THEATRE - Sarah BERNHARDT (1844-1923, the famous actress who - Lot 436

THEATRE - Sarah BERNHARDT (1844-1923, the famous actress whose Hundredth Anniversary of death is being celebrated) / Autograph letter signed "Sarah" to her husband Jacques Damala (4 p in-12 on her usual mourning-bordered stationery with her motto "Quand même"): "Your letter Jacques has put me in despair and I foresee the sad consequences of your refusal", she advises him to accept the contract proposals, which would enable her to settle part of her debts, "however I gather my ideas and I beg you to listen to me, ask for one hundred thousand francs for 12 months, one hundred thousand round francs", "as for hotel expenses, it's childish since these gentlemen give you more in appointements, that comes to the same thing, besides, travel expenses on sea and land are their business, and as we'll be traveling quite a bit, expenses will be reduced by the same amount", "then living together, our expenses will be lower for both of us", "you'd bring back to Paris a good 80,000 full francs, belonging to you alone and earned by your talent", "I can't think of anything to say to you", "I'm sad Jacques, sad and desperate".