<p>Polichinelle discovers that the theaters have been demolished. He has ordered a carpenter to make him new puppets but has no play to perform. The author Flonflon asks to be paid in advance, and Polichinelle beats him. Then four spectators come to see Polichinelle. The Compère (stooge) advises him to present a very short play. Polichinelle announces that he has two plot ideas: the relocation of the Comédie-Italienne and the wedding of the fairy Carabosse with Polichinelle. The play ends with a dance and a farce.</p>

Rod and string marionette

Not specified

Carolet Denis

France

Paris

Printed

Life of the theatres

Playwright

Spectator

Relocation

Fair

Comical

Satirical

French

Polichinelle

The Interpreter

Author

Nurse

Mitron

Maid

Metadiscourse on puppet theatre

Dance

Final song

Blow-with-a-stick

Bawdy equivocation

L'Impromptu de Polichinelle

The Impromptu of Polichinelle