Null Sophie ARNOULD (1744-1803) singer. L.A.S., Paris 26 brumaire X (November 17…

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Sophie ARNOULD (1744-1803) singer. L.A.S., Paris 26 brumaire X (November 17, 1801), to citoyen Arnaud, chef de division au ministère de l'Intérieur; 2pages in-4, address. A moving letter from the famous singer at the end of her life.She writes from her bed to claim what remains due to her from the performance given for her benefit at the Théâtre des Arts, for which she had been promised the sum of 6,000 francs: "Nouvelle Cigalle, je viens vous crier famine... car, voilà la bize venue... [...] Like the Cigalle: I used to sing, don't get me wrong!... Like her, my sweet spring, my summer, eh! almost my autumn; saulted through the window... Eh! Partant; voila que je déchante: cependant, j'espère encore, retrouver dans ma voix des accents assez doux, pour que mes sollicitations, et ma plainte, aille jusqu'à votre cœur"... She assures Arnaud of her best feelings and her most perfect consideration, and follows her signature with her titles: "Pensionnaire vétérante du théatre des Arts", and gives her address at the Hôtel d'Angivillier.She adds: "If the shortage of cash is an obstacle to my request, then, made Citizen, the order for my performance must be returned to me, so that it can be carried out, and then, out of the proceeds, I will return the sums I received on account for this object; and we will all gain"...

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Sophie ARNOULD (1744-1803) singer. L.A.S., Paris 26 brumaire X (November 17, 1801), to citoyen Arnaud, chef de division au ministère de l'Intérieur; 2pages in-4, address. A moving letter from the famous singer at the end of her life.She writes from her bed to claim what remains due to her from the performance given for her benefit at the Théâtre des Arts, for which she had been promised the sum of 6,000 francs: "Nouvelle Cigalle, je viens vous crier famine... car, voilà la bize venue... [...] Like the Cigalle: I used to sing, don't get me wrong!... Like her, my sweet spring, my summer, eh! almost my autumn; saulted through the window... Eh! Partant; voila que je déchante: cependant, j'espère encore, retrouver dans ma voix des accents assez doux, pour que mes sollicitations, et ma plainte, aille jusqu'à votre cœur"... She assures Arnaud of her best feelings and her most perfect consideration, and follows her signature with her titles: "Pensionnaire vétérante du théatre des Arts", and gives her address at the Hôtel d'Angivillier.She adds: "If the shortage of cash is an obstacle to my request, then, made Citizen, the order for my performance must be returned to me, so that it can be carried out, and then, out of the proceeds, I will return the sums I received on account for this object; and we will all gain"...

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Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

