Jean ANOUILH. L.A.S. "J.A.", [late 1942, to Alain Laubreaux]; 1page in-4. On his play Eurydice [premiered December 18, 1942 at the Théâtre de l'Atelier, directed by André Barsacq], to the drama critic of Je Suis Partout, whom Anouilh thanks for playing his role as spectator after "this detestable general [...Unfortunately, that's not enough for Barsacq, because once again the Atelier stage has become the raft of the Medusa [...] For myself, I'm a little tired of these exercises and have decided to write a Bal des voleurs that will allow me not to feel ashamed in the theater. I'm not complaining about failure, which would reassure me. After Léocadia, I could see myself becoming Rostand, and I shuddered. I'm ashamed of having gambled like a child on a fervor that people don't have. My adolescence is still playing tricks on me, but it will pass"...