Bram Stoker — Personal reminiscences of Henry Irving

INDEX

Abbey, Edwin A., R.A., 81, 293–297 Aberdeen, Earl of, 216 “Acting, an Art,” 394–395, 403, 404 “Acting and Actors,” 341 Acting, Old School and New, 8–15, 369–370 “Actor-Managers,” 28 “Actors and Acting,” 404 Actor’s Note,” “An, 341 Addresses by Irving, 393–404 Adventures, 405–422 Albery, James, 5 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 276 Aldworth, 131, 137–143, 151–155 Alexandra, Queen, 112–113, 174, 375, 382, 464, 465 Allingham, Mrs. H., 152 Alma-Tadema, Sir Laurence, R.A., 284–288, 394 Amber Heart, The, 425 America, Visits to, 186–199, 384–388 American Reporters, 195–199 Applause, Effect of, 47 Architect, The, 133 Arlton, Frank, 360–361 Arnold, Sir Arthur, 390 Arnold, Sir Edwin, 147 Arnott, A., 40–44, 91–92, 167 Art du Comédien,” “L’, 341 Art of Acting, The, 400, 404 Art-sense, 91–100 Arthur, Gen. Chester A. (President, U.S.A.), 384 Ashwell, Lena, 166 Asif Kadr Saiyid Wasif Ali Mirza, 215 Athenæum Club, 158 Aubertin, Mr., 225 Baba Khem Singh, Bedi of Kullar, 215 Baby in Henry VIII., 74–75 Bach, Walter, 334 Bacon and Shakespeare, Tennyson on, 152, 403 Baillie-Hamilton, Sir Wm., 212 Balance of Comfort, The, 329, 425 Ball, John Meredith, 71 Bancroft, Sir Squire, 331, 341, 390 Baring’s Bank, 124–125 Barnay, Ludwig, 338–340 Barr, Robert, 330 Barrett, Lawrence, 339 Barrett, Wilson, 316, 339 Barrie, J. M., 329 Barry, Sergeant, 280 Bass, Col. (U.S.A.), 191 Bastien Lepage, Jules, 130 Bateman, Col., 91, 429 Bateman, Mrs. H. L., 33, 48, 315, 429 Bath, Quin Memorial, Civic Lunch, 454–455 Beaconsfield, Lady, 267–268 Beaconsfield, Earl of, 108–109, 130, 266–269 Becket, 66, 67, 136, 143–160, 162; Windsor, 376–380, 425, 426; Irving’s last performance, 460 Becket, Reading, Canterbury Cathedral, 157–159 Becket, Reading, King Alfred Millenary, 159–160, 385–386 Bedford Street, Irving’s office at, 177 Beecher, Henry Ward, 130 Behenna, Sarah, 103 Belfast, Samaritan Hospital, 36–37 Belgians, The King of the, 232–233 Bellevue Gardens, 321–323 Belle’s Stratagem, The, 4, 57, 186, 425 Bells, The, 8, 91–93; 25th Anniversary, 98; 99, 162, 164, 187; Sandringham, 375–376, 425, 426; Irving’s last performance in, 458 Belmore, Lionel, 382–383 Benedict, Sir Julius, 60 Bernhardt, Sarah, 276, 343–346 Berrington, Mr. (Mayor of Wolverhampton), 454 Bigelow, Mr., 232 Bikaner, Maharaja of, 214 Bimetallism, 264–265 Birkbeck Institute, 200–201, 236 Bishop, J. B., 187–188 Blackie, Prof., 130 Bloody Marriage, The, 329 Boarding School, The, 425 Bobbili, Raja of, 214 Boito, 331 Book III. Chapter V., 425 Booth, Edwin, 1–2, 55–58 Booth, O., 329 Booth, Wilkes, 309 Boston, Faust, 118; Dante, 178 Boston, Tremont Theatre, Harvard, Night at, 401 Boucicault, Dion (the Elder), 89, 328 Boughton, Geo., R.A., 294, 300 Bowker, Alfred (Mayor of Winchester), 159 Bradbury, Mr., 270 Braddon, Miss (Mrs. Maxwell), 1 Bradford: Irving’s last performances—his sudden death, 457–461, 463 Bresnin, Fire Chief, 411 Brewster, Hon. Benjamin H., 363–364 Bride of Lammermoor, The, see Ravenswood Bridal Chambers, Variants of, 63 Bridge, Sir John F., 156 Bright, J. F., D.D. (Master of University), 397 Bright, John, 18, 130 Brisson, Adolphe, 331 Bristol, Prince’s Theatre, 162, 370 Brodribb, Samuel, 83 Brodribb, Thomas, 83 Brodrick, Hon. G. C. (Warden of Merton), 397 Brooklyn: Dante, 178 Brough, Lionel, 357, 457 Brougham, Lord, 18 Brown, Ford Madox, 76 Brown, Mrs. Hannah, 429–431 Browning, Robert, 300–301 Bryce, Prof. James, 235 Brydges-Willyams, Mr., 352 Buck, Col. E. A., 189, 232 Buffalo Liberal Club, 404 Burdett-Coutts, The Baroness, 53, 335, 429, 430, 464 Burdett-Coutts, W. A., M.P., 232, 286, 430, 464 