while receipts came to around 8,000 francs per performance in mid-december, they fell to around 5,000 francs during the second fortnight on 28 december "le figaro" printed a letter from sardou requesting that offenbach recall his piece from the stage; offenbach replied that as the public prefer lively art he would bring back "orphée". the announcement had the effect of filling the theatre for the last performances of "la haine". after 27 performances the play closed on 29 december 1874 and "orphée aux enfers" was brought back. the short run left the theatre in a parlous financial position. some costumes were used in the revised version of "geneviève de brabant" which opened on 25 february 1875.