Society recollections in Paris and Vienna, 1879-1904 . In Paris and Vienna 1879-1904 smaller theatres, I was very fond of the Palais Royal,where I saw a piece called La Boule, which is about aman and his wife, who quarrel about la boule whichthey eventually go to law about, and the judge askswhat la boule means. A barrister explains to himit is a hot-water bottle, which the wife always insistsupon having in the bed to warm her feet, whereas thehusband objects to it, saying it is unhealthy. The playis immensely amusing, and sparkles with jokes. Thejudge finally tried to settle the delicate ques
Society recollections in Paris and Vienna, 1879-1904 . In Paris and Vienna 1879-1904 smaller theatres, I was very fond of the Palais Royal,where I saw a piece called La Boule, which is about aman and his wife, who quarrel about la boule whichthey eventually go to law about, and the judge askswhat la boule means. A barrister explains to himit is a hot-water bottle, which the wife always insistsupon having in the bed to warm her feet, whereas thehusband objects to it, saying it is unhealthy. The playis immensely amusing, and sparkles with jokes. Thejudge finally tried to settle the delicate question, andto make them live peaceably together again—not likeour judges, who either decide for one party or theother. Another very amusing play which was given here, andhad a great run, was called La Cagnotte, meaning themoney-box, which is the story of a party of countrypeople, who put their winnings at cards into a money-box and decide that with this sum they will spend theirholiday in Paris. They first of all go to an expensiverestaurant there, a
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