| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Recipient: |
Brodribb, Samuel
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1801?-1876 Henry Irving's father |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1871, April, 28 Tuesday |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
The presents have been delivered safely although he has not seen Vernon. He lists the presents, including an eye glass and chain worn by Digby Grant. Mr Halot (?), William & Samuel Brodribb have called from the Cape, home on leave. He asks what relation they are. Will his father loan him £50 for which he will pay a good rate of interest? He needs it for expenses connected with the new house for which they need carpets and curtains. He hopes his father was pleased with his last letter about the engagement. He sends p.o.v. for £2/10/0, with love to his aunts. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
This refers to the letter of 20th April. The date has been added in black ink whereas Tuesday is in the blue ink of the letter. 'Wharfdale [Wharfedale] Street', the site of the new home, is typed up the side of the transcript which is in THM/37/1/11. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/3) |
| Ref.No: |
524 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Bristol] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1871, May, [14?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
Within 5 hours he has eaten breakfast, dinner & tea. He anticipates a long journey and the Dublin boat. The old folks [his father and 2 aunts] are very well and excited about his arrival - they would go mad if they could see Flo and the pet [H.B. Irving]. She must get his picture taken. One of the aunts has given him a house of wooden bricks - his success the last night was extraordinary... |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.173. |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript incomplete. The date has been read as 27th May, but Irving was in Ireland by 18th May, and possibly left on 14th. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/11) |
| Ref.No: |
1811 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
Gresham Hotel, [Dublin] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1871], (May) |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He has shaken off fatigue - the air is bracing. He is sorry she didn't visit [Frank] Marshall on Sunday - a man of refined sensibility who will be hurt. He asks for her mother's number as he will send her papers. Success is as great as in Bristol. He gives his favourable impressions of Dublin. He has a fine room overlooking Sackville St with a splendid bath he enjoys when he rises at 9.30. Breakfast 10.30, dinner 4 pm. Last night they were guests at the Dublin Literary Club and a lot of punch was drunk. He wears his thick coat as it is cold for May. He will want 6 of the photographs she is getting of Harry. Could she also look at 10 Campden Hill Road from the outside. Sorry for all the extras she has to do. A sea crossing with the baby would be impossible. He asks her to send 'The Sunday Times'. Sends love. |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.174-75. |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/11) |
| Ref.No: |
1815 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Dublin] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
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née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1871?], [May?] |
| Document Type: |
Letter (4+ p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Part of a description of a drive and al fresco dinner with Dr (Shaw/Thomas(?)) of Trinity College, Dublin in a party including Montague and English. He was the life and soul of the party and surprised himself. He and English carried out a perfectly planned practical joke which he will describe in a later letter if it would amuse her... |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.175-76 with details of the joke. |
| Notes: |
Incomplete. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/4) |
| Ref.No: |
1817 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
>>
(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
[Gresham Hotel, Dublin] |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Florence
>>
née O'Callaghan, Lady, 1844-1935 wife of Henry Irving |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1871], [May] |
| Document Type: |
Letter |
| Content Summary: |
He would have written the day before but was waiting for p.o. which he encloses. He sends £1 more - all he can that week. He has a complete list of outstanding bills... which he will do his best to meet before quarter day. What does Florence reckon is owing to her? He would be glad to know their book keeping tallies. He is not so unmanly as to leave a pregnant woman encumbered with debt. He would like to send her a poplin dress but has not £5 to buy it. He knows she is amazed at his staying at the Gresham but they don't pay hotel charges. In Liverpool where they open the next Monday and Manchester he will take rooms used by Walter Gordon. He writes in detail of the success of 'Two Roses' and the Theatre. He enjoyed a review in Phoenix Park... |
| Published: |
L. Irving, p.177. |
| Notes: |
Typewritten transcript incomplete and apparently misdated 18th June 1870. The first letter from Liverpool is dated 31st May. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/1/11) |
| Ref.No: |
1816 |
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