In Paris, every Monday, the countess of Valtreuse welcomes her guests. The servants, Javotte, Lebrancho, and Baptiste, go on strike and demand a raise. Madame de Saint-Rémy takes advantage of a door left open, and visits the countess to offer her a money match for her daughter Marguerite, as well as the services of her servant to organize a reception in honor of the future groom. The same day, Balandard, a nobleman, and Parasol, Madame de Saint-Rémy’s servant, both arrive. The countess gets them mixed up, believes that Parasol is an aristocrat, and introduces him as her future son-in-law. Balandard gets caught up in this game and does the tasks of a servant. The solicitor arrives, and wants to sign the prenuptial contract between Marguerite and Parasol ; the latter unsuccessfully tries to clarify the whole situation. Madame de Saint Rémy arrives and the truth is revealed. The evening gets out of hand with the intervention of Baptiste and of the superintendent.

Glove-puppet

Not specified

Maurice Sand (Maurice Sand)

France

Nohant

Printed

Servant

Strike

Invitation

Silver wedding

Misunderstanding

Comical

Satirical

Farcical

Eugène Lambert, George Sand, Maurice Sand : puppet of Balandard.

French

Le Célibataire

Noble

Balandard

Domestic servant

Valet de chambre

Invitados (invités)

Notary

Police Superintendant

Coachman

Member of parliament

Lord

Musician

Countess

Daughter

Police officer

Aria

Aside

Situation comedy

Comedy of language

Word warping

Change of social status

Monologue

Le Lundi de la comtesse

The Monday of the Countess

Théophile Hippolyte Sébastien Lacroix visits Marianne Larue and suggests different outings that she declines without exception, with a simple “noa” (nan-an). After Théodore’s departure, Marianne keeps answering this to all outside noises, even when the curtain goes down and the theater lights go off. Marianne’s shape can still be seen through the partly transparent curtain, while it grows excessively. The play ends with a young man’s ironic and “coarse” whistle.

Le Lundi de la comtesse

Noa

Une conversation marionnettique en style "snap-shot"