Eugène SUE (1804-1857). 3 L.A.S., [1844?, to Ludovic Vitet]; 4 1/2 pages in-12.

About the drama from his novel Les Mystères de Paris. The censors did not want to authorize the performance, even with deletions and reworkings; but Sue proposes "such a complete reworking, which would make, so to speak, of the old play a new one," they agree to re-examine the play: "I ask only one thing, to modify the drama in such a way, that the censors themselves will grant the performance they have refused. Sue thinks especially of the theater directors who "have made enormous expenses, counting absolutely on this play". Sue asks Vitet to intervene in their favor... - He thanks him for his intervention. - He received a good reception from M. Duchâtel, who encouraged him to get along with the examiners...
Sue thanks Vitet for his intervention with the censors to authorize the representation
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Eugène SUE (1804-1857). 3 L.A.S., [1844?, to Ludovic Vitet]; 4 1/2 pages in-12. About the drama from his novel Les Mystères de Paris. The censors did not want to authorize the performance, even with deletions and reworkings; but Sue proposes "such a complete reworking, which would make, so to speak, of the old play a new one," they agree to re-examine the play: "I ask only one thing, to modify the drama in such a way, that the censors themselves will grant the performance they have refused. Sue thinks especially of the theater directors who "have made enormous expenses, counting absolutely on this play". Sue asks Vitet to intervene in their favor... - He thanks him for his intervention. - He received a good reception from M. Duchâtel, who encouraged him to get along with the examiners... Sue thanks Vitet for his intervention with the censors to authorize the representation

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Eugène SUE (1804-1857). 3 L.A.S., [1844?, to Ludovic Vitet]; 4 1/2 pages in-12. About the drama from his novel Les Mystères de Paris. The censors did not want to authorize the performance, even with deletions and reworkings; but Sue proposes "such a complete reworking, which would make, so to speak, of the old play a new one," they agree to re-examine the play: "I ask only one thing, to modify the drama in such a way, that the censors themselves will grant the performance they have refused. Sue thinks especially of the theater directors who "have made enormous expenses, counting absolutely on this play". Sue asks Vitet to intervene in their favor... - He thanks him for his intervention. - He received a good reception from M. Duchâtel, who encouraged him to get along with the examiners... Sue thanks Vitet for his intervention with the censors to authorize the representation
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