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Literary
May 18, 1807
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Article from the Literary Magazine on French theatres: 166 in 129 cities of the French Empire, plus Paris totaling 1,588 venues and an estimated 3,320 artists. Discusses the stage's influence on French liveliness and manners, serving as a moral school for intrigue and deception.
Merged-components note: Merged tables into the literary article on French theatres as they contain the statistical data referenced and integrated within the text.
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From the Literary Magazine.
FRENCH THEATRES.
The number of the theatres in France amounts to one hundred and sixty-six, in one hundred and twenty-nine cities of the French Empire.
These, with the other theatres of Paris, amount to 1,588; and, supposing that the 166 theatres have 20 persons each, they amount to the trifling number of 3,320 theatrical artists.
From the above list we may form some idea whence proceeds the gay and lively disposition of the French nation. There is no doubt but the stage has a very material effect in the improvement of all ranks in their address and manner; there is no place where better lessons could be received than from a pure moral stage. The stage is a school, where we often see what has been represented in real life, and what is daily going on, particularly as to intrigue and deception, and where very good lessons are given to avoid or execute.
FRENCH THEATRES.
The number of the theatres in France amounts to one hundred and sixty-six, in one hundred and twenty-nine cities of the French Empire.
These, with the other theatres of Paris, amount to 1,588; and, supposing that the 166 theatres have 20 persons each, they amount to the trifling number of 3,320 theatrical artists.
From the above list we may form some idea whence proceeds the gay and lively disposition of the French nation. There is no doubt but the stage has a very material effect in the improvement of all ranks in their address and manner; there is no place where better lessons could be received than from a pure moral stage. The stage is a school, where we often see what has been represented in real life, and what is daily going on, particularly as to intrigue and deception, and where very good lessons are given to avoid or execute.
| Paris contains | 18 |
| Bordeaux | 4 |
| Lvots | 2 |
| Marseilles | 3 |
| Brussels | 3 |
| Ghent | 2 |
| Rouen | 2 |
| Turin | 3 |
| Opera in Paris amounts to | 366 |
| Theatre Francais | 174 |
| Comic Opera | 188 |
| Empress's Theatre | 174 |
| Vaudeville | 82 |
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
French Theatres
Theatrical Artists
Moral Stage
French Nation
Intrigue Deception
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From The Literary Magazine.
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French Theatres.
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From The Literary Magazine.
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The Stage Is A School, Where We Often See What Has Been Represented In Real Life, And What Is Daily Going On, Particularly As To Intrigue And Deception, And Where Very Good Lessons Are Given To Avoid Or Execute.