Burlesque of The Corsican Brothers, 109 Burnand, Sir Francis C., 232–233, 299, 329 Burne-Jones, Sir Edward, Bart., 165, 289–292 Burnham, Lord, 185, 352 Burns, Rt. Hon. John, 276 Burton, Lady, 224–231 Burton, Percy, 460 Burton, Sir Richard, 130, 224–231, 317 Bygones, 106, 425 Byron, Lord, 225–226, 301 Caine, Hall, 16, 315–321, 331–332 Caine, Ralph Hall, 319 Caird, Dr., 397 Calvert, 58 Cambridge University, 157; “Rede” Lecture, D.Litt., 395–396 Caney, 70 Canterbury Cathedral, 157–159, 357–359 Captain of the Watch, The, 425 Captive, The, 225 Cardiff: Farewell visit, 453 Carleton, H. Guy, 329 Carl Rosa Opera Company, 442 Carr, J. Comyns, 321, 339, 445 Carr, Mrs. Comyns, 339 Casella, The Misses, 276, 334 Castle, Capt. Egerton, 329 Catholic Social Union, 404 Charles I., 8, 89, 425, 426 Chicago and Faust, 119 Chicago, Illinois Theatre, 85 Chicago, Twentieth Century Club, 404 Chicago, University of, 403 Chicago Times Herald, 163 Chicago, U.S. Cruiser, 208–210 Chinese Ambassador, 50 Christie’s, 97, 301 Christmas, 203 Churchill, Lord Randolph, 265 Claire, Louise, 5 Claretie, Jules, 98–100, 331, 343 Clarke, J. I. C., 166, 329 Clarke, Lady Campbell, 185 Clery, Jules, 99 Cleveland, Grover (President U. S. A.), 384 Clover Club, 302 Coatbridge, 10 Collinson, Walter, 412, 443, 461 Colman, Geo., 53 Colonial Conference, 207 Colonial Premiers, The, 164, 210–217 Colonial Troops, 164 Columbia (College) University, 402–403 Comédie-Française, The, 98–100, 343, 344 Cooke, Geo. Frederick, 47 Cool as a Cucumber, 425 Cooper, Sir Alfred, 334 Copperfield and the Waiter, 27 Coquelin (Cadet), 331 Coquelin, Constant (Ainé), 341–342 Coquelin (Fils), 341 Coriolanus, 53, 285–288, 337, 452 Coronation, The King’s (1902), 212–217, 392 Corpse, The way to carry a, 61–62 Correspondence, 39 Corry, “Monty” (Lord Rowton), 108 Corsican Brothers, The, 102–111, 134, 410, 425 Count, The, 329 Courtney, W. L., 329, 330, 397, 398 Craig, Edith, 276 Craik, Mr., 156 Craven, Hawes, 48, 54–55, 60, 66, 70, 115, 133, 165, 298, 375 Crawford, Marion, 330 Crosby Hall, 121 Cunningham, David, 37 Cup, The, 57, 104–105, 107–108, 131–135, 136, 425 Cuthbert, W., 55, 133 Cymbeline, 170, 172, 288, 425 Dabbs, Dr., 156 Daily News, The, 187–188 Daily Telegraph, The, 121, 185, 187, 439 Daisy’s Escape, 106, 425 Daly, Augustin, 237 Damala, 345–346 Damrosch, Walter, 331 Dante, 137, 263 Dante, 176–179, 436, 452 D’Arcy, Knox, 359 Darmont, 276, 345 Davis, E. D., 83 Dead Heart, The, 122, 425 De Bornier, 231, 317, 318 Deemster, The, 316 Demon Lover, The, 320 Devonshire, The Duchess of, 165 Dewar, Sir James, 439 Diamond Jubilee (1897), 164, 211 Dickens, Chas., 175, 183–184, 353 Dickens, Chas. (the younger), 83 Dickens, Henry Fielding, 183–184 Dickens, Kate (Mrs. Perugini), 183 Diderot, D., Paradox of Acting, 30–31, 255–257, 341 Dillon, Valentine (Lord Mayor of Dublin), 373–374 Dixon, J., 329 Dolat Singh, Maharaja Kunwar, 214 Dolgoruki, Princess, 275 Donaldson, Thomas, 302, 306, 308, 309, 311, 312 Don Quixote (J. I. C. Clarke), 166, 329 Don Quixote (W. G. Wills), 166–167, 328, 425 Doricourt, 182 Dowden, Edward, 17, 303–305 Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan, 161–163, 330 Dramatists, 325–330 Dream of Eugene Aram, The, 18–21, 27, 353 Drury Lane Theatre, 47, 91, 178, 338, 430; Irving’s last performances in London, 456–457 Dublin: Theatre Royal, 1867, 1–5; 1871, 5; 1872, 7; 1876, 11, 13–14, 22–25; 1877, 30–34; Early Experiences at the Queen’s Theatre, 9–11, 70; Public Reception and Address, 1894, 373–374 Dublin University, 1876, Honours from, 22–26, 393; 1877, a Reading at Trinity College, 27–28; 1892, D.Litt., 393–395 Du Chaillu, Paul B., 237 Duckworth, Sub-Dean Robinson, 