The cloak! The cloak!
The cloak! The cloak!
The cloak! The cloak!
The cloak! The cloak!
[They tear fromThe Marquiseher hood and cloak.
[They tear fromThe Marquiseher hood and cloak.
[They tear fromThe Marquiseher hood and cloak.
[They tear fromThe Marquiseher hood and cloak.
A Child
A Child
A Child
Oh, the pretty lady!
Oh, the pretty lady!
Oh, the pretty lady!
Oh, the pretty lady!
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
I’ll give you gold!There, there!—My rings, my brooch—take all!Ah! let me peaceably depart—
I’ll give you gold!There, there!—My rings, my brooch—take all!Ah! let me peaceably depart—
I’ll give you gold!There, there!—My rings, my brooch—take all!Ah! let me peaceably depart—
I’ll give you gold!
There, there!—My rings, my brooch—take all!
Ah! let me peaceably depart—
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Ha! ha!Aristocrat!
Ha! ha!Aristocrat!
Ha! ha!Aristocrat!
Ha! ha!
Aristocrat!
A Woman
A Woman
A Woman
It is the emigréeClarice-Marie Miramand Blanchefôret!Are not her gold locks known in Brittany?
It is the emigréeClarice-Marie Miramand Blanchefôret!Are not her gold locks known in Brittany?
It is the emigréeClarice-Marie Miramand Blanchefôret!Are not her gold locks known in Brittany?
It is the emigrée
Clarice-Marie Miramand Blanchefôret!
Are not her gold locks known in Brittany?
Another
Another
Another
She fled to England.
She fled to England.
She fled to England.
She fled to England.
A Third
A Third
A Third
She returned.
She returned.
She returned.
She returned.
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
O death!(To a woman.) Citoyenne, your cockade! I’ll wear it gladly,Ay, o’er my heart I’ll pin it—
O death!(To a woman.) Citoyenne, your cockade! I’ll wear it gladly,Ay, o’er my heart I’ll pin it—
O death!(To a woman.) Citoyenne, your cockade! I’ll wear it gladly,Ay, o’er my heart I’ll pin it—
O death!
(To a woman.) Citoyenne, your cockade! I’ll wear it gladly,
Ay, o’er my heart I’ll pin it—
[She takes the cockade from the woman and withtrembling fingers pins it to her gown.
[She takes the cockade from the woman and withtrembling fingers pins it to her gown.
[She takes the cockade from the woman and withtrembling fingers pins it to her gown.
[She takes the cockade from the woman and with
trembling fingers pins it to her gown.
The Woman
The Woman
The Woman
Red cap as well—
Red cap as well—
Red cap as well—
Red cap as well—
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
With pleasure, Citoyenne.
With pleasure, Citoyenne.
With pleasure, Citoyenne.
With pleasure, Citoyenne.
[She places the bonnet-rouge upon her head.
[She places the bonnet-rouge upon her head.
[She places the bonnet-rouge upon her head.
[She places the bonnet-rouge upon her head.
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Ha, ha!
Ha, ha!
Ha, ha!
Ha, ha!
A Man
A Man
A Man
Now cryVive la République!
Now cryVive la République!
Now cryVive la République!
Now cry
Vive la République!
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
Vive la République!
Vive la République!
Vive la République!
Vive la République!
The Man
The Man
The Man
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
Mort aux tyrans!
The Man
The Man
The Man
À basLes Aristocrats!
À basLes Aristocrats!
À basLes Aristocrats!
À bas
Les Aristocrats!
[Silence.
[Silence.
[Silence.
[Silence.
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
The Man
The Man
The Man
Vive la Guillotine!
Vive la Guillotine!
Vive la Guillotine!
Vive la Guillotine!
[Silence.
[Silence.
[Silence.
[Silence.
A Woman
A Woman
A Woman
Take that!
Take that!
Take that!
Take that!
[She strikes atThe Marquise.
[She strikes atThe Marquise.
[She strikes atThe Marquise.
[She strikes atThe Marquise.
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Down! Down!
Down! Down!
Down! Down!
Down! Down!
[The Marquisebreaks through the ring of men andwomen and runs toSéraphine.
[The Marquisebreaks through the ring of men andwomen and runs toSéraphine.
[The Marquisebreaks through the ring of men andwomen and runs toSéraphine.
[The Marquisebreaks through the ring of men and
women and runs toSéraphine.
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
I know your face!You are a Morbec woman! Save me! Save!
I know your face!You are a Morbec woman! Save me! Save!
I know your face!You are a Morbec woman! Save me! Save!
I know your face!
You are a Morbec woman! Save me! Save!
