A rough sketch of modern Paris : $b or, Letters on society, manners, public curiosities, and amusements, in that capitalLemaistre, J. G. (John Gustavus)
History
A rough sketch of modern Paris : $b or, Letters on society, manners, public curiosities, and amusements, in that capital
Lemaistre, J. G. (John Gustavus)
Paris (France) -- Description and travel
“L’Ambigu-comique,” at the most distant part of the Boulevard, not far
from the ci-devant Bastille, is much frequented, on account of its
splendid processions. A piece called, “le Jugement de Solomon,” has been
so extremely popular, as to render it very difficult to get a seat,
when it was performed. After several fruitless attempts, I succeeded
last night in gaining admittance; and I must confess, that I was much
disappointed. The theatre is little and dirty; and the stage is too
confined for the shows presented on it, to produce any effect. “Le
Jugement de Solomon,” notwithstanding its great celebrity, seemed to me a
very tiresome, dull, uninteresting piece of tawdry parade.
“Le théâtre des jeunes Artistes,” is also on the Boulevard, very near
“l’Ambigu-comique.” “La salle,” or the hall, appropriated to the purpose,
though small, is neat and prettily decorated. Here I saw a pantomime
in five acts; the hero of which was the renowned “Puss in Boots,” or
“le Chat botté,” as he is called by the french. Need I add, that I was
completely _ennuyé_. The actors are really young beginners, or “jeunes
artistes;” and I fear, from the _promising_ appearance of three or four
of the female performers, (none of whose ages exceeded sixteen) that this
theatre is a nursery for other places, besides the play-houses.
“Le théâtre du Marais,” I have not yet visited; but I am told, that the
building is elegant. A detachment from the company, which I have already
mentioned as acting at “le théâtre de Molière,” performs at this house.
There are likewise, “le théâtre de la Gaieté, rue Thionville,” “le
théâtre des jeunes Élèves,” et “le théâtre sans Pretension,” on the
Boulevard. I have not seen them; but I hear they are exactly on the same
plan, and in the same state as “le théâtre de l’Ambigu-comique.”
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account