464 Dufferin and Ava, The Marquis of, 394, 396 Edinburgh, 181–182, 353, 407 Edinburgh, H.R.H. the Duke of, see Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duke of Edinburgh Philosophical Institute, 1881, 403; 1891, 404 Edinburgh, Queen’s Theatre, 180 Edinburgh, Theatre Royal, 2, 76 Edgar and Lucy, see Ravenswood Educational value of the Stage, 118–119, 253, 395 Edward VII., 104, 112–113, 174, 185, 204–205, 212, 359, 375–376, 380–383, 389, 391–392, 464 Elliot, Mr. (President of Harvard), 400–401 Elliott, Sir George, Bart., 267 Elsler, Fanny, 5 Emin Pasha, 237 End of the Hunting, The, 329 “English Actors,” 398 Enoch Arden, 148 Erben, Admiral (U.S.A.), 208–210 Escott, T. H. S., 232 Eugene Aram, 8, 82, 241, 425 Eugénie, The Empress, 238 Exeter, 454 Farrar, Dean, 18, 157–159 Farringford, 131, 138, 145–151 Fateh Ali Khan, Nawab, 215 Faudel-Phillips, Lady, 185 Faust, 69, 94–95, 113–119, 122, 162, 339, 425, 426 Fawsitt, Amy, 5 Fechter, C. A., 184 Ferment, 113 Finance, 39–40, 264–265, 427–437 Fires, 407–412 First Nights, 80–81, 157, 206, 438–439 Fiske, John, 150, 159 Floods, 412–416 Florence, W. J., 58 Flower, C. E., 323 Flying Dutchman, The, 320–321, see also Vanderdecken Forbes, Norman, 442 Forbes, Wm., 158 Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, 166, 173, 390 Ford, Charles Richard, 239–243 Ford, E. Onslow, R.A., 280–283 Ford, Wolfram Onslow, 282 Forrest, Edwin, 5; his watch, 302, 431 Foresters, The, 137, 161 Foxwell, Dr. Arthur, 455 French, Samuel, 92 Frohman, Chas., 445, 452, 456 Froude, J. A., 263 Fuji, The, 210 Fulda, Ludwig, 329 Fussy, 412 Gaiety Theatre, 63, 99, 109, 343 Galitzin, Prince Nicholas, 278–279 Gamester, The, 53 Gangadhar Madho Chitnavis, 215 Garnier, 345 Garrick Club, 130, 232 Garrick, David, 14; his malacca cane, 300 Gaskell, The Misses, 333 Gemini et Virgo, 27, 225 George Washington, 329 Gerbel, Count de, 349 Gerbel, Countess de, see Ward, Miss Geneviève Gerische, 332 Germany, Crown Prince of (Frederick III.), 115–116 Germany, Emperor William II. of, 382–383 Germany, Empress Frederick of, 379 Gilbert, Alfred, R.A., 95, 98, 331 Gillette, Wm., 316, 446 Gladstone, Mrs. W. E., 261, 263, 265 Gladstone, Rt. Hon. W. E., 79; as an actor, 107–108, 130, 260–265 Glasgow Theatre Royal, 43–44 Glasgow, Irving’s Illness, 296–297, 337, 441–443 Glasgow University, LL.D., 396–397 Gleichen, Count, 268–269 Glimpse of America, A, 236 Gounod, 335–337 Gouraud, Col., 142 Grand Theatre, Islington, 236 Grant, Digby, 5–7, 13 Grant, Gen., 191, 193 Grove, F. C., 315 Grove, Sir George, 112 Guthrie, F. Anstey, 299 Gwalior, Maharaja of, 214 Hackney, Mabel (Mrs. L. Irving), 462 Hagenbach’s Menagerie, 323–324 Hall, T. W., 70 Halswelle, Keeley, A.R.S.A., 69–70 Hamlet, 8, 11, 16–17, 30, 48–52, 55, 88, 425; A Reading, 200–201; Hall Caine’s Criticism of, 16, 315–316 “Hamlet” (An Address), 404 Hampton Court, 57–58 Handwriting, Character by, 258 Hann, W., 60, 70, 375 Hanna, Senator Mark, 385 Hare, John, 93, 298, 329, 331 Harker, J., 70, 165 Harlem Opera House, 188 Harmsworth, Alfred, see Lord Northcliff Harper’s Magazine, 294, 340 Harris, John, 17, 347 Hartford, Dante, 178 Harvard, Sander’s Theatre, 400 Harvard University, 400–402 Harvey, Martin, 442 Hassard, Sir John, 158 Hatton, Joseph, 232, 302 Haweis, Rev. H. R., 314 Hawkins, F. W., 255 Hay, Col. John (U.S. Ambassador), 385 Hennell, E. W., 333 Henry VIII., 72–75, 122, 143, 153, 157, 162, 425 Henschel, Georg, 332–333 Herbert, Miss, 1–5, 113 Herkomer, Prof. Hubert von, R.A., 131 Hichens, Robert, 173 High Life Below Stairs, 425 Hill, Vice-Chancellor, of Cambridge, 395 Hisses, 9–11 Hogarth, Miss Georgina, 183 Hollingshead, John, 63, 109 Holloway, W. J., 