Bouchene, Louis - Autograph Letter Signed 1876

$150 · Offered by Tamino Autographs

Signed

French actor (1837-1920), and creator of a large number of roles in plays by Labiche and operettas by Offenbach. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated May 3, 1876, addressed to the dramatist William Busnach (1832-1907): “….Selon la promesse que vous m’avez faite, je viens vous demander l’autorisation de jouer ‘Mon mari est à Versaille’ dans tous les départements…”. Size is 4.2 x 5.4 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), letterhead from "Théatre des Variétés", folds, creases, rust stains, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a caricature portrait drawn by Grandval depicting Baron. Size is 7 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

• Binding: Hardcover

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