Séraphine
Séraphine
Séraphine
Saint Servan! Saint Gildas! Saint Mériadek!—Ay, madame, you should have stayed in England!
Saint Servan! Saint Gildas! Saint Mériadek!—Ay, madame, you should have stayed in England!
Saint Servan! Saint Gildas! Saint Mériadek!—Ay, madame, you should have stayed in England!
Saint Servan! Saint Gildas! Saint Mériadek!—
Ay, madame, you should have stayed in England!
EnterDe Vardes,torn and bleeding.
EnterDe Vardes,torn and bleeding.
EnterDe Vardes,torn and bleeding.
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Buc taken and De Barbasan! Dieu!The day’s not old. I’ll see them ere its close.We’ll meet, I think, at Carrier’s judgment bar,Then the dark river,—and then peace at last—
De Buc taken and De Barbasan! Dieu!The day’s not old. I’ll see them ere its close.We’ll meet, I think, at Carrier’s judgment bar,Then the dark river,—and then peace at last—
De Buc taken and De Barbasan! Dieu!The day’s not old. I’ll see them ere its close.We’ll meet, I think, at Carrier’s judgment bar,Then the dark river,—and then peace at last—
De Buc taken and De Barbasan! Dieu!
The day’s not old. I’ll see them ere its close.
We’ll meet, I think, at Carrier’s judgment bar,
Then the dark river,—and then peace at last—
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
À moi, Monsieur le Baron de Morbec!
À moi, Monsieur le Baron de Morbec!
À moi, Monsieur le Baron de Morbec!
À moi, Monsieur le Baron de Morbec!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
La belle Marquise!
La belle Marquise!
La belle Marquise!
La belle Marquise!
[He forces his way to the side ofThe Marquise.
[He forces his way to the side ofThe Marquise.
[He forces his way to the side ofThe Marquise.
[He forces his way to the side ofThe Marquise.
Séraphine(from the church porch)
Séraphine(from the church porch)
Séraphine(from the church porch)
Saint Yves le Véridique!
Saint Yves le Véridique!
Saint Yves le Véridique!
Saint Yves le Véridique!
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Both! Both!
Both! Both!
Both! Both!
Both! Both!
A Tricoteuse
A Tricoteuse
A Tricoteuse
To prison with them!
To prison with them!
To prison with them!
To prison with them!
Another
Another
Another
To the Loire!Ho! ho!Les Noces Républicaines!
To the Loire!Ho! ho!Les Noces Républicaines!
To the Loire!Ho! ho!Les Noces Républicaines!
To the Loire!
Ho! ho!Les Noces Républicaines!
[The mob surges forward, but with his swordDeVardeskeeps a clear space about him andTheMarquise.They move slowly backward to thechurch steps, which they mount.
[The mob surges forward, but with his swordDeVardeskeeps a clear space about him andTheMarquise.They move slowly backward to thechurch steps, which they mount.
[The mob surges forward, but with his swordDeVardeskeeps a clear space about him andTheMarquise.They move slowly backward to thechurch steps, which they mount.
[The mob surges forward, but with his swordDe
Vardeskeeps a clear space about him andThe
Marquise.They move slowly backward to the
church steps, which they mount.
De Vardes(toThe Marquise)
De Vardes(toThe Marquise)
De Vardes(toThe Marquise)
We’ll smile and die!
We’ll smile and die!
We’ll smile and die!
We’ll smile and die!
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
Together, yes!
Together, yes!
Together, yes!
Together, yes!
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Down! Down! Aristocrats!
Down! Down! Aristocrats!
Down! Down! Aristocrats!
Down! Down! Aristocrats!
[De Vardessends a knife whirling from the hand ofa red cap.
[De Vardessends a knife whirling from the hand ofa red cap.
[De Vardessends a knife whirling from the hand ofa red cap.
[De Vardessends a knife whirling from the hand of
a red cap.
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Follow! Follow!(ToThe Marquise.) I have been long in prison.
Follow! Follow!(ToThe Marquise.) I have been long in prison.
Follow! Follow!(ToThe Marquise.) I have been long in prison.
Follow! Follow!
(ToThe Marquise.) I have been long in prison.
The Marquise
The Marquise
The Marquise
In England I!—And there I pined for France—This sunshine dazzles me—
In England I!—And there I pined for France—This sunshine dazzles me—
In England I!—And there I pined for France—This sunshine dazzles me—
In England I!—And there I pined for France—
This sunshine dazzles me—
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Clarice-Marie!
Clarice-Marie!
Clarice-Marie!
Clarice-Marie!
[Trumpets within.
[Trumpets within.
[Trumpets within.
[Trumpets within.
Séraphine
Séraphine
Séraphine
Hark! Hark, Citoyens, to the trumpets blowing!
