Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Moore, Lillian.
2. Lillian Moore Collection.

Found in

1. Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884. Miscellaneous manuscripts. Folder 8.

Subject

1. Manuscripts (Letters)
2. Opéra de Paris

Call number

1. (S) *MGZM-Res. Tag M

Note

1. Holograph in French, signed.
2. The ballerina requests the Prefect (of Fine Arts?) to convert the pit of the Opera into stalls to accommodate the crowds that will attend her benefit performance on the twenty-second of the month. She makes reference to her performance of Apr. 8, 1835, when similar measures were taken.
3. Translated and discussed in Lillian Moore's article, The Sylphide in her letters (Dance magazine. New York. June 1945, p. 10, 30-31.)

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884.

Title

1. Letter, [1837] Apr. 8, [Paris], to "Monsieur le prefet," [Paris] [1] p. on 1 fold. l.

Local subject

1. Manuscripts (Letters)

Added author

1. Moore, Lillian.
2. Lillian Moore Collection.

Found in:

1. Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884. Miscellaneous manuscripts. Folder 8.

Research call number

1. (S) *MGZM-Res. Tag M