“Entre Deux Transatlantiques”: American Religion and the French Family at the Comédie-Française (1890) by LeeAnn Broderick, Carter Charles, Corry Cropper

“…First performed at the French national theater (Comédie-Française) in 1890, Gille’s play stages the transatlantic encounter of Franco-American cultures and values as a way to displace questions about the capacity of the French state to regulate marriage and family relationships.…”
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‘What a perennial delight is in hearing the French language spoken!’: Class, Language and Taste in the Maison de Molière’s French Performances in London (1871–1893) by Ignacio Ramos Gay

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The French Actor on the London Stage: Charles Fechter by Catherine Quirk

“…He began his stage career in Paris, first achieving success in amateur circles before joining the Comédie Française. Having taught himself more or less fluent English, he returned to London in 1860, performing at the Princess’s before taking over the lease of the Lyceum in 1862. …”
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