Jump to Main Content
  Advanced Search Subject Search

Records - 251 to 255 of 6578
Biographical details : show | hide
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 18, Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (on 15A Grafton Street paper, address crossed through)
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, Sept., 11 Friday
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for remembrances received that morning. She and her companion are away - he hopes the change will benefit them. He is always complaining but in Liverpool they changed plays four times and there were endless rehearsals. 'Richelieu' is a singular success. He is now deep with 'Hamlet' opening in October. He was sorry to leave without visiting - he wanted to come on Sunday but his man was ill and he had to do all the work himself and go to Liverpool without him. He is recovered. However careless he seems he loves them both very much. He is a little worried about 'Hamlet': "He is such a stupendous young man that he awes me but we're good friends". In great haste.
Published: -
Notes: Typewritten transcript in THM/37/1/14.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1531    
Author: Merivale, Herman Charles >>
Address: 68 Marine Parade, Brighton
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, Oct., 2 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He imagines Hamlet is filling Irving's attention, but could he write a line about 'Satan'. He has a sketch of the last act with which he is pleased, and will be up to town soon when he could read it and discuss it with Irving. He awaits approval and has little spare energy as he has been ill all year with over-strain. He is better for living simply and will not winter in London. He wishes Irving success with 'Hamlet' which he looks forward to seeing. He has heard from Jack Clayton that the Batemans had now no anxiety about Isabel.
Published: -
Notes: No play called 'Satan' is recorded for Merivale; he may refer to 'The Modern Faust', not produced until 1881.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2394    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington
Date: [1874], [Oct.?] Wednesday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He sympathises with her trouble and hopes her friend is better. Isabel Bateman is recovering rapidly and hopes to play Ophelia on 31st. She has had a hard time. All his thoughts and time are on the new task. All seems to be going well. He will see her as soon as possible. Would any of her friends like to see 'The Bells' before it is withdrawn?
Published: -
Notes: With the wrong envelope, postmark dated 4th March 1873, which has a note in Irving's hand "With H.J. Montague's compliments" inside flap; transcript in THM/37/1/13. 'The Bells' ran from 28th September 1874, and 'Hamlet' opened on 31st October.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1518    
Author: Leighton, Sir Baldwyn >>
Address: 2 Upper Berkeley Street, Portman Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1874], Oct., 22 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He was gratified by what he saw of the rehearsal that day and Tuesday. He has nothing to suggest. Irving's ideas are identical with his. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are very intelligent. It must be a strain to oversee everything and act the part as well. Bateman will no doubt take a good deal off his shoulders after that week. He thinks the pillars about the middle of the stage are too close - a runic hall would be like a Roman basilica. If Irving needs to write he will be at Henham Hall, Wangford, Suffolk till the next Thursday. (Postscript:) He is disappointed not to be with Irving on 31st: they will be with him in spirit.
Published: -
Notes: Irving's first 'Hamlet' opened on 31st October 1874. Sir Baldwyn was a keen amateur actor and promoter of theatricals.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/15)
Ref.No: 2889    
Author: Lewis, Kate >>
Address: Moray Lodge, Campden Hill, Kensington
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1874, Oct., 26 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: She asks for 2 stalls for Saturday night. She would be so disappointed to miss the first night of 'Hamlet'. She has only just returned from Scotland.
Published: -
Notes: 'Hamlet' opened on 31st October.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 1899    
Records - 251 to 255 of 6578

Holding Organisations