| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Drury Lane Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, April, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He was honoured to receive the autograph and kind letter. He hopes Irving will come to a matinee. He would have liked to thank Irving in person but cannot speak English. He admired Irving's Hamlet and will enjoy being judged by Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In English in another hand and signed by Salvini, who was performing 'Othello' in Italian. Salvini gave a matinee for the theatrical profession. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3689 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Drury Lane | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, April, 15 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He encloses a box for the Monday matinee and hopes to see Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In another hand, signed by Salvini. A matinee especially for the theatrical profession. Salvini performed in Italian. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3690 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | St Martin's Lane | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, May, 22 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (1 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He accepts invitation with pleasure. If he could speak English he would enjoy being with Irving alone, but he must have a translator, so he is obliged to Irving for asking his friends. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3691 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 85 St Martin's Lane | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, July, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He sends similar humanitarian sentiments to the Dramatic body. It is pleasant to see how the artists of such a noble nation offer protection and support to the infirm. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Addressed in Italian to Irving as President of the Royal General Theatrical Fund. Irving presided at the Dinner that day and Salvini as a guest spoke in Italian. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3692 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Via St Sebastiano, No.17 Florence | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1875, Nov., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks Irving to consider an English lady of noble birth for his company. She has auditioned for Salvini and he is impressed. He has made a promise to the Garrick Club where he dined with Irving, and this is being fulfilled. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In another hand, signed by Salvini. This may refer to the bust mentioned in Letter 4566. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3693 | ||
| Author: | Salvini, Tommaso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | New York | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1883, May, 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | A letter of introduction to his brother in art for Francesco Marra a distinguished painter who wishes to make his acquaintance. Irving's influence can make him known to English society and his friend Marra preserve Irving's face for posterity with a splendid portrait. He hopes Irving will grant this favour. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In Italian. The introduction seems to have been a disaster to begin with; see Letter 2104. In this file is also a translation of a letter from Salvini in Florence to Marra, dated 23 June 1883 in which he says he is pleased that Irving received Marra courteously, and sending regards. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3694 | ||
| Author: | St George, Julia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | South View, Staines Road, Hounslow, Middx | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, July, 23 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Congratulations on 'Madame Sans Gêne' - it took her back to Paris where she stayed 3 months and saw everything but nothing better than this. Ellen Terry was exquisitely vulgar and honest. (Postscript:) She notices with pleasure the change in the number of the box - and praises Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/37) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3705 | ||
| Author: | Somerset, Henry Richard Charles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | St George's, West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886,March, 8 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (7 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He brings to Irving's notice Mrs Duncan Hume, wife of the organist of St Peter's Church there, and a daughter of Compton the actor. She has been well known and successful on the amateur stage for some years and now desires to perform professionally. He commends her character and appearance. Would Irving give her an interview? She will call at the Lyceum the next week. Because of family jealousy it is important her ambition is not known until her debut is assured. Her father is interested in her success. (Postscript:) No need to reply. He was enchanted with Irving's wonderful 'Faust'. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Headed: Private. Henry Compton's daughter Emmie. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3722 | ||
| Author: | Sothern, Sam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 24 Newcastle Street, Strand, London | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1904(?), Aug., 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Knowing that Irving was a friend of his late father Edward A. Sothern he makes a request. He wishes to learn about the business department of theatres with a view to joining his brother's company as business manager. Could Irving place him in his theatre in any capacity? He has sufficient income but wants to work. He hopes to receive an answer. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Sam Sothern acted during the 1890s. By this time in 1904 Irving was committed to touring apart from the brief final season at Drury Lane. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3723 | ||
| Author: | Reeves, John Sims | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Grange Mount, Upper Norwood | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1895, Feb., 18 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Hopes Irving is well despite bitter weather. Reeves is confined to his room with severe cold and nervous depression. Has had burst water pipes in house. Was on tour and at Oxford and Bedford temperature was no higher than 34F. If Irving has five minutes will he write to say how he is? P.S. Sorry to hear about Toole. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3739 | ||