Hark! Hark, Citoyens, to the trumpets blowing!
Hark! Hark, Citoyens, to the trumpets blowing!
Hark! Hark, Citoyens, to the trumpets blowing!
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
She comes! Nantes’ goddess comes!
She comes! Nantes’ goddess comes!
She comes! Nantes’ goddess comes!
She comes! Nantes’ goddess comes!
[Faces appear at the windows of the tall houses.
[Faces appear at the windows of the tall houses.
[Faces appear at the windows of the tall houses.
[Faces appear at the windows of the tall houses.
A Tricoteuse
A Tricoteuse
A Tricoteuse
The windows fill!
The windows fill!
The windows fill!
The windows fill!
[The rolling of drums.
[The rolling of drums.
[The rolling of drums.
[The rolling of drums.
Another Tricoteuse
Another Tricoteuse
Another Tricoteuse
The drums begin to roll!
The drums begin to roll!
The drums begin to roll!
The drums begin to roll!
A Man
A Man
A Man
Citoyens, all!We’ll see best by the statue there!
Citoyens, all!We’ll see best by the statue there!
Citoyens, all!We’ll see best by the statue there!
Citoyens, all!
We’ll see best by the statue there!
Another(pointing toDe VardesandTheMarquise)
Another(pointing toDe VardesandTheMarquise)
Another(pointing toDe VardesandThe
Marquise)
But these?—
But these?—
But these?—
But these?—
The First
The First
The First
They’re safe! Let them await our pleasure!Peste!We waited once on theirs!
They’re safe! Let them await our pleasure!Peste!We waited once on theirs!
They’re safe! Let them await our pleasure!Peste!We waited once on theirs!
They’re safe! Let them await our pleasure!Peste!
We waited once on theirs!
A Third
A Third
A Third
That’s true!
That’s true!
That’s true!
That’s true!
[The mob divides. Men and women cluster aboutthe base of the statue or upon the doorsteps of thesurrounding houses. Enter men with banners.
[The mob divides. Men and women cluster aboutthe base of the statue or upon the doorsteps of thesurrounding houses. Enter men with banners.
[The mob divides. Men and women cluster aboutthe base of the statue or upon the doorsteps of thesurrounding houses. Enter men with banners.
[The mob divides. Men and women cluster about
the base of the statue or upon the doorsteps of the
surrounding houses. Enter men with banners.
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Look! Look!The painted banners!Vive la patrie!
Look! Look!The painted banners!Vive la patrie!
Look! Look!The painted banners!Vive la patrie!
Look! Look!
The painted banners!Vive la patrie!
Séraphine(toThe Marquise)
Séraphine(toThe Marquise)
Séraphine(toThe Marquise)
Hist!Hist, madame! behind the pillar there!
Hist!Hist, madame! behind the pillar there!
Hist!Hist, madame! behind the pillar there!
Hist!
Hist, madame! behind the pillar there!
[She points to the pillar of the church.
[She points to the pillar of the church.
[She points to the pillar of the church.
[She points to the pillar of the church.
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Go!
Go!
Go!
Go!
[The Marquiseconceals herself behind the pillar.A crash of music.
[The Marquiseconceals herself behind the pillar.A crash of music.
[The Marquiseconceals herself behind the pillar.A crash of music.
[The Marquiseconceals herself behind the pillar.
A crash of music.
EnterLalainandNanon.
EnterLalainandNanon.
EnterLalainandNanon.
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
No blood to-day! I’d have clean sleep to-night,Pure sleep and sweet, in which to dream of love!—Hast seen her in her mantle blue?
No blood to-day! I’d have clean sleep to-night,Pure sleep and sweet, in which to dream of love!—Hast seen her in her mantle blue?
No blood to-day! I’d have clean sleep to-night,Pure sleep and sweet, in which to dream of love!—Hast seen her in her mantle blue?
No blood to-day! I’d have clean sleep to-night,
Pure sleep and sweet, in which to dream of love!—
Hast seen her in her mantle blue?
Nanon
Nanon
Nanon
Who standsSo steadfast there with a drawn sword?
Who standsSo steadfast there with a drawn sword?
Who standsSo steadfast there with a drawn sword?
Who stands
So steadfast there with a drawn sword?
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
Diable!
Diable!
Diable!
Diable!
[He makes as if to cross to the church steps, whereDe Vardes,sword in hand, stands with his backagainst a pillar. The crowd comes between.
[He makes as if to cross to the church steps, whereDe Vardes,sword in hand, stands with his backagainst a pillar. The crowd comes between.
[He makes as if to cross to the church steps, whereDe Vardes,sword in hand, stands with his backagainst a pillar. The crowd comes between.
