Printed summary
7 pages
Author(s)
Mascarade des Savoyards
Genre
Mascarade
Characters
Galanty, Zerbinette, Arlequin, Marinette, Polichinelle, Quatre Savoyards, Quatre jeunes Savoyards, Choeur de Savoyards
Acts count
4
Note
This mascarade was sung and danced for king Louis XIV, at the Château de Marly. According to a play review published in Le Mercure galant (February 1700, p.158-160), some of the curiosités were represented by trunks. Children would come out of them and play the puppets.
Abstract
Eulogy to the Royal Court
Galanty, an old Savoyard, arrives at the Court with his family and his troupe. They join Arlequin, Polichinelle, Zerbinette and Marinette in singing the praises of the Court, and they show the content of their curiosités.
Composition date
1700
First performance
Marly-le-Roi, France, January 1700 -
Château de Marly
Publications and translations
Publication
Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1700.
Conservation place
Bibliothèque nationale de France - Paris, France
Language
French
Literary tones
Laudatory
Audience
Not specified
License
Public domain
Keywords
Theatrical techniques
IDs
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Translator
Manon Nafraicheur