Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Before the premiere, all the actors need to rehearse. Mr. Dazingu is the instructor of the female lead Miss Volnay. When he came to be in charge of the actors' rehearsal, Solovyov also waited for another helper, Lebrun. The lady's brother, Mr. Etienne Vige, is also a playwright, and Mr. Dazingu even starred in a play he wrote.

Speaking of which, these are all our own people, and after Mr. Vigi arrived, looking at Solovyov's appearance, it felt a bit magical.

"Except for this blond hair, green eyes, and fairer skin, I look like me in my sister's portrait. How good it was back then. How old are you, Baron Solovyov?"

"I'm only 21 years old, Mr. Weegee."

"It's good to be young. My sister said that when I met you, it was like when I was fifteen. Maybe I was born in a colder place, so I looked younger."

But the focus now is how to make the premiere a success. Since the schedule of the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique is already full, the Thétre de l'Ambigu-Comique Theater, which is very popular but always has time for new plays, has also produced There are only two performances a week, and the first performance is on the 10th of Portugal.

Mr. Weegee came here because he knew that this young man had saved his niece's marriage, and his sister was very familiar with him, so he asked him to help.

His previous political stance was Girondinism, and his sister was Queen Marie Antoinette's best friend and royal painter, and she also suffered a lot. Therefore, he was also looking for some new directions, rather than the kind of involvement in the past. Political direction.

Moreover, he came here to make the script more in line with the taste of the French. With his creative level, there should be no problem. His script has been screened at the French Theater many times. Although it is not top-notch, there are still some outstanding actors who will star in it. Repertoire.

"As for the script of 'Heroes of Gaul' you mentioned, it still needs to be performed in a large theater, especially a good stage environment. Otherwise, such an exaggerated stage performance will not be possible."

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Weegee."

"You helped my dearest sister and niece Julie, so of course I have to help you. In fact, I think you were merciless when you were in Petersburg, otherwise you would be like those six people in the Chaumont hills. Like a bad guy."

"After all, he is also the secretary of a big shot. Although my wife's friend helped me settle the matter, there are many things involved and it is not that simple."

Mr. Weiji no longer asked about this topic, but helped Solovyov and Mr. Dazingu to adjust the script, as well as some details that needed to be corrected in the script.

"I guess that's good."

"Also, my old sister, she is always like this. She designed such a gorgeous background just to show the scene in the Louvre. To be honest, it can be omitted."

"But it's also good. Putting all the portraits copied by Julie here can also help her promote her. Madam has always said that her technique of capturing the emotions of characters is very delicate, but her basic skills are too poor."

"Ah, my niece's background is okay, but when the time comes, we have to put the production steps here. In the last scene, where the decorator has to save Lisa, we need cooperation, and we also need some theater effects."

"For example, using smoke bombs? I think that's okay. Use some white smoke. I know this knowledge. I can use a few smoke cans on the side of the stage, and then do ventilation and fire protection."

"It makes sense, and it's a good idea that active duty soldiers can come up with."

Mr. Weegee also watched the rehearsal, thinking that Mr. Dazingu performed his play in 1792. Nowadays, many things have changed in France, and perhaps this is more needed. It looks scary but also contains some romantic stories. as a means of adjustment.

"As for romance, there is a Romani lady. She is also often called Madam de Romance. She is my sister's friend and she is often in Paris. If you have anything, you can go to her."

Moreover, this woman also had a good relationship with Etienne Vige and his wife, and was a painter resident at the Théâtre Française.

If you have a good relationship, you can also use it here.

Mr. Vege is also a nice person, and maybe Solovyov has a shadow of his teenage years.

"Thank you, Mr. Weegee, but I still have some ideas about poetry. I wonder if you can help?"

After all, Mr. Weegee is also an expert in poetry criticism. He is the successor editor-in-chief of the "Annals of Muse", a poetry evaluation magazine. He is indeed capable. The previous editor-in-chief was guillotined in Lyon.

In terms of political trends and his sense of smell, he would definitely have no problem becoming the editor-in-chief of a newspaper in Paris, especially in 1815.

In the past, he was the secretary of Louis XVIII's wife, and he turned to the Girondins after the Revolution. However, Solovyov did not know this and could only rely on his rhetoric to notice that he might take a similar position.

"If it's poetry, of course that's great too. What do you need me to know about it?"

"You know, Russia and China are neighboring countries. Naturally, through border trade, we can directly obtain some books from China. In terms of culture, I thought of translating some poems. But in terms of writing, , I always think it needs polishing.”

"Of course you can. If you need help, you can come to my house or the editorial office."

And Mr. Vigée actually received an envelope containing a 500-franc check, a letter, and several translated and newly created poems.

"This guy is really generous, and there is no need for this. Maybe it's because his sister takes good care of him."

You know, when Kutuzov wrote to his family about sending money, it usually did not exceed 500 rubles.

Indeed, the discount that Mrs. Lebrun gave his family for painting was already amazing.

But Mr. Vigée was not short of money. Although he accepted the check, he also reminded Soloviev in his reply.

Before the premiere, there must be some publicity.

However, considering the Republican calendar's strange record of days, it is very troublesome to use. The correct way to express the 10th of the month of Vulgaris is the day of the month of Vulgaris wine.

And the stereotypes of Russians are probably related to drinking.

On the day of the premiere, many people did come, including Russians in Paris.

Pierre also knew his new friend, the military attaché of the embassy in Paris. He had also met his father, Count Kirill Bezukhov, but after the Count retired, he returned to his official residence in Moscow to recuperate. That was during Paul's time.

