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Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. A collection of 7 autograph, si…
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141
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Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. A collection of 7 autograph, si…
See original version (French)
Estimate €120 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. A collection of 7 autograph, signed letters to various correspondents, concerning *La Dame aux Camélias* and Marie Duplessis. 9 pp. in-8, 3 pp. in-12
– To a dear colleague. ‘The Gymnase is not yet selling tickets for *La Dame aux Camélias*. I’m selling over 4,000 every day… Would you mind waiting until sales drop a little? ” – “I cannot take back the role of the Lady from Mlle Duverger, who asked me once again recently to let her have it and to whom I have promised it…” – To Monsieur Harmant. He informs him that, in accordance with their agreement, *La Dame aux Camélias* reverts to his ownership. – “It certainly does not seem possible to me to stage *La Dame aux Camélias* again at the Vaudeville. So please set aside this excellent idea, which would cause me more trouble and hassle than I wish to have for this revival… ” – To a “dear Director”. “Let us take *La Dame aux Camélias* off the programme after its 500th performance… It has given everything I anticipated it could give. You know what has been agreed. I am taking it back… ” – To Mr Robaut. 31 January. On the censorship that still exists in France. “…I have also addressed the issue in the preface to *La Dame aux Camélias* (Complete Theatrical Works), Volume 1… ” – He has read the article. “It contained several inaccuracies, but it is so unimportant to the story whether I knew my heroine in this or that way that I did not feel it necessary to intervene…”
Enclosed:
- Virginie DEJAZET. 2 signed autograph letters. Undated. 2 pp. in-12. One of which concerns the performances of *La Dame aux Camélias*: she cannot give him a single seat, as *La Dame aux Camélias* brings in 3,500 francs in takings every evening.
- PRINET. Autograph signed letter. 2 March 1928. 4 pp. in-8. A long letter on Marie Duplessis and *La Dame aux Camélias*.
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