| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Toole's Theatre, King William St, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 188- [1883], [Jan.], [22?] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He went to 'Fielding' on Saturday night & had a lark with Hare, Kendal, Thorne, Albert Levy, Saville [Savile] Clarke, Warner, Hollingshead - made a little speech about 100th night of 'Much Ado'. He proposed Irving's health & Thorne & Albert Levy did it well with him - made Kendal drink. K. said he had seen and liked it. Hare had not seen it. He spoke to Hare about meeting on Wednesday but he will be out of town. He sounded him about Academy Music. He is quite against it. He couldn't get at Kendal. Irving must include him. Ask Bram to see him that night. There will be oppostion. Bancroft is not warm at all. He hopes Irving's voice is better. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The Fielding was a Club. The "Academy Music" might be the proposal for a benefit for the Royal College of Music which was held at the Lyceum that year. The 100th performance of 'Much Ado' was on 20th January. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3319 | ||
| Author: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
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| Address: | Toole's Theatre, King William St, Strand | ||
| Recipient: | Stoker, Bram (Abraham) | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1893, Jan., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Kindly let him know that night how the chief is - sincerely hope he is better. Will they lend him a copy of 'Dead Heart' as he wants to copy a speech out to give quotation of Ben Webster. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | With envelope, delivered by hand. Note: Book given PL 18/1/93 + 20/1/93. The latter date, with Friday written at head, may be date set for the return of the loan. Ben Webster gave the first production of 'The Dead Heart' in 1859. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/41) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3324 | ||
| Author: | Gartside, John Gibson(?) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Spencer House, St James's Place, SW. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations. He cannot promise to be with Irving on 15th(?) June but is forwarding to the Secretary a small donation to the Fund. He admits the Cabbies are not such bad fellows. He is sorry to hear so sad an account of their dear friend Toole. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A benefit dinner on 15th June for the Cabdrivers' Benevolent Association. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/157) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3350 | ||
| Author: | Reece, Robert | ||
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| Address: | 10, Eton Road, Haverstock Hill, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1884?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Reece has found the verses which they spoke at David James' dinner. 'The Priest Family' is based on a short poem of Heinrich Heine's. Reece digresses a little on horror. He is sending the verses to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This might be James's Green Room Club dinner. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3390 | ||
| Author: | Reece, Robert | ||
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| Address: | Hope Villa, 58, Adelaide Road, NW | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1873, Oct., 28 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Reece has had a huge success with his latest burlesque. Amidst political satire Irving crops up but thanks to Irving the likeness is loved and laughed at. He has written a parody of 'Richelieu' but assures Irving of his life-long friendship and admiration. He is the greatest living actor and Irving may quote that if there are comments on the lampoon. P.S. Mr Bateman hates Reece so will Irving make his peace with him? 'I have made my piece with you!' | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The farce before 'Richelieu Redressed' at the Gaiety was 'Seeing Toole' 3/9/1873 but Nicoll lists the previous burlesque as 'Martha; or, A Fair Take-in' 14/4/1873. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3391 | ||
| Author: | Reece, Robert | ||
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| Address: | 10, Elm Road | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1879?] Monday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for the chance of seeing his favourite play. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Possibly 'Hamlet'. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3392 | ||
| Author: | Reed, Thomas German | ||
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| Address: | Westbourne House, Richmond Road, Twickenham | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Oct., 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Effusive invitation to a friendly luncheon at the Garrick Club on Tuesday 2nd November to meet Mr E.D.Davis, theatrical manager in Newcastle who is retiring from management. Davis is a member of the 'Royal Masonic Bretheren'[sic]. | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | Irving first met Davis in 1856 when Davis was proprietor and manager of the New Royal Lyceum Theatre in Sunderland. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3394 | ||
| Author: | Haxell, Edward Nelson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lewgars, Kingsbury, N.W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations. How delighted Macready would have been. Although he now cannot hope to see Irving at his little Sabine farm he would be very welcome. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/175) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3404 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, June, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Irving's letter has been forwarded. How late in the season he gives his benefit. Sims Reeves has arranged a short summer tour and will be up north but thinks he can run up to London for the night. What would Irving like him to do? Sing two songs or play 'The Waterman'? Let him know. Glad Irving is doing so well and wishes him long life and continuing successful career. P.S. He returns home next Wednesday so send reply to Norwood but do not delay in answering! | ||
| Published: | |||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3439 | ||
| Author: | Jefferson, Arthur "A.J." | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Blackburn (Princes Theatre Blackburn) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre Ldn | ||
| Date: | 1895, May, 25 8.25 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations from Madge & Arthur Jefferson & members of the 'World's Verdict' Company. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Mrs Jefferson was Madge (Margaret), née Metcalfe. 'The World's Verdict' was by Arthur Jefferson, first performed in 1890 and taken to London later in 1895. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/208/88) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3447 | ||