Jacques COPEAU. L.A.S., April 3, 1914, to a lady; 2pages in-4. He thinks she is right; it is very difficult for him to direct and take on a role at the same time [he had played the role of Ivan in Les Frères Karamasov (March 10, 1914)]: "not being a career actor, I don't always find myself in possession of sufficient means to express what I feel; and above all, overwhelmed with work as I am and bearing the full weight of directing, i.e. playing all the roles in a play simultaneously, I don't have the time, the faculty to take care of myself, to study, to work out the realization of the role I'm taking on, and also I don't have anyone who can do for me what I do for others, i.e. guide me from the outside.that is, to guide me from the outside"... Attached is a L.S., October 27, 1913 (1p. in-4 dactyl. on Théâtre du VieuxColombier letterhead), about seats reserved for the press [the first performance at the Vieux Colombier took place on October 23, 1913]; plus a photograph (retirage).