Press clippings from the 1910s, 1920s
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Press clippings from the 1910s, 1920s: Antoine and his career [various newspapers].
Press clippings from the 1910s, 1920s
Press clippings from the 1910s, 1920s: Antoine and his career [various newspapers].
Letter from Josette Antoine and André Antoine fils (grand-son of Antoine) to J. Sanders
Typed letter from Josette Antoine and André Antoine fils (grand-son of Antoine) to J. Sanders, dated «Les Grands Champs (Chateauroux), le mardi 18 mars 2008».
Very long letter (30 pages) – touching upon a variety of subjects: Zola, painting, Huysmans, Deffoux, etc.
Typed c.v. of André Antoine, grand-son of director André Antoine (2 pages)
Autograph letter from Colette to Antoine
biographical documents: Léon Deffoux
Various biographical documents of interest:
Letters (photocopies) from Léon Deffoux and Maurice LeBlond + other photocopies
J. Sanders – academic correspondence with publishers, scholarly societies, colleagues, archivists, etc.
Zola's preparatory notes (photocopy) for his article, "Aux meres heureuses" (Le Figaro, 18 April 1891), from the Le Blond collection.
There is also a transcription of the notes and a letter from Alain Pages to Sanders, dated 13 February 2007, thanking Sanders for sending the text.
Léon Deffoux- various letters and documents (photocopies)
Letters from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders
-Autograph letter from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders, 19 May 1976. Answers a number of research questions relative to her father's collection of Zola material.
-Autograph card with envelope from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders, envelope stamped 31 March 1999. Thanks Sanders for his condolences on the death of her father.
-Autograph card [view of Médan] with envelope from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders, 20 December 1999. Sends New Year's wishes.
-Autograph card with envelope from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders, 29 December, 2000. New Year's wishes to Sanders and his wife.
-Autograph card from Martine Le Blond-Zola to J.B. Sanders, [2002].
New Year's wishes. Card from the series printed by the Association pour le Rayonnement de I'Oeuvre Emile Zola.
-Marriage announcement for Gabriel Thyebaut and Marguerite Fauconnier, 25 April 1893.
-Marriage announcement (different wording from the above) for Gabriel Thyebaut and Marguerite Fauconnier, 25 April 1893.
-Photocopy portrait of Gabriel Thyebaut
-Death certificate (photocopy) for Gabriel Thyebaut, 11 September 1922.
-Various documents (photocopies) about Thyébaut.
-Letter from J.B. Sanders to the mayor of Dienville, dated 9 January 1998, requesting information on Gabriel Thyebaut.
Letters from François Émile-Zol, Martine LeBlond-Zola to J. Sanders.
-Typed and signed letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated «Paris, 26 décembre 1970».Le Blond thanks Sanders for the invitation to the Zola colloquium planned at the University of Western Ontario; however, his professional duties will prevent him from attending.
-Autograph letter with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, 9 August 1979.Le Blond tells Sanders how much he enjoyed his visit. Unfortunately, he cannot find the 12th and last scene [of Germinal?] written in Zola's handwriting.
-Autograph letter with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 20 November 1979.Unfortunately, Le Blond cannot identify Zola's correspondent in the letter dated 18 December 1882. Thanks Sanders for his article on Renée, and reflections on Zola's theatrical career.
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 4 January 1980. Expresses his regret on learning about the illness of Sanders' son. His wife and daughter join him in expressing their concern. Hopes that he will soon have the occasion to visit them in L'Etang la-Ville.
-Autograph postcard [Zola's house in Medan] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 30 December 1981.Sends his best wishes for the new year. He and his wife are looking forward to a visit from Sanders.
-Autograph postcard [view of “Marly-le-Roi au XVIIIe siècle”] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 3 January 1983. Sends his best wishes for the new year. Apologizes that the postal strike prevented him from replying to Sanders' letter of 27 October 1982. In spite of careful research, he has been unable to identify the authors of two letters by Zola of which Sanders had sent him copies.
-Autograph card from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 31 July 1984. Sends the photocopies requested by J.B. Sanders, and apologizes for having taken so long. Hopes that they will see each other soon at L'Etang-la-Ville.
