Georges COURTELINE (1858-1929). 3 L.A.S., 43, avenue de St Mandé 1924 and s.d., to a lady; 3 pages and a half small in-4 addressed to her. March 17, 1924: regarding advice, "I'm unfortunately too old to still commit the imprudence of giving it. It's good for the very young"... March 28, 1924: the unfinished play "amused him enough; the starting point is pleasant and not at all badly developed. Don't throw your work into the fire"... - His position as "a member of the committee of the Société Française du Théâtre forbids me to take cognizance of any manuscript destined to be submitted for its approval"...

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