The theater usually can only accommodate more than a thousand people. The first show was packed because of the cheap ticket price, especially many Russians abroad.

The tickets Pierre got were already on the side.

Before the premiere, the announcer mentioned that the play would use special effects and music on the stage, but also pay attention to fire safety.

"Pierre, my good friend, you are here too?"

"Yes, the playwright is my friend. I even saw him working in his bedroom."

"Then you must have seen the content?"

"No, Charles, Michel is a serious person. He just told me the outline of the story. It is a suspenseful love story. At least the ending is satisfactory. The details are kept secret. Probably only the actors and the stage manager know better."

"Well, let's see. This outstanding performance may cause a sensation."

Then, the background music sounded, which was very exotic.

"It sounds a bit like Arabic style"

"No, you should pay attention to the instrumentation, Charles, there is also a lyre in it."

In short, the story unfolds with narration. Considering the sound recording effect and the fact that the current performances all rely on the voices of the actors and the background music, there can't be too many people in the theater.

As for this story, although it has been modified, it still has a suspenseful atmosphere. Even after Mr. Etienne Vigée made the modification, the whole performance became more compact.

"It looks good, and it has stage effects, which is quite interesting."

"After all, puppet shows are often performed here, and there are quite a lot of props prepared."

The effect of the first performance cannot be said to be very good. Obviously, Miss Volnay's performance was a bit nervous, but considering that her character is still under the spell and mask more, it is not a big problem.

The focus is still on the two main male characters, the decorator and the sheriff. After all, Mr. Dazingu is an old actor on the stage for decades, and he has a good grasp of the role of the sheriff.

If he was young, when he played Figaro as the leading actor, the effect would be even better.

Solovyov himself was backstage, watching the performance of the actors on the stage, and then used a smoke can to render the effect. The stage special effects were good, and you could even see that the audience in the front row was a little panicked.

"Next time, this should be cancelled. Special effects are still a bit awkward to use in such a theater."

In this era, it is more effective to use music as the background, and the combination of light and shadow is limited by technical conditions.

Using effective soundtracks can better express the needs of the environment, rather than those special effects that seem useful.

"But you have succeeded, Michel. The audience welcomes this play very much. It is novel and has some true love."

"Yes."

However, everything after that will be handed over to Mr. Vigé. Although he is not a top star in the cultural circle, he still has some connections here. Although he will not be in Paris for too long, these related dramas, especially the operation of the comedy to be launched in the future, still need experts.

"Also, the poem you showed me is indeed interesting, but the text needs to be polished."

Etienne Vigée highly praised Voltaire's works. When he presided over the "Muse Almanac", Mr. Voltaire's poems were the most published, and Mr. Voltaire was a famous Chinese fan.

Facing this young man, who was also a friend of his sister and niece, it was really interesting to bring real poetry from China, and he still supported this approach.

Another point about this magazine was that it had always been a political weathervane during the Republican period, especially the full text of the Marseillaise in 1793 and Marat's eulogy in 1794

However, Marat's eulogy was written by the wretched bastard Marquis de Sade, which has to be said to be a black humor with a hint of yellow.

The status of this magazine in the French literary world at that time was also an important way for newcomers to "land in the literary world" before the magazine was discontinued in 1833.

Plus, the premiere of the adaptation of The Phantom of the Louvre was relatively successful, so it can be tried.

"Three-act and five-act plays are still popular now. Things that are too rambling are not suitable for the stage, and even waste time. Printing them also wastes paper and ink."

"When there is a suitable medium, I am afraid that this will be very popular. Sometimes I talk a little too much, Mr. Vigée."

"Ah, that's it."

But even if Soloviev lives another 150 years, he will not be able to see the emergence of such a medium.

Then, according to the announcement, performances will be held on the Donkey Day of the Vinous Moon and the Buckwheat Day of the Vinous Moon, and the effect is still very good.

Moreover, Soloviev can use his public identity to participate in literary salons for the adapted script, which is more convenient.

Anyway, he will not mention those political issues, and at this stage, there are actually some subtle changes in the French political and military circles.

Especially the struggle between the two systems of the Rhine Army and the Italian Army. Napoleon had considered asking his sister Carolina or stepdaughter Hortense to be Moreau's wife, but Moreau refused.

However, the wife he married, although she had been close to Josephine in the past, was very self-righteous and had been instigating behind the scenes.

Although General Moreau himself was unmoved, the salons held in General Moreau's home, as well as Madame Recamier's salons and Madame Staël's salons, had recently begun to gather a group of people who opposed Bonaparte.

At this time, although Napoleon had a grudge, he still maintained his trust in Moreau for the sake of face. Moreau himself did not have any clear evidence to participate in any opposition activities.

However, whether it was a conspiracy or an open conspiracy, if someone went to meet Moreau secretly in the future, he would not be able to wash it clean. After all, he was a republican, but it did not mean that his family and confidants were.

Even his wife and mother-in-law were jealous of Napoleon and Josephine's status and believed that Moreau should be able to have a higher status.

Therefore, Solovyov never went to the house of General Moreau to attend the salons held by his wife, especially after giving birth to a son, Mrs. Moreau became even more restless.

Sometimes, even if one has already gotten rid of the low tastes of the feudal era, the existence of feudal remnants cannot be avoided.

When Napoleon became emperor, he did not consider the issue of future generations as much as Moreau's wife did.

The vortex has already approached Paris, but many parties involved are still unaware of it.