Jean-Louis BARRAULT. 3 autograph manuscripts, one signed and L.A.S. (minute), [1946] and March 7, 1947; 4pages in-4, and 3pages in-4 headed Spectacles-Madeleine Renaud-Jean-Louis Barrault. Interesting set on his project to reform the Comédie-Française, and his refusal of the position of general administrator. Draft "acceptance" of the position of administrator of the Comédie-Française, with a 13-point numbered presentation of the reform he intends to carry out (4 pages). He accepts "a 2-year mandate to try to get the CF back on its feet and to study empirically what a new CF might look like"... He accepts the two theaters: Richelieu and Luxembourg (Odéon), and undertakes not to touch the Société des Comédiens Français, but asks for "full powers. Namely: all the usual or customary privileges granted to members are abolished. The administration committee is abolished", as is the reading committee. He solicits the artistic support of Charles Dullin, assisted by Jean Meyer. He wants to appoint 5 directors: Dux, Jouvet, Fresnay, Cocteau and Rouleau. He advocated a reorganization of the "École de la C.F.". He asks for the "right to play" as an actor, and wants to bring his main collaborators with him, including Madeleine Renaud. The Salle Luxembourg would be closed to "fit out the stage". Finally, he details his artistic project for the two theaters, including changes to ticket prices... March 7, 1947. Draft letter to the Director General of Arts et Lettres [Jacques Jaujard], refusing "the general administration of the 2 stages", being "convinced that all fruitful work remains impossible between the present troupe of the Comédie Française and myself"... - Project (in two states) for acceptance of the Salle du Luxembourg (Odéon) "which would take the title: "Théâtre d'Art National Direction Madeleine Renaud JL Barrault"", with "complete independence on all points with the exception, however, of undertaking not to stage more than 4 French classical shows per year"...