| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Morley, Charles | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1886], [Oct.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | [On long runs.] He cannot really give an answer as he has never done more than 300 nights and got on pretty well. He does not know what 1000 nights would do. Actors work in different ways: some save themselves, others are tired out before they attack their work, some derive intellectual pleasure. He thinks long runs would be injurious to the voice and refers to Diderot's theories. A long season fatigues the strongest and in provincial theatres in Europe they seldom perform more than 3 or 4 times a week, but they are subsidised with double companies. When there is a state theatre he thinks there will be alternating performances but at present little prospect of change. A successful play brooks no rival. This is his experience. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A long corrected draft reply to Charles Morley's query about the psychological effect of long runs (Letter 3233) possibly not in Irving's hand. A cutting of a printed version of an article based on the letter perhaps from 'The Pall Mall Gazette' is located in Irving's personal File at THM. With the permission of the Trustees of the British Museum. | ||
| Document Holder: | BM (Reference: 209*.b.17 (Vol.5)) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3234 | ||
| Author: | Delaunay, Louis Arsêne | ||
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| Address: | 23 Rue de Missionnaires, Versailles | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, mai, 28 mardi | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Felicitations. He has a fellow feeling for Irving and has admired him from as long ago as 'Two Roses' in 1871. It is appropriate that as the first Frenchman decorated as an actor he salutes the first such Englishman. He received his honour aged 57 and enjoyed 12 years of satisfaction. He hopes Irving will enjoy many more years. Paternally... | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In English. Note: acd HI. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/163) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3250 | ||
| Author: | Doherty, Con | ||
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| Address: | 5 Rochester Terrace, Rochester Rd, Camden Town, London, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, June, 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Earnest congratulations. He has been ill with bronchial pneumonia and is only just allowed up. He praises Irving and says how their dear friend Toole must rejoice. He called on him before he left for Hastings and soon afterwards he was down himself. The tributes paid at the Royal Academy, Savage Club & Royal Theatrical Fund Dinner must tell the dear old fallen angel that his goodness and kindness are universally appreciated. God bless Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Doherty's name might possibly be Tom. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/22) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3268 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Washington Hotel, Liverpool | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1874, July, 12 Sunday morning | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's handsome ring arrived that morning and he is delighted and proud as a peacock. He looked at it all through breakfast and the waiter must think he is rehearsing "Lissander" in 'The Wonder'. He will wear the ring as long as he lives. Will Irving send papers to Wallacks in New York until the end of September and they will be forwarded from there. He will be anxious to hear about 'Hamlet' which must be a "big go" for Irving. (Postcript:) Give his regards to all the Bateman family. He finishes there Wed. night & sails Thursday morning. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/14) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3291 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Philadelphia | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Feb., 4-9 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has been very busy which delayed him thanking Irving for the scarf and Christmas card. He and his wife were delighted with Irving's success in 'Hamlet', well publicised in US. He needs 2 or 3 days to talk to Irving about his impressions of America. He gives details of his tour. At Philadelphia he played against Edwin Booth whom he has not yet met. J.S. Clarke is mean. The New York press operates a black mail ring. He has refused to pay and in the end wins. He talks of future plans, and rowdy New York. Irving should go to the Provinces before it is too late. At present he thinks Barry Sullivan will do better in America than Irving. He remembers various friends. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3292 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Philadelphia | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Feb., 7 Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Notes on Fechter who is "gone" and drinks. Miss Wilson does well but is a regular Becky Sharpe affected by the scandal. Her time is over and Barnes is in an uncomfortable position. E. Booth has no manners - Toole's wife and [son] Frank admired his Hamlet but have just dined in the same room as Booth, his wife and daughters. Booth makes up privately much like Irving but is shorter. Toole would like a photo of Irving as Hamlet and a copy of [Edward] Russell's pamphlet. J.S. Clarke is a humbug and cheated Toole about terms. He is not welcome in some cities. Toole talks of his plans including Canada. Frank has been very unwell. His wife wants to return in July. If he were alone he would stay another year as he is making big way. Prejudice against English is wearing away. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Headed: Private. Probably sent with Letter 3292 of 4-9th February, but complete in itself. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3293 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Royal Hotel, Scarboro' [Scarborough] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Aug., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was delighted to receive Irving's telegrams at Liverpool and telegram'd him to come to stay there. He is resting - and they can have good fishing, driving and talking. He has so much to say about America and congratulate about Hamlet. He is there until 23rd when he opens at Manchester Prince's Theatre. He may run up to town on business but will not if Irving comes. He has a splendid moustache - come to see it, it won't last long. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3294 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Victoria Hotel, Bradford | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1878], [Dec.], [27] Friday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Good luck for Monday night. He will be thinking of them all. He opened to a capital house the previous night. Write when Irving has settled down. He was in the theatre on Tuesday evening and was delighted with it. He saw the Grave scene and the last scene in 'Hamlet', both first rate. He wouldn't mind trying Hamlet himself if Miss Terry was his Ophelia. Good luck and good wishes. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The opening of the Lyceum under Irving's management with 'Hamlet' on 30th December. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3295 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Southport - Liverpool | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, Nov., 16 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has been all over the country, his tour nearly finished, then a week's rest; the freshened up Theatre reopens on Dec.8th. He will miss Irving dreadfully in London. They have seen of his opening triumph. Please write. He is concerned about the qualified noices in 'The Standard' and thinks there is an animus with Fiske the treacherous party. Telegraph if Irving wants anything investigated in London. He has no great opinion of Abbey. Did Booth turn out? Irving must see the capital comedian William Warren in Boston. He has not seen Mary Anderson yet but reports activities on tour. He says Irving should go to one of the negro churches on Sunday in Philadelphia. He criticises Barry Sullivan. Florry [his daughter] is working Irving some braces. He sends love to Miss Terry, &c. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Written over a longish period. Irving was on tour in America and Mary Anderson performing at the Lyceum in his absence. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/23) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3310 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Old Ship, Brighton (Printed: Folly Theatre, Charing Cross crossed through) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 18--[1881?], [Jan.], [2?] Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was sorry to hear Irving had cold and was alone - hopes he will be better the next day. Walter Lacy is there and Toole had great fun with him about Sims Reeves and [John] Braham saying Reeves is nothing to Braham - of course they support Reeves - Lacy is furious and head of the old people who support Braham. He has got the 'Corsican Brothers' book which is first rate - send E. Lowne one to 13 Talfourd Road, Peckham. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | He wishes Irving "lots of happy new years". Reeves and Braham, 1777?-1856, were both tenor singers. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3303 | ||