Jean COCTEAU. 3 L.A.S. "Jean", the last with drawing, Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat 1958, to A.-M. Julien, director of the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt; 2pages in-4 and 1page in-8, Santo-Sospir letterhead (binder holes). April 18, postscript on a proposed revival of L'Aigle à deux têtes with Danielle Darrieux and Pierre Vaneck: "It would be a wonderful return to the theater for Darrieux with Vaneck [...] an actor of remarkable physique and diction". Edwige Feuillère (who created the role) claims that Vaneck "doesn't fit the bill" [...] In truth, she's dying of fear that Stanislas will look younger than she is. That's the real reason she wants Jeannot [Marais]"... May 3. He saw Danielle Darrieux and "it seemed to me that the thing would please her. Imagine this revival with her and Vaneck, in new sets. It would be wonderful - and no doubt what Edwige deserves, as Danielle surpasses her in emotion and would transform Act 2. In short, here's a dream that's not as hard to wake up from as I thought it would be"... Christmas 1958, on the drawing of a profile in colored pencil. "Under the starry tree I embrace you and vow to work together. Would the offer of a tour of L'Aigle interfere with our old project?" .... [This planned revival of L'Aigle à deux têtes with Danielle Darrieux and Vaneck never took place].
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€1,319
Buyer's premium
30%
Jean COCTEAU. 3 L.A.S. "Jean", the last with drawing, Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat 1958, to A.-M. Julien, director of the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt; 2pages in-4 and 1page in-8, Santo-Sospir letterhead (binder holes).
April 18, postscript on a proposed revival of L'Aigle à deux têtes with Danielle Darrieux and Pierre Vaneck: "It would be a wonderful return to the theater for Darrieux with Vaneck [...] an actor of remarkable physique and diction". Edwige Feuillère (who created the role) claims that Vaneck "doesn't fit the bill" [...] In truth, she's dying of fear that Stanislas will look younger than she is. That's the real reason she wants Jeannot [Marais]"...
May 3. He saw Danielle Darrieux and "it seemed to me that the thing would please her. Imagine this revival with her and Vaneck, in new sets. It would be wonderful - and no doubt what Edwige deserves, as Danielle surpasses her in emotion and would transform Act 2. In short, here's a dream that's not as hard to wake up from as I thought it would be"...
Christmas 1958, on the drawing of a profile in colored pencil. "Under the starry tree I embrace you and vow to work together. Would the offer of a tour of L'Aigle interfere with our old project?" ....
[This planned revival of L'Aigle à deux têtes with Danielle Darrieux and Vaneck never took place].
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