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Autograph letter signed from André Messager, Paris, to Alfred Olivet, Beau-lite de la Grande Boissière, près Genève [manuscript], 1891 March 21.

Messager, André, 1853-1929, sender.; Olivet, Alfred, 1862 or 1863-1942, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from André Messager, Paris, to Alfred Olivet, Beau-lite de la Grande Boissière, près Genève [manuscript], 1891 March 21.
Description
2 leaves ; 21 x 14 cm
Associated name
Messager, André, 1853-1929, sender.
Olivet, Alfred, 1862 or 1863-1942, addressee.
Scope and content
Messager is glad to hear of the positive response of La Basoche in Geneva. He states he is currently working on an opera, "Rosalinde," with a libretto by Louis Legendre and based on As you like it and is also working on a less important work of incidental music for a play by Paul Delair. Written from 2 rue Gounod. With accompanying envelope, addressed to Monsieur Alfred Olivet.
Language Note
Letter in French.
Note
Bifolium.
Genre/form
Manuscripts, French.
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
France -- Paris.
Switzerland -- Geneva.

Call number
Y.c.1905
Folger accession
cs1136

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