Leopoldo Fregoli

La Poupée

These three scenes were inspired from a comedy in four acts of the same name by Edmond Audran, performed for the first time at the Théâtre de la Gaieté in Paris on 21 October 1896. A novice, from a very poor convent, is forced to marry to be entitled to an inheritance from his rich uncle. The prior, wanting to take advantage of this opportunity, finds a solution. The novice will marry an automaton and return to the convent. But a real young woman decides to take the place of the doll.

Fregoli prestigiatore

Leopoldo Fregoli as a magician.

Fregoli e signora al ristorante

Leopoldo Fregoli at a restaurant with a lady setting up the table.

La serenata di Fregoli

Leopoldo Fregoli plays the guitar to set-up a gag.

Fregoli soldato I

Leopoldo Fregoli as a flirting soldier.

Après le lancement : sortie des invités et du public

View of the audience, following the launch of a ship.

Fregoli al ristorante

Leopoldo Fregoli eating at the restaurant.

Fregoli trasformista

A man changes clothes immediately.

Segreto per vestirsi (con aiuto)

Leopoldo Fregoli dressing from man to woman and back again.

Pere cotte

Leopoldo Fregoli gets free tasty samples.

Fregoli maestro di musica

Leopoldo Fregoli pose as various composers.

Fregoli dietro le quinte

Backstage, between two curtained doors on either side, Fregoli is seated in the center, dressed in a tight-fitting suit and assisted by two helpers. He rises abruptly, exits, re-enters, disguising himself, thanks in part to the arrival of a third helper, as a character with a wig, big nose and light coat; he undresses again and disguises himself as a ballerina; he exits, re-enters and disguises himself as a gentleman with a black cape and bowler hat, but without the jacket underneath, with his arms exposed.

Fregoli maestro di musica

Fregoli impersonates four famous composers.

Burla al marito (II)

Leopoldo Fregoli kissing a lady.