85 - PHILIPE (Gérard). Signed autograph letter to the secretary of the Young Theater Companies competition. [Paris, June 16, 1950, according to the postmark]. 3 pp., in-8, envelope preserved.

PHILIPE (Gérard). Signed autograph letter to the secretary of the Young Theater Companies competition. [Paris, June 16, 1950, according to the postmark]. 3 pp., in-8, envelope preserved. “I have belatedly received the letter sent to me by Catherine Valogne [journalist, writer, painter, and sculptor] appointing me as a ‘member of the jury’ for the ‘Young Theater Companies’ competition. First, I don’t know how to thank you and Catherine Valogne for your consideration, and second, how to apologize for being unable to attend the ‘competition.’ I am in the midst of preparing for a film that begins on Monday the 19th and will not leave me time to attend the upcoming performances regularly—and which already prevented me from doing so yesterday, upon receiving your letter. Please accept my apologies and, if you would be so kind, convey my thanks and regrets to Miss Catherine Valogne. I hope this does not discourage you from organizing the event next year, and please accept, Sir, the assurance of my best regards...” Gérard Philipe was about to begin filming his role in the movie *Souvenirs perdus* under the direction of Christian-Jaque.