[He makes as if to cross to the church steps, where
De Vardes,sword in hand, stands with his back
against a pillar. The crowd comes between.
Nanon
Nanon
Nanon
Patience, he’ll not escape!
Patience, he’ll not escape!
Patience, he’ll not escape!
Patience, he’ll not escape!
Lalain(with affected indifference)
Lalain(with affected indifference)
Lalain(with affected indifference)
It is as well,—To her he’s but a ci-devant, and he,O fool! shall see in her the Revolution!Then, then, when she has passed, I’ll deal with him!
It is as well,—To her he’s but a ci-devant, and he,O fool! shall see in her the Revolution!Then, then, when she has passed, I’ll deal with him!
It is as well,—To her he’s but a ci-devant, and he,O fool! shall see in her the Revolution!Then, then, when she has passed, I’ll deal with him!
It is as well,—
To her he’s but a ci-devant, and he,
O fool! shall see in her the Revolution!
Then, then, when she has passed, I’ll deal with him!
[Singing within.
[Singing within.
[Singing within.
[Singing within.
A Voice
A Voice
A Voice
With sandals on her feet,The Phrygian cap so redUpon her sunny head,She comes, she’s coming sweet!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
With sandals on her feet,The Phrygian cap so redUpon her sunny head,She comes, she’s coming sweet!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
With sandals on her feet,The Phrygian cap so redUpon her sunny head,She comes, she’s coming sweet!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
With sandals on her feet,
The Phrygian cap so red
Upon her sunny head,
She comes, she’s coming sweet!
Reason, to whom we pay
All homage on this day!
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
The singers! The actors!
The singers! The actors!
The singers! The actors!
The singers! The actors!
[Enter actors and actresses of the Theatre of Nantes, dressedas for the stage, and carrying garlands of paper flowers.
[Enter actors and actresses of the Theatre of Nantes, dressedas for the stage, and carrying garlands of paper flowers.
[Enter actors and actresses of the Theatre of Nantes, dressed
as for the stage, and carrying garlands of paper flowers.
An Actor
An Actor
An Actor
Way for Tartufe!The Citizen Jourdain, Phèdre, Célimène,Acaste, Armide, Aucassin, Nicolette!Make way! Make way!
Way for Tartufe!The Citizen Jourdain, Phèdre, Célimène,Acaste, Armide, Aucassin, Nicolette!Make way! Make way!
Way for Tartufe!The Citizen Jourdain, Phèdre, Célimène,Acaste, Armide, Aucassin, Nicolette!Make way! Make way!
Way for Tartufe!
The Citizen Jourdain, Phèdre, Célimène,
Acaste, Armide, Aucassin, Nicolette!
Make way! Make way!
The Singer
The Singer
The Singer
Upon her lofty carShe sits in solemn state!Of day the lovely mate,Of night the shining star!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
Upon her lofty carShe sits in solemn state!Of day the lovely mate,Of night the shining star!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
Upon her lofty carShe sits in solemn state!Of day the lovely mate,Of night the shining star!Reason, to whom we payAll homage on this day!
Upon her lofty car
She sits in solemn state!
Of day the lovely mate,
Of night the shining star!
Reason, to whom we pay
All homage on this day!
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Brava!What now?
Brava!What now?
Brava!What now?
Brava!What now?
The Actor
The Actor
The Actor
Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin, Robespierre!
Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin, Robespierre!
Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin, Robespierre!
Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin, Robespierre!
[Enter a band of students drawing a garlanded float.Upon the float the busts of Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin,and Robespierre.
[Enter a band of students drawing a garlanded float.Upon the float the busts of Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin,and Robespierre.
[Enter a band of students drawing a garlanded float.Upon the float the busts of Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin,and Robespierre.
[Enter a band of students drawing a garlanded float.
Upon the float the busts of Voltaire, Rousseau, Franklin,
and Robespierre.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Vive Robespierre!
Vive Robespierre!
Vive Robespierre!
Vive Robespierre!
[The Marseillaise. Enter Republican soldiers.
[The Marseillaise. Enter Republican soldiers.
[The Marseillaise. Enter Republican soldiers.
[The Marseillaise. Enter Republican soldiers.
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Oh, for the red Hussars!
Oh, for the red Hussars!
Oh, for the red Hussars!
Oh, for the red Hussars!
[Enter four men wearing tricolour scarfs and plumes,huge cockades, pistols and sabres.
[Enter four men wearing tricolour scarfs and plumes,huge cockades, pistols and sabres.
[Enter four men wearing tricolour scarfs and plumes,huge cockades, pistols and sabres.
[Enter four men wearing tricolour scarfs and plumes,
huge cockades, pistols and sabres.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Commissioners!