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 28 December, 1985. Sends his best wishes for the new year and for better health for Sanders' son. His manuscript of Germinal is still available if Sanders wishes. The letter is enclosed in a card, showing a painting by Raphael Toussaint.
-Autograph card [UNICEF Christmas card] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, [1985]. Sends his best wishes for 1985 and hopes to see him soon.
-Autograph card from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 14 May 1987. Sends a photocopy of an empty envelope from Leon Deffoux to his father (Maurice Le Blond), dated September 1943, which he had forgotten to include in his letter.
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, with envelope, dated 1 June 1987, on letterhead from the «Sociétt littéraire des amis d’Emile Zola». Expresses his regret at the death of Sanders' son. Happy however to learn that Sanders is coming to France, and suggests possible dates for a visit. Sanders can keep the manuscript of Germinal as long as he needs it.
-Autograph card [UNICEF Christmas card] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 4 January 1988. Thanks Sanders for his good wishes, and sends his own in return. Is looking forward to the publication of Germinal in 1988.
-Autograph postcard [from Musée Grévin] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 11 January 1992. Sends his best wishes for the new year and congratulates Sanders on his study of proper names in Zola's work. Gives him the address of Delaballe.
-Autograph card [UNICEF Christmas card] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 26 January 1993. Le Blond apologizes for being slow in sending his new year's wishes, since he has been very ill with bronchitis. Is happy to see that Sanders has published the correspondence between Céard and Thyébaut.
-Autograph card [UNICEF Christmas card] with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 2 February 1995. Sends best wishes for 1995 and his compliments on Sanders' article on Céard and Thyébaut.
-Autograph card [Van Gogh's "La Moisson"] with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders [January 1996, added in J.B. Sanders' hand; envelope stamped 22 January 1996. Thanks J.B. Sanders and his wife for their good wishes and alludes to the Sanders' travels.
-Autograph postcard [Musée Victor Hugo] with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, [16 January 1997], with a postscript from Martine Le Blond-Zola. Sends his best wishes for the new year. Apologizes that he cannot identify the "Colin" about whom Sanders was enquiring. His daughter, Martine, also sends her best wishes in an autograph note.
-Autograph letter with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated March 19, 1997. Le Blond apologizes for taking so long to reply, but he is currently hospitalized for a heart ailment. Authorizes Sanders to publish the letters from Maurice Le Blond to Leon Deffoux in the Cahiers naturalistes. Evokes his memories of the times Deffoux spent at his mother and father's home and affirms that Deffoux was at the centre of Zola studies before academic Zola studies began in 1955-1960. Will search for any correspondence he has between Deffoux and his father when he returns home to L'Etang-la-Ville.
NOTE: these letters seem to remain unpublished (see Cahiers naturalistes, 2007).
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated May 9, 1997. Ill health has prevented him from replying sooner to Sanders' request. Sends copies of 7 letters from Leon Deffoux to Maurice Leblond (27/12/25, 2 et 25/01/30, 4, 10 et 17/02/30, 04/02/31). Describes the letters and speaks at length about the importance of Deffoux. Lists works in his possession by Deffoux with dedications to Maurice Le Blond.
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 28 December, 1997. Thanks Sanders for sending a letter from Thyébaut to Ceard. Sends copies of some articles by Deffoux, particularly an article of June 1924 which deals with the disagreement between the Zola family and the Academie Goncourt.
-Autograph letter with envelope from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sander, dated 6 December, 1998. Sends Sanders a copy of an article by Maurice Le Blond, “La Vérité sur l’incident Mallarmé”. Le Tombeau de Michel Abadie is a collection of poems, on which Le Blond comments. There is no list of Maurice Le Blond's publications, but he did keep a dossier of press clippings and a binder of the artaicles he published in L'Aurore from 1900 to 1905. Details on where to find the manuscripts of Les Rougon Macquart, Les Trois Villes, and Zola's letters.
-Autograph card [Marly-le-Roi au XVIIIe siècle] from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, undated. Thanks J.B. Sanders for his letter and is happy to learn that his son is feeling better. Thanks him for his good wishes and hopes to see him soon.
-Autograph card ["Birds of America" series (Audubon)] from Jean-Claude Le Blond and his wife to J.B. Sanders, undated. Le Blond and his wife send their wishes for the new year and hope to see him soon.
