Compliment de clôture

The term “ Compliment de Clôture ” describes the custom of the 18th century in France, and especially at the Comédie-Française , that an actor gave an elaborate address to the audience after the end of the last performance before the two-week break between Palm Sunday and White Sunday . From 1790 on, patriotic and revolutionary speeches were also given on this occasion.

literature

• Louis de Loménie: Beaumarchais et son temps . Paris 1856 (digitized version)
• G. D'Heylli: Théâtre complet de Beaumarchais . Paris 1869 (digitized version)