December 11 1891 at the Théâtre d'Art of Paul Fort  

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"On December 11 1891, the Théâtre d'Art of Paul Fort presents a theatrical show by Remy de Gourmont. It was a memorable evening. Texts by Maurice Denis (Fier-à-bras, Berte au grand pié and Roland) are recited in front of decors by Ibels. The Aveugles by Maeterlinck, Concile féerique by Jules Laforgue, and Cantique des Cantiques by Roinard, with orchestration, light show and "odor show" (the programme notes explain the concordance of sounds, the human voice, colors and perfumes). Théodat (by Remy de Gourmont] is also performed."[1]-- La boule de vermeil (1907) by Pierre de Querlon, translation J.-W. Geerinck

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"Le 11 décembre 1891, le Théâtre d'Art, de Paul Fort, représentait une pièce de Remy de Gourmont. Cette soirée fut mémorable. On y récita devant des décors d'Ibels et de Maurice Denis trois fragments de "Fier-à-bras", "Berte au grand pié" et "Roland"; on y donna les premières représentations des Aveugles de Maeterlinck, du Concile féerique, de Jules Laforgue, du Cantique des Cantiques, de Roinard, avec orchestration musicale, lumineuse et odorante (le programme expliquait la concordance des sons, des voix, des couleurs et des parfums) et, enfin, de Théodat (Remy de Gourmont)|Théodat]]."


"Theodat was represented at the Théâtre Moderne -under the auspices of the Théâtre d'Art , on the 11th of December , 1891 , under the direction of M. Paul Fort ; the part of Theodat was taken by M. Lugné - Poe and that of Maximienne by Mlle . Camée ; the decorations and costumes were designed by M. Maurice Denis ."--The Drama

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December 11 1891 was a memorable evening at the Théâtre d'Art of Paul Fort in Paris mentioned in La boule de vermeil (1907) and in Ocean of Sound .

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