Victor HUGO (1802-1885). L.A.S. "Victor H", Saturday evening [May 2, 1835], to Armand Jouslin de La Salle, director of the Comédie-Française; 1page small in-4, addressed.
Concerning Angelo, tyran de Padoue (first performed April 28, 1835).
"I have just returned, my dear director, from seeing Mme Dorval. She will return to your rehearsals on Monday and will be able to play Angelo on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. I hasten to inform you so that you can announce the 5th performance for one of those two days. It is to be hoped that the interruption will last as short a time as possible"... [Marie Dorval played Tisbé].
Enclosed is an admission ticket for the 1st performance of Ruy Blas [November 8, 1838] (1 p. in-12 on Théâtre de la Renaissance letterhead), in the name of M. A. Remy, with this autograph note from Victor Hugo on the back: "M. Gavarni VH".
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Lot no. 196

Victor HUGO (1802-1885). L.A.S. "Victor H", Saturday evening [May 2, 1835], to Armand Jouslin de La Salle, director of the Comédie-Française; 1page small in-4, addressed. Concerning Angelo, tyran de Padoue (first performed April 28, 1835). "I have just returned, my dear director, from seeing Mme Dorval. She will return to your rehearsals on Monday and will be able to play Angelo on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. I hasten to inform you so that you can announce the 5th performance for one of those two days. It is to be hoped that the interruption will last as short a time as possible"... [Marie Dorval played Tisbé]. Enclosed is an admission ticket for the 1st performance of Ruy Blas [November 8, 1838] (1 p. in-12 on Théâtre de la Renaissance letterhead), in the name of M. A. Remy, with this autograph note from Victor Hugo on the back: "M. Gavarni VH".

Estimate
€500 - €700
Result
€1,451
Buyer's premium
30%
Victor HUGO (1802-1885). L.A.S. "Victor H", Saturday evening [May 2, 1835], to Armand Jouslin de La Salle, director of the Comédie-Française; 1page small in-4, addressed. Concerning Angelo, tyran de Padoue (first performed April 28, 1835). "I have just returned, my dear director, from seeing Mme Dorval. She will return to your rehearsals on Monday and will be able to play Angelo on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. I hasten to inform you so that you can announce the 5th performance for one of those two days. It is to be hoped that the interruption will last as short a time as possible"... [Marie Dorval played Tisbé]. Enclosed is an admission ticket for the 1st performance of Ruy Blas [November 8, 1838] (1 p. in-12 on Théâtre de la Renaissance letterhead), in the name of M. A. Remy, with this autograph note from Victor Hugo on the back: "M. Gavarni VH".
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