Opera and theatre in the 18th and early 19th... - Lot 293 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

Opera and theatre in the 18th and early 19th century. 7 letters. - Antoine Le Texier (Lyon, 1736-circa 1815), reader and reciter; born in Lyon, he went into exile in London in 1775; he had earned his fame as an actor in a very particular kind of show: he organized evenings where he read works of theatre interpreting all the characters. Mme Du Deffand and Voltaire were among those who appreciated his performances; he met Rousseau in Lyon in 1770 and Voltaire in Ferney in 1774. 3 L.A.S. to "Monsieur" and "Monsieur l'ambassadeur". Lyon and London, 1769-1788. 20 pp. in-4. Long and interesting letters testifying to his very singular career as a reciter, from Lyon to London, his passion for acting and his life for the theatre. - Stanislas Champein]. François Geffroy-Lepoitevin, known as Rézicourt, tragedian, secretary of the Théâtre de l'Opéra-Comique. 4 L.S. to the lyric composer Stanislas Champein (1753-1830). Paris, 1804-1817. 5 pp. 1/2 in-4. One at the letterhead of the Théâtre Royal de l'Opéra-Comique. Freckles. Interesting letters relating to the performance of Champein's operas.