-Autograph postcards [2 – views of Médan] from Martine Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 31 December 1998. Although her father is very ill, she hopes that he will live to see the publication of his work on Medan. The new year will also bring the beginning of the restoration of Medan under the directorship of Pierre Bergé. News of her family.
-Newspaper announcement of the death of Jean-Claude Le Blond, dated 23 March, 1999.
-Death announcement with envelope addressed to J.B. Sanders concerning the death of Jean-Claude Leblond, dated 20 March, 1999. Accompanied by a card from Martine Le Blond.
-Two postcards (27 October 1990, 19 October 1993) from Alain Pages to J.B. Sanders. Discussing the publication of Sanders' work in Les Cahiers naturalistes. Postcards are of Zola's house at Medan.
Letters from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders
Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 29 mars 1995» (17 pages), with postcards + condolences letter sent by André Antoine fils to Marianne Levy-Alcover (daughter of Colonna Romano) dated 14 mai 1985.
Various considerations on religion – lists 54 questions about traveling to North America.
Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 08 avril 1994» (22 pages), with a typed poem from André Antoine fils and postcards.
Various considerations on his new job.
Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 1ier août 1993» (15 pages), with copies of letters sent by André Antoine fils to Professeur Marcel Burel + photographs of paintings done by Mme Antoine.
Various considerations on his mother’s paintings, and on literature.
Dossier Gustave Toudouze, secondary sources
Correspondence related to Germinal (1993)
-Autograph authorization (on J.B. Sanders' card), dated 9 July 1979. Jean-Claude Le Blond authorizes J.B. Sanders to prepare a critical edition of the play, Germinal.
-Typed authorization from J. LeBlond-Zola to J. Sanders, dated 5 juin 1980. Authorization from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders to publish the text of Germinal (play).
-Autograph letter from Jean-Claude Le Blond to J.B. Sanders, dated 26 February 1989. M. Le Blond thanks him for sending a copy of Germinal and for having dedicated the volume to him.
-Autograph letter from Andre Beaudet (Les Editions Balzac) to J.B. Sanders, dated 8 November 1993. Concerning Benoit Patar and the fate of the archives of Les Editions Le Preambule (which published Germinal and which has now been taken over by Les Editions Balzac).
-Autograph memorandum from Bard Bakker to J. Sanders, dated May 2nd 1985, with a typed inventory of letters needed for one of the volume of Zola’s Correspondance. Is asking Sanders to see if he can get some of the letters from Jean-Claude LeBlond-Zola.
-Envelopes and other items of correspondence between J. Sanders and colleagues.
-Two copies of the program of the conference “Zola” – held at the University of Western Ontario in April 1971 – probably the first conference on Zola organized in Canada.
-Two offprints: J.B. Sanders, «Deux chroniques inédites d’Émile Zola destinées au Rappel. Présentation et annotation», extrait des Cahiers naturalistes, no 52, 1978.
Photocopy: invitation to the 1975 “Pélerinage littéraire de Médan” – allocution by J.B. Sanders.
Letters from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 12 septembre 1991» (53 pages).Collection Théâtrale André Antoine
Special Collections | John M. Kelly Library | University of St Michael’s College in the University of Toronto
53 Various considerations on writers.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 15 août 1992» (13 pages).Talks about his father, on the 10th anniversary of his passing away.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 22 décembre 1990» (2 pages).Gives address of Zola researcher.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 09 mars 1991» (13 pages).
Various political considerations.
Letters from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 05 novembre 1990» (43 pages).Various political considerations.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 23 septembre 1990» (3 pages).Various considerations on Antoine’s movies – could meet Sanders in Limoges.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 28 août 1990» (2 pages).Thanks Sanders for sending his article about Antoine in Camaret.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 6 août 1990» (3 pages).Has not received Sanders’s article on Camaret.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 3 octobre 1988» (2 pages).Does not have the large black binder that used to belong to Antoine. It was probably given to the bibliothèque de l’Arsenal.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 23 février 1988» (20 pages).Thanks Sanders for sending a copy of his book. Various considerations on Antoine’s marital life.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 15 décembre 1987» (6 pages).Various considerations on movies directed by Antoine being restaured.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 15 février 1986» (3 pages).Various considerations on photography.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 16 décembre 1985» (3 pages).Various family considerations (J. Sanders’s son was very ill).Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 11 janvier 1985» (3 pages).Various family considerations (including a remark about the Antoine family – relations are strained).
