Adélaïde RISTORI, marquise del GRILLO (Turin 1822- Rome 1906 - Lot 27

Adélaïde RISTORI, marquise del GRILLO (Turin 1822- Rome 1906). First actress in the Royal Sardinian Dramatic Company. - L.a.s. "Adélaïde Ristori del Grillo" (Paris) April 17, 1858 2 pages in-8. To Madame Henri Martin: "... You will have a box at each of my performances ... and you will be condemned to attend because of my attachment to you. I have received from Mr. Martin a letter as charming as what he writes...". - B.a.s. "Adélaide Ristori del Grillo" (Paris) May 10, 1859, one page in-12 on her letterhead, envelope. To Henri Martin, offering to attend the dress rehearsal of the tragedy Cassandra: "... I will introduce you to the author, Mr. Somma, one of our first poets ...".