{"product_id":"26426-gounod-charles-francois-simply-ask-for-mr-gounod-s-box-autograph-letter-signed","title":"Gounod, Charles-François. (1818–1893) \"Simply ask for Mr Gounod's box\" - Autograph Letter Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eALS from the French composer to \"Monsieur Michaut\" [?], arranging for him to use the composer's theatre box. Undated; 1 p. In full (translated from the French): \"My dear Monsieur Michaut, I shall not have my box until late in the day – so please be kind enough, before going into the theatre, to call at the artists’ doorkeeper, rue des Fossés du Temple – you will find there the ticket I shall leave – If the ticket is no longer there, it will be because Mr Landois, who will share the box with you, has taken it – You would then simply ask at the ticket check for Mr Gounod’s box – Yours ever, Ch. Gounod.\" Folds, light toning and small spots. 8.25 x 5 inches; 21 x 13 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stage door on the rue des Fossés-du-Temple suggests the old Théâtre-Lyrique on the boulevard du Temple, where \u003ci\u003eFaust\u003c\/i\u003e (1859) and \u003ci\u003ePhilémon et Baucis\u003c\/i\u003e (1860) had their premieres before the company moved to the place du Châtelet in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal French: \"Mon cher Monsieur Michaut, Je n'aurai ma loge que tard dans la journée – ayez donc la bonté de passer, avant d'entrer au théâtre, par chez le concierge des artistes, rue des Fossés du Temple – vous y trouverez le coupon que j'y laisserai – Si le coupon n'y était plus, c'est qu'il aurait été pris par Mr Landois qui occupera la loge avec vous – Vous demanderiez alors simplement au contrôle la loge de Mr Gounod – Tout à vous \/ Ch. Gounod\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62894664515743,"sku":"26426","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Gounod_ALS_26426a.jpg?v=1792634765","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/26426-gounod-charles-francois-simply-ask-for-mr-gounod-s-box-autograph-letter-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}