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «11 décembre 1983» (2 pages).Sanders should ask the bibliothèque de L’Arsenal about the documents he wants – André Antoine fils gave the documents to L’Arsenal.
Autograph letters from Francois Emile-Zola to J.B. Sanders
-Autograph letter with envelope from Francois Emile-Zola to J.B. Sanders, dated Athens, 12 March, 1986. Discusses several of Zola's photographs which he has in his possession.
-Autograph letter with envelope from Francois Emile-Zola to J.B. Sanders, 18 April 1986. Gives details on Zola's relationship with Jeanne Rozerot and suggests other sources of information
Letters from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 7 août 1983» (2 pages).His father made his will clear: all documents pertaining to Antoine and his career must go to the Arsenal. Some are missing (correspondence, brochures, etc.). André fils is asking Sanders to send what he has [?] to the Arsenal.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 9 janvier 1983» (2 pages).
Thanks Sanders for sending a letter on the occasion of the passing away of André-Paul Antoine, his father. Sends the «faire-part» of his father’s death.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils [no signature] to J. Sanders, dated «le 22 mai 1981» (35 pages).Various considerations on children’s literature, politics, art.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 14 septembre 1980» (7 pages).Considerations on the French postal services, politics. Says that Georges Ancey’s wife was André-Paul Antoine’s god-mother.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 7 décembre 1980» (2 pages).Is looking forward to Sanders’s next visit to France – is sending his parents’s best wishes for the new year.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 2 août 1980» (3 pages).Is happy that Sanders was able to look at the register. Is sending his parents’s best wishes.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 25 août 1980» (11 pages).Does not have the register. Sanders should talk to F. Pruner. Thanks Sanders for sending the document «Liste des archives rapportées de Camaret», prepared by M. Kovatchévitch. Various political considerations.
-Typed letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 28 décembre 1979» (1 page).Went to Limoges and is looking forward to telling Sanders about his findings there. Sends his family’s best wishes for the new year.
-Autograph letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «26 décembre 1978» (1 page).Thanks Sanders, on behalf of his parents, for his work to promote Antoine’s career.
Letters related to Colonna Romano
J. Sanders – correspondence regarding his research on Pierrot
Wolff, Pierre, Jacques Bouchard
Wolff, Pierre, Jacques Bouchard, pièce en un acte, en prose, Paris, Tresse & Stock, 1980. – With a dedicace: «A André Antoine, sans grandes phrases, sans protester autrement d’une amitié sincère, je signe, votre bon camarade bien dévoué, Pierre Wolff.»
Autograph letters/cards sent to J. Sanders
-Autograph letter from actor Denis d’Inès to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 7 juillet 1955», with envelope stamped «Paris 7 – 1955» Will meet with Sanders to discuss Antoine.
-Autograph letter from journalist Henri Jeanson to J. Sanders, n.d., on letterhead «Pavillon Louis-Philippe, Honfleur (Calvados)», with envelope stamped «7 – 2 - 1955».Recommends that Sanders contact Colonna Romano to hear more about L’Odéon.
-Autograph letter from Mme Romuald Joubé to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, 6 juillet 1969», with envelope stamped «6 – 7 – 1969».Will send the photographs of her husband as soon as they are copied. Thanks Sanders for his work.
-Autograph letter from Mme Romuald Joubé to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 13 août 1970», with envelope stamped «Paris 14-8-1970».Collection Théâtrale André AntoineHas sent the documents to the director of a newspaper in Québec, whom she used to know. Hopes that they will reach Sanders eventually. Thanks him for his work on her husband’s career.In addition, copies (hand-written) of: one telegram sent by Joubé to Antoine, dated janvier 1938; a letter from Antoine to Joubé, dated 20 janvier 1938; a letter from Antoine to Joubé, dated 3 janvier 1940.
