[THEATER]. A few selected copies of plays from the 19th and 20th centuries: - BOURDET (Édouard). The Rubicon. A play in three acts. Performed for the first time, at the Théâtre Michel, on January 17, 1910. Paris: Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1910. - In-12, 193 x 116: (4 ff. first blank), 195 pp. 12 pp. of cat. illustrated cover. Paperback. First edition of the author's first play, which he wrote during his wedding trip in 1909 with the poetess Catherine Pozzi. It had first appeared in the Petite Illustration of April 2, 1910. 15 copies on japan, perfectly preserved and partly uncut . - CERCLE DE L'UNION ARTISTIQUE. La Revue à bon marché in two acts and a prologue. Performed in Paris, at the Théâtre du Cercle de l'Union Artistique on June 7, 1884. Paris : [imprimeries réunies], 1884. - In-8, 251 x 161 : 125 pp. and (1 f.), 9 plates, printed cover. Brown half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine decorated with a crowned numeral at the end, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (V. Champs). Rare first edition of this collective work, illustrated with 25 compositions of which 6 in colour in the text and 19 in black among which 9 out of text. A very fine copy bound by Champs, enriched with a long L.A.S. from the drama critic, literary director of France-Soir, Paul Gordeaux (1891-1974). A few small rubs from use. - CAPUS (Alfred). La Veine. Comedy in four acts. Paris : Éditions de la Revue Blanche, 1902. - In-18, 195 x 119 : (4 ff. first blank), 284 pp. illustrated cover. Paperback. First edition of this comedy first performed on the stage of the Théâtre des Variétés on April 2, 1901. Copy on edition paper, very well preserved despite the soiled cover. It is enriched by a copy of the first cover of the comedy La Bourse ou la Vie by the same author. - CAPUS (Alfred). Les Maris de Léontine. Comedy in three acts. Paris : Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1903. - In-12, 184 x 118 : (2 ff.), 198 pp. and 1 blank page, illustrated cover. Grey half cloth, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover preserved (later binding). First edition of this comedy first performed at the Théâtre des Nouveautés on February 14, 1900 and revived at the same theatre on March 20, 1903. Cover illustrated by Sem. Copy on edition paper, enriched with a letter from the author to the novelist Édouard Quet (1874-1957). Stained cover. - FRONDAIE (Pierre). La Maison Cernée. Play in four acts. Paris : Librairie théâtrale, 1922. - In-12, 185 x 117 : (1 blank page), VII pp., (1 page), 176 pp. printed cover. Paperback. First edition in volume of this play previously published in the Petite Illustration théâtrale in 1920. It was first performed on December 11, 1919 at the Sarah-Bernhardt theatre. HENRI BERGSON'S COPY, on publisher's paper, enriched with this letter from the author: to Henri Bergson // with the admiration // of // Pierre Frondaie // 11 rue BassanoA business card from Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mirat, with an autograph note, offering this copy to Mr. Crépineau is enclosed: " Without any guarantee as to the quality of the play, but the letter is unexpected!». - GERBIDON (Marcel) - ARMONT (Paul). Un Chien qui rapporte. Modern fairy tale in three acts and nine tableaux. Paris : Librairie théâtrale, 1926. - In-8, 183 x 116 : 192 pp. with printed cover. Half cowhide spilling irregularly over the boards, smooth spine, painted head, untrimmed, cover retained (period binding). Rare first edition of this tale first performed at the Théâtre de la Potinière on October 3, 1924 and revived at the same theatre on May 26, 1926. copy enriched with the autograph signature of the two authors on the false title as well as an original watercolour depicting an elegant lady holding a dog by the leash pulling towards a luxury car . This watercolour is signed G. Rossi. A good copy in an original unsigned binding. - PASSER (Steve). Not yet. La Traversée de Paris à la nage. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Française, [1927]. - In-8, half beige cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt tragic mask, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Kama Rok).First edition. One of the 30 author's copies, off trade, on vellum pur fil Lafuma-Navarre (n° 862). Envoi from the author to Georges Courteline: A Monsieur Georges Courteline // en l'admirant // Steve Passeur. Small L.A.S. from the author attached. Last endpapers faded. - PASSEUR (Steve). The open house. Play in three acts. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Française, [1925]. - In-8, half beige cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt tragic mask, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (Kama Rok). Edition with the date of