Lot n° .L54
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500 - 1000
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GUITRY (Sacha)
10 pieces addressed to Fernandel, consisting of: one signed autograph letter, 2 signed letters (one with an autograph apostille signed from his initials), a typed note with an autograph apostille signed on the back, and 6 telegrams 1949-[1951] and s.d.
CONCERNING THREE COLLABORATIONS OF SACHA GUITRY AND FERNANDEL: Sacha Guitry's play TU M'AS SAUVÉ LA VIE (1949), then the film he made of it (1950), in which he shared the starring role with Fernandel, and finally the film Adhémar, in which Fernandel played the title role and which he directed himself to replace
Sacha Guitry suffering from a serious health problem.
Signed letter. Paris, 16 December 1949. "I am very pleased with the magnificent deserved success you had last night. YOUR "ENTRANCE" AT THE SCENE WAS SIGNIFICANT: the audience thanked you for having made them laugh so often - and they also asked you to fulfil all their wishes at once. I have to tell you that THIS ENTRANCE WAS REMARKABLE IN MEASUREMENT,
OF TACT AND AUTHORITY. So you were not only thanked and solicited - you were already applauded in your role -
because you had played it from the very first moment you appeared . Between us, be a little smiley, sadly smiley, when you tell me the tirade: "Disgusted by everything..." You will be all the more moving - for THE PUBLIC DOES NOT IGNORE THAT IN MY PARTS I HAVE TAKEN THE HABITUDE TO SAY AND TO MAKE THE GAY THINGS GREATLY SHOUT - AND TO SOUND THE TRUTHY THINGS. THIS IS A FORM OF HUMOUR THAT IS UNIQUE TO ME..." - Telegram. Deauville, August 19, 1950. "I have just finished the film and I swear to you that you will have a triumph in this role... ...I SEE PICTURES OF YOU AND ME EVERYWHERE. STOP. ...WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE ME KNOWN. Stop. A thousand friendships..." - Telegram. Paris, March 3, 1951. "At the beginning of this last working day, I want to express my most sincere thanks to you, my dear friend. Stop. You had spontaneously accepted my offer to direct my film as I had indicated i
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