| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | The Croisic, Cor. 26th St & 5th Ave [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | [Boston?] | ||
| Date: | 1888, Feb., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He feels almost unable to thank Irving for his great kindness and hopes to do him credit. He has already sent word he accepts [crossed out in pencil]. He will do what Irving wishes. Mr Price will run over to Boston and perhaps Irving will speak to him. He is in Irving's hands as regards terms and conditions. | ||
| Published: | L.Irving., p.493-94 (extract wrongly dated July). | ||
| Notes: | Irving had presumably cabled the offer of the Lyceum for Mansfield's tour. He was in America until 24th March. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2719 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | The Croisic, Cor. 26th St & 5th Ave [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Feb., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has received Irving's and Stoker's letters. Although he has doubts he could not refuse Irving's offer and will be guided by his advice. He will come over early in July. 'Jekyll' can be better done than it was in New York and he will spare nothing and have as good a company as possible to make it worthy of the Lyceum. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | He refers to Irving's birthday (on 6th February) which he had not known about. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2720 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | The Croisic, Cor. 26th St & 5th Ave [New York] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, June, 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has not wanted to bother Irving but they talk of him constantly; he and Horace Porter if no one else. Bandmann was badly received in San Francisco. Mansfield was not allowed to see R.L. Stevenson because he had a cold. His Lyceum season is regarded with interest. He had a very successful season in Boston and has tried to get the best English speakers in the US for London. They sail in July and August. Palmer talks of selling the Madison Square theatre lease (6 years for 75000) but he will wait until his return. Remember him to Miss Terry. Would she like a small Yorkshire terrier? | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.494 (extract). | ||
| Notes: | Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Daniel Bandmann produced a rival version of the play based on the novel to that produced by Mansfield at the Lyceum. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2721 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | London (The Croisic, Cor. 26th St & 5th Ave crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, July, 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (11 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has sent Irving's copy to every London newspaper for they have a strong position and Longmans have given them the sole right of dramatisation of 'Dr Jekyll'. He is surprised Stevenson has encouraged Bandmann and others. Bandmann will be met with a writ in Liverpool. Poole showed fight but the Lord Chamberlain's Office expressed doubts about his and Bandmann's licence; so the play was not given. He is displeased with Porter's publicity which is inferior to Bandmann's. Scenery is in hand but there is only time for a lighting rehearsal. He is worried about Miss Cameron's health and is sending her to Mackenzie. Winter was not at home but the housekeeper showed him Irving's home. He hopes Mr Levy is better. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.495 (part). | ||
| Notes: | Irving was on holiday, then touring the provinces, while Mansfield occupied the Lyceum. The rival version of 'Dr Jekyll' was produced by Daniel Bandmann. Mackenzie is Morell Mackenzie the throat specialist, and Winter, William Winter the American critic, who was staying in Irving's house in Brook Green. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2722 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Oct., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has answered Stoker's kind letter and thanks Irving for his continued interest in a failure. It is too late to withdraw from the Benefit and he hopes for the poor people's sakes it will be more successful than predicted. He has announced 'Jekyll & Hyde' for the following nights. He hears of nothing but 'Macbeth' and is sure Irving will make money. He hopes to see Irving if he comes to town on Sunday. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2723 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Long's Hotel, New Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888], Dec., 23 Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his welcome messages, and wished he could have been there to indicate success. Despite the cordial reception, he fears the public will not come in great numbers yet and the right play had to be found. Perhaps only time can secure general favour. How much harder is Irving's task. He will fly from the Globe to the Lyceum. Can Irving keep him a corner as he will be in time to see a last bit. It was good of Mr & Mrs Stoker to come the previous nght. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mansfield opened at the Globe Theare on 22nd December 1888 with 'Prince Karl'. Irving was to open in 'Macbeth' on 29th December. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2724 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Long's Hotel, New Bond Street, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Dec., 30 One o'clock in the morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He congratulates Irving on a stupendous triumph. He could not sleep the last night for excitement. He did not go to Irving, knowing he would be overwhelmed. Others have spoken of the persuasiveness of Irving and Ellen Terry. He looked at Irving's windows last night and wondered if he would sleep. Mansfield thinks he would go mad in the same circumstances. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | After the first night of 'Macbeth' on 29th December. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/30) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2725 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Mont Dore, Bournemouth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 11 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's letter was forwarded to Bournemouth. So [Henry Savile] Clarke is going about saying nasty things because he wasn't allowed to run riot at the Globe? He warns Irving about Clarke's lack of reponsibility, with example of his behaviour at supper at Mansfield's. Whatever Mansfield said about Clement Scott's shabby treatment of himself, Irving was as far away from it as the moon - which evidently affects poor Clarke. Mansfield came near to sending a big salmon to Irving that day from Christchurch. He asks him not to believe such nonsense. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Clement Scott accused Mansfield of spreading the story that Irving had told him the only way for him to succeed was to "Bribe Scott" and that he had refused Scott a personal favour and then received bad reviews. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2726 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Hotel Mont Dore, Bournemouth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was not well when he wrote the letter on 11th February. He repeats that there is no truth in Clarke's "malicious tattle" as far as Irving is concerned. Irving never told Mansfield that [Clement] Scott's good opinion was to be purchased and Mansfield never said anything of the kind. It is all stupid and malicious and beneath their notice. Bad weather and anxiety affect his health. In postcript about [Henry Savile] Clarke he says it would be a "dies irae" if Mansfield were to open this volume of personal comment. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2727 | ||
| Author: | Mansfield, Richard | ||
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| Address: | Westminster Palace Hotel, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Feb., 20 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Mansfield returned to town on Sunday - would have called on Irving but was rushed. He had begged for a seat for the first night of 'Macbeth' but had nothing from Irving - if there is a seat that weekend he would be delighted - he is longing to see Irving. He hopes Irving will not listen to any "d--- rubbish" and comments on the class of man who indulges in malicious gossip. He is distressed about his debt to Irving - he lost £10,000 at the Lyceum. A friend may help him but he is anxious. He owes money to no-one except Irving - the Globe has not proved profitable - may he pay the first £1,000 back in instalments? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | For the first night of 'Macbeth' see Letters 2724-25. He comments on his supposed slander of Clement Scott. He ended owing Irving £2657/11/6 which was not completely paid off until 1896. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) | ||
| Ref.No: | 2732 | ||