| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | 79 Great Brunswick Street, Dublin | ||
| Recipient: | Toole, John Laurence | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1860], [March] Sunday | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | Expected line before this but anything welcome in strange place. The company are good fellows. They all dined at Beggars Bank the previous Wednesday including Webb and Pullen. Toole's name is a household word. He had sought out Vincent (whom he replaced) and he seemed cordial but Irving suffered great heckling and interruptions at the theatre, eventually requiring a conciliatory speech, which was applauded. Webb never tried to stop the heckling. Has played Nicholas Nickleby, Laertes and Florizel. Vincent has tried to make a come-back and actually went in lower gallery but Webb has engaged Blake after Irving goes to Glasgow at Easter. Charles Webb opens on Thursday in 'The Courier of Lyons'. Both Webbs playing in the parts usually played by one person. Webb told Irving they had to exclude legitimate comedies etc in Dublin - the boys would not listen. Sherton was asked to dance a horn-pipe in 'The Winter's Tale'! Two splendid things said to Miss Parker as Lady Macbeth. Advised to use soap and water to wash her hands in the sleep-walking scene and on repeating 'To bed - to bed - to bed' someone from 'the Gods' shouted 'Go along, ninnie, and I'll be after yez'. Good-bye and God bless. | ||
| Published: | L. Irving, p.99-101. | ||
| Notes: | Typewritten transcript, corrected, with fuller note by L. Irving about the audience troubles at the Queen's Theatre, George Vincent and Henry & Charles Webb. Irving arrived in Dublin on 5th March. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/4) | ||
| Ref.No: | 3287 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Brereton, Austin | ||
| Address: | 35 Whitcomb St, Charing Cross,WC | ||
| Date: | 1897, May, 27 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He has Brereton's letter. Before the Directors had decided that no other entertainment be advertised in the Earl's Court Grounds would it not have been wise to consider the indebtedness of the Exhibition to many theatrical managers? | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | This refers to the Queen's Jubilee 'Victorian Era' exhibition for which Irving was Chairman of the Drama Committee. Negative photocopy in THM/37/7/2; with typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/37. | ||
| Document Holder: | HTC (Reference: Brereton Scrapbook) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1421 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 17a Stratton Street, Piccadilly, W (By hand) | ||
| Recipient: | Brereton, Austin | ||
| Address: | 13 York Chambers, Adelphi | ||
| Date: | [1905?], Jan., 25 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | He returns the proof of 'Merchant' and has added pencil note about actors playing Shylock unsuccessfully. He suggests wording, but it is up to Brereton and perhaps should be omitted. He hasn't considered the application of the "Wilson Fund" - Is not the ready wit of the immaculate for the 'emasculate'. He heard just what Brereton says about the 'Playgoers'. He encloses a cheque up to Jan. 5th. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Negative photocopy in THM/37/7/2. The date has been altered from 24 January. The Wilson Fund is so far unidentified. | ||
| Document Holder: | HTC (Reference: Brereton Scrapbook) | ||
| Ref.No: | 1442 | ||
| Author: | Reeve, Wybert | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | The Edinburgh Theatre, Castle Terrace | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1876, Nov., 1 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (4 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Thanks for the copy of Young's letter. He will be pleased to make his correspondent's acquaintance and will look him up in London. Irving did not do well the previous week at the Royal and the papers were very severe about him. This week is 'Hamlet' and the experience is flat and unable to hold the people. He is sure Irving's playing there would have made several hundred pounds difference to the engagement. The Theatre holds so much more and is more popular. It all looks very fine and there is nothing quite like it in London. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The comments of a rival manager. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5004 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Mayfair P.O. | ||
| Recipient: | Ashwell, Lena | ||
| Address: | New Theatre, St Martin's Lane | ||
| Date: | 1905, May, 2 3.10 | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Love & best wishes for triumph that night. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | Lena Ashwell was to star in 'Leah Kleschna' by C.M.S. McLellan. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5018 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
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| Address: | 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W. | ||
| Recipient: | Kenney, Charles Lamb | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1881, Jan., 13 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (3 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | There was evidently a misunderstanding with Stoker last Saturday for which Irving apologises - Irving is the last to wish to cause pain to an old and valued friend like Kenney. He had told Stoker to tell Kenney he would gladly do whatever he could to further the matter Kenney spoke to him about - and if Kenney would tell him what to do would do it at once... He will offer no excuse, but Kenney knows how many things have to be looked over. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | The matter is not recorded. Kenney died later that year. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/14/9) | ||
| Ref.No: | 5021 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Not known | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1904, [Nov.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Telegram | ||
| Content Summary: | Lionel Brough is one of his oldest friends and he regrets not being present to honour Brough's long life of artistic work. He praises abilities and skill which have won public support as much as his charm, generosity and solid worth endeared him to his many friends. Add Irving's faith, warm regards and remembrances. | ||
| Published: | J. Webster-Brough, Prompt Copy, 1952, p.79. | ||
| Notes: | Probably addressed to the Chaiman or organizer of the Jubilee Dinner to Lionel Brough held at the O.P.Club, to be read out at the dinner. Brough made his debut in December 1854. Irving acted with Brough at the Queen's Theatre in 1867-68. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 5034 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | - | ||
| Recipient: | Brough, Lionel "Lal" | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1904, [Nov.?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | It was a pleasure to be able to "join" in the general joy of the whole table, his only regret that he could not be present to lift his voice with the rest. Brough has had more than his share of trouble and Irving hopes he will have a long and happy autumn. | ||
| Published: | J. Webster-Brough, Prompt Copy, 1952, p.79. | ||
| Notes: | Irving was on tour (in December in Liverpool and Manchester) when a Jubilee dinner was given for Lionel Brough at the O.P.Club. Brough had made his debut in December 1854 and acted with Irving in 1867-68. On 15th June 1905 Irving acted at a benefit performance for Brough: his last appearance in London. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 5035 | ||
| Author: | Martel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Paris | ||
| Recipient: | Irving, Henry | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | 1879, Sept., 29 | ||
| Document Type: | Letter (2 p.) | ||
| Content Summary: | Letter of introduction for a Monsieur Phalipon who is spending some time in England to improve his French. Many compliments to Irving. | ||
| Published: | - | ||
| Notes: | In French. Martel is listed by Febvre as a male pensionnaire of the Comédie Française in 1879. | ||
| Document Holder: | THM (Reference: THM/37/7/15) | ||
| Ref.No: | 4228 | ||
| Author: | Irving, Henry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Address: | Lyceum Theatre | ||
| Recipient: | Niblett, Frederick Drummond | ||
| Address: | - | ||
| Date: | [1887?] | ||
| Document Type: | Letter | ||
| Content Summary: | He has been much amused by Niblett's drawings though he regrets that 'Eugene Aram' has not made a more serious impression. He wishes success to his venture. | ||
| Published: | Niblett, The Henry Irving Dream of Eugene Aram, [1887?] | ||
| Notes: | With facsimile signature. The booklet, printed in red on black paper, is an amusing set of caricatures of Irving, illustrating his favourite recitation, Thomas Hood's 'The Dream of Eugene Aram'. Niblett also publishes a letter fron J.L. Toole accepting the dedication and inviting Niblett to see 'The Butler' which opened at Toole's Theatre on 6/12/1886. The British Library date of 1888 for the publication may be a little late. A J.T. Niblett was electrician at the Lyceum in the 1890s. | ||
| Document Holder: | Pd | ||
| Ref.No: | 5038 | ||