(to Montfleury).

Get off the stage!

(The crowd closes in on him, muttering.)

(Turning suddenly).

Any objection made?

(Crowd falls back again.)

A VOICE (in the rear).

Monsieur de Cyrano is a tyrant. "La Clorise" shall be played.

THE AUDIENCE.

"La Clorise!" "La Clorise!"