The Commissioners!
The Commissioners!
The Commissioners!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Hooded crows!
Hooded crows!
Hooded crows!
Hooded crows!
[There crosses the stage a float upon which is fixed aminiature guillotine.
[There crosses the stage a float upon which is fixed aminiature guillotine.
[There crosses the stage a float upon which is fixed aminiature guillotine.
[There crosses the stage a float upon which is fixed a
miniature guillotine.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Ha! ha!Vive la Guillotine!
Ha! ha!Vive la Guillotine!
Ha! ha!Vive la Guillotine!
Ha! ha!
Vive la Guillotine!
A Man
A Man
A Man
Vive les noyades!
Vive les noyades!
Vive les noyades!
Vive les noyades!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
ColdAre thy baths, O Apollo!
ColdAre thy baths, O Apollo!
ColdAre thy baths, O Apollo!
Cold
Are thy baths, O Apollo!
[Enter red-bonneted men and women dragging a tumbrilin which are heaped spoils of the church,—brokenimages, crucifixes, candelabra, chalices, patens,etc.
[Enter red-bonneted men and women dragging a tumbrilin which are heaped spoils of the church,—brokenimages, crucifixes, candelabra, chalices, patens,etc.
[Enter red-bonneted men and women dragging a tumbrilin which are heaped spoils of the church,—brokenimages, crucifixes, candelabra, chalices, patens,etc.
[Enter red-bonneted men and women dragging a tumbril
in which are heaped spoils of the church,—broken
images, crucifixes, candelabra, chalices, patens,
etc.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Ha—h—h!
Ha—h—h!
Ha—h—h!
Ha—h—h!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Jesu!
Jesu!
Jesu!
Jesu!
[He crosses himself.
[He crosses himself.
[He crosses himself.
[He crosses himself.
[Music. The great tricolour flag of the Republic is borne across the stage.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
La patrie! Vive la patrie!
La patrie! Vive la patrie!
La patrie! Vive la patrie!
La patrie! Vive la patrie!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
France! France!
France! France!
France! France!
France! France!
[Stately music. Enter young men in Greek dress,bearing a gilded framework upon which is fixed atall flambeau, wreathed with flowers. They advanceand place the structure before the churchsteps.
[Stately music. Enter young men in Greek dress,bearing a gilded framework upon which is fixed atall flambeau, wreathed with flowers. They advanceand place the structure before the churchsteps.
[Stately music. Enter young men in Greek dress,bearing a gilded framework upon which is fixed atall flambeau, wreathed with flowers. They advanceand place the structure before the churchsteps.
[Stately music. Enter young men in Greek dress,
bearing a gilded framework upon which is fixed a
tall flambeau, wreathed with flowers. They advance
and place the structure before the church
steps.
A Peasant
A Peasant
A Peasant
Brave! But what is it?
Brave! But what is it?
Brave! But what is it?
Brave! But what is it?
Another
Another
Another
The torch of Reason!The Goddess lights it,—then we worship her!
The torch of Reason!The Goddess lights it,—then we worship her!
The torch of Reason!The Goddess lights it,—then we worship her!
The torch of Reason!
The Goddess lights it,—then we worship her!
A Third
A Third
A Third
No, we worship Reason!
No, we worship Reason!
No, we worship Reason!
No, we worship Reason!
The Second
The Second
The Second
‘Tis the same thing!
‘Tis the same thing!
‘Tis the same thing!
‘Tis the same thing!
[Enter young girls clad in white, linked togetherwith tricolour ribbons and carrying osier basketsfrom which they scatter flowers. They are followedby children swinging censers, then by a shoutingthrong drawing a triumphal car upon which sits theGoddess of Reason. She is clothed in a white tunicand a blue mantle; upon her loosened hair is awreath of oak leaves and she has in her hand alight spear.
[Enter young girls clad in white, linked togetherwith tricolour ribbons and carrying osier basketsfrom which they scatter flowers. They are followedby children swinging censers, then by a shoutingthrong drawing a triumphal car upon which sits theGoddess of Reason. She is clothed in a white tunicand a blue mantle; upon her loosened hair is awreath of oak leaves and she has in her hand alight spear.
[Enter young girls clad in white, linked togetherwith tricolour ribbons and carrying osier basketsfrom which they scatter flowers. They are followedby children swinging censers, then by a shoutingthrong drawing a triumphal car upon which sits theGoddess of Reason. She is clothed in a white tunicand a blue mantle; upon her loosened hair is awreath of oak leaves and she has in her hand alight spear.
