| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W |
| Recipient: |
Pollock, Juliet
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née Creed, Lady, d.1899 wife of Sir William Frederick, m.1844 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1880?], [May?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He couldn't stand Furnivall. He dreads him unless he is in robust health... He fears he will not be able to chat with her that week, but the next if she will come. On Sunday he will call for Sir Frederick at 2 o'clock. Mr Pickett(?) is going to drive them down. He insisted on it. In great haste. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Sir Frederick was one of Irving's party on the drive to Dorking in 1879. Furnivall had attacked the omission of Act V of 'The Merchant of Venice' for Ellen Terry's benefit in 1880. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/29) |
| Ref.No: |
2516 |
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| Author: |
Neville, Henry
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(Thomas Henry Gartside Neville),
1837-1900 actor |
| Address: |
Crescent House, Queen's Crescent, Haverstock Hill, N.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, May, 26 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
They will try to help their unfortunate brother actor. He cannot attend meeting but Stoker can rely on his donation and any other service. (Postcript:) He has place kindly provided for the Saturday matinee. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This might be related to the benefit for Robert Reece (see Letter 5986). |
| Document Holder: |
LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker) |
| Ref.No: |
7989 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W |
| Recipient: |
Not known
>>
|
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, May, 27 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Please send him that rosette and let him wear the colours for the correspondent's sake. He has also to return a five pound note from too long ago. He promised the lamp as a gift not a purchase. Do not be offended. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
With typewritten transcript. This very personal note may possibly be to Mrs Eleanor James. The only letter referring to the gift of a lamp is from Edwin Long. |
| Document Holder: |
DUL (Reference: Add. Ms. 832/4) |
| Ref.No: |
4491 |
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| Author: |
Reeves, John Sims
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1821-1900 singer |
| Address: |
Grange Mount, Upper Norwood |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1880, May, 30 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Reeves' son has returned. Can Irving come next Sunday, 6th June? They would all like to have him there for a few hours. When is Irving's benefit and what would he like him to do? Reeves' son shall sing for him too if he desires. Hopes Irving is keeping well. The biting wind has affected Reeves' throat badly all Spring. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35) |
| Ref.No: |
3442 |
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| Author: |
Whistler, James Abbot McNeill
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1834-1903 American painter & etcher |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[15A Grafton Street] |
| Date: |
[1880?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Whistler would have liked a busy Irving to see his Venice. It is the last day but it is next door at The Fine Art Society 148 New Bond Street. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Butterfly motif drawn below written letter. Henry Irving, Esq. on back. Venice comprised two sets of engravings, drawn 1879-80.
Summarised with permission of Glasgow University. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42) |
| Ref.No: |
4670 |
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