The Opéra (Opera) is complaining to Ennui, which scares the audience away. The Foire (Fair) comes to ask it for a play, and meets Endymion, who asks him to parody him. Polichinelle drives Endymion and Ennui away.

Rod and string marionette

Not specified

Carolet Denis

France

Paris

Printed

Rivalry of theatres

Opera

Boredom

Failure

Comical

Satirical

Le Palais de l'Ennuy, Soleinne collection, BnF

French

Fair

Polichinelle

Allegory

Aria

Le Palais de l'Ennui ou le Triomphe de Polichinelle

The Palace of Ennui or Polichinelle's Triumph