20th century poetry. MODERN LITERATURE. COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE. L - Lot 22

20th century poetry. MODERN LITERATURE. COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE. Lot of 3 pieces, autographed and printed, related to the theater and film actor Emile Drain (1890-1966) "Le Napoléon de l'écran" who played the Emperor for Sacha Guitry...a great theater performer who was also an author and poet. -Emile DRAIN. 2e chanson de la Mort. La Mort boit (Poems of Love and Death). A large autograph piece in black ink, 2 pp. song in 24 couplets, in columns. Some mending, minor restoration. Dedicated to Saint Georges de Bouhélier, author and poet. The poem is currently considered unpublished. -Paul CLOQUEMIN (1918-1944), author, playwright and poet. Les Chaussettes. Conjugal poem performed by DRAIN, of the Comédie-Française. Paris, Librairie Théatrale, (1927). Very rare. Only one copy in the CCFr. With an autograph letter to his interpreter, Émile Drain, on the title page. Paperback, printed orange cover, in-12, 8 pp. Uncut. Attached: a CDV from Paul Cloquemin with thanks and a few lines addressed to Drain. Faded ink, very fine handwriting.