English actor of note, born John Henry Brodribb near Glastonbury, becoming 'the unchallenged leader of the English stage' from 1871 until his death
Irving, Henry (Sir), 1838-1905
Brodribb, John Henry, 1838-1905
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Jackson, Robert fl 1850-1878 :[Plaster bust of Henry Irving] London 1875
Date: 1875
By: Jackson, Robert, active 1850-1900; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Reference: Curios-028-056
Description: Head and shoulders of English actor, Henry Irving, with drapery across his shoulders and masks of tragedy and comedy at front corners of the base On long-term display in Turnbull House until 1971. Shown in a photograph of the Deputy Chief Librarian's room, ground floor, on the windowledge Inscriptions: Back area of figure: maker's incision: R Jackson sc, 29 Maida Vale, London, 1875; Front area of base: monogram H I, with the I divinding the H Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Plaster 430 x 270 x 170 mm
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Creator of Collection Unknown : Photograph of Henry Irving
Date: 1901
By: Window & Grove (Firm)
Reference: PAColl-7539
Description: Head and shoulders profile portrait of Henry Irving taken in 1901 by Window & Grove and signed by him; and Irving in a garden tending some climbing plants, photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Artificial collection
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[Theatre programmes of quarto size, for drama productions in Great Britain. 1870s]
Date: 1875 - 1878
Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-GB-1870s
Description: 1875: John Mills, 45 Tindall Street, Ladywood, Birmingham. List of amateur theatrical requisites: Wigs, full beards, Dundreary whiskers, moustaches, eyebrows, miscellaneous. List no 2, for 1875-6 1876: "Rough and ready", by Paul Meritt, 4 & 5 December, "Aunt Brown's advice", "The married bachelor!", "Olive branch" (all with Mr and Mrs Billington performing) 5 & 7 December. Theatre Royal Preston 1987. Programme. 1877: "Bounce", written by Mr Alfred Maltby expressly for Mr Charles Collette. To conclude with Mr Charles Collette's highly successful patter farce "Cryptoconchoidsyphonostomata". Theatre Royal Preston, 16 April 1877. Flyer / programme Mr W H Vernon's "Mammon" Company. "Mammon", by Sydney Grundy; preceded by "A rough diamond", by J B Buckstone [1877]. Programme "She stoops to conquer" and "Rough diamond" (13 July); "School for scandal" and "Overland route" (14 July). Theatre Royal Edinburgh 13-14 July 1877. Programme Henry Irving and the Lyceum Company. "Hamlet!". Theatre Royal Preston, 18 September [1877]. Flyer / programme" "Hidden gem", and "The queer subject". Programme of entertainment, Monday evening, October 8th, 1877. The scenic arrangements by Mr T Chaloner, Friargate [Preston]. (Not found 20 May 2014) Grand comic Christmas pantomime "Robinson Crusoe", by James Burnley; directed by Mr Charles Calvert; special engagement of Miss Rose Roberts. Theatre Royal Preston, 22 December 1877. Flyer 1878: Royal Entr'acte. Twelve nights only. Mr Henry Irving and the company from the Lyceum London. "Hamlet", "The bells", "Jingle", "Louis X1". Theatre Royal Manchester, [commencing] 7 October 1878. Programme Royal Entr'acte. Mr Henry Irving in Casimir Delavigne's play "Louis X1". 14-17 October; "Hamlet" 18 October. Theatre Royal Manchester. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 300 mm.
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Letters to the editor and other items of interest (2)
Date: 1960-1961
From: Austin, Louis Daly, 1877-1967 : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7069-06
Description: Letters from various people entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Royal Doulton :Oh! Law / Noke sc [ca 1893]
Date: 1890 - 1895
By: Royal Doulton (Firm); Noke, Charles, 1858-1941; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Reference: Curios-028-011
Description: Double-sided, showing Henry Irving as Shylock on one side and Ellen Terry as Portia on the other, the two figures standing back-to-back Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Ceramic statuette, Parian-type body, slip-cast with tinted vellum glaze 240 x 103 x 82 mm Provenance: Purchased by Kinsey at the Christchurch International Exhibition, 1906
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Gray, George Duncan Dunbar, b 1906 :P Hardwick as Sir 'Enery Hirving in "The bells". Ba...
Date: 1944
From: Gray, George Duncan Dunbar, b 1906 :A wartime log 1944-1945
Reference: E-275-101
Description: Shows a dramatic figure dressed in black robe, with his figure casting a shadow on the black wall or curtain behind him. "Sir 'Enery Hirving" is a Cockney pronunciation of "Sir Henry Irving" the famous Shakespearean actor. Other Titles - 2 October 1944 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Initials DG Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil drawing on page of notebook, 171 x 122 mm
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Photographer unknown :Portrait of Henry Irving
Date: 1880 - 1900
Reference: PA3-0347
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Theatrical album 8
Date: 1880s - 1910s
From: Cox, Margaret Irene, 1887-1968: Portraits of theatrical personalities
Reference: PA1-q-240
Description: Photographs of actors, musicians and entertainers who performed in New Zealand circa 1870s to 1920s Other Titles - Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 8 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cloth covers, red leather spine and corners, entitled "Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 8"; 34 x 26 cm Finding Aids: Index in front of album. Index to entire collection on correspondence file TL6/1/46, with copy bound separately and filed on album shelves.
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Artist unknown :In memoriam. Sir Henry Irving. Born February 6th 1838. Died October 13t...
Date: 1905
By: Whiteley, C (Mrs), active 1970
Reference: D-014-011
Description: A paper handkerchief with a reproduction of a photograph of actor Sir Henry Irving and biographical detail, surrounded by mauve and purple flowers. Possibly produced on the occasion of his funeral service in Westminster Abbey. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph & photolithograph on rice paper, 357 x 357 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs C. Whiteley, Wellington, 29 May 1970 Processing information: Previously housed at Curios-012-006.
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Theatrical album 7
Date: 1880s - 1910s
From: Cox, Margaret Irene, 1887-1968: Portraits of theatrical personalities
Reference: PA1-q-239
Description: Photographs of actors, musicians and entertainers who performed in New Zealand circa the 1870s to 1920s Exhibited in 'Collect' exhibition on the role of collection in the Alexander Turnbull Library, mounted in National Library Gallery, 15 December 2006. Other Titles - Portraits, theatricals, etc. Volume 7 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cloth covers, red leather spine and corners, entitled "Portraits, theatricals, etc., Volume 7"; 34 x 26 cm Finding Aids: Index in front of album. Index to entire collection on correspondence file TL6/1/46, with copy bound separately and filed on album shelves.
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Letters from well-known authors (b)
Date: 1946-1953
From: Brodie, John, 1905-1955 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6779-12
Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from the Minister of Food ([?] Maurice Webb), Skipper of the `Times of India', Kate [?] Bogt, Sarah, Bill and clippings of photographs of some of the correspondents. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Royal Doulton :[Sir Henry Irving as Cardinal Wolsey from Shakespeare's Henry VIII] / C....
Date: 1890 - 1895
By: Royal Doulton (Firm); Noke, Charles, 1858-1941; Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936
Reference: Curios-028-032-2
Description: Sir Henry Irving dressed in the robes of Cardinal Wolsey, opponent of Henry VII, on an integral stand Forms a pair with Curios-028-032-1 of Ellen Terry as Queen Catherine of Aragon from the same play. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Ceramic statuette, Parian-type body, slip-cast with tinted vellum glaze, approximately 300 x 150 x 130 mm Provenance: Purchased by Kinsey at the Christchurch International Exhibition, 1906