The French Spy

The French Spy; or, The Fall of Algiers is a pantomimic drama written by J.T.

John Thomas Haines authored the pantomime titled The French Spy in the early 1830s, a military drama reflecting the French occupation of Algiers, created for Madame Céleste.

Céleste to play a travesti role and portray multiple characters.

[2] Madame Céleste had once performed The French Spy 200 times in one year.

[4] During the 19th century, the work saw many performances and adaptations with a variety of subtitles in various combinations.

Céline Céleste as "The Wild Arab Boy" in The French Spy