77–79 Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 92 Homer, Tennyson on, 152 Home Rule Bill, 260, 263–264 Home Sweet Home, 320 Honey, Geo., 5 Hoskins, Wm., 83 Houghton, Lord, 225–227 Howard, J. B., 43 Howe, Earl, 465 Howe, Henry, 377 Hume, Fergus, 329 Hunted Down, 183 Hyper-criticism, 66, 134 Ibsen, 248 Idar, Maharaja of, 214 Indian and Colonial Troops, 164 Indian Princes, 164, 211–217 Indian Revolt, The (“Mr. Irwig”), 454 Interviewers, 195–197 Iolanthe, 88, 425 Irish Famine, 18 Irish Times, The, 4 Iron Chest, The, 53, 425 Irving, Henry: Note.—For appearances in individual Plays and Rôles and at London Theatres see under their respective names; at Provincial and other Theatres, under name of town or city; see also America, visits to Early experiences in Dublin, 3–5, 7, 9–11 A blaze of genius, 18–20 Carriage dragged by Students, 25 Reading at Trinity College, Dublin, 27–28 “Chaired,” 27 Takes over management of the Lyceum, 38–40, 46 Joined by Bram Stoker, 38–39 Lyceum Productions, 45 Mastery and decision of character, 50–52 Not ill for seven years, 52 Respect for feelings of others, 67 A lesson in collaboration, 70–72 Influenza during run of King Lear, 77–79 His method, 82–90 First appearance on the stage, 83, 453–454 And criticisms, 84 Skill in “make-up,” 89–90, 175–176, 241 Love of children, 90 Generosity, 93, 203, 374, 449 Love of sincerity, 95 Devotion and zeal of his staff, 95–97 Presentation, twenty-fifth anniversary The Bells, 98 Entertainment of French Authors, 98–100 A good friend to supers, 102 His stage doubles, 110 A narrow escape, 118 Fiftieth birthday—a record house, 118 Gift for reading, 121, 159, 177–178 On Tennyson, 128–130 A judge of character, 129, 430–431 Tennyson’s plays, 128–160 Fifty-fifth birthday—Becket produced, 157 Reading, Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, 157–159 King Alfred Millenary, 159–160 Early days, 181–182 Visits to America, 186–199 Last performance in America, 188 Care in speaking, 195–196 Reading, Hamlet, Birkbeck Institute, 200–201 A heavy bill, 201–202 Energy and nervous power, 201–202 Christmas, 203 A social force, 204–207 His house at Brook Green, 205 Last reception at the Lyceum, 212–217 Politics, 218 Two favourite stories, 221–223 A Clerk in the City, 239–242 Education and Fines, 240 Choice of Professional Name, 241 Leaves the desk, 242 His Philosophy of his Art: Key-stone, 244–245 Scientific process, 245–247 Character, 247–252 The play, 252–253 Stage perspective, 253–255 Dual consciousness, 96, 172, 255–257 Individuality, 257–258 Summary, 258–259 As Hamlet, Onslow Ford Statue of, 281–283 His hands, 151, 282–283, 381 Artistic co-operation with E. A. Abbey, 294–295 Last portraits, 298–299 Danger from a monkey: Manchester, 321–323 Stratford-on-Avon, 323 His love of animals, 323–324 Dramatists—his search for plays, 325–330 Musicians, 331–337 Order of the Komthur Cross, 339 Friendship with Toole, 353–361 Ellen Terry, 362–372 Public reception and address, Dublin, 1894, 373–374 Performances at Sandringham and Windsor, 375–383 Presidents of the United States, 384–388 Knighthood, 389–392 Presentation from his fellow players, 390 Universities: Dublin, 1876, Honours from, 22–26; 1877, 27; 1892, D.Litt., 393–395 Cambridge, 1898, “Rede” Lecture, D.Litt., 395–396 Glasgow, 1899, LL.D., 396–397 Oxford, 1886, “English Actors,” 397–399 Manchester, “Macbeth,” 399–400 Harvard, 1885 and 1894, two addresses, 400–402 Columbia, 1895, “Macbeth,” 402–403 Chicago, 1896 and 1900, two lectures, 403 Princeton, 1902, “Shakespeare and Bacon,” 403 Other learned bodies and institutions, 403–404 Adventures: Over a mine-bed, 405–407 Fires, 407–410 Floods, 412–416 Train