-Autograph letter from Mme Romuald Joubé to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 11 mai 1969».She is unwell – but Mme Sylvie, the actress, told Mme Joubé that Sanders would be in Paris for a while. Hopes to see him later.
-Autograph letter from Mme Romuald Joubé to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 15 juil 1969».Would like to make an appointment with Sanders, to evoke the memories of her husband.
-Autograph letter from actor Pierre Bertin to J. Sanders, dated «27/5/69».Will meet Sanders with pleasure to discuss Antoine.
-Autograph Xmas card (with picture) from L. Level [G. Ancey’s daughter] to J. Sanders, n.d.
-Autograph letter from L. Ancey de Curmieu Level to J. Sanders, dated «10 avril 1967, 22, rue Legendre».Talks about the publication of her father’s plays – with publisher Nizet. Nizet promised to send her the text of the preface written by Sanders, but she has seen nothing yet. Can Sanders press matters?
-Autograph Xmas card from L. Ancey de Curmieu Level [G. Ancey’s daughter] to J. Sanders, n.d.Send her best wishes. Publisher Nizet has promised the proofs by the end of January.
-Autograph letter from Brigitte Level [G. Ancey’s grand-daughter] to J. Sanders, dated «Vendredi 27 juin 1975».Has just heard about the passing of Sanders’ wife. Shares his pain. Invites him to Paris.
-Postcard [mountain] from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, dated «24-3-69».At Jeanne Lion’s request, Josette Reynaud will come around to their meeting. Reminds J. Sanders to bring back to 10 letters by Antoine that she lent him. She will bring information on H. de Rotschild.
-Autograph letter from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, n.d.Jeanne Lion is very unwell – it would be nice if J. Sanders could send her a letter.
-Autograph letter from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, dated «30 sept. 69».Talks about Jeanne Lion, who is declining.
-Autograph letter from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 16-12-69».Jeanne Lion passed away – James Sanders’ letter to her was greatly appreciated. Hopes J. Sanders will come and see her when he is next in Paris.
-Autograph letter from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, 20 octobre 77».Thanks J. Sanders for his letter. Hopes he is enjoying reading the memoirs of Albert Carré, who was a friend of her mother. Madame Coquelin passed away – she was 85. Talk about politics.
-Postcard [picture of Cagnes-Hippodrome] from Josette Reynaud to J. Sanders, dated «7-1-79».Collection Théâtrale André Antoine Sends her best wishes. Reminds J Sanders to return her books.
-Autograph Lletter from Mme. P. Descaves to J. Sanders, dated «Poigny-la-forêt 6-2-69».Would be happy to meet with him. She is willing to pick him up at the train station.
-Autograph bristol card from Mme L[?] Descaves to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, 12 mars 1969».Has not found the correspondence between Lucien Descaves and Antoine. Will keep looking for any documents of interest to Sanders.
-Autograph bristol card from Suzanne Devoyod to J. Sanders, dated «Dimanche 25 novembre» (with envelope).Would be happy to meet with J. Sanders, to discuss her collaboration with Antoine, the various roles she played in Ancey’s and H. Becque’s plays. She lives on the Côte d’Azur and will be back in Paris in May. Is happy to her about L. Level.
-Autograph bristol card from Suzanne Devoyod to J. Sanders, dated «Samedi 2 février 52» (with enveloppe].Would like to answer J. Sanders’ questions – but she has not looked at the play L’Avenir in many years and has not access to the text. Maybe Sanders can lend his copy. She recalls that the play was a great success. Ancey attended all the rehearsals, he was very meticulous and he trusted Antoine. It was a wonderful era.
Letters written by André-Paul Antoine & J. Sanders
-Autograph letter [draft] by André-Paul Antoine to [funeral services?], n.d.Wishes to have his father’s remains transferred to the family plot in Camaret. Inquires about the fees.
