Rolf de MARÉ (1888-1964) founder of the Swedish Ballets and director of the Théâtres des Champs-Élysées. L.S., Paris, June 28, 1927, to Messrs. J. D. Cohn and William Celestin; 1 p. in-4 on letterhead Théâtres des Champs-Élysées (a little crumpled, split). Sale of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. "As a result of our agreements, I hereby undertake to cede on July 15, either to you or to the company you will form to operate it, the lease of the Théâtres des Champs-Élysées for the price of one million francs, payable after the legal deadlines. Attached is a L.S. by Jefferson Davis COHN and William CELESTIN, June 30, 1927, to Mr. Daven; 1 p. in-4 on Jefferson Davis Cohn letterhead. "As a result of our agreements and the acquisition by the Société Parisienne de Spectacles of the lease of the Théâtres des Champs-Élysées, we confirm that we will pay you, as compensation for termination of your contract as Artistic Director of the aforementioned theaters, the sum of Frs. 450,000..."