accidents, 416–418 Storms at sea, 418–421 Falling scenery, 421–422 Fearlessness, 257, 271–272, 404–406, 421–422 Finance, 39–40, 427–437 A bequest, 430–431 The turn of the tide: Strenuous life, 432–433, 438 Accident to knee, 81, 440 Burning of the Lyceum Storage, 421–426, 441 Illness at Glasgow, 296–297, 337, 441–443 Lyceum Theatre Company, 45, 174, 434–437, 444–446 Failing health, 446 Fortitude and patient suffering, 447–449 Illness at Wolverhampton, 448 Last years, 449–462 Determination to retire, 452 Farewell Visits: Cardiff: A touching farewell, 453 Swansea: Lead, Kindly Light, 453 Sunderland: Public banquet and address, 453–454 Exeter: Public address and reception, 454 Bath: Unveils Quin Memorial—Civic lunch, 454, 455 Wolverhampton: Public address—serious illness—tour abandoned, 454–456 Last Performances in London, 456–457 Workmen present a loving cup, 456–457 His last tour: Sheffield: Civic luncheon, 457 Bradford: Public address—last performances, 457–460 Sudden death, 461–462 Public funeral in Westminster Abbey, 5, 463–466 Irving, Henry Brodribb, jun., 158, 297, 428, 462 Irving, Laurence, 158, 173–174, 177, 428, 462 Isle of St. Tropez, 329 Jackson, Dr., 395 Jagannath Barua, Rai Bahadur, 215 Jeejeebhai, Sir Jamsetjee, 214 Jefferson, Joseph, 385 Jekyll and Hyde, 329 Jester King, The, 329 Jeypore, Maharaja of, 214 Jingle, 425 John, Mr. (Mayor of Bath), 454 Johnson, H. T., 329 Johnston, Sir Harry, 237 Jonas, Sir Joseph (Lord Mayor of Sheffield), 457 Jones, Henry Arthur, 330 Jowett, Benjamin (Master of Balliol), 397–399 Julius Cæsar, 333 Kean, Chas., 86, 104, 261, 300, 372, 377 Kean, Edmund, 12, 91; relics of, 300–301 Kean, Mrs. Chas., 369 Kelly, see Wardell, Chas. Kelvin, Lord, 394 King, T. C., 11 King Alfred Millenary, 159–160, 385–386 King and the Miller, The, 425 King Arthur, 137, 164 King Arthur (J. Comyns Carr), 164–166, 289, 425, 426 King Arthur (W. G. Wills), 164, 328 King Lear, 76–79, 82, 144, 162, 277–278, 356, 425 King René’s Daughter, see Iolanthe Kingston, W. Beatty, 229, 334 Kinsmen,” “The, 294 Knighthood, 389–392 Knowles, Sir James, 28–29, 130, 133, 225 Kohlapur, Maharaja of, 214 Kohlsaat, H. H., 163 Kooch Bahar, Maharaja of, 214 Lady Audley’s Secret, 1–4 Lady of Lyons, The, 100–102, 121, 241, 425 Lady Torfrida, The yacht, 270–275 Lancashire Lass, The, 184 Leaves of Grass, 302–304, 310 Leaf, Walter, 151–155 Le Clerc, 331 Lehmann, Rudolph, 73 Leighton, Lord, 394–395 Lever, Chas., 8, 227 Levy, J. M., 185, 187 Levy, Miss Matilda, 185, 352 Lewanika, King, 215 Lewis, Arthur, 300 Lewis, Sir George, Bart., 359 Lewis, Leopold, 92–93 Libbotton, 344 Librarians, Conference of, 207 Life of Charles Dickens, Foster’s, 355 Lincoln, Abraham, 308–309, 311, 312 Liszt, Abbé Franz, 334–335 Littleton, Alfred, 334 Littleton, Augustus, 334 Livadia, The, 272–275 Liverpool Town Crier, 315 Livingstone, David, 234–235 Lloyd-Davies, William Allan, 448, 455 London and County Bank, 429 London County Council, 436 Long, Edwin, R.A., 89 Lord Chamberlain’s Department, The, 318–319, 326 Louis XI., 84–85, 425, 426; Irving’s last performance in London, 456–457, 458 Loveday, H. J., 27, 44, 51, 53–54, 61, 73, 96, 120, 144, 161, 173, 218, 407, 428, 444, 456, 458, 459, 461 Low, Seth, 386, 402 Lucas, Seymour, R.A., 72–74 Lupton, Mr. (Ex-Mayor of Bradford), 463 Lyceum Storage, Burning of the, 423–426, 441 Lyceum Theatre, Productions, 45; Irving’s first season, 39–40, 46–52; its audience, 46–47, 186; Hospitalities, 204–217, 343, 432–433; Irving’s last reception, 212–217; Enlarged and improved, 431–432; Cash takings, 431–432 Lyceum Theatre Company, 45, 174, 434–437, 444–446 Lyons Mail, The, 86–87, 257, 425, 426, 455 Macartney, Sir Halliday, 50 Macbeth, 8, 15, 68–72, 87–88, 122, 425 Macbeth,” “The character of, 399–400, 402, 403, 404 McCullough, John, 57, 339 McDowell, James, 383 McHenry, James, 5, 229, 268 Mackail, Mrs. (Miss Burne-Jones), 290 Mackenzie, Sir Alexander C., 319, 331, 334, 337 Mackenzie, Sir James, 390 Mackenzie, Sir Morell, 334 McKinley, Wm. (President U.S.A.), 385–386 Maclaren, Ian, 248 McMichael, Clayton, 384 Macready, 88, 184; Relics of, 285, 355 Madame Sans-Gêne, 105, 168–173, 371 Mahan, Capt. (U.S. Navy), 208–210 Mahomed Aslam Khan, Lieut.