The noblemen point out all the other famous or noteworthy people in the crowd, all of whom they're familiar with: "1st Marquis: Our adorable little poets have arrived. Christian has just moved to Paris from the country so that he can join the Royal Guard. The noblemen gossip quitely about Christian, wondering about his wardrobe and position. Cuigy notices them, and Ligniere makes introduction. Ligniere enters with Christian de Neuvillete. They're disappointed that, in the small crowd, that no one has particularly noticed them: A lamplighter enters and lights the stage, signaling that the play is about to start. Some minor nobleman enter, including Cuigy and Brissaile. While the citizen tells his son about the play and its author, a Cutpurse and his assistants work the growing crowd, stealing money and fine articles of clothing. A group of Pages enter, planning to shoot peas at the audience and steal wigs with fishing lines. A middle-class citizen enters with his son, and is disgusted by all the sin and debauchery on display in the theatre. A Guardsman approaches a Flower Girl and attempts to lure her away for a romantic rendezvous. A few stagehands gamble while waiting for the show to start. Two Cavaliers barge in without paying and practice fencing in the audience pit. There is a poster on the wall announcing that tonight's play will be 'La Clorise'. There is a theatre set up in the former indoor tennis court of the Hotel de Bourgogone.
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