A PLAINTIFF'S CONDUCT
When a young music-hall artist, Marcel Poulain appeared in court in Paris recently as plaintiff in. a libel action, he wore women's clothes and highheeled shoes. Poulain had broght an action for damages against a Paris illustrated magazine for having incorporated an alleged interview and a picture of him in an article on the Paris .underworld. The" case was being heard before a crowded Court when a tall, elegantly-dressed brunette, with three strings of pearls around her neck, walked: to the barristers' bench followed by another young woman. ' She sat next to Poulain's counsel, who was addressing the Court,.opened her handfoag, and proceeded to rouge her lips. "Who are you, maddm?" said the presiding Judge. To the Judge's amazement "she" replied, sharply: "I. am Marcel Poulain," and, pointing to the woman, added: "This is my wife!" All in court except the Judge laughed loudly. "How dare you come here disguised as a woman," said the Judge when calm was restored. "Women are forbidden to wear masculine costume, but there is no law £o prevent a man from dressing as a woman if he wishes to," replied Poulain. The Judge dismissed the case, and said Poulain's appearance in feminine costume was an "improper and impudent exhibition." ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1939, Page 15
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208A PLAINTIFF'S CONDUCT Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1939, Page 15
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