BERNHARDT (Sarah). 1844-1923. Famous actress. - Lot 62

BERNHARDT (Sarah). 1844-1923. Famous actress. L.A.S. to her "dear little Blanche". (Paris, April 24, 1895). 2 ff in-12 on her letterhead, envelope enclosed. ATTACHED 2 telegrams (1901 and 1904). Thanks for a loan of 5,000 francs; "(...) I accept wholeheartedly and am very grateful. I'll pay you back in June or September, but this small debt acquitted my heart. ATTACHED a complaint file from Sarah Bernhardt against Bianca, concerning this loan claimed from her; correspondence from Bianca with the actress's letter as evidence (2 l.a.s.); correspondence between lawyers Paul Lamare and Cheramy on this case closed in 1901 (11 l.a.s., manuscript summarizing the case and summary of legal costs). ATTACHED a telegram from Sarah Bernhardt to Mt Cheramy, requesting a receipt "as I believe Bianca capable of wicked things (...)." ATTACHED a file pleaded in 1904 by Mt Cheramy on behalf of Sarah Bernhardt, requesting 1 franc in damages against the Gil Blas newspaper; it is accused of having disclosed in preview the play by Lavedan and Lenôtre entitled "Varennes" in rehearsal at Sarah Bernhardt's theater, without the authorization of the authors and the director, and in particular revealing the entire plot (5 handwritten exhibits, minutes of motions presented in court; Gil Blas newspaper as evidence). ATTACHED a telegram from Sarah Bernhardt to Mt Cheramy, asking him to abandon "the Gil Blas affair; now it's too late (...)."