| Author: |
Pinches, Conrad Hume
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1820-1881 barrister, elocutionist, headmaster |
| Address: |
37, Cromwell Road, West. South Kensington, S.W. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1874, Dec., 5 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Not for its worth but in memory of Irving's refined and faultless performance of Hamlet, Pinches begs Irving to accept a little work and so enhance the pleasure of a sincere admirer and friend. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Gift unspecified. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33) |
| Ref.No: |
2296 |
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| Author: |
Barrett, Emma J.
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English fan |
| Address: |
Frith End, Kingsley, Farnham. |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1874, Dec. |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
A plea for an autograph in verse with a pen drawing of the young woman. "O Hamlet Prince of Denmark / King of the English Stage..." |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
The total plea consists of six verses. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/13) |
| Ref.No: |
185 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Hallet, F.
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Miss, writing in 1874 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1874, Dec., 12 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He is pleased to comply with her wishes. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A formula for an autograph? |
| Document Holder: |
HRR (Reference: B. 7754) |
| Ref.No: |
5865 |
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| Author: |
Blanchard, Edward Leman
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1820-1889 playwright, author, journalist, critic |
| Address: |
7 Southampton Street, Strand |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1874, Dec., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Warmest praise for Irving's performance as Hamlet the last Tuesday evening, written in haste in the Christmas rush. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17) |
| Ref.No: |
362 |
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| Author: |
Leighton, Sir Baldwyn
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1836-1897 M.P., writer, editor, member of Arundel Club |
| Address: |
Loton Park, Shrewsbury |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1874], Dec., 20 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He got a glimpse of Irving as Hamlet the other night and was delighted but had poor seat. He hopes to see it again at Christmas. Herbert Gardner saw it from the orchestra stalls. He is busy getting up plays and organising a comedy company. He hopes to talk to Irving soon. He asks to be remembered to the Batemans to whom they are sending a Christmas hamper. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Leighton's comedy 'Day Dreams' was performed at Loton in November 1875. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28) |
| Ref.No: |
2891 |
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