| Author: |
Sothern, Edward Askew
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1826-1881 English actor, manager |
| Address: |
2 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston, B'ham [Birmingham] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1869?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He returns the cheque as it complicates matters. Send one to Mr Morton T.R.H. [Haymarket](He arranges all these matters about B's Bru) and put on comedy 'Blanchard's Bell'. Otherwise he may fancy it's a thoughtful present from Irving to him - & refuse it. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
It is just possible that this refers to Thomas Haynes Bayley's burletta 'The Spitalfields Weaver' which Irving and J.L. Toole performed at benefits at Drury Lane on 11/03/1869 and in Holborn on 4/04/1870 but the reference is obscure. Morton may be the dramatist John Maddison Morton. Sothern is said to have returned to America after 1869. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/38) |
| Ref.No: |
4689 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1869, March, 23 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He sends the result of last Friday - his share £57. Save for a few trifles he is now free. He thinks she feels contempt for the time taken to accomplish this. He intended to wait before writing but is impatient to share his thoughts. He felt unaccountably sad on Friday that she could not talk to him from the audience - if only he could have accompanied her home as he used. He is sanguine about the future and of cherishing her as a husband. He refers to her love and constancy. He asks how she liked his [stage] love-making . He sends this to her openly and hopes she will reply. |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.153-54 (in part). |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript. Irving is referring to his benefit at the Queen's Theatre, playing in 'Plot and Passion' and 'The Spitalfields Weaver'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9) |
| Ref.No: |
1787 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1869], [April?] Sunday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He asks her to write more often. He considers himself a "very ill-used young man" but the delightful surprise compensates for eveything. Her letter was cheery and charming. He had been moping for her these last weeks. Mrs Charley [Charles Mathews] said Flo was ill and he hopes she is now well and will blossom with the Spring. He passed her house with Toole recently but said nothing. Toole was pleased with Flo's note. He wanted to send a Box for Thursday but Irving had scruples. He feels her mother likes him now - she must have their true love confirmed. Fechter wants him to act on tour in 'Black and White' but he is undecided - Toole may want him. Irving would want £12 a week.... |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript unfinished, or with missing page. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9) |
| Ref.No: |
1788 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Junior Carlton Club (crossed out) |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1869], [April?] Friday |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He is waiting to hear from Fechter about an engagement - if not he will continue with Toole. He is staying with Toole. He saw 'Dot'! Does she wish for tickets? If she goes with her mother leave by the back door to avoid the stairs. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Toole's company was at the Standard Theatre. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/4) |
| Ref.No: |
1789 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1869], [May?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
It is a long time since he saw or heard of her. Yesterday he was at Croydon and thought of her. Does she remember their trip there? Was he in her black books the last Tuesday? She seemed a little severe. He encloses 2 seats for the Alhambra - bring Mrs Bullen who said she wanted something wild. The bill is changed for Toole's benefit. The Colonel [Bateman?] has been with Irving that night. If Flo is home on Sunday night may he bring Toole for a couple of hours? He again refers to Fechter wanting him on tour. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript. Toole's benefit was on 7th May and his season at the Standard Theatre ended on May 8th. His company performed in Croydon on May 10th and 11th. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9) |
| Ref.No: |
1792 |
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