Josephine Baker, full of enthusiasm, opens her cabaret in New York. 1936.

Josephine Baker (1906.1975)

Autographed letter signed to Valentine Fauchier Magnan.

Two quarto pages on paper bearing his monogram.

New York. [February 1936]

"I'm telling you, everything is going so well for me here. Tomorrow, I'm making my debut at my cabaret, 'Chez JB' ."

Josephine Baker opens her cabaret in New York and is thrilled with its success.

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"Dear Val, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind and affectionate letter, think how pleased I was, but I must say I am not surprised by you, because you are always there when friendship is needed, I know this from others, thank you.

Dear Val, I don't want to bother you with my other business, and I must tell you that everything is going so well for me here. Tomorrow, I'm opening at my cabaret, "Chez JB." I'm still in the theater, but I have to make the most of the time I can because success isn't permanent for anyone, so I have to enjoy it .

I'll be back in July. Imagine my joy at seeing you both again. I miss you so much because I thought I'd talk to you if you weren't so far away, and when you need something, it means a lot. Anyway, everything is going well here, thank God …

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On February 25, 1936, Josephine Baker opened a supper club in New York called "Chez Josephine Baker", which she ran herself.

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Note: For easier reading, we have corrected the spelling of J. Baker.