[An illustration of a ship, symbolizing the symbol of Paris]

Histoire de Paris

Les Folies-Bergère
Sur un ancien terrain appartenant à l’hôpital des Quinze-Vingts, s’élevait en 1860 un grand magasin de literie. Ce magasin s’adjoignit en 1869 une salle de spectacles. Les Folies-Bergère prirent leur essor en 1871, sous la direction de Sari, qui en fit un étáblissementl’instar de l’Alhambra de Londres, avec promenoir, fumoir et des spectacles d’exhibitions excentriques. En 1881, et pour peu de temps, l’établissement se consacra à la musique classique. En 1884, à côté des spectacles osés, se produisirent des vedettes de café concert. Avec la direction de Paul Derval, à partir de 1919, les Folies-Bergère devinrent l’un des premiers grands Music-Halls du monde. A partir de 1926, Paul Derval fit agrandir, redécorer la Salle et modifier la façade, par le décorateur Pico. Au’fil des ans, beaucoup de vedettes y firent sensation: Y. Guilbert, L. de Pougy, C. Otero, C. de Mêrode, Colette en danseuse nue, J. Baker, Mistinguett, etc.

One of the series of signs describing historical places in Paris. The signs were placed starting in 1992 and are also called sucettes Starck (Starck’s Lollipops) after Philippe Starck who designed them.

The sign depicts the Folly Berger, the well-known night club where many artists stayed (Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas and Manet).
The place also appears in the famous paintings of Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet

The club was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:

[An illustration of a ship, symbolizing the symbol of Paris]

History of Paris

The Folies-Bergère
On former land belonging to the Quinze-Vingts hospital, a large bedding store was built in 1860. In 1869, this store added a performance hall. The Folies-Bergère took off in 1871, under the direction of Sari, who made it an establishment like the Alhambra in London, with a promenade, a smoking room and eccentric exhibition shows. In 1881, and for a short time, the establishment devoted itself to classical music. In 1884, alongside the daring shows, café concert stars performed. With the direction of Paul Derval, from 1919, the Folies-Bergère became one of the first great Music Halls in the world. From 1926, Paul Derval had the Hall enlarged and redecorated and the facade modified by the decorator Pico. Over the years, many stars created a sensation there: Y. Guilbert, L. de Pougy, C. Otero, C. de Mêrode, Colette as a nude dancer, J. Baker, Mistinguett, etc.