Henry de MONTHERLANT (1896-1972). L.A.S., Paris June 14, 1943, to an actress [Suzanne Dantès ?]; 2 pages in-4. Attached is a l.a.s. from Maurice Baring, Rottingham June 4, 1924 He would be delighted "to see her contribute your immense talent and sensitivity to the role of 'Marie' in Fils de personne". He sends her the manuscript, but will "spend a fortnight or so improving the play, and in particular 'nourishing' the role of Marie, which I would like to be more profound (adding, among other things, allusions to the affair she once had with Georges) and significantly enriching her scenes with the boy". He wants to keep the play short, without an intermission. "The director will be Pierre Dux, who staged La Reine Morte, and the role of the child will be played by little Michel François"... Attached is a l.a.s. from Maurice Baring, Rottingham June 4, 1924: "We'll never know how stupid the merchants of other people's thoughts and writing are"...