-Typed document by André-Paul Antoine (5 pages) about his father staging Shakespeare in France in the early 1900s.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to Mattei Roussou, dated «Menton, le 28 août 1946», with address «A.P. Antoine, 28, Boulevard de Garavan, Menton».Talks about the various projects related to his father: the creation of an «Association des amis d’Antoine», the naming of a Paris name in honour of Antoine, etc.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to G. Beral, dated «Menton, le 16 août 1946», with address «A.P. Antoine, 28, Boulevard de Garavan, Menton».Tells his correspondent that his father never completed the third volume of his autobiography.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to Mattei Roussou, dated «Menton, le 16 août 1946», with address «A.P. Antoine, 28, Boulevard de Garavan, Menton».Cannot give access to Antoine’s personnal correspondence. He has to sort it out first, as his father asked him to do before he died. As for the book that may soon be published by another person, André-Paul asks Roussou to tell him the name of the publisher.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders[?], dated «11/10/51».Is at his service – they can make an appointment by telephone.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris le 30 juin 1963», with address «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Will be in Paris for the month of July and will meet with Sanders with pleasure.
-Typed letter from Léone Pichet to Sanders, dated «Montréal, le 6 dcembre 1965», on letterhead «Eurofilm Limitée».André-Paul Antoine will be in Canada and has expressed the desire to meet with J. Sanders.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «10 décembre 1965», on letterhead «The Windsor Hotel, Montreal».Apologizes for not meeting Sanders, but will be back in the spring. Thanks Sanders for sending copies of his articles on Antoine.
-Typed telegram from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, n.d., with envelope stamped «Paris 29-7-1954».Is feeling better. Asks Sanders to call him.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 22 février 1965».Thanks Sanders for his article on Camaret, which brought back many memories.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris 15 décembre 1965».Thanks Sanders for sending his article on Antoine and Ibsen. Sanders’s interpretation is excellent.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 20 avril 1970», with address «54, rue Caulaincourt Paris».Was unwell – is now feeling better. Will be working for a television series about early Canada. Asks Sanders to help him information about the first colonists.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 11 mai 1970», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Thanks Sanders for sending the book – which he was unable to find in Paris. Is feeling much better now.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 2 octobre 1970», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Has found part of a ms: the translation of Les revenants (Ibsen) done by Louis de Nessem. Is that the one Sanders was looking for? Can send the document.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 8 octobre 1970», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Has found the entire ms of Les revenants – will send the document. Also sends a letter, dated 1890.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 7 juin 1971», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Is unwell but will still see Sanders with pleasure.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 8 septembre 1971», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Is sending the address of Bergerat’s daughter. Asks for the title of the book on Antoine mentioned by Sanders.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 4 novembre 1971», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe». Is sorry to hear about Mrs Sanders’s illness. Will send a list of the brochures he has about the Théâtre Libre.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 27 décembre 1971», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Best wishes for the new year. Has found many documents that could be of interest to Sanders, when he will next be in Paris.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 13 janvier 1972», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Will write the note about Antoine – some may be surprised with what he will reveal.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 22 février 1972», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Sends the note about Antoine.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 5 juin 1972», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Sends another article on Antoine, at Sanders’s request. Will send the list of documents about Antoine, from which Sanders can chose what he wants to see and borrow.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 17 novembre 1972».Answers the questions sent by Sanders – in 1924, Antoine still has Zola’s letters in his possession. They were lost eventually.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 17 septembre 1973», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Is sending a photograph of Antoine, during his directorship at the Odéon. About the letters from Antoine to Zola: will try to get the address of the buyer.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 22 janvier 1974».His son André is writing a thesis on «l’Acadie» - he would like to go to Canada to further his research. Can Sanders help?
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 12 mars 1974», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Thanks Sanders for his help – it did not work out, but his son will try his luck again in October. Has new documents about Antoine to show Sanders. Should be able to send soon the addresses of the buyers of Antoine’s autographs.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 1er septembre 1975», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».About the ms of La Terre – could not find all the information requested by Sanders, but found one of the descendents of Saint-Arroman. The Zola heirs cannot be contacted through the Société des auteurs.
-Autograph Xmas card from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, n.d., with envelope stamped «29-12 1975».Best wishes for the new year.
-Typed letter [carbon copy] from André-Paul Antoine to Jacques Duviard, dated «Paris, le 22 novembre 1976».Jacques Duviard is the descendent of F. Fabre – and it seems like there is a correspondence between F. Fabre and André Antoine. Would Duviard be kind enough to let Sanders see the letters, for his next book on Antoine.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 29 novembre 1975», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».The Jacques Duviard to whom he has written was not the right person – he is not the descendent of Émile Fabre, the friend of Antoine.
