For the latest episode of 'The Napoleonicist', I spoke to Clare Siviter in a great interview about Napoleon, theatre and censorship. Enjoy! https://anchor.fm/the-napoleonicist/episodes/Napoleon--theatre--censorship-eja232
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Thanks again for all that work - as yourself - I found the comments very interesting - Nabulieone yes genius of propaganda did of course understand very well how to use theatre - and when actors portraying French officers were hissed in a German town he took it in due Nabulieone fashion very seriously.
"You must be sure to inform Marshal Soult, by special messenger, of the incident at Konigsberg, where two actors, appearing on the stage as French officers, were hissed by the audience. you will tell Marshal Soult that I have demanded satisfaction from the King of Prussia for this insult, and that I have required that the two chief culprits shall be shot....."