ANNE (Théodore). - Lot 20

ANNE (Théodore). Born in Rouen. 1797-1869. French playwright, librettist and novelist. 8 L.A.S. or BA.S. "Thre Anne" to Monsieur Leduc. S.l. or Paris, 1842 to 1853. In all: 2 pp. in-12 and 6 pp. in-8. Letterhead: L'Union Monarchique (3). Joint: L.A.S. "Thre Anne" to Monsieur Léon Pillet, Director of the Académie Royale de Musique from 1841 to 1847. S.l., June 17, n.d. 1 page in-8 on La France newspaper letterhead. Interesting correspondence between Théodore Anne and Monsieur Leduc, Secretary General of the Académie Royale de Musique, mainly concerning requests for Ball tickets for various individuals ...M. Labaume or you, can you give two Ball tickets, for this evening... ; ...Lubin wishes for this evening two Ball tickets, for two friends of his... ; ...Some time ago, at the last performance of Robert le Diable, Deligny promised me a box for the next time. Robert didn't come back, and if you can get it for me today, I'd be very grateful. Remind me also of Deligny, for my ballet... ; ...Will you give the bearer the opera ball tickets, I'm writing for the colonel. Lubin would like two. That would make three. The Journal hasn't asked for any since the opening, and you won't give me any more. In the letter to Mr. Pillet, Th. Anne remarks that ...The administration of France, wishing to put an end to the abuses which have been introduced into the requests for Lodges or Tickets addressed to you, asks you to kindly consider only those letters which are signed either by Mr. Lubin (...) or by Mr. Theodore Anne, editor of the Literary section...