Eleonora Duse
Italian actress, 1858-1924
"Eleonora Duse came to fame in Italian versions of roles made famous by Sarah Bernhardt. She gained her first major success in Europe, then toured South America, Russia and the United States; beginning the tours as a virtual unknown but leaving in her wake a general recognition of her genius. While she made her career and fame performing in the theatrical ""warhorses"" of her day, she is today remembered more for her association with the plays of Gabriele d'Annunzio and Henrik Ibsen. In 1896, Duse completed a triumphant tour of the United States; in Washington President Grover Cleveland and his wife attended every performance."
Source: Wikipedia
singer (1858-1924). 2 autograph letters signed ("E" and "E. Duse"). N. p. o. d. and Genoa. 8vo. Altogether (1+2 =) 3 pp. on 3 ff. With 1 autogr. envelope.
$ 1,952 / 1.800 €
(34090/BN29834)
I: To a Cristina, on a performance of the Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate: "Cara Cristina se ti secchi di venire al concerto allora rifiuta, ma se sei curiosa di sentire er sor Sarasate, io ho un posto sul palco mio da offrirti [...]". - II: To a critic who had reviewed her work favourably, with congratulation for his wedding: "[...] Oggi, credo, ella sia di ritorno [dal viaggio di nozze] ed eccomi ultima fra le ultime ad augurarle tutte le cose buone che un cuore buono può augurare a una persona cui si vuol bene [...]". - I: Negligibly spotty. II: Rather stained; the reverse written in someone else's hand.
singer and actress (1858-1924). Autograph letter signed. N. p. o. d. Large 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium.
$ 1,302 / 1.200 €
(34091/BN29835)
To an unnamed addressee: "Grazie che ti ricordi di me con le parole d'allora, cara, e Grande Emma. Ricambio ogni augurio. Spero rivederti una di queste sere in uno dei tuoi lavori prediletti. Ogni bene come sempre. | Eleonora Duse". - Fine document about the affection between the two greatest Italian actresses of that time. - Somewhat spotty.
Schauspielerin (1858-1924). Eigenh. Brief mit U. Wien. 29.11.1899. 1¾ SS. auf Doppelblatt. 8vo. Auf Briefpapier mit gedr. Briefkopf des Hotels Victoria, Wien.
$ 868 / 800 €
(942035/BN942035)
An einen Wiener Schmuckwarenhändler Mayer: "Pour me consoler j'ai decidé de me ruiner. Je veux donc acheter les deux petites boîtes japonnaises - celle en ivoire, et l'autre dorée, que j'ai vues tout à l'heure chez vous. Je vous prie de me les envoyer ce soir même, car, plus que jamais - ma chambre d'Hôtel me semble triste et insupportable. La grâce de ces deux petites choses aidera, peut-être [...]".