| Author: | Modjeska, Helena | ||
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| Address: | [New York?] | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1891?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She takes pleasure in introducing Mr Vincent Sternroyd who has been in her company for two seasons and has always proved satisfactory. His Lucio in 'Measure for Measure' and Claudio in 'Much Ado' were unanimously approved by the New York press. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Vincent Sternroyd acted in London in 1892, and 1895-99 and in 1905 was on tour with Irving. He had acted with Modjeska in 1887-1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4614 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1887, Feb., 14 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Are they going to do anything more about the Board of Works who are [sic] agitating in Parliament, or has anyone there their interest in keeping? It looks as though they are trying to cover up their supineness re the Shoreditch and creating a regulation at the managers' expense. He hopes they can do something. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note at head "attend to BS 15/2/87"; and at foot "Wrt Wyndham line telling him what I have done, and opening of letter sent out last night". The Standard Theatre Shoreditch, later the Shoreditch Olympia was rebuilt in 1867 but was subject to a Metropolitan Board of Works inquiry with recommendations for alterations in 1884. A report on its state was published in July 1887 and there was a forced sale in 1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: BTMA R.P. 69/1164) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4629 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888?] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Wyndham had heard from Toole that Irving could not have received the letter, and that he was out of town. He did not get the message himself till Sunday afternoon so that there was no time to communicate with Irving except verbally on Sunday evening and that Gilli [Gilbert] Farquhar promised to do and Wyndham supposes did not. Anyway the duchess fully understood that Irving's absence was not his fault. He thanks Irving for the cheque. Shall he put it to the receipts as the idea of a subscription was abandoned as his advertisement said. He wishes he had known that Irving would have acted for them as he could have advertised it. They had nearly £300, and with Irving they should have had nearly £400. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The benefit has not so far been identified. It is possible that the duchess is Duchess Paul of Mecklenburg whom Irving was due to meet in July, 1888. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4628 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Victoria Hotel, Manchester (Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W overwritten) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1889], Nov., [21?] Tuesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Charles Seyton, 10 years at the [Sadlers] Wells and in the cast of 'Dearer than Life' with Wyndham and Irving at the Queen's plus two years as stage manager in 'The Private Secretary' on tour is now begging for work. Can Irving help? "Betsy"(?) is not an expensive party but Irving might be looking out for another hand. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Note at head "Acd HI 22/11/89". Charles Seyton is not recorded as working in London in the 1890s. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4632 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham (crossed through - on tour) | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1904?], Sept., 12 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | The play seems very charming & Wyndham read it with pleasure. He wonders if his tender years justify his selection for a man evidently reaching maturity. He has been abroad for the last 10 days and only received post en bloc the day before. He is travelling about rehearsing companies he is interested in. Write to the New Theatre in London. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The play is unidentified nor is it known if it was suggested for Wyndham, or if he and Irving contemplated acting together. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4638 | ||
| Author: | Wyndham, Charles | ||
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| Address: | Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly, W | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1897, June, 5 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | To relieve Vanderfeldt's great anxiety as revealed in his telegraph appeal he wired him the previous night to wait till he could communicate again. He feels he must return Irving's kind contribution, promising him to write to him again should any [appeal?] arrive. He thanks Irving for his invitation but he is pleadged for a late night on Tuesday and he is not so young and vigorous as Irving to go out two nights running. He is very annoyed as regards Gillette as he has been compelled to refuse the invitation to meet him for the same reason. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Hastily written and barely legible. Wyndham was only one year older than Irving. E.H. Vanderfelt acted for 4 performances in London in April 1897. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/43) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4636 | ||
| Author: | Watson, Alfred Edward Thomas | ||
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| Address: | The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 148 Strand, London, W.C. | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1888, July, 24 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Lord Henry(?) who is a friend of Irving's as well as his has consulted him on an insoluble point. He was a great friend of Miss Hilda Hilton who has just died and left a considerable quantity of stage clothes and jewellery which she begged him to give to an actress whom the gift would benefit.The situation might become comic, but what could Watson do? He suggested they should be sold and given to a deserving theatrical charity, but promised to ask Irving. Can he suggest anything? If so which is the best market, and the most suitable charity? Please write. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Lord Henry is probably Lord Henry Somerset. Hilda Hilton died in 1888 aged 35. For Irving's draft reply see Letter 4647. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4642 | ||
| Author: | Labouchère, Henrietta | ||
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| Address: | 10 Queen Anne's Gate, St James's Street | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | ? Wednesday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | She thinks she must have offended Irving as he never asks her to any of his suppers at the theatre. She constantly hears of them and there is another the next Saturday. She is always so pleased to see him at her house when she can get him. She makes many new friends and acquaintances but never forgets the old ones and Irving & Nelly [Ellen Terry] are the oldest of all, strange to say. Her husband does not know she is writing - he would think it foolish - & Irving will treat it as confidential - Don't laugh at her, as she likes a glimpse of her old life sometimes. She thinks she is thoroughly Bohemian and will remain so. (Postscript:) It is exactly 3 years since Irving asked her to supper - time flies. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Henrietta Hodson came south with Irving from Greenock to Manchester in 1860, and she was with him at the Queen'sTheatre in 1868. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4650 | ||
| Author: | Watson, Alfred Edward Thomas | ||
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| Address: | Junior Carlton Club | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1892?], Nov., 7 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He thanks Irving for his letter and enclosure. He has written a note about the very silly creatures to whom Irving referred. Watson is always pleased to exploit Irving's views or to publish anything Irving wishes to be known, and would be glad if Irving exercised this more often. Watson is always at his disposal. He looks forward to seeing Irving on Monday. (Postscript:) He is assuming through long experience of Irving's hospitable kindness that they may bring a companion round after the play. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This may refer to the scandal about the exploitation of young women who wished to go on the stage which resulted in a court case in 1892. Watson edited 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic'. 'King Lear' opened on 10th November 1892. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4645 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Watson, Alfred Edward Thomas | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1888], [July] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | The problem is difficult; he doesn't know any between whom the wardrobe might be divided and selling the things would fetch little. Mrs Haines' [ ] would perhaps recommend Lord Henry(?) to the best market and perhaps some dealer away from theatrical wardrobes would be best. The Neilson Fund (Toole, Scott & Lane the trustees) does much good and would be glad on any addition. [A final note is illegible.] Irving was off to Scarborough for a few weeks. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | A draft reply to Letter 4642, written on the inner side of the folded leaf of Watson's letter. Lord Henry [Somerset?] had been asked to dispose of the theatrical wardrobe and jewellery of the dead actress Hilda Hilton for the benefit of another actress. The Neilson Fund was bequeathed by the actress Adelaide Neilson. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4647 | ||