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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1838-02-06 - 1905-10-13

Biography

Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), English stage actor.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Becket : newspaper advertisement for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1893

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 2c
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes advertisements for opera at Covent Garden Theatre, announcements and exhibitions at various theatres, including Theatre Royal at Drury Lane, Haymarket Theatre, Strand Theatre, Crystal Palace Pantomime, Trafalgar Square Theatre, Empire Theatre, and Palace Theatre.

Dates: 1893

Becket : newspaper review of the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1893 February 7

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 2b
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

The name of the newspaper is unidentified, but includes the word "Morning" in its title. The clipping includes illustrations by Charles Cattermole.

Dates: 1893 February 7

Becket : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1893 July

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 2a
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes cast listing; a synopsis of scenery designed by W. Telbin, J. Harker, and Hawes Craven; and a list of other productions in July.

Dates: 1893 July

Charles I : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1893 June 28

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 3a
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes advertisements for upcoming productions, including The Lyon's Mail, The Merchant of Venice, Olivia, Much Ado About Nothing, Becket, King Henry VIII, Nance Oldfield and The Bells.

Dates: 1893 June 28

Crawford Theater collection

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1387
Abstract:

The collection consists of playbills and programs, photographs in a variety of formats, engravings, posters, clippings, and other printed material which document the performing arts in the United States and throughout the world from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Material relating to dramatic performance forms the nucleus of the collection, but dance, opera, motion picture, circus, radio, and television performances are also represented.

Dates: 1663-1992

Cymbeline : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1896 December 9

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 4a
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes cast listing, as well as advertisements for The Bells, The King and the Miller, and Richard III.

Dates: 1896 December 9

Faust : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1886 January 23

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 5a
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes a cast listing and a synopsis of the scenery.

Dates: 1886 January 23

Edgar Hockley collection

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 9
Abstract:

This collection comprises costume and set design drawings by Edgar Hockley depicting late-Victorian London stage productions. Also present are theatre programs and clippings from the same period.

Dates: 1886-1924, bulk 1886-1897

Letter : The Stratford, S.W. Cor. Broad & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, to S. Weir Mitchell, 1895 Dec 31

 Part of Collection — Box 37: [Barcode: 39002137170461], Folder: GROUP 592, F-1
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS thanking Mitchell for the gifts of a book and a bottle of wine, and expressing pleasure at having met him the previous Sunday.

Dates: 1895 Dec 31

Multiple Productions : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre's "Last Night of the Season", 1896 July 25

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 13c
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Includes cast listings for Romeo and Juliet, For the Crown, Magda, King Henry VIII, and The School for Scandal.

Dates: 1896 July 25

Note : London, to Mr. Bell, 1892 Feb 23

 Part of Collection — Box 61: [Barcode: 39002137225364], Folder: GROUP 2337, F-1
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ANS.

Removed from Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving Vol. 1. (New York and London, 1906).

Dates: 1892 Feb 23

Note : London, to [William Lyon Phelps?], 1894 May 28

 Part of Collection — Box 61: [Barcode: 39002137225364], Folder: GROUP 2337, F-2
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ANS to "Dear Mr. Professor."

Dates: 1894 May 28

Richard III : program for the Royal Lyceum Theatre production, 1897 April 6

 Item — 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 39002106195960], Folder: 9a
Call Number: MSS 9 , Series I
Scope and Contents:

Starring Henry Irving as Richard. Bram Stoker is listed as the Acting Manager. Includes advertisement for Sardou's Madame Sans-Gene with Ellen Terry in the starring role and Henry Irving playing Napoleon.

Dates: 1897 April 6

Signature, n.d.

 Part of Collection — Box 61: [Barcode: 39002137225364], Folder: GROUP 2337, F-3
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

Holograph closing line and signature clipped from an unidentified letter.

Dates: n.d.