Talma, François Joseph. Autograph letter signed from François Joseph Talma, Brunoy, to Jean-Louis Ducis, Paris

Folger bibliographic ID: 228507
Folger call number: Y.c.2393
Folger holdings ID: 260416
Accession Number: cs854

Letter concerns Mlle. George as Lady Macbeth (Frédégonde in J.-F. Ducis' adaptation of Macbeth). Considers how she may compare to Mrs. Siddons, who was so famous in England in the same role

General notes

In French, accompanied by typescript English translation Bifolium. Includes integral address leaf addressed to Monsieur Ducis, peintre, Rue St. Honoré, la porte cochere près la palla[ge?] Franconi à Paris Also available as a digital reproduction

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from François Joseph Talma, Brunoy, to Jean-Louis Ducis, Paris 1815 November 3

Talma, François Joseph, 1763-1826 Ducis, Jean-Louis, 1775-1847 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland George, Mademoiselle 1787-1867

correspondent: Talma, François Joseph, 1763-1826
subject: Talma, François Joseph, 1763-1826
subject: Ducis, Jean-Louis, 1775-1847
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
subject: Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland
subject: George, Mademoiselle (Marguerite-Joséphine Weimer), 1787-1867
correspondent: Ducis, Jean-Louis, 1775-1847