Put Some Clothes On, Clarisse!

Put Some Clothes On, Clarisse!

Georges Feydeau, Reggie Oliver

Put Some Clothes On, Clarisse!

Put Some Clothes On, Clarisse!

Georges Feydeau, Reggie Oliver

Overview

The troubles of Ventroux, parliamentary deputy, begin when his wife Clarisse insists it is so hot that she can only wear a négligé around the apartment. Hochepaix, a former political enemy, visits; Clarisse is stung in a most unfortunate place and pleads with Hochepaix and her husband to suck out the sting for her. When a reporter from Le Figaro kindly administers first aid in full view of the President it seems doubtful that poor Ventroux's political career will survive!

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Details

  • Genre: Farce, Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century

Authors

Georges Feydeau

Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) was born in France to a well-known Parisian writer. He was influenced from a young age by prominent farcical authors such as Eugène Labiche and Henri Meilhac. His first significant international success, The Lady from Maxim's (La Dame de chez Maxim ...
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Author

Reggie Oliver