Lucien GUITRY Autographed letter signed on Littré and Béranger by Sacha Guitry

  

Autographed letter signed by Lucien Guitry to Maurice de Fleury: Reflections on Littré and an invitation to Beranger - March 9, 1920. Lucien is also the father of the famous playwright Sacha Guitry, with whom he frequently collaborates. Renowned for his charisma and perfect diction, he has marked numerous classic and contemporary roles, and his voice is often compared to that of a born orator. A student of Charcot, de Fleury began his career as an intern at the Sainte-Périne Hospital. At Salpêtrière, he directed the laboratory of physiological psychology, establishing himself as a central figure in Parisian psychiatry.

Close to literary circles, Maurice de Fleury maintained close relationships with Émile Zola and Joris-Karl Huysmans, and he is known for his publications on the transmission of nerve diseases and heredity. He is also known by his Balzacian pseudonym: Bianchon. This letter was written in the context of preparing a play about Littré. De Fleury, having praised Littré in 1919, seemed to be collaborating with Guitry to stage a work in which the latter would take the lead role. This correspondence also highlights the friendship between Guitry and de Fleury, as well as their mutual interest in literature and theater.

Lucien also mentions the play "Béranger" in which he performs with his son, written by Sacha Guitry. Thank you for thinking of me - who so often thinks of you and speaks of you. But we never see you. [pseudonym of Maurice de Fleury] but I would also like to see you. Do you have the idea of coming to Béranger?

I will tell you what I think of your Littré which I will tackle right away. You come at a good time; I adore Littré. And it is a magnificent role for me.