Known as 'The Divine Sarah,' world-renowned French actress was one of the greatest actresses of the 19th Century. ALS, in French, three pages, 8.25 x 10.5, Theatre de la Renaissance letterhead, October 1895. Letter trying to clear up a legal dispute. In part, 'You ask me to reply to the article for this morning's edition in which Porto-Riche expresses the thought that it is I who owe him damages plus interest for having done harm to his work by saying it is remarkable and that the role which was destined for one was admirable. Well, I still hold to this view...But Mr. Porto-Riche is wrong not to admit that he broke his promise to me with Philip II.I have here, not only his written agreement...from which I quote 'It is well understood that Iseil will not be performed until after the play, Un Drame sous Philip II, by Porto-Riche.' He owed me 5,000 francs as a penalty for braking his contract with me, I offer them to him as a gift. Another lapse of memory my M. Porto-Riche...you see, dear sir, that M. P. R.'s memory is much more faulty than mine. In fact, to top off his cruelty, he has (tried) to have his charming statement printed full-blown on the day of my opening in Lycestrata in order to punish the theatre for having withdrawn Amoureuses from the billboards.' Some scattered light toning, several stray ink marks and notations and a bit of soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
