ALS in French, signed “C. Saint-Saens,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, October 8, 1918. In full (translated): "The composer and orchestra leader whose name I could not find is Pierne. The lady who travelled around France in the costume of the Middle Ages and who said to you so comically Tdieu, Idieu, when leaving you was the Comtesse de Chambrun. They played comedies at her house; a gauze curtain separated the actor from the audience which was not a bad idea. I have seen presented at her home l'Arlesienne and she travestied the role, which was a bad idea; more than that, she had invited the author and that was a still worse idea. It gave him a headache. It is too late; I will not be able to see Ruy Blas. I went Sunday to the matinee. When I came out it was no longer light, there was no means of getting a carriage and I had to come back on foot almost to my house. My poor legs have not yet recovered. Perhaps it was because I left after the fourth act, yours; but the days are getting shorter! In the dusk one cannot distinguish if the carriages are empty or filled; the empty ones travel as fast as the others. M. de Croisset's piece is amusing because it is played so vivaciously; but does it merit so much honor? It seems to me that the Gymnase would have been good enough for it.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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