CLOWNS. Georges FOOTTIT (1864-1921). P.A.S.; 2 pages in-4 on the letterhead of Le Figaro newspaper. Answers to a questionnaire from Le Figaro, entitled Nos Artistes - Jeux d'été. Where do you spend your vacations? "At the circus. What do you prefer? "Work!"... Etc. To the last question: "Who is your favorite author of music? he corrects music to "pantomimes", before replying: "Me! Georges Foottit, who apologizes to Figaro for having been so long answering such nonsense". And he signs: "Your's very truly G. Foottit". Enclosed: - death announcement for Mme Veuve Raphaël Chocolat née Marie Hecquet (February 7, 1925); - illustrated Lectures du soir booklet cover, with the tale Boum-Boum by Jules Claretie, about the famous clown Jérôme Medrano, known as Boum-Boum, illustrated by Ch. Clérice; - wedding announcement, invitation and menu for Francesco Caroli's wedding to Odette Bouglione (October 29, 1947); - set of press clippings on the clowns Pipo, Rhum, Caroli, Porto.