| Author: |
Lloyd-Davies, William Allan
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1876-1912 physician |
| Address: |
Mountfield, Wolverhampton |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1905, March, 21 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He encloses certificate - received glowing wire from the chief [Irving] the previous night - no fatigue - none the worse for journey for which Lloyd-Davies is thankful. Fraternal best wishes. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving had been taken ill whilst on tour in Wolverhampton and had gone to convalesce. The enclosed certificate is Letter 7298. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/7/319) |
| Ref.No: |
7299 |
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| Author: |
Deavine, Minnie
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aspirant amateur actress, aged 16 |
| Address: |
Swan Hotel, Maesteg, Bridgend, Glamorgan, S. Wales |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Torquay?] |
| Date: |
1905, March, 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
As amateurs proposing a play they ask his advice on choice of play and where to buy it. They request a villain and villainess. She is the oldest of the group at 16. They hear he is retiring and hope he can help. They will send a photograph. |
| Published: |
Miles & Trewin, Curtain Calls, Lutterworth, 1981, p.158. |
| Notes: |
The letter is apparently endorsed in Irving's hand "The Lady of Lyons - best wishes". |
| Document Holder: |
Pd |
| Ref.No: |
7804 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Imperial Hotel, Torquay |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
[20 Bedford St] |
| Date: |
1905, March, 29 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
How would it be to announce 'Becket' for 12 nights not mentioning matinees? Ten days' announcement of third week would be ample, or it might be 'Becket' the first two weeks and 3rd week. Ask what they think of this at Drury Lane. Is Stanford coming back? If not someone must be engaged. He said several months before that he was off to America to produce a play, but nothing about returning. Any news of Major(?) Campbell or George Lewis? Irving is getting along slowly and he hopes well, with quiet and rest. He sees that Heinemann has secured an alteration in American copyright - is it any good? He is glad Stoker is going to 'Hamlet', as Harry will be. He will want his friends. Irving has great faith in him. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
'Hamlet' is probably a lecture by H.B. Irving; see Letter 1445. George Lewis was Irving's solicitor, and Stanford probably Henry B. Stanford, previously a member of the company.
By courtesy of the Tennyson Research Centre, Lincolnshire County Council. The likely envelope is preserved at SCL (RL2/8/476). |
| Document Holder: |
TRC (Reference: 3784) |
| Ref.No: |
5498 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Imperial Hotel, Torquay |
| Recipient: |
Stoker, Bram (Abraham)
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1847-1912 author, Acting Manager at the Lyceum |
| Address: |
c/o Sir Henry Irving, 20 Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, W.C. |
| Date: |
[1905], March, 31 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Angus Campbell: told him to postpone June 9 for week at least. General(?) Scott: Get Irving a list of payments from the Bankers a/c which he mentioned. He would be glad to see Book Mrs I gave up. Becket: No 13 nights - horrible idea. They can add extra nights if necessary but 13 would support superstition. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Irving is discussing details of his final London season which ran from 29th April - 10th June. |
| Document Holder: |
SCL (Reference: RL2/6/263) |
| Ref.No: |
6468 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Imperial Hotel, Torquay |
| Recipient: |
Terry, Dame Ellen Alice
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1847-1928 actress |
| Address: |
215, Kings Road, Chelsea, London |
| Date: |
1905, April, 4 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
He hopes tomorrow will be a red letter day and her hopes are fulfilled. His thoughts will be with her. He knows how anxious she must be. A great night this for Harry, and he heard great things of yesterday's rehearsal. He is getting along well, he thinks, and will be in Torquay another fortnight.
"My love and God bless you and a triumph, I hope." |
| Published: |
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| Notes: |
Though letter dated 4th April the postmark on envelope is 8th April 1905. Irving, still convalescing, was to open at Drury Lane three weeks later in 'Becket'. H.B. Irving was playing the lead in 'Hamlet' at the Adelphi. Ellen Terry opened in James Barrie's 'Alice Sit-by-the- Fire' at the Duke of York's Theatre, London on 5th April 1905. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/384/6/3) |
| Ref.No: |
8239 |
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