Mars et Vénus ou les filets de Vulcain

Mars et Vénus ou les filets de Vulcain was offered as a ballet in four acts with choreography by Blache père and music by Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer. It had been applauded in Lyon and Marseille before its first Paris performance on 29 May 1826, and it was mounted on 52 dates during the year of its premiere in the capital. Its first run of 113 presentations came to an end on 19 September 1831, and it was revived on 6 May 1833 for another eight showings this year, although only its first act…