-Colonel Nawab, 215 Mahomet, 231, 317–319 Mail, The (Dublin), 8, 23–25 “Make-up,” 89–90, 175–176, 241 Management: Responsibility and difficulties, 39–40, 96–97, 120 Public pulse, 120–125 Hazard of, 179 Rain of plays, 325–330 Finance, 39–40, 329, 427–437 Manchester, Art Club, 452 Manchester, Theatre Royal, 55 Manchester, Victoria University of, 27, 69, 399–400 Manchester Guardian, 428 Manfred, 337 Mansfield, Richard, 229 Marbury, Miss Elizabeth, 174, 177 Marion, W., 409 Marius, 345 Marlow, Young, 4 Marquand, John P., 229 Marquette, ss., 419 Marryat, Capt., 194 Marshall, Frank A., 27, 53, 319, 323, 326–328, 329 Marston, Edward, 236 Mathews, Sir Charles W., 182 Mathews, Chas., 181–182 Mathews, Mrs. Chas., 182 Matthews, Frank, 4 Matthews, Mrs. Frank, 4 Matthison, Arthur, 110 Maung On Gaing, 215 Maunsell, Dr., 8 Mayer, M. L., 341 Mead, Tom, 86–87 Medicine Man, The, 45, 173 Meherban Ganpatrao Madhavrao Vinchwikar, 215 Meiningen Company, The, 338 Meissonier, J. L. E., 288 Mephisto, 328 Merchant of Venice, The, 53–55, 180; as in Shakespeare’s time, 191–192, 370, 425 Merivale, Herman, 120–122, 350 Meysey-Thompson, Sir Henry, 264 Michie, Col. Peter (U.S.A.), 191 Midian Gold Mines, 228 Milburn, Dr. (Chaplain, American Senate), 249 Mimra, Capt., 210 Minnehaha, ss., 420–421 Miranda, Count, 352 Montague, H. J., 5 Moreau, Emile, 176–177, 444 Much Ado about Nothing, 65–67, 125, 367, 425 Muhamad Faiyaz Ali Khan, Nawab, 215 Mullen, Mr., 226 Müller, Rt. Hon. Frederick Max, 334, 397 Muncacksy, Madame, 334 “Municipal Theatres,” 404 Murray, Dr. A. S., 133–134 Murray, Gaston, 4 Musicians, 331–337 Myers, Frederick, 396 Nance Oldfield, 125–127 Napier, Lord, 193 Nast, Thomas, 209 New Haven, Dante, 178 New Way to Pay Old Debts, 55, 301 New York: Faust, 119; Dante, 178 Goethe Society, 403 New York Tribune, 189, 400–401 Nihilists, 273–275, 276–278 Nilsson, Christine, 352 Nineteenth Century, The, 28–29, 263, 341 Normand, Jacques, 99 Northbrook, Earl of, 260 Northcliff, Lord, 216 Ober-Ammergau Play, 397 Olivia, 93, 425 Othello, 8, 27, 55–57, 425 Owens College, see Manchester, Victoria University of Oxford University, An Address at, 397–399 Paderewski, 331–332 Palmer, Edmund Henry, 228 Panglima Kinta, The Datoh, 215 Paradox of Acting, 30–31, 255–257 Parke, Dr., 236 Parnell, Chas. Stewart, 260, 263 Partridge, J. Bernard, 298–299 Pauncefort, Mrs., 87 Pearce, Sir William, Bart., 270–275 Pearce, Sir Wm. George, Bart., 270 Penberthy, Capt. Isaac, 65 Penberthy, John, 65–66, 81 Perak, The Sultan of, 215 Perkins, 70 Perry Bar Institute, 403 Peter the Great, 173–174 Phelps, S., 240–241 Philadelphia: Faust, 118; Dante, 178 Contemporary Club, 404 Philip, 8 Pinero, A. W., 106, 330 Pittsburgh, 203 Plays: difficulties of obtaining, 325–326; sources of, 325–326; bought but not produced, 326–328 Plowden, A. C., 299 Plymouth, 454 Politics in the theatre, 89 Pollock, Walter Herries, 30–31, 256, 329 Polo, Marco, 238 Ponsonby, Sir Henry, 376, 378, 379, 380 Popoff, Admiral (Russian Navy), 273 Porter, H.E. General Horace (U.S.A.), 152 Priestley, Mr. (Mayor of Bradford), 457 Princess’s Theatre, 56, 104 Princeton University, 403 