| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Marbury, Elizabeth
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1856-1933 American international dramatists' agent |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, July, 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Irving has gone over the fees for 'Robespierre' and is happy to pay 1) £500 in advance 2) £500 for scenario 3) £500 on receipt of play 4) £1000 if declaring to accept for America within 30 days of first production. He could afford no more than 5% gross on fees either in England or America. He comments on the differences in house sizes in America & England, etc. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A copy not in Irving's hand. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/36) |
| Ref.No: |
2158 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W |
| Recipient: |
James, Eleanor Mary
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Mrs John, 1822-1910 friend, widow of a doctor, m.1849 |
| Address: |
10 Pelham Place, Pelham Crescent, South Kensington |
| Date: |
1896, July, 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He sends his kindest and most affectionate greeting and a little American wreath he has been hoping to bring her long before July. He has been overwhelmed in preparations for 'Cymbeline', for Harry's getting everything in hand, and he is flying away the next day to Bamburgh, Northumberland, which they tell him is quiet and bracing and suitable to his purpose - work. He will be at the Victoria Hotel. It is most kind of her to think of Harry. She seems a sweet dear girl and he hopes their union will be a blessed one. He would like to tell her all - and he might soon. He will be back in a month. God bless her. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
With envelope bearing a note of Harry's address: 10 Gilston Rd. Transcript in THM/37/1/36. Harry Irving was to marry Dorothea Baird on 20th July. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) |
| Ref.No: |
1649 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Lyceum Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Shaw, George Bernard
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1856-1950 dramatist, critic |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1896, July(?), 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He thanks Shaw for his letter of 12th July(?). Conditions of management make it almost impossible to produce a one-act play at a given time. If Shaw agrees he will do his best with the play if entrusted to him. For three year's rights for Britain and Colonies he would pay £50 p.a. commencing in 1897 calculated at 3 gns per performance with proportionately more for more than 16 performances. After the third year 3 gns for each performance. Shaw's name would always be announced. Irving intends to play Napoleon and Ellen Terry the Strange Lady but in case of death or illness they would have to do the best they could. Irving would do his best to carry out Shaw's wishes. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Written by Stoker and signed by Irving. This is possibly the draft as there are minor differences with the typed copy, and there is also a letter at HRR (Craig Recip. 1). Proposed terms for 'The Man of Destiny' which were never agreed. The Collection also contains letters between Shaw and Laurence Irving. The typewritten copy of the letter given by Shaw to LI in 1946 is at BL Add.MS.50538.f.216. The typescript is dated June as is the letter at HRR, but this conflicts with the date of Shaw's letter. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/47) |
| Ref.No: |
4595 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Louise Chambers, Moulton |
| Recipient: |
Weekly Sun
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newspaper |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1896, July, 15 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He duly reads 'The Weekly Sun' as a well informed and well edited paper, and welcomes it. P.S. His favourite is Page 1. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A press cutting from 'The Weekly Sun' which was edited by the influential T.P. O'Connor. Irving had returned from America and left London on holiday after the Royal garden party on 13th July. His stay in Moulton is not mentioned by Brereton. |
| Document Holder: |
Pd |
| Ref.No: |
8576 |
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| Author: |
James, Eleanor Mary
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Mrs John,
1822-1910 friend, widow of a doctor, m.1849 |
| Address: |
10 Pelham Place, South Kensington, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1896], [July], [17?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She thanks Irving for his letter and the beautiful souvenir from America. It is a lovely little ornament and with the others will give much pleasure. She left a little clock the day before to Gilston Rd and had a charming note in reply. She hopes to become better acquainted with her once little friend Harry whose photo aged 4 she still possesses. She is glad Irving is pleased with her choice and hopes their union may be blessed. Irving has chosen a wild spot for his study of 'Cymbeline', a play she likes as it bears on her work for animals. She refers to the Physician's speech in Act 1 and to Act 5, Sc.5 as showing what Shakespeare thought of such prodigies and hopes Irving will not cut these. If the weather stays fine she thinks of going to Wales as soon as the Committee... |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
An incomplete and altered draft letter in pencil, clearly in reply to Irving's letter of 15th July 1896 (Letter 1649). There is an ink note on recto of printed writing paper sheet "The boy's Memorial to William French / Elfey (per Mrs E.M. James) 5s/". The clock was a wedding present for H.B. Irving and Dorothea Baird. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45) |
| Ref.No: |
1660 |
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