-Typed letter [photocopy] from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 28 octobre 1976», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».
-Formal letter: as the sole heir of André Antoine, André-Paul Antoine gives J. Sanders permission to use any documents, correspondences (public or private), any books (published or not), anywhere in the world, to conduct research on André Antoine (life and works).
-Autograph Xmas card from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, n.d. [1977].Best wishes for the new year.
-Typed letter from Dany Roussel [?] to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 4 février 1977».Sends the information requested by Sanders about a few plays.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 11 octobre 1977», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Hopes to see Sanders in the spring – best wishes.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Décembre 1977».Best wishes for the new year.
-Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 11 octobre 1978».Appreciates Sanders’s remarkable book on Antoine. Remains at his service for the next book on Antoine’s correspondence.
-Autograph letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «Dimanche 11 octobre 1970».Is going his military service – it’s a big change but he is not unhappy.
-Autograph letter from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le vendredi 27 juillet 1973».Hopes that all will be well for Sanders.
-Autograph Xmas card from André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «Le samedi 2 janvier 1971».Is sending his best wishes for the new year.Photograph of André-Paul Antoine, 1975, in his Paris appartment.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to André Antoine, dated «samedi 14», with transcription by J. Sanders.Talks about his transfer from one military hospital to the other – it may take a while. Asks that the certificate for his «croix de guerre» be kept carefully.
-Autograph letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «15 juillet 1973», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».Sends his condolences to Sanders, regarding the passing of his wife. Reminds Sanders of their old friendship – the Antoines’ house is open to Sanders, as well as their hearts.
-Nine envelopes
-Press clipping [n.d., no source] about Jacques Antoine, son of André-Paul Antoine and grand-son of André Antoine.
Autograph letter from Norbert, letter from R. Borel-Rosny
Autograph letter from «Norbert» to [?], dated «Falmouth, 2 mars ‘90».
Was hoping for a great success, but it will have to wait. Sends a photograph [not included]. Hopes to be there in July.
Autograph letter from R. Borel-Rosny [grand-son of novelist Rosny] to J. Sanders, dated »Le Trouquay, 11 décembre 1978».
Has placed a phone call to J.-F. Tournier about the correspondence between Zola, Antoine, Ibels, Briaud. His grand-father regretted signing the Manifeste.
Sends a typed copy of his grand-father’s speech in Médan, 2 October 1911.
Letters from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders
Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 5 juin 1972», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».
Formal letter: gives permission to J. Sanders to publish any document relating to André Antoine (life and works). The authorization includes André-Paul Antoine’s heirs (to great-grand-son).
Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 28 octobre 1976», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».
Formal letter: as the sole heir of André Antoine, André-Paul Antoine gives J. Sanders permission to use any documents, correspondences (public or private), any books (published or not), anywhere in the world, to conduct research on André Antoine (life and works).
Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 5 juin 1978», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».
As a follow-up to their conversation, gives Sanders permission to publish André Antoine’s correspondence during the Théâtre Libre period [ca 1887-1896].
Typed letter from André-Paul Antoine to J. Sanders, dated «Paris, le 5 juin 1978», on letterhead «54, rue Caulaincourt, XVIIIe».
Gives permission to J. Sanders to consult all documents held by other people pertaining to André Antoine. Does not wish to stop other researchers working on the same topic. Is asking documents holders to consult with him prior to giving access to researchers other than J. Sanders.
Théâtre Libre – various secondary sources; copies of photographs (mise en scène).
Two copies of (in German): Guide for the Guest Performande of Théâtre Libre in Residenz-Theater of Benno Jacobson, first volume.
Ferdinand Fabre Dossier, J.B. Sanders letter
-Autograph letter from Jacques Duviard to J.B. Sanders, Versailles, 17 November 1977. Sends to Sanders photocopies of letters from Ferdinand Fabre, his great grandfather, to Emile Zola (not attached) and authorizes Sanders to publish them in the context of the Emile Zola Correspondence.
-Various photocopies of articles about F. Fabre.