Pritchard, Hesketh, 330 Pritchard, K., 330 Probyn, Genl. Sir Dighton, V.C., 465 Professor’s Love Story, The, 329 Pullman, Geo., 404 Queen Mary, 8, 97, 128 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee (1887), 211 Queen’s Theatre, 183, 362 Quin Memorial, 454 Raising the Wind, 425 Ramaswami Mudaliyar, Sir Savalai, Raja, 214 Ravenswood, 120–122, 143, 261, 337, 425, 426 Reade, Chas., 86 “Rede” Lecture, Cambridge, 395 Reform Club, 218 Rejane, 176 Renan, Ernest, 314 Renaud, 331 Revue Illustrée, 341 Ricarde-Seaver, Major, 124 Richard II., 291–297, 337 Richard III., 27, 31, 58, 80–81, 301, 438–440 Richelieu, 8, 83–84, 425 Richter, Hans, 333 Rienzi, 328 Riley, J. Whitcomb, 313 Ristori, Madame, 348–349 Rivals, The, 1–5, 13 Rival towns, 220 Road to Ruin, The, 4 Robert Emmett, 53, 319, 326–328 Robert Macaire, 112, 425 Robespierre, 174–176, 444, 445 Robin Hood, 137 Robinson, Dean Armitage, 464 Rogers, Frederick, 276 Romeo and Juliet, 55, 59–63 Roosevelt, Theodore (President U.S.A.), 386–388 Root, Elihu (Sec. of State, U.S.A.), 385 Rosebery, Earl of, 389 Rossetti, Wm. Michael, 302 Royal Academy Banquet, 206 Royal College of Music, 112–113, 394 Royal Institution, 159, 390, 391, 394–395, 404, 440 Royce, E. W., 109 Russell, Edward, 228 Russell, Sir Edward R., 16, 466 Russell, Henry, 182 Russia, Alexander II., Czar of, 273–275 Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas of, 273–274 Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Old, 240 St. Albans, Duchess of, 236 St. Gaudens, Augustus, 311 St. James’s Company, 1–5 St. James’s Hall, 208 St. James’s Theatre, 113, 182, 183 Sala, George Augustus, 232 Sandringham, 1889, 375–376; 1902, 380–383 Sarcey, Francisque, 99 Sardou, Victorien, 174–175, 176–177, 444 Sargent, John, R.A., 294 Saviolo, 329 Saunders, John, 162 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Grand Duke of, 339 Saxe-Meiningen, H.S.H. Grand Duke of, 339–340 Scenery, accidents from falling, 421–422; cost of, 425–426 Schneider, Mdlle., 352 School for Scandal, The, 4 School of Reform, 113 Schuldig, 329 Scott, Clement, 232, 256, 439 Scott, Sir Walter, 120 Seattle, 219 Seddon, Rt. Hon. Richard, 216 Sedelia Rab, The Datoh, 215 Seymour, Admiral Sir Edward, 454 Shakespeare and Bacon, Tennyson on, 152 “Shakespeare and Bacon,” 403 “Shakespeare and Goethe,” 403 “Shakespeare as a Playwright,” 404 Shakespeare’s Plays, 53–81 Shaw, George F., 22 Sheffield, 457 Sheppard, J. W., 461, 462 Sherlock Holmes, 435 She Stoops to Conquer, 4 Siam, H.R.H. the Crown Prince of, 215 Silent Voices, The, 156–157 Simpson, Palgrave, 350 Sketchley, Arthur, 226 Skying the Copper, 241 Smith, Chas. Emory (U.S.A.), 385 Smith, Sir Charles Euan, 331 Smithsonian Institute, 311 Snake’s Pass, The, 261 Springfield: Dante, 178 Stage,” “The, 403 Stage Art, Philosophy of: Key-stone, 244–245 Scientific process, 245–247 Character, 247–252 The play, 252–253 Stage perspective, 253–255 Dual consciousness, 96, 172, 255–257 Individuality, 257–258 Summary, 258–259 Ellen Terry, 365–372 Stage as it is,” “The, 403 Stagecraft: Macbeth, 14–15 Hamlet, 48–49 Realistic fighting, 62–63 Lessons in illusion, 73–74 Stage jewellery, 73–74 Richard III., 81 A marching army, 101–102 Some great sets, 102–103 Stage snow, 104 A stage supper, 110–111 Application of science, 113–114 Stage fire, 114 Steam and mist, 114 Division of stage labour, 115 A “ladder” of angels, 116–118 Stage lighting, 116–117 Stage perspective, 133, 169–172 Camma’s dress, 134 Limelight and electric light, 198 Stage Manager, Irving a, 2 Stanford, Sir Chas. Villiers, 144, 151, 331 Stanlaws, Penrhyn, 329 Stanley, Sir Henry M., 130, 232–237 State Subsidy for theatres, 339, 344, 432 Statue