Sujet
Pitou
Objet
Pitou 1715-1815, p. 146: ballerina, "was the daughter of an unconscionable father who trained his daughters as dancers and then prostituted them to his own advantage." [début at the Opéra in Ajax in 1716, Télégone in 1725, Pyrame et Thisbé, 1726. The count de Charolais takes her as mistress and she has to hide from his jealousy. Marries a certain Vidaud in 1754. Ruined, she tries and fails to 'recoup her fortunes' by opening a gambling house; has to run away owing 11,000 livres. Died soon after.]
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MM