| Author: | Marston, John Westland | ||
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| Address: | 191 Euston Road, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, March, 6 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Profuse thanks for Irving's great kindness in the news [Joseph] Knight has brought. In the deep grief at the loss of his son such generous sympathy is consolation. While the beginning of his career was associated with the greatest actor of his youth [Macready] his later days have been distinguished by the approval and help of the greatest actor of his age. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving had offered a benefit matinée which took place on 1st June. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2697 | ||
| Author: | Howard, James Brown | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Edinburgh | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, March, 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has received the cheque for £500. Convey his profound esteem to the cheif (sic) . He understood Stoker was going to Holland that week. He will send the promissory notes the next day or the one after. Wyndham is in town and he will ask him to call on Stoker. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent money towards the building of the new Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. The London Lyceum was closed for Easter week. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2703 | ||
| Author: | Howard, James Brown | ||
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| Address: | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, July, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has sent the bills to Wyndham at Newcastle for his signature and asked him to forward them. He is sorry he will miss the next night as overwhelming work prevents him. He will be with him in spirit. He will see him in the neighbourhood in a few weeks. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Barely legible. In connection with Irving's loan to Howard and his partner F.W. Wyndham to build the new Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh which Irving was to open in September. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2707 | ||
| Author: | Howard, James Brown | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Edinburgh | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, March, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends promissory notes. He has written to Wyndham to call and sign them. He hopes he can receive the other 'little cheque' the next week. Good Friday has not interrupted business. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent money towards building the new theatre in Edinburgh to Howard and his partner F.W. Wyndham. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2704 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Logie, Cosmo Gordon | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1880, June(?), 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | No time was fixed or even thought of as to when he would produce the 'Corsican Brothers', though now he can confirm it will be his next venture at the Lyceum. He will be pleased to read Logie's play and will give any suggestions which might help. His subject is fine. Mrs Kean and he only talked over 'Richard' which he thought could be a good success. Remember him with good wishes to Mrs Charles Kean whom he hopes to meet again. If Logie ever comes to town he will be most welcome at the Lyceum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Logie married Charles Kean's daughter Mary. For negotiations about 'The Corsican Brothers' see the correspondence between Irving and Ellen Kean. A note at the end states that a play written by C.G. Logie was given to Mr Wyndham of Edinburgh Theatre to read who never returned it. 16 July 1/80. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(1)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2708 | ||
| Author: | Howard, James Brown | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Edinburgh | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, April, 2 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He missed Irving in town on Wednesday for a couple of days. He wishes Stoker could arrange for the second £500. What does he think of the front elevation? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Irving lent money for the building of the new Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2705 | ||
| Author: | Howard, James Brown | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Edinburgh | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, June, 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He will be in town on Monday for a few days and will see him to arrange the bills. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In connection with Irving's loans to Howard and F.W. Wyndham for the building of the new Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2706 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Frederick William | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Newcastle on Tyne | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, July, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses four duly signed bills. Please acknowledge receipt. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In connection with Irving's loan to Wyndham and J.B.Howard to help build the new Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2712 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Frederick William | ||
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| Address: | Theatre Royal, Newcastle on Tyne | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1885, Oct., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses the two promissary bills (£142.10.10 & £152.19.7) which Howard has asked him to forward. Many thanks for seats. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In connection with Irving's loan to Wyndham and J.B.Howard to help build the new Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh. Stoker annotates: Acknowledged to both. Bill sent to W.G. Logan (Coutts) 30/10/85. Dates bills due noted on each 1/1/86 and 1/3/86. With a letter to Stoker from Wm G. Logan, Coutts Bank, 59, Strand, London, WC, 31 October 1885 returning the bills as they require Irving's endorsement. Note by Stoker that signed by Irving, sent to Mr Logan 2/11/85. Also with ms. list of Quarterly bills from Howard & Wyndham dated 1 Jan. 1884 - 1 Oct.1885 given to Coutts & Co. 24/10(?)/85(?) and various calculations. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2713 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | The Croisic, Cor. 26th St & 5th Ave [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Feb., 9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the book. A dependent of his has written a new version of 'Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' and is trying to find someone to go to England to play it, and will probably succeed. Mansfield thinks he will play a summer engagement in England himself even if hissed. He is glad that Irving is doing well and suggests he takes Mansfield's rooms in (The Croisic) and lives in them. He has sent Irving some cigars - Irving's were very good. | ||
| Published: | L.Irving, p.493 (extract). | ||
| Notes: | Irving, who was on tour in America, invited Mansfield to the Lyceum. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2718 | ||