Eugénie MOUCHON - Lot 343

Eugénie MOUCHON Lady NIBOYET, Woman of letters, feminist, Saint Simonian woman. L.A.S. "Eugénie NIBOYET" N°8 rue de la Chaise, with the letterhead "Société de la Morale Chrétienne", addressed to Mr PINETTE Owner N°8 of the Faubourg Montmartre. Paris 27 February 1843. 3pp in-8°. "Sir. I have just written to Mr de LAROCHEFOUCAULD LIANCOURT, in your interests, I will actively act with other people because this case seems right to me. Allow me, Sir, to recommend in advance, in your interest, a talented actress I knew from the Agrippina tragedy, Mrs. DARCEY. Mr. SAINT LÉON threatened the Management with resignation and to hinder himself in his march, he caused embarrassment. Mrs DARCEY had not had any roles, her commitment did not bring her anything, Mr SAINT LÉON advised her to break it. Carelessly she followed his advice and all the theatres that could suit her were filled for her job, she refused the commitments made to her by other directions.... Madame DARCEY has had beautiful creations at Ambigu comique, at Odéon and in Russia. She has a very pure diction, a noble posture, a pleasant physique... So let me hope, Sir, that if you become the privileged Director of this scene you will deign to remember my humble recommendation. I'm talking in the interest of a valuable artist, I'm talking in the interest of art, I hope you'll listen to me..."