Letters and clipping related to Sylvie the actress
Typed documents about Antoine’s career
Typed documents about Antoine’s career and “style” of directing actors, and his importance as a director: «Note sur André Antoine», 3 pages, n.d. [probably written by Antoine’s son]; «André Antoine», 3 pages, n.d., signed Georges Lecomte; «Le souvenir d’André Antoine», 5 pages, dated «Avril 1954», signed Jean-Jacques Bernard, with a bristol card with letterhead «22, rue Eugène-Flachat – XVIIe»; «La Comédie Française accueille Antoine», 3 pages, dated 20.6.50, signed Georges Lecomte; «Antoine», 3 pages, hand dated «mars 1941», no signature; «André Antoine», 9 pages, dated «Radio-Paris le 14 janvier 1938», signed Gabriel Reuillard; one hand-written note, dated «2 juin 1969, La Condamine», signed Denys Amiel.
Théâtre du Vieux Colombier – the programme of Noces de sang, by Garcia Lorca (avril 1963) – an invitation for the opening of the exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Théâtre du Vieux Colombier at the Bibliothèque nationale, 23 October 1963 – copy of a letter send by Jacques Copeau to André Antoine [18 février 1920].
Press clippings about novelist Rosny
Press clippings about novelist Rosny (1890-ca. 1960).
Press clippings from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Press clippings from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s: Antoine and his career, and some of his last articles, published in various newspapers in the 1940s.
Fauchois, René, [3 plays]: Rivoli; Vitrail; Jean Bart ou le bon corsaire, Paris, L’Édition française illustrée, 1919. – With a dedicace: «A Jacques Grétillat, au Général Masséna, gueulard, épique, magnifique, à mon vieil ami, son vieux frère, René Fauchois.» -- A postcard from Fauchois to J. Sanders is inserted in the book, dated «Lausanne, 5 sept. 1955». Fauchois is looking forward to meeting with Sanders to discuss Antoine’s career.
Letters to Georges Ancey and James Sanders
Letters to Georges Ancey and James Sanders
Publication: Quatrième promenade dans le Paris cher à Joris Karl Huysmans
1 copy of Husmans et le Quartier Montparnasse; le décor des Soeurs Vatard. Commentaire par M. Félix-Edmond Fabre, March 15, 1953. Walking tour of Montparnasse, as depicted by Huysmans in his novels.
Invitations – inauguration of the Rue Antoine, in Paris (3 June, 1951 2 copies); inauguration of a plaque on Antoine’s former house (31 January, 1950).
Typed document intitled «Archives rapportées de Camaret
Typed document intitled «Archives rapportées de Camaret» - on letterhead «Michel Kovatchévitch, 36, rue de la Clef Paris (Ve)», dated «Paris, le 2 avril 1950».
NOTE: this document is mentioned in the letter by André Antoine fils to J. Sanders, dated «le 25 août 1980» (Archival Box #5)..
Letters from Georges Ancey, and letter from L. Level (Ancey’s daughter)
Maurice LeBlond and Denise LeBlond-Zola, letters to Léon Deffoux
André Antoine - letters to Jacques Grétillat
Autograph letters and 2 short autographs by Léon Deffoux
Léon Deffoux, photograph and publication
1 Photograph of Léon Deffoux (passport photo – dated 1930 at the back). 1 offprint from Le Mercure de France: Léon Deffoux, Lucien Descaves, Paris, Extrait du Mercure de France, 1940.
Permis de circuler in a motor car
Permis de circuler in a motor car, issued to André Antoine, dated 23 mai 1940 (framed).
Two typed documents by Antoine – with corrections; for radio shows he hosted (about contemporary plays).
Théâtre Saint-Georges
Théâtre de Paris
Contract with M. Chimene, poster and cover
Typed contract between Antoine and M. Chimene, dated «2 février 1917», on letterhead «28, Place Dauphine».
Regarding the partnership between Antoine and Chimene for the Gaité theatre.
With a two-page letter [first page missing), where Antoine explains that he does not want to take care of financial issues.
Poster (colour) for the Théâtre Antoine, announcing Blanchette and Boubouroche.
Poor condition – repairs with scotch tape – folded
Cover of Le monde illustré, 2 novembre 1935 – with photo of Antoine.
Bertrand de Jouvenel, letters to Léon Deffoux