[Autographs]. [Gens de théâtre, musique, spectacle]. Important collection of signed letters and pieces, almost all autographed. 18th-19th centuries, by actors and actresses, singers and songwriters, composers and playwrights (moderate flaws in usage, the most serious are noted). - COLBRAN, Isabella Angela (1785-1845). Spanish opera singer (soprano), wife of Rossini. 1 L. A. S., to [Robert?], impressario of the Théâtre Italien in Paris. Castenaso, October 15 [1837], (3 months before the Théâtre Italien burned down). 2 p. in-8. Intimate letter with clumsy spelling, in which she complains about Rossini and her own condition: "Telling you all the tiranies of Rossini is impossible [...] that my stripping everything he could and radiating happiness living publicly with the most gran qoquine that exists in the world [...]". - DORIVAL, Georges (1871- 1939). Comédie Française actor. 1 L.A.S., September 15, 1785, to Monsieur [de La Ferté?]. 2 p. in-4. Defends himself against accusations brought against him and reported to the Marshal Duc de Richelieu, of having caricatured his correspondent by making him do "a thousand indecent antics" during the show given the day before. - DUPORT, Louis (1781-1853). Dancer and choreographer. 1 L.A.S. to Monsieur Picard. S.l., n.d. He regrets not being able to respond favorably to his correspondent's request due to his poor health at the time, "...I would have been delighted to appear in [Trajan?] as I have done several times [...]. His health was not the only issue, "but in truth it would have been impossible for me to dance another, without infinitely damaging my reputation and compromising the interests of the administration [...]". - DURET, Anne-Cécile (1785-1862), singer (soprano). 1 L.A.S. to Messieurs du Comité [de l'Opéra-Comique], 1 p. in-4. Recovering from an illness, she requests the role of Colombine offered to her by Campenon, which she was unable to accept due to her state of health. + 1 A.S. bill, April 12, 1912 + 1 signed document, Sept. 11, 1820, on Opéra-Comique letterhead, responding to her request for retirement, 2 ½ p. in-folio, other signatories + 2 engraved portraits (foxing). - FALCON, Cornélie (1814-1897). Lyric artist (soprano). 1 L.A.S. to Duponchel, about the preparation of her costumes, 2 p. in-8. - FAVIERES, Edme (1755-1837). French playwright. 1 L.A.S. to a colleague. Magny, May 1820. 1 p. in-4. About an autograph letter [from Grétry?] he sent to his correspondent. - GARDEL, Marie-Anne-Elisa (1770-1833). Danseuse de l'Opéra. 1 L.A.S. to M. Drouin, avoué, about family matters. February 5, 1822. 1 p. small in-4. - GARDEL, Pierre-Gabriel (1758-1840). Dancer, choreographer, ballet master at the Paris Opera. 1 L.A.S., to Monsieur le Baron, Oct. 26, 1821, 1 p. in-4. As is customary, he requests a larger number of (free) tickets for a forthcoming performance; for the previous show, the Ballet de Télémaque, he had been able, without asking his correspondent, "to satisfy the requests of the artists who performed [his] work[...]". - GRISI, Giulia (1811-1869). Italian singer (soprano). 1 L.A.S. in Italian to Chevalier Paër, Director of the King's Music. S.d. 1 p. in-4. - MICHOT, Antoine (1765-1826). Member of the Comédie-Française. 1 L.A.S. to his wife. [Year 5?]. 1 p. in-4. + 1 lith. portrait. - MINETTE, Jeanne Marie Françoise Menestrier dite (1789-1853). French actress and playwright. 1 L.A.S. to Mme Guillemin, artist at the Théâtre du Vaudeville. S.l., s.d., 2 p. in-8. About several roles + 1 autograph bill in-12 + 2 lithograph portraits. - MEYERBEER, Giacomo (Jakob Liebmann Meyer Beer, dit. ; 1791-1864). German composer. 1 L.A.S., addressed to Mme Boïeldieu, to whom he offers his box for the next performance of Les Huguenots, if it takes place, the previous one having been cancelled due to influenza. 1 p. in-12. - PLESSY, Jeanne Sylvanie, known as Mademoiselle PLESSY (1819-1897). Actress and member of the Comédie-Française. 1 L.A.S. [to M. Aubert?], March 1845, requesting a box. 1 p. in-8 + printed notice by H. Rolle + lithograph portrait. - VOLNAIS Claudine-Placide (1786-1837). Actress and member of the Comédie-Française. 1 L.A.S., addressed to monsieur de lBaron, Dec. 3, 1821. 1 p. ½ in-4. Recounts a meeting at the "Répertoire" in the presence of Baptiste Cadet, during which Fétis "took the floor to request the performances of Athalie, which had already cost him so many efforts to assemble the chorus[...]". 400 / 600 €

Starting price 40 EUR

AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS Collection of documents including drafts, signed autograph letters, typescripts, etc. They include: Henri Ghéon's "drame pour marionnette"; "La Peinture étrangère à Paris - A propos de l'exposition récente du groupe 'L'Assaut'"; a tracing signed by Jean Coteau (not autographed) with drawings; L.A.S. from mime and actor Étienne Decroux to Jacques Démoulin about the proceeds from a show intended "to soften the fate of anarchists imprisoned in Russia"; L.A.S. from Jacques Démoulin, etc. To be studied Expert: Mathilde Lalin-Prevost Bends, small tears to papers, soiling, stains

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

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