French filmmaker (1861-1938) famous for leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest cinema. ALS in French, signed “G. Melies,” one page, 5 x 7, October 28, 1929. Letter to a gentleman referring to his position running a toy kiosk (just as shown in Hugo) at the Montparnasse train station in Paris. In full (translated): “Unfortunately impossible today; I am a prisoner at the train station, with the impossibility of absenting myself, my wife being bedridden. It is not serious, an enormous and very painful boil which prevents her from dressing, but I believe it will be finished by tomorrow. I will not be able to be free for the photo at all except for Saturday (if there is no obstacle on the part of the photographic studio).” In fine condition, with some light wrinkling to edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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