Isidore, baron TAYLOR (1789-1879). 6 L.A.S., 1825-1828 and s.d., to the actor Firmin; 5pages in-8 and 1page in-4, addresses. Correspondence from the Commissaire royal près le Théâtre Français to the sociétaire Firmin. [1825]. "Please do me the pleasure of playing Le Roman [de La Ville de Mirmont] and Lord Davenant. I'm asking for a lot, but I'm counting on your complaisance. We have many annoyances"... - March 16, 1827: "You were kind enough to promise me not to leave the role of Quentin [in Mély-Janin's Louis XI à Péronne premiered on February 15]. I beg you in the interest of our income to keep your promise"... - May 21, 1827. He asks him to "come tomorrow to the reading after the rehearsal. The tragedy [Les Mexicains by Jules Lefévre-Deumier] is by a young poet who deserves to be known by Monsieur Firmin, and Monsieur Firmin will oblige me particularly by coming to this reading".... - Thursday. "You know how much I love you, so love me a little too, and to prove it to me, and to pay tribute to Molière, do me the pleasure of playing Cléante from Le Malade imaginaire on Monday. [Goodbye, young Talma! - April 22, his availability to see Firmin. - Friday February 22 [1828], asking him to "come early to the committee"... Enclosed: - an amusing L.AS. from Firmin to Mme Margueritte (the comedienne Minette, of the Vaudeville), le Coudray July 19 [1834?] (1p. ½ in-8, adr.); - and 2 collective L.S. by Taylor and members of the Comité de l'Association des Artistes dramatiques (letterhead), 1844-1850.