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Walk 17 – Conservatoire Maubel
Paul Écoffard(COMEDIENS)84 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, FranceA student at the Conservatoire de Nancy, actor Paul Écoffard would go on to join the Comédie-Française in 1946, the oldest active theatre company in the world. He had a long and active theatre career that flourished from the mid 1940s to the beginning of the 1980s. He starred…
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Walk 16 – Château des Brouillards
Paula Valmond(COMÉDIENNES)26 Rue Norvins, 75018 Paris, France Paula Valmond was an actress whose career stretched from pre WW1 theatre to 1970s films. A popular performer on the Paris stage, she appeared across the city, and through the decades, from the 1910s (Theatre Sarah Bernhardt), 1920s (Gaîté-Lyrique Theatre, Nouveau Théâtre/Théâtre Grévin, Albert 1er), 1930s (Théâtre du…
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Geo Pomel – Objet 15
Find this object on 18th arrondissement Walk 15 – Le Funambule Geo Pomel(CHANSONNIERS)118 Rue Caulaincourt 18e, 75018 Paris, France Chansonnier, actor and radio star Geo Pomel was a vaudeville comic in the great variety tradition. A favourite on the radio, in particular on Ondes Joyeuses de Radio-Paris. On the stage he appeared across Paris, including…
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Walk 15 – Le Funambule
Geo Pomel(CHANSONNIERS)118 Rue Caulaincourt 18e, 75018 Paris, France Chansonnier, actor and radio star Geo Pomel was a vaudeville comic in the great variety tradition. A favourite on the radio, in particular on Ondes Joyeuses de Radio-Paris. On the stage he appeared across Paris, including at L’Olympia, Concert Mayol, Theatre de Dix Heures, and Petit Casino.…
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Benny Bennet – Objet 13b
Find this object on the 18th arrondissement Walk 13 – Abbesses Benny Bennet(CHEFS D’ORCHESTRES)8 Rue Aristide Bruant, 75018 Paris, France Born in Venezuela, Benny Bennet was an American latin-jazz bandleader, who mostly worked in France. He moved to the US when he was two years old, developing his skills as a trumpeter and percussionist in…
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Daniel Emilfork – Objet 11
Find this object on 18th Arrondissment Walk 11 – Dalida Daniel Emilfork(COMEDIENS)13 Pl. Emile Goudeau, 75018 Paris, France Chilean actor Daniel Emilfork specialised in playing villains during his 50 year career in the film industry. His distinctive face made him a recognisable moody presence in films such as The City of Lost Children (1995), The…
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Pierre-Jean Vaillard – Objet 9
Find this object on Walk 9 – Moulin Rouge Pierre-Jean Vaillard(COMÉDIENS / CHANSONNIERS)100 Bd de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France Pierre-Jean Vaillard was a chansonnier, humourist, songwriter, writer, and author of aphorisms. He was the headliner of the Théâtre des Deux Anes for more than thirty years, which is also located at this address. As an…
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Walk 14 – Studio 28
Les B 3(CHANTEURS ET CHANTEUSES)8 Rue Coustou, 75018 Paris, France Mystery French Ye-ye girl group Les B 3 released just one 7”, Tout Ce Bleu. Their contact at this address was Marcel Elsassi, who I can only presume was their manager. Erik Montry(CHANTEURS ET CHANTEUSES)11 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, France Born in 1937 in Florensac…
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Walk 13 – Abbesses
Tito Leoni(CHEFS D’ORCHESTRES)20 Rue André Antoine, 75018 Paris, France Accordionist and composer Tito Leoni led his own orchestra in Paris. He recorded a number of discs for the Ducretet Thomson label, and published tango and paso doble sheet music. He had a Saturday night residency, with the singer Andre Nau, at the Mon Club. A…
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Walk 12 – Mur des je t’aime
Jean Boulay(ARTISTES LYRIQUES)7 Rue la Vieuville, 75018 Paris, France Baritone Jean Boulay has had a long career as a director, teacher and theatre/radio performer. In 1961 he attended the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he obtained first prize in singing. He worked with the Compagnie des Baladins Lyriques and the Théâtre de…
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