15 ottobre 1912
Dunque speriamo! a lei lo svolgere nella tela quanto potrà commovere il
Scrivo a Parigi per avere il libro dello
Grazie per le notizie
Le restituisco la lettera del Puccini.
Della Beffa si è fatto vivo e pare che la settimana prossima si inizierà la sottoscrizione.
Affettuosi saluti dal
suo
Tito Ricordi
15 October 1912
Dear Illica,
Well then, let's hope for the best! it's up to you to put what's needed into your continuity draft to inspire Puccini and convince him once and for all to get to work.
I'll write to Paris to obtain the book by Champfleury.
Thank you for your information on Renzo Nappi; I am not familiar with this son of the "persevering" critic — so much the better if he's a scoundrel, since that way it's a perfect combination!! As for the deal that Nappi wants to put together at any cost, it's a fine turn of events and I know something about it: it has to do with the acquisition of the famous Giudici-Strada-De Marchi-Mariani publishing house, which managed to squander more than a million in twenty years — too bad for any imbecile who falls for it.
I am returning Puccini's letter to you.
Della Beffa has been in touch, and it would appear that the subscription initiative will begin next week.
Warmest greetings from
your
Tito Ricordi