Claquers is a term for members of professional organizations that rented out their applauding services to French opera houses. Particularly prominent in the early 1800s, opera house managers could talk to an agency, order up some claquers, and be assured of a très bon reception!
Mahler put the kibosh on the practice pretty quickly - man, that guy was a stickler for concert etiquette - but wouldn't it have been a nice way for poor grad students to see some concerts and make a little extra cash?
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