THEATRE - Abel TARRIDE (Niort 1865-1951, actor and man of the theater) / Set of 4 autograph letters signed, totaling 7 p in-8, 1 envelope, to various: to Fernand Clerget (Verlaine's friend), whom he thanks for sending his "Ballades des pauvres rimeurs" (1891); to Madame Catulle Mendès in 1906, to express his joy at performing her husband's play ("Je suis heureux, heureux, heureux!"); to Catulle Mendès in 1908, to whom he assures his great admiration; to Michel Mortier, regretting that he can perform his play (1918)."); to Catulle Mendès in 1908, to whom he assures his great admiration; to Michel Mortier, regretting that he cannot perform his play (1918) / Enclosed: set of press articles and various documents

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