COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE. - Lot 73

COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE. Set of 8 autograph, signed letters from residents or members of the Comédie-Française. - ESCANDE (Maurice). 1892–1973. No place, no date. 1/2 p., in-4. While serving as an administrator of the Comédie-Française, he answered a questionnaire on gastronomy...But I’ll make a confession: I prefer to enjoy it at “Lapérouse” because there I’m certain of its perfection... - SEGOND-WEBER (Eugénie Caroline). 1867–1945. Autograph letter signed “Second-Weber” to “Monsieur le Recteur.” [Paris], June 21, 1920. 1 p. in-4, mourning paper with her address. She requests …a few minutes of an audience (…), after having played Racine’s Roxane, I’m taking the train to play Agrippina at the Nîmes Arena…- BERTIN (Pierre). 1891–1984. Letter-card S. “Pierre Bertin” to “Dear Mr. Brousse.” [Paris], February 23, [1929]. 1 p., in-12, on behalf of the Comédie-Française. Postage stamp and postmark. ...Would you be available to come to Lille to play Félix with Madeleine Renaud and Baumer on Saturday, March 9... - DUPONT (Louise-Charlotte-Valentine Rougeault, known as). 2 autograph letters signed “C. Dupont,” a soubrette at the Comédie-Française, including 1 to Mr. Arago. [Paris, April 1, 1836] and n.p., n.d. 2 pp. in-8 in total: ...There are two roles that need further work; the rest will be performed for the boarders whose names I have listed...—My goodness, how forgetful lovers are! So that’s it, then. Not a single thought for an old friend? That’s bad, very bad. However, she has something to tell you (...). And she also has a favor to ask of you: two tickets to see *Les Bardeurs*—will you bring them to her... - LAMBERT (Albert). 1865–1941. Autograph letter. “Albert Lambert” to Albert Carré. Paris, December 31, 1913. 2 pp. in-12. Mourning paper. Albert Carré has just been appointed administrator of the Comédie-Française. Lambert welcomes him and extends his New Year’s greetings. He adds: ...I would like to thank you very much for the promptness with which you secured from Henri Lavedan what I had asked of you... yesterday. I am very happy to be playing this wonderful role of “Abbé Daniel”... Albert LAMBERT was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1891 to 1935. Henri LAVEDAN (1859–1940) was a French journalist and playwright. He was elected to the Académie française in 1898 - MOUNET-SULLY (Jean-Sully Mounet, known as). 1841–1916. Autograph letter signed “Mounet-Sully” to “My dear Master” [A. Thomas]. No place, no date. 1 page, in-8: …It is with great pleasure that I accept the honor you have bestowed upon me by inviting me to attend the Tragedy and Comedy Competitions from the jury box… - VENTURA (Marie). 1888–1954. Autograph letter signed “Marie Ventura” to “Monsieur.” No place, no date. 2 pp., oblong in-4. A cheerful letter regarding the actress’s success on stage in Alfred de Vigny’s play *Chatterton*, in which she plays the role of Kitty Bell: …I was deeply touched by the delightful idea of having Alfred de Vigny bestow praise upon me (...). Hey, do you realize what Vigny and you have said? I wanted it to be true but dare not believe it. In any case, your article this morning gave me great pleasure, and I thank you for it... - MONVAL (Georges Hippolyte Mondain, known as). 1845–1910. Archivist of the Comédie-Française. Autograph letter signed “H. Monval” to Mr. Juncker. Paris, January 11, 1888. 2 pp. 1/2 in-8. Printed letterhead of the Comédie-Française: the letter from the actress Mlle Bourgoin in his possession is …certainly prior to 1822 and probably even before 1817, since the role of Rosalie was played by Mlle Devin between those two dates. The recipient is certainly Alexandre Pieyre, author of *L’École des Pères*, a five-act comedy in verse, first performed at the Comédie-Française on June 1, 1787, and long part of the repertoire, from which it has since disappeared following the Restoration (...). As for Mlle Volnais (...), she was a member of the company in 1802 and married a Mr. Roustan...Georges MONVAL served as archivist at the Comédie-Française for over twenty years, and in 1879 he founded a journal dedicated to MOLIÈRE. In 1891, he discovered an original autograph manuscript of Denis DIDEROT’s *Le Neveu de Rameau*.