Sylvia, a brothel keeper, freshens up in front of a mirror: she wants to take the place of her employees for the night. The pimp Dorante also decides to switch roles and to become the client of a prostitute. When seeing him, Sylvia invites him upstairs. They end up in a small room, both unaware of the other’s status. They begin their lewdness, and Sylvia is very creative. After experiencing mutual sexual pleasure, they realise that they have the same job. This increases their passion, and they think about opening a new brothel together.

Glove-puppet

Adults

Lemercier de Neuville Louis

France

Paris

Printed

Slang

Prostitution

Brothel

Erotisme

Language comedy

Situation comedy

Erotic

Farcical

Comical

Félicien Rops, frontispiece for Le Théâtre érotique de la rue de la Santé (1864).

French

Pimp

Monologue

Aria

Misunderstanding

Scene of copulation

Les Jeux de l'amour et du bazar

The Games of Love and Mess

Florestant – a young married man – left his wife in their house and went to see Urinette – a prostitute. However, neither Urinette’s touch nor his own imagination succeed in animating the young man. After several unsuccessful attempts, Urinette – desperate and furious – leaves Florestant alone and ashamed.

Vaudeville

Adultery

Eroticism

Félicien Rops, frontispiece for the Théâtre érotique de la rue de la Santé (1864).