[Enter young girls clad in white, linked together
with tricolour ribbons and carrying osier baskets
from which they scatter flowers. They are followed
by children swinging censers, then by a shouting
throng drawing a triumphal car upon which sits the
Goddess of Reason. She is clothed in a white tunic
and a blue mantle; upon her loosened hair is a
wreath of oak leaves and she has in her hand a
light spear.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Reason! Reason!—Yvette! Yvette!
Reason! Reason!—Yvette! Yvette!
Reason! Reason!—Yvette! Yvette!
Reason! Reason!—Yvette! Yvette!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Mon Dieu!
Mon Dieu!
Mon Dieu!
Mon Dieu!
[The car stops.Yvetterises.
[The car stops.Yvetterises.
[The car stops.Yvetterises.
[The car stops.Yvetterises.
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Vive la déesse! Vive Yvette!(Lalaincomes forward.)Vive Lalain!
Vive la déesse! Vive Yvette!(Lalaincomes forward.)Vive Lalain!
Vive la déesse! Vive Yvette!(Lalaincomes forward.)Vive Lalain!
Vive la déesse! Vive Yvette!(Lalaincomes forward.)Vive Lalain!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
People of Nantes! Citoyens! Patriots!Old things are past. To-day we welcome new.Gone are the priests, gone is the crucifix;Chalice and paten whelmed beneath the Loire!Kings, princes, nobles, priests, all crumbled down!Death on a pale horse hath ridden o’er them,The ravens and the sea mews pick their bones.Theirs are the yesterdays, the ci-devants!The red to-day is ours, the purple morrow!—Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!We worship Thee, Triune and Indivisible!—O Mother Nature, pure, beneficent,Redeemed from darkness of the centuries,Smile on thy children, come to worship thee!And thou, supernal Reason, Crown of Man,Eyes of the blind, divine, ascending flame,Pearl without price, rose, light, music, warmth!—O gushing spring where else were desert waste!O flooding light, celestial melody!O flower that blooms on either side the grave!O steadfast star that burns the night away!We worship thee!
People of Nantes! Citoyens! Patriots!Old things are past. To-day we welcome new.Gone are the priests, gone is the crucifix;Chalice and paten whelmed beneath the Loire!Kings, princes, nobles, priests, all crumbled down!Death on a pale horse hath ridden o’er them,The ravens and the sea mews pick their bones.Theirs are the yesterdays, the ci-devants!The red to-day is ours, the purple morrow!—Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!We worship Thee, Triune and Indivisible!—O Mother Nature, pure, beneficent,Redeemed from darkness of the centuries,Smile on thy children, come to worship thee!And thou, supernal Reason, Crown of Man,Eyes of the blind, divine, ascending flame,Pearl without price, rose, light, music, warmth!—O gushing spring where else were desert waste!O flooding light, celestial melody!O flower that blooms on either side the grave!O steadfast star that burns the night away!We worship thee!
People of Nantes! Citoyens! Patriots!Old things are past. To-day we welcome new.Gone are the priests, gone is the crucifix;Chalice and paten whelmed beneath the Loire!Kings, princes, nobles, priests, all crumbled down!Death on a pale horse hath ridden o’er them,The ravens and the sea mews pick their bones.Theirs are the yesterdays, the ci-devants!The red to-day is ours, the purple morrow!—Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!We worship Thee, Triune and Indivisible!—O Mother Nature, pure, beneficent,Redeemed from darkness of the centuries,Smile on thy children, come to worship thee!And thou, supernal Reason, Crown of Man,Eyes of the blind, divine, ascending flame,Pearl without price, rose, light, music, warmth!—O gushing spring where else were desert waste!O flooding light, celestial melody!O flower that blooms on either side the grave!O steadfast star that burns the night away!We worship thee!
People of Nantes! Citoyens! Patriots!
Old things are past. To-day we welcome new.
Gone are the priests, gone is the crucifix;
Chalice and paten whelmed beneath the Loire!
Kings, princes, nobles, priests, all crumbled down!
Death on a pale horse hath ridden o’er them,
The ravens and the sea mews pick their bones.
Theirs are the yesterdays, the ci-devants!
The red to-day is ours, the purple morrow!—
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!
We worship Thee, Triune and Indivisible!—
O Mother Nature, pure, beneficent,
Redeemed from darkness of the centuries,
Smile on thy children, come to worship thee!
And thou, supernal Reason, Crown of Man,
Eyes of the blind, divine, ascending flame,
Pearl without price, rose, light, music, warmth!—
O gushing spring where else were desert waste!
O flooding light, celestial melody!
O flower that blooms on either side the grave!
O steadfast star that burns the night away!
We worship thee!
[He takes the censer from a boy and swings it to andfro before the standing goddess. Clouds of incensearise. The trumpets sound.
