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a lot of papers that are stacked on top of each othersome old papers are stacked on top of each other on a tablea poster for a theatre that has a lot of posters on itseveral old papers are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacefour old books with writing on them sitting next to each othera close up of a bunch of posters on a white backgroundseveral old books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfaceseveral old letters are stacked on top of each other on a white surfaceseveral old letters and papers are stacked on top of each otherseveral old letters are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacea lot of old papers that are on a tablean old poster advertising a concert at the theatreseveral old papers are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacea lot of papers that are on a tableseveral papers are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacea piece of paper with writing on it next to a bunch of paperssome old papers are stacked on top of each other on a white surfaceposter advertising a concert for the paris opera, paris, france, in the 1930sfour black and white photographs of a woman in a dress and a man in a suittwo black and white photos of people standing in a librarytwo black and white photographs of a woman sitting on a chair in front of a giraffetwo black and white photos of people standing in front of a buildingseveral old photographs of women and men are on a white surfacepainting of a man wearing a hat and a jacketa poster of a man and a woman in front of a castlean old red book sitting on top of a white surfacea person holding an open book in their handan old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a white surfacesomeone is holding a book in their hand and it is openan old book with two red bindings on the covera person holding a book open to a pagea person holding a book with a drawing of a bird on ita person holding a book in their handan old book with a red cover sitting on top of a white surfacean open book with a handwritten poem on it sitting on top of a tablean open book with a yellow cover on a white surfacean old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a white surfacea person holding an open book in their hand
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44 - René Benjamin’s theatrical vocation: from observation to the…
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René Benjamin’s theatrical vocation: from observation to the stage A collection of manuscripts, notes, correspondence, first editions and miscellaneous items FIND THE FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT IN OUR ONLINE AUCTION CATALOGUE Le Médecin malade, a comedy in four acts (1920) Handwritten draft on loose sheets, over 110 pp., in-12 and in-8 formats Handwritten notes on loose sheets L’Ecole du bobard, a comedy in four acts (1921) Handwritten draft with crossings-out, corrections and additions, over 50 pp., in-4 Typescripts with handwritten corrections, over 100 pp., in-4 Les plaisirs du hasard, a comedy in four acts (1922) Poster Press cuttings Over 75 letters to and from René Benjamin, 1922–1925 Programme for the Théâtre du Marais, 1924–1925 season *Les plaisirs du hasard*, a comedy in four acts Paris, Editions de la nouvelle revue française, 1922 Half-chagrin binding with corner pieces, spine with five raised bands, gilt lettering and gilt head, 16 x 10 cm Autograph dedication signed by the author *Everyone Must Be in Their Place*, a comedy in three acts (1924) Manuscript draft, November 1921–December 1923, with deletions and corrections by René Benjamin and Jacques Copeau, 220 pp., in-4 *Everyone Must Be in Their Place*, a comedy in three acts Paris, Editions de la nouvelle revue française, 1924 First edition on Lafuma pure-fibre paper, no. 1 in the series Half-chagrin binding with corner pieces, spine with five raised bands, gilt lettering and gilt head, 16 x 10 cm Paris, a play in two acts and eight scenes (1932), and film adaptation (1937) Play (1931–1932) Handwritten/typescript draft with corrections and deletions, January 1930–August 1931, 280 pp., in-4 Handwritten notes by René Benjamin on loose sheets, over 40 pp., in-8, detailing the preparation and rehearsals, 1931–1932 2 programme booklets for the play, small poster 11 photographic prints signed by Henri Manuel of scenes from the performance at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin Press cuttings Over 110 letters and postcards, 1931–1932, addressed to René Benjamin The film (1936–1937) Typewritten script of the dialogues (in part) Small poster Incoming correspondence, including several letters from the actress Paulette Fordyce Silver gelatin photograph: Harry Baur and René Benjamin in rehearsal, 16 x 22 cm Monsieur Fritz Franz Neumann, a comedy in four acts (1934) Handwritten draft, July–September 1932, with deletions and corrections, 246 pp., in-4 Playbill Approx. 70 letters (both sent and received), 1933–1934, including several letters from René Reding, director of the Théâtre Royal du Parc in Brussels, who wished to stage the play, and signed letters from the play’s two leading actors, Aimé Clariond and Délia Col Press cuttings *Girouette*, a comedy in four acts (1935) Handwritten draft, October 1933–June 1934, with deletions and corrections, 315 pp., in-4; the play was originally titled *Le dernier homme libre*, then *Le bel âge* In-4 typescript finalised by Compère, with handwritten corrections 4 silver gelatin photographic prints of the play, 18 x 24 cm 45 letters (L.A.S./P.A.S./L.S.), 1934–1935, including from Saturnin Fabre (actor), Paulette Fordyce (actress), Lucien Lallemand (actor), etc. Press cuttings, handwritten notes by René Benjamin Etc... FIND THE FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT IN OUR ONLINE AUCTION CATALOGUE
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About the sale René Benjamin, the 20th-century Balzac scholar
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Auction time 10/06/2026 at 2:00 PM
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