's greetings. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With the envelope. Stoker's note of Irving's reply 18/10/95 is not clear. The production was eventually abandoned, partly because Irving could not decide whether to play Brutus or Antony. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8084 | ||
| Author: | Pigott, Edward Frederick Smyth | ||
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| Address: | 250 Oxford Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | [London] | ||
| Date: | 1882, July, 14 Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Please send back to Mr Tennyson the 2 plays Irving has. Pigott has been visiting him and he is annoyed at the unnecessary delay and lack of explanation as there is no possibility of performance at the Lyceum within reasonable time. Tennyson is anxious. Pigott is sure the Chief [Irving] is not consciously neglectful but Tennyson considers his treatment unfair. Ask Irving for the plays without further delay. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | On 19th Pigott wrote again asking to attend Boucicault's lecture the next Wednesday, but also enquiring whether Stoker had received the letter as he had had no reply. The plays are probably 'The Foresters' and an early version of 'Becket'. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 8089 | ||
| Author: | Ogilvie, Glencairn Stuart | ||
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| Address: | Old Stoke Rectory, Guildford | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1892, April, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | As 'Hypatia' is postponed until the autumn he has worked on 'The Tarpeian Rock' and used suggestions of their mutual friend Joe Carr. When back from typist he will submit it to Irving. (Postscript:) He reopens letter as read in the last 'Referee' that Irving has a throat infection. He hopes rest and sea air will restore him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Hypatia' was finally staged at the Haymarket Theatre in January 1893. | ||
| Document Holder: | LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5258 | ||