Jean-Louis BARRAULT. L.A.S., July 26, 1949, to André Reybaz and Catherine Toth (organizers of the "Le Myrmidon" theater company); 1 page and a quarter in-4 on Compagnie-Madeleine Renaud-Jean-Louis Barrault letterhead.
Barrault and Madeleine Renaud agree to host at the Théâtre Marigny their show with Ghelderode's Fastes d'enfer (which had just won the grand prize in the competition for young theater companies), "in the performances that are to take part in the revival of Le Procès d'après Kafka"...
[The play gave rise to violent protests, forcing Barrault to suspend performances; it was then presented at Les Noctambules with another play by Ghelderode, Hop signor].
Enclosed are 2 flyers advertising the revival at Théâtre des Noctambules from November 22 to December 11, 1949 of Fastes d'enfer by André Reybaz and Catherine Toth's troupe, after the "Bataille de Marigny" provoked by the play.
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Lot no. 29

Jean-Louis BARRAULT. L.A.S., July 26, 1949, to André Reybaz and Catherine Toth (organizers of the "Le Myrmidon" theater company); 1 page and a quarter in-4 on Compagnie-Madeleine Renaud-Jean-Louis Barrault letterhead. Barrault and Madeleine Renaud agree to host at the Théâtre Marigny their show with Ghelderode's Fastes d'enfer (which had just won the grand prize in the competition for young theater companies), "in the performances that are to take part in the revival of Le Procès d'après Kafka"... [The play gave rise to violent protests, forcing Barrault to suspend performances; it was then presented at Les Noctambules with another play by Ghelderode, Hop signor]. Enclosed are 2 flyers advertising the revival at Théâtre des Noctambules from November 22 to December 11, 1949 of Fastes d'enfer by André Reybaz and Catherine Toth's troupe, after the "Bataille de Marigny" provoked by the play.

Estimate
€300 - €350
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
30%
Jean-Louis BARRAULT. L.A.S., July 26, 1949, to André Reybaz and Catherine Toth (organizers of the "Le Myrmidon" theater company); 1 page and a quarter in-4 on Compagnie-Madeleine Renaud-Jean-Louis Barrault letterhead. Barrault and Madeleine Renaud agree to host at the Théâtre Marigny their show with Ghelderode's Fastes d'enfer (which had just won the grand prize in the competition for young theater companies), "in the performances that are to take part in the revival of Le Procès d'après Kafka"... [The play gave rise to violent protests, forcing Barrault to suspend performances; it was then presented at Les Noctambules with another play by Ghelderode, Hop signor]. Enclosed are 2 flyers advertising the revival at Théâtre des Noctambules from November 22 to December 11, 1949 of Fastes d'enfer by André Reybaz and Catherine Toth's troupe, after the "Bataille de Marigny" provoked by the play.
Sale Tuesday 10 March・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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