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OFFERS OWNTICKETTO PREMIERE SINCE
“NOT ONE SEAT IS AVAILABLE”
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MEYERBEER, GIACOMO. Autograph Letter Signed, “Meyerbeer,” to an
unnamed recipient (“Monsieur”), in French, offering his own ticket to the sold-out pre-
miere of his opera,
Le prophète
[not present]. 1 page, 8vo, embossed personal stationery, with
integral blank; cello tape at upper left corner, folds; matted with a portrait and framed.
Paris, 15 April 1849
[500/750]
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Following your desire that you . . . would like to have one seat reserved at the premiere of
Prophète, I asked the administration of the Opera, which responded to me that everything is
already rented out and that not one seat is available.
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If . . . you wished to do me the honor of accepting the ticket included herein that belongs to
me, I will have the honor to be able to offer it to you . . . .”
“I MERELYWRITE MUSIC AND LYRICS FOR SHOWS”
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PORTER, COLE. Typed Letter Signed, to Paris Opéra Ballet dancer Micheline
Bardin, recommending a NewYork agent with a contact in Hollywood. 1 page, 4to, “The
Waldorf Astoria” stationery; horizontal folds. NewYork, 10 November 1954
[300/400]
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. . . As for mentioning that I produce shows: it is incorrect. I merely write music and lyrics for
shows.
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. . . I highly recommend the following agent: LESTER SCHURR . . . .
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I cannot assure you that he can get you work in this country, but I can vouch for his complete
honesty, besides which he has a brother, Louis Schurr, in Hollywood, who is completely rep-
utable; and this makes a very good tie-up with both centers of entertainment: NewYork City,
N.Y. and Los Angeles, California. . . .”
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PORTER, COLE. Photograph Signed, bust portrait, showing him wearing a
blazer with carnation in the lapel and looking into the camera. Signed in the image, lower
edge. 3
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[300/400]
249 (Actual Size)