| Author: | Procter, Anne Benson | ||
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| Address: | 19, Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore, SW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, July, 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Tells story about walking be-jewelled in the street on a Monday and thanking a poor man for something and he replied "Why do you thank me. You have permitted me to see your magnificent jewels." Thanks Irving in the same way for his lecture on Kean whom she saw in her youth and admired. The admiration may be a delusion of youth but she has the support of her dear old friend, Browning and now Irving. She hopes he will print his lecture. | ||
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| Notes: | Lecture on 'Four Great Actors' at the New Schools, Oxford, 26th June 1886. Robert Browning sent Irving Kean's faded green silk purse, found empty in Kean's pocket after his death. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3087 | ||
| Author: | Association de Secours Mutuels entre les Artistes Dramatiques | ||
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| Address: | Administration et Caisse, 11 Rue Bergère, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | French actors were moved by the Queen's honour. Irving's talent and private life justify it on all counts. His generosity to their comrades of the Opéra Comique when fire destroyed the theatre is always remembered and they send an assurance of deepest sympathy. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. Signed by the President E. Gôt, Secretary Louis Morleu, Vice Presidents Gerpré & Saint Germain and others, including Maubant, Ch. Marsel, H. Pericaud, Bouyer and Moulierat and Privet of the Opéra Comique. Irving gave all proceeds of the performance of 'Faust' on 3rd June 1887 for support after the Opéra Comique burned down. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/140) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3107 | ||
| Author: | Bashford, John Laidley | ||
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| Address: | Daily Telegraph, 41 Koenigen Augusta Strasse [Berlin?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 26 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations. He remembers Irving's cordial conversation in the Beefsteak Room a few years previously. Whenever he sees him Barnay always inquires about Irving. Barnay's daughter is engaged to a rising Berlin lawyer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Ludwig Barnay the German actor manager. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/189) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3117 | ||
| Author: | Bernhardt, Sarah Henriette Rosine | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1895], [May?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She is happy to send a kiss and express her great admiration. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In English. On Irving's knighthood; Bernhardt was performing in London. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/141) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3126 | ||
| Author: | Quilter, Harry | ||
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| Address: | 5, Gray's Inn Square, WC, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Oct., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Will Irving help them raise a memorial to Wilkie Collins? Bancroft will tell Irving about it as he has subscribed as well as Pinero. No other English novelist was more in touch with the Drama than his dead friend nor one whose books had such a dramatic point of view. Quilter thinks that 'Hunted Down' was partially written by Collins although attributed wholly to Dickens. Asks whether it wasn't the first piece Irving played in London. He hopes Irving will help though perhaps a request from Quilter may prejudice the request. | ||
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| Notes: | Irving played Rawdon Scudamore on 5th November 1866 at the St. James's Theatre. It was his second role in London. Harry Quilter was editor of 'The Universal Review' which in 1888 published George Moore's attack on the theatre. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3170 | ||
| Author: | Quilter, Harry | ||
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| Address: | 5, Gray's Inn Square, WC, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1889, Oct., 19 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Quilter thanks Irving for his prompt answer and his subscription of three guineas. He will forward the particulars of the memorial they ultimately decide upon. P.S. The part list of subscribers will appear in the paper towards the end of next week. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Towards the memorial to Wilkie Collins. See Letter 3170. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/36) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3171 | ||
| Author: | Rankin, Arthur McKee | ||
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| Address: | 52, Woburn Place, Russell Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1880?], April, 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks from Rankin, his wife and members of his company for the private Box. Much praise for Irving's Shylock. He is compared favourably to Booth and Wallack. Rankin has vast experience in America and should Irving need information about a professional visit please contact him. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Well before first American tour. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3173 | ||
| Author: | Raymon, J. (or T.) | ||
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| Address: | 1, Sutherland Gardens, Maida Vale, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Oct., 31 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Great praise for Irving's performance of Mephistopheles. Thought the marvellous and supernatural had had their day on the stage but Irving has changed all that. He will tell his countrymen [?] that Kean, Macready and Kemble have a successor. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3175 | ||
| Author: | Coveney, (George) Howard | ||
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| Address: | 144 Avenue des Champs Elysées, Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, June, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | In '82 Irving's generosity helped him through a long and dangerous illness which he will remember. He sends warm congratulations and those of his wife whom Irving may remember as Mrs W.J. Florence. He wishes him happiness. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mrs William Jermyn Florence, 1830-1906, formerly Mrs Joseph Littel, was born Malvina Pray. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/133) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3227 | ||
| Author: | Morley, Charles Robert | ||
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| Address: | Pall Mall Gazette, Nothumberland Street, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Sept., 30 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving will have seen the strange case of Mr [David] Fisher who has gone mad from playing Koko in 'The Mikado' so many times and now believes himself to be Koko. It is an interesting psychological question. Will he also ask Miss Terry? He hopes Irving can throw a little light on the matter. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | David Fisher played Koko in D'Oyly Carte touring companies rather than at the Savoy. A draft of Irving's reply is Letter 3234. With the permission of the Trustees of the British Museum. | ||
| Document Holder: | BM (Reference: 209*.b.17 (Vol.5)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3233 | ||