| Author: | Carte, Richard D'Oyly | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 4, Adelphi Terrace, London WC | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, Feb., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He is sorry to hear of Irving's accident. Would have written before but is allowed to do little and soon gets tired. Had looked forward to seeing Irving again; such pleasant recollections of his visit when Carte was first ill. Has heard from Sir Alexander Mackenzie that Irving would like to come to first night on Saturday. He shall have a box. Kind regards to Miss Terry. He recently found note from her written when he was a romantic youth who wrote songs. He wants to show it to her some day. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Saturday 20th first night at the Savoy was 'His Majesty; or, The Court of Vignolia' by Irving's friend F.C. Burnand & R.C. Lehmann. Irving was recovering from his knee injury. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 307 | ||
| Author: | Carte, Richard D'Oyly | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Island, Weybridge | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1898, May, 10 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has not heard from Irving for a long time. Would he like to lunch one day either at Adelphi Terrace or the Savoy Hotel? Carte is wheeled round to the Restaurant. Congratulations on 'The Medicine Man' . Hichens is a writer of extraordinary power. He comments on H.B.Irving's 'Life of Judge Jeffries [Jeffreys]'. Irving must be proud. Also comments on Laurence Irving's playwriting. Putting on soon, a romantic piece at the Savoy by Sullivan who has his heart in it. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Arthur Sullivan's 'The Beauty Stone' with libretto by Pinero and J.W. Comyns Carr was produced at the Savoy on 28/05/1898. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/19) | ||
| Ref.No: | 308 | ||
| Author: | Chambers, Charles Haddon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | St.George's Club, Hanover Square. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1890, May, 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Could Irving let him have seats for 'The Bells', which he has never seen. Wishes to bring his wife and brother. Tells Irving that arrangements with Daniel Frohman to produce Chamber's 'The Idler' in America are almost complete. Chambers will go to the States with the production. Will Irving leave a reply at St George's Club? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | |||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 314 | ||
| Author: | Chambers, Charles Haddon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | St.George's Club, Hanover Square. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1890] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Has the moment arrived for Chambers' name to re-appear on the Garrick Club nomination list? Carr & Fladgate who are on the Committee will support. He would like to be elected before going to U.S.A. to superintend Autumn production of 'The Idler'. Would it be better for Fladgate or Campbell Praed to second him? Irving must decide for him. It was a rare treat to see Irving as Mathias - many thanks for the box. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'The Idler' opened in New York on 11/11/1890. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 315 | ||
| Author: | Chambers, Charles Haddon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | St.George's Club, Hanover Square. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Wishes to have 'chat' on the subject of a play if Irving can find the time. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | It is not known to which play this refers. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20) | ||
| Ref.No: | 316 | ||
| Author: | Bateman, Sidney Frances | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 9 Albany Courtyard, Piccadilly | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1878], Sept., 21 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (8 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She has bought the lease of Sadler's Wells, the contract signed on Wednesday, and intends to work it as a country theatre, with low prices, pantomime, stars or other companies. She describes the progress of the building, the financing, term of their lease and her plans. She will move house. The family are all well. She is glad Irving is going splendidly and hopes he is not tired and will wrap up. All about her business affairs is confidential. (Postcript:) She sends the enclosed, by the man who did the Shakespeare, and asks Irving to return it as it is her souvenir of the past. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.305-06 (not quite complete). | ||
| Notes: | The souvenir - possibly a portrait - is unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/18) | ||
| Ref.No: | 323 | ||
| Author: | Bendall, Ernest Alfred | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 60 Wimpole Street, Cavendish Sq. W. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, Dec., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He would like to convey his praise for 'Macbeth' when they meet the next Sunday. The Bendalls have moved from Craven House to rooms in Wimpole Street. He refers to a childish quarrel between Clement Scott & W.S. Gilbert, or is it for publicity? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | 'Macbeth' opened at the Lyceum on 29/12/1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 331 | ||
| Author: | Beverley, William Roxby | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 26 Russell Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1882, Feb., 4 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has heard that Irving is busy with his new production and cramped for space to paint borders. He offers the use of his large studio in Henrietta Street as he is busy with large works in his studio at Russell Square. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Probably for 'Romeo & Juliet' which opened on March 8th. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 335 | ||
| Author: | Beverley, William Roxby | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 26 Russell Square | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1886?], [Jan.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He asks Irving to cash a post-dated cheque for him as he has a considerable sum to pay on his northern property (three theatres). He thinks Irving is very prosperous and hopes he will not be offended. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Headed 'Strictly Private'. Beverley inherited the remains of the old Durham theatre circuit. This undated letter is clearly related to Letter 342. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 341 | ||
| Author: | Beverley, William Roxby | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Garrick Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1886, Jan., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his prompt help so that he does not have to raise more money. Neglect by agents in the North required him suddenly to pay a mortgage of £3000. Theatrical property (he owns T.R. Sunderland, the old T.R. now rented by the Salvation Army, and the T.R. Scarborough) is best managed on the spot, and he wishes to sell. Perhaps Irving knows a possible speculator. Irving has not asked for interest. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | See Letter 341. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) | ||
| Ref.No: | 342 | ||