Contemporary copy of the role of Ninias from ‘Sémiramis’ produced by Henri Louis Lekain, c.1756

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CMV37494

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Ms 20015 (22), ‘Sémiramis : tragédie’

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Contemporary copy of the role of Ninias from ‘Sémiramis’ produced by Henri Louis Lekain, c.1756

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Reproductions:

Comédie-Française, MF 0725 et 0716

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Arsace, Mitrane; Deux esclaves portent une cassette

Incipit Modernised:

Arzace, Mitrane; Deux esclaves portent une cassette

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Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of the role of Ninias from Sémiramis produced by Henri Louis Lekain, c.1756.

Detailed Summary:

The play premiered at the Comédie-Française on Thursday 29 August 1748. It was performed 68 times by Lekain between 1756 and 1778.

This manuscript gives the names of the actors and their roles as follows:

  • Sémiramis – Marie Dumesnil
  • Arzace – Henri Louis Lekain
  • Azéma – Sophie Hus
  • Assur – Jean Claude Gilles Colson, a.k.a. Bellecour
  • Oroès – Charles-François Racot de Gradval
  • Otane – Dubois
  • Mitrane – Mr Deborneval
  • Cédar – Mr Dubreuil

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21 pp.

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Height: 330 mm

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History

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1756

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OCV Reference:

vol.30A, p.37-254

OCV Manuscript Reference:

vol.30A, p.105-106

Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

11 August 2025