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Foreign News November 8, 1819

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

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In Warsaw on 16th August, Police Director Mr. Bayla posted an ordinance banning hissing at the French Theatre to protect actress Mademoiselle Philis, leading to audience protests by sneezing and gaping, and subsequent arrest of 50 people by order of Grand Duke Constantine.

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Russian Viceregal Government.—A private letter from Warsaw, of the 16th August, states that Mr. Bayla, Director of the Police in that city, having warmly espoused the cause of Mademoiselle Philis, a French actress, who was hissed by the audience, ordered an ordinance to be stuck up in the market place and public walks, "prohibiting any future hissing at the French Theatre, under penalty of being caned." The writer exclaims, "that when Souworoff, in the fauxbourg of Praga, put to the sword 20,000 of his countrymen, the crime was less revolting."

The Polanders, to elude the Ordinance, and to brave the protection which was granted to Mademoiselle Philis by the authorities, took their places in two bands in the Theatre, and the moment this actress appeared, one half began sneezing and the other gaping. The noise was so loud and uninterrupted, that the manager was obliged to let drop the curtain. This idea, copied from the Barbier de Seville, appeared so little amusing to the Grand Duke Constantine, that 50 persons, civil and military, were apprehended the day after by his orders.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Court News

What keywords are associated?

Warsaw Theater Incident French Actress Protest Police Ordinance Grand Duke Arrests Russian Poland Tensions

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Bayla Mademoiselle Philis Souworoff Grand Duke Constantine

Where did it happen?

Warsaw

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Warsaw

Event Date

16th August

Key Persons

Mr. Bayla Mademoiselle Philis Souworoff Grand Duke Constantine

Outcome

50 persons, civil and military, were apprehended

Event Details

Mr. Bayla ordered an ordinance prohibiting hissing at the French Theatre under penalty of being caned to protect Mademoiselle Philis after she was hissed. The audience protested by sneezing and gaping, forcing the curtain to drop. Grand Duke Constantine ordered the arrest of 50 persons the next day.

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