André GILLOIS(Maurice Diamantberger dit, 1902-2004, writer, - Lot 493

André GILLOIS(Maurice Diamantberger dit, 1902-2004, writer, director, screenwriter,he was General de Gaulle's spokesman in London) / Correspondence addressed toMaurice CHEVALIER: 1°) Autograph letter signed, 2 p in-8, Paris, December 23: He hopes his book will entertain him, "I regret so much not to have asked you completely "who are you?"but I'm sure that in any caseyou are benevolent towards me" [Gillois published a "Qui êtes-vous?" in 1953, which makes it possible to date this letter, based on the texts of his radio broadcasts]. - 2°) Autograph card signed, 1 p in-8 oblong,: "Cher Maurice Chevalier, votre message m'a fait du bien et je vous remercie de tout moncœur.Quand on lutte pour une certaine qualité on reçoit bien des coups et la récompense est de gagner l'estime d'un homme tel que vous" / Enclosed: Copy of "La France qui rit... La France qui grogne", Hachette (L'Humour contemporain),1966, paperback, 283 p in-8, illustrated cover, with signed autograph: "A Maurice Chevalier qui a connu la méchanceté des hommes, et qui est resté indulgent, cescomméragesd'antan, avec mon amitié fidèle".