Janot, ou Les Battus Paient l'Amende

Janot, ou Les Battus Paient l'Amende is a one act "comédie proverb" by Dorvigny (Louis-François Archambault)[1].

The original text

First performed at the Théâtre des Variétés Amusantes, Paris , June 1779.

South African productions

1804: Performed by the French Amateur Company in French on 17 June, in the African Theatre, Cape Town, with Les Battus Paient l'Amende (Dorvigny). It is announced as a "comedie lyrique", and featured Mr Delémery as main performer.

Sources

http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k108762c/f1.image

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorvigny

http://www.wissensdrang.com/ddor01fr.htm

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[2]: p. 90.

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