of Irving as Hamlet, 280–283 Stavenhagen, 334–335 Steel, Mrs., 330 Stepniak, S., 276–279 Sterling, Antoinette, 335 Stock Companies, 83 Stoker, Abraham, 12 Stoker, Bram: Earliest recollections of Irving, 1–7 Friendship with Irving, ix., 9, 16–21 Coming events, 33–34 Joins Irving, 38–39 A Triton amongst minnows, 107 and Tennyson, 130–131, 139–143, 146–151, 151–155 An angry reporter, 197–198 A visit to the Chicago, 209–210 “England and Japan!”, 210 Walt Whitman, 302–312 First meets Ellen Terry, 362 Their friendship, 361, 372 Irving’s last words to, 460 Stoker, Dr. Geo., C.M.G., 61–62, 228 Stoker, Sir Thornley, 36, 38 Storms at Sea, 418–421 Story, Principal, of Glasgow University, 396–397 Story of Waterloo, A, see Waterloo Stoyle, 4 Straggler of ’15, A, see Waterloo Stranger, The, 53 Stratford-on-Avon, 323 Students: Irving’s carriage dragged by, 25 “Chair” Irving, 27 Seized and carried by, 394 Wild enthusiasm, 400 As supers—a challenge, 401–402 Sunderland, Lyceum Theatre; Irving’s first appearance on the stage, 83; Farewell visit, 453 Sullivan, Barry, 12–15 Sullivan, Sir Arthur, 70–71 Supers, 62–63, 101–102, 110–111, 175 Surface, Joseph, 4 Swansea, farewell visit, 453 Taber, Robert, 173 Tacoma, 220 Tagore, Maharaja Kunwar, 214 Tailer, W. 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L., 10, 112, 130, 209, 229, 232, 276, 329, 331, 338, 341; life-long friendship with Irving, 353–361 Traill, H. D., 173, 232 Trelawny, 226 Tsêng, The Marquis, 50 Twelfth Night, 425 Two Roses, 5–7, 8, 425 Tyars, Frank, 55 Tyrrell, Prof. R. Y., 22 Ulster Hall, 36–37 Universities: Cambridge, 157, 395–396 Chicago, 403 Columbia, 402–403 Dublin, 22–26, 27, 393–395 Glasgow, 396–397 Harvard, 400–402 Manchester, 69, 399–400 Oxford, 397–399 Princeton, 403 United States: Military Academy, see West Point Presidents of, 384–388 Value of Individuality,” “The, 401–402 Vambéry, Arminius, 238 Vandenhoff, 180 Vanderbilt, W. H., 288 Vanderdecken, 35–36, 320 Van Tellen, Mrs., 227 Vaudeville Company, 5–7 Vaughan, Benjamin, M.P., 175 Vaughan, Cardinal, 404 Vestal, The, 329 Vezin, Hermann, 75, 93 Victoria, Queen, 115–116, 221; 1889, Irving’s first appearance before, 375–380; 1893, 376–380, 389–390 Voss, Richard, 329 Wales, Albert Edward, Prince of, see Edward VII. Wales, Prince George of, 465 Wales, Princess Alexandra of, see Alexandra, Queen Wales, Princess May of, 204–205, 465 Walrus, The yacht, 53 Walsall Literary Institute, 404 Ward, Col., 349 Ward, Geo., 187 Ward, Miss Geneviève, 166, 347–352, 379 Wardell, Chas., 105, 362 Warren, T. H. (President of Magdalen), 397 Warships, visits of foreign, 208–210 Washington: Dante, 178 Waterloo, 161–164; Sandringham, 380–383; Irving, last appearance in London, 457 Webb, Harry, 9 Webster, Ben., 381 Werner, 425 Westminster Abbey: Tennyson’s burial, 156–157 Irving’s burial, 5, 463–466 West Point, U.S., Military Academy, 191–194 Wharncliffe, Earl of, 334 Whistler, James McNeill, 97 White, Sir Arnold, 132 White House, Washington, 385 Whiteside, James, 18 Whitman, Walt, 130, 139, 302–312 Wikoff, Chevalier, 5–7 Wilberforce, Archdeacon, 464 Wilkins, Miss Mary, 330 Willard, E. S., 329 Williams, Talcott, 309 Wills, Rev. Freeman, 328 Wills, W. G., 35, 88, 166–167, 328 Wilson, Dr. Andrew, 319 Winchester, 159–160, 385–386 Windsor Castle, 376–380, 390 Winter, William, 189–190, 229, 400–401 Wise, John Sargent, 385 Wolverhampton, Irving’s illness at, 422, 448, 454–456 Wolverhampton Literary and Scientific Institute, 404 Wrestling Match, A, 32–33 Wyllie, Sir Wm. Curzon, 212 Wyncotes, Mr. (Mayor of Plymouth), 454 Yates, Edmund, 130, 232–233 Young, John Russell, 193

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