THEATRE - Théâtre des VARIETES - BRUNET (Jean-Joseph Mira dit, 1766-1853, comic actor and director of the Variétés / Set of 2 signed autograph documents: 1°) Traite signée de sa main et contresignée de 3 administrateurs du Théâtre des Variétés, 1 p in-8 oblong sur papier timbré, établie le 16 avril 1807, promettant "payer à Mr Lefevre notre pensionnaire la somme de cent cinquante livres pour sa gratification, jouissant de ses talens" (draft endorsed on the back by the actor to Mr. Jérôme) - 2°) Fabric order addressed to costume designer Léonard on April 19, 1821, 1 p in-8 oblong autograph signed, various green beaver, goat hair and white cotton sheets, for the plays "Les Gardes chasse de Chambord" and "Dans la Campagne".

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