[He takes the censer from a boy and swings it to andfro before the standing goddess. Clouds of incensearise. The trumpets sound.
[He takes the censer from a boy and swings it to andfro before the standing goddess. Clouds of incensearise. The trumpets sound.
[He takes the censer from a boy and swings it to and
fro before the standing goddess. Clouds of incense
arise. The trumpets sound.
The Crowd(with ecstasy)
The Crowd(with ecstasy)
The Crowd(with ecstasy)
We worship thee, Yvette!Yvette! Yvette! Reason! Yvette Charruel!
We worship thee, Yvette!Yvette! Yvette! Reason! Yvette Charruel!
We worship thee, Yvette!Yvette! Yvette! Reason! Yvette Charruel!
We worship thee, Yvette!
Yvette! Yvette! Reason! Yvette Charruel!
Yvette
Yvette
Yvette
O God! I knew not ‘twas like this!
O God! I knew not ‘twas like this!
O God! I knew not ‘twas like this!
O God! I knew not ‘twas like this!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
Reason, descend!Illume thy torch, among us mortals dwell.O sweetest Reason! ne’er regret the skies!Descend—
Reason, descend!Illume thy torch, among us mortals dwell.O sweetest Reason! ne’er regret the skies!Descend—
Reason, descend!Illume thy torch, among us mortals dwell.O sweetest Reason! ne’er regret the skies!Descend—
Reason, descend!
Illume thy torch, among us mortals dwell.
O sweetest Reason! ne’er regret the skies!
Descend—
[He gives his hand toYvette.She descends fromthe car.
[He gives his hand toYvette.She descends fromthe car.
[He gives his hand toYvette.She descends fromthe car.
[He gives his hand toYvette.She descends from
the car.
A Man
A Man
A Man
She is the fairest Reason!
She is the fairest Reason!
She is the fairest Reason!
She is the fairest Reason!
Another
Another
Another
NowShe’ll light the torch!
NowShe’ll light the torch!
NowShe’ll light the torch!
Now
She’ll light the torch!
[A boy brings her lighted touchwood.Lalainfastensit to the point of her spear, and kneeling presents itto her. She advances to the church steps and raisesthe flaming lance in order to light the torch. SheseesDe Vardes.The spear falls to the earth. Theflame goes out.
[A boy brings her lighted touchwood.Lalainfastensit to the point of her spear, and kneeling presents itto her. She advances to the church steps and raisesthe flaming lance in order to light the torch. SheseesDe Vardes.The spear falls to the earth. Theflame goes out.
[A boy brings her lighted touchwood.Lalainfastensit to the point of her spear, and kneeling presents itto her. She advances to the church steps and raisesthe flaming lance in order to light the torch. SheseesDe Vardes.The spear falls to the earth. Theflame goes out.
[A boy brings her lighted touchwood.Lalainfastens
it to the point of her spear, and kneeling presents it
to her. She advances to the church steps and raises
the flaming lance in order to light the torch. She
seesDe Vardes.The spear falls to the earth. The
flame goes out.
Yvette
Yvette
Yvette
O Our Lady!
O Our Lady!
O Our Lady!
O Our Lady!
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Light the torch! Light the torch!
Light the torch! Light the torch!
Light the torch! Light the torch!
Light the torch! Light the torch!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
What witchcraft’s this?
What witchcraft’s this?
What witchcraft’s this?
What witchcraft’s this?
Yvette
Yvette
Yvette
None, none!—Oh, see the heavens open!
None, none!—Oh, see the heavens open!
None, none!—Oh, see the heavens open!
None, none!—Oh, see the heavens open!
[Murmurs of the crowd.
[Murmurs of the crowd.
[Murmurs of the crowd.
[Murmurs of the crowd.
Angélique
Angélique
Angélique
Goddess!Goddess!
Goddess!Goddess!
Goddess!Goddess!
Goddess!
Goddess!
Céleste
Céleste
Céleste
She hears not!
She hears not!
She hears not!
She hears not!
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Light the torch!
Light the torch!
Light the torch!
Light the torch!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
I seeHell gaping! What’s that man to thee?Death and damnation! Dost still gaze at him?Then to the winds, Irresolution!
I seeHell gaping! What’s that man to thee?Death and damnation! Dost still gaze at him?Then to the winds, Irresolution!
I seeHell gaping! What’s that man to thee?Death and damnation! Dost still gaze at him?Then to the winds, Irresolution!
I see
Hell gaping! What’s that man to thee?
Death and damnation! Dost still gaze at him?
Then to the winds, Irresolution!
[He turns to the crowd.
[He turns to the crowd.
[He turns to the crowd.
[He turns to the crowd.
