| Author: |
Ellis, George John Creswell (Cressall?)
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1810/11-1875 stage manager, director |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Liverpool] |
| Date: |
[1867?], [Oct.?], [1?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1+ p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He replies with difficulty. How could he know of his correspondent's private affairs. He must inform him the St James's Theatre opens on 12th October and his attendance is absolutely necessary at rehearsals every day the next week. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Perhaps a copy of Ellis's letter, without address or signature, with on the reverse a copy of Irving's reply (see Letter 7292). Irving was performing in Liverpool but contracted to appear at the St James's Theatre in London, where he opened on 16th October. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: DR 1136/8/3/5) |
| Ref.No: |
7291 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Prince of Wales Theatre, L'pool [Liverpool] |
| Recipient: |
Ellis, George John Creswell (Cressall?)
>>
1810/11-1875 stage manager, director |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
[1867?], [Oct.?], [3?] Thursday Evg |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Ellis surely knows Irving's engagement with Mr Henderson extends beyond that week. He regrets he cannot be with them on 7th - his word was pledged for a fortnight. (Postscript at head:) He had written to Miss Herbert that day. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A copy in an unidentified hand on the reverse of part of a letter from Ellis. Irving was due to return to Miss Herbert's company at the St James's Theatre in London, where he opened on 16th October. Louisa Herbert was later known as Louisa Rochfort. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: DR 1136/8/3/5) |
| Ref.No: |
7292 |
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| Author: |
Scott, Clement William
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1841-1904 critic, journalist |
| Address: |
War Office |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
[London] |
| Date: |
1867, Oct., 14 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He will see her at St George's, Hannover Square. He hopes she will be happier than Kate Terry with her wealthy shopkeeper. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Kate Terry was to marry Arthur Lewis, a rich draper and silk merchant. Clement Scott been friendly with Florence O'Callaghan before she met Henry Irving. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/9) |
| Ref.No: |
8838 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
St James's Theatre |
| Recipient: |
Not known
>>
|
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1867], [Oct.?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Never has the Hebrew story of a 'Row about a piece of pork' been more aptly illustrated than lately at the St James's Theatre. His time has been spent rehearsing the Procidean story - most weak and uninteresting. That day from 11 to 4 - in witnessing lessons in deportment and the art of speaking the English language correctly - more of which anon. He is literally sickened. No dissipation - no revelling - the early to bed and to rise system have been practised - and the wealth is in embryo, bringing such treasure. |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
A partial transcript of a letter not quite in Irving's usual style, but perhaps addressed to Florence O'Callaghan during their courtship. 'A Story of Procida' opened at the St James's on 4th November 1867. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/11) |
| Ref.No: |
4953 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(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: |
[1867?], [Nov.?] Friday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
The enclosed is from a new "star" at the Lyceum under Smith's management - but he would have preferred the Queen's. Liston has asked terms and will probably settle. Irving is to play Sir Thomas Clifford and John Peerybingle. He has a new long part and wishes to defer his visit and change weekend arrangements involving her mother to save his "poor weak joints". |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
It is interesting that Irving might have appeared much earlier at the Lyceum, which was managed by E.T. Smith, 1867-69. These arrangements fell through and Irving went to the Queen's Theatre in December 1867. He never played Sir Thomas Clifford in 'The Hunchback', but played John Peerybingle in 'Dot' with J.L. Toole in 1869. The new long part might be Ferment in 'The School for Reform'. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/4) |
| Ref.No: |
1776 |
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