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WILLY. 6 L.A.S., 1904-1911 and n.d., to Pierre Wolff; 1page in-12 or in-8 each, 3 addresses (binder holes). [1904], about actors and theaters: "Le Figaro gives no news of Grand's departure on tour. But Gil Blas announces Burguet's engagement at the Gymnase. The Écho de Paris inserted a letter from Franck explaining that there had never been a speed battle between Brieux and Bernstein. What the hell!"... - Sunday. "Burguet is to know on Wednesday morning whether he is to create Le Bercail, which would then run on November 2, or whether Grand is to retain his role, and play the piece on Wednesday 26. Bernstein, with his ordinary hype, goes proclaiming: "We're on, archiprêts, on the 24th". He must be eating at the fashionable Bluff restaurant! All in all, my fate depends a little on Mardi soir's recipe. If I weren't so tormented by baccarat, I know what I'd do - but not wick"...- [1908] He asks for "a tiny folding seat for the Lys General"... Etc.Attached is a L.A.S., [1912], to the poet Roger Frène, thanking him for his Bohémienne "qui m'a incendié! (Le vieux bois prend feu, facilement)"; he scoffs at critics declaring "that I write under myself" (1p. in-8, envelope).
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WILLY. 6 L.A.S., 1904-1911 and n.d., to Pierre Wolff; 1page in-12 or in-8 each, 3 addresses (binder holes). [1904], about actors and theaters: "Le Figaro gives no news of Grand's departure on tour. But Gil Blas announces Burguet's engagement at the Gymnase. The Écho de Paris inserted a letter from Franck explaining that there had never been a speed battle between Brieux and Bernstein. What the hell!"... - Sunday. "Burguet is to know on Wednesday morning whether he is to create Le Bercail, which would then run on November 2, or whether Grand is to retain his role, and play the piece on Wednesday 26. Bernstein, with his ordinary hype, goes proclaiming: "We're on, archiprêts, on the 24th". He must be eating at the fashionable Bluff restaurant! All in all, my fate depends a little on Mardi soir's recipe. If I weren't so tormented by baccarat, I know what I'd do - but not wick"...- [1908] He asks for "a tiny folding seat for the Lys General"... Etc.Attached is a L.A.S., [1912], to the poet Roger Frène, thanking him for his Bohémienne "qui m'a incendié! (Le vieux bois prend feu, facilement)"; he scoffs at critics declaring "that I write under myself" (1p. in-8, envelope).
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