Casanova's autobiography: the girls in the Paris Opera's dancing troupe around 1750 received no pay. It was assumed that they would find wealthy lovers to support them. Part of the job for actresses, singers and dancers at this time was to also be courtesans catering to rich men in the audience. These men had access to dressing rooms and green rooms during intermission.
#history #prostitution #opera #theatre
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