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VGR(HA.782.019
8 Jun 1782:21 (1/25)
Paris, February 11. On Friday last was performed, at the
opera house, a piece called Iphigenie en Aulide. M. le
Marquis de la Fayette, being in one of the boxes near the
stage, in company with the Princess de Poix, and the
Dutchess de Lauzun; the pit not knowing him, did not
immediately pay much attention to that part of the house;
nor was it until Achilles, crowned by the hands of victory,
was sung, that any acclamations were heard, and as two
thirds of the spectators were ignorant of the allusion; the
applauses were not very general; but when the crown of
laurels was presented to Achilles, the actress, having
previously designated the Marquis, as in every respect
deserving that honor, the acclamations immediately resounded
through the house, and continued till the intermediate act;
when the Marquis, who had modestly retired to the back part
of the box, was obliged to appear and satisfy the impatience
of the audience who received his thanks with the most lively
expressions of joy.
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