See,Patriots, see! The light of Reason dies!Out went the sacred flame beneath the eyes,The basilisk eyes of an Aristocrat!
See,Patriots, see! The light of Reason dies!Out went the sacred flame beneath the eyes,The basilisk eyes of an Aristocrat!
See,Patriots, see! The light of Reason dies!Out went the sacred flame beneath the eyes,The basilisk eyes of an Aristocrat!
See,
Patriots, see! The light of Reason dies!
Out went the sacred flame beneath the eyes,
The basilisk eyes of an Aristocrat!
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Crowd
Away with him to prison! Death! The Loire!Death to the emigré!
Away with him to prison! Death! The Loire!Death to the emigré!
Away with him to prison! Death! The Loire!Death to the emigré!
Away with him to prison! Death! The Loire!
Death to the emigré!
[A rush toward the church steps.De Vardesthrows himself on guard.Yvettecomes betweenhim and the mob.
[A rush toward the church steps.De Vardesthrows himself on guard.Yvettecomes betweenhim and the mob.
[A rush toward the church steps.De Vardesthrows himself on guard.Yvettecomes betweenhim and the mob.
[A rush toward the church steps.De Vardes
throws himself on guard.Yvettecomes between
him and the mob.
Yvette
Yvette
Yvette
Back!
Back!
Back!
Back!
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
Ah—h—h!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
Art mad?Stand from between the lion and his prey!
Art mad?Stand from between the lion and his prey!
Art mad?Stand from between the lion and his prey!
Art mad?
Stand from between the lion and his prey!
De Vardes(to the mob)
De Vardes(to the mob)
De Vardes(to the mob)
Men of Nantes! leave women to one side!(ToYvettewith a gesture toward the car.) Goddess of Reason! Mount Olympus waits!(ToLalain.) At last, Rémond Lalain!
Men of Nantes! leave women to one side!(ToYvettewith a gesture toward the car.) Goddess of Reason! Mount Olympus waits!(ToLalain.) At last, Rémond Lalain!
Men of Nantes! leave women to one side!(ToYvettewith a gesture toward the car.) Goddess of Reason! Mount Olympus waits!(ToLalain.) At last, Rémond Lalain!
Men of Nantes! leave women to one side!
(ToYvettewith a gesture toward the car.) Goddess of Reason! Mount Olympus waits!
(ToLalain.) At last, Rémond Lalain!
Lalain
Lalain
Lalain
René de Vardes!
René de Vardes!
René de Vardes!
René de Vardes!
[A man strikes atDe Vardeswith a long pike.His sword arm falls, and the sword rattles to theground. A shout of triumph from the mob.TheMarquise’scry from the pillar is not heard. Themob moves forward.
[A man strikes atDe Vardeswith a long pike.His sword arm falls, and the sword rattles to theground. A shout of triumph from the mob.TheMarquise’scry from the pillar is not heard. Themob moves forward.
[A man strikes atDe Vardeswith a long pike.His sword arm falls, and the sword rattles to theground. A shout of triumph from the mob.TheMarquise’scry from the pillar is not heard. Themob moves forward.
[A man strikes atDe Vardeswith a long pike.
His sword arm falls, and the sword rattles to the
ground. A shout of triumph from the mob.The
Marquise’scry from the pillar is not heard. The
mob moves forward.
Yvette
Yvette
Yvette
Back, back, I say! You’ll do no murder here!What! One man against a score!—All Bretons!
Back, back, I say! You’ll do no murder here!What! One man against a score!—All Bretons!
Back, back, I say! You’ll do no murder here!What! One man against a score!—All Bretons!
Back, back, I say! You’ll do no murder here!
What! One man against a score!—All Bretons!
The Mob
The Mob
The Mob
Death to the emigré!
Death to the emigré!
Death to the emigré!
Death to the emigré!
De Vardes
De Vardes
De Vardes
Not emigré!Good folk, I’ve been in prison in La Force.Released, I journeyed home to Brittany!
Not emigré!Good folk, I’ve been in prison in La Force.Released, I journeyed home to Brittany!
Not emigré!Good folk, I’ve been in prison in La Force.Released, I journeyed home to Brittany!
Not emigré!
Good folk, I’ve been in prison in La Force.
Released, I journeyed home to Brittany!
A Man
A Man
A Man
Thou’lt journey farther yet, Aristocrat!
Thou’lt journey farther yet, Aristocrat!
Thou’lt journey farther yet, Aristocrat!
Thou’lt journey farther yet, Aristocrat!
Angélique
Angélique
Angélique
Thy boat shall travel down the Loire!
Thy boat shall travel down the Loire!
Thy boat shall travel down the Loire!
Thy boat shall travel down the Loire!