Camille SAINT-SAËNS. L.A.S., November 18, 1902, to a singer [Félia Litvinne ?]; 3 pages in-8. About the revival of Déjanire in Béziers. He does not envisage the performances without her: "Do not be too demanding, do not make things impossible. If we had to pay you what you want, we would never get there. As for meddling in negotiations, never in my life! But you misunderstand Castelbon's intentions; he, Madame Dieulafoy, all want you as much as I do [...] What a beautiful Déjanire you will make us! 2 L.A.S. by Benjamin Godard (1891) and Jules Massenet are attached.

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