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PG-P.781.029
12 Sep 1781:13 (2674)
Extract of a private letter, dated Paris, June 9. Last
night a fire broke out at the Opera-house in this city, and
totally destroyed that magnificent structure; it is now ten
in the morning, and the fire has not yet subsided,
notwithstanding the speedy assistance of five engines. I
was for some time in the greatest apprehension, as I live
nearly opposite to the theatre; luckily, however, the wind
gave a contrary direction to the destructive flames. Above
40 people have perished in this dreadful conflagration, all
of them either performers or dancers, as the house was
cleared of the audience before the fire broke out. It is as
yet difficult to assert who are the unfortunate victims; but
I am sorry to acquaint you, that the celebrated dancer
d'Auberval, is supposed to be one of them. . .
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