Letter to the Countess of T. on a Second French Theater in Paris

modern Authors invent, then it is one more reason to ask the Prince for three or four Theaters in our Capital: this would increase the department of the Gentlemen of the Chamber. MONSIEUR Title given to the King's eldest brother, Brother of the King, can make this change; he has the right. Who then prevents him from having his own Troupe of Comedians? The second would find itself very honored to take the quality of Comedians of H.R.H. Monseigneur the Count d’Artois. The Regent had his Troupe of Comedians; and the primary quality of the Italians in France was, Comedians of H.R.H. Monseigneur the Regent: there are still a number of our fellow citizens who were witnesses to it. I believe, Madame, that enough has been said to these Persons. Let us continue.

Regarding the Italian Theater, in the past charming Comedies were performed there: Marivaux Pierre de Marivaux, novelist and playwright, Boissi Louis de Boissy, playwright, de Saint-Foix Germain François Poullain de Saint-Foix, writer, de Lisle Jean-Baptiste de Lisle, dramatist, and several other Authors began their dramatic career on this Theater. Today, it is no longer the taste or the fashion. The latter has introduced Plays with Arias, which have been adopted with fury, where all Paris runs in crowds. By all means, give your Plays with Arias; but do not deprive the Public of its Plays with Vaudevilles light, satirical songs. You love Romances sentimental songs, and the Pit cherishes the Ponts-neufs popular street ballads. That is to say, to speak more clearly, the French