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Object 76 – Alhambra Maurice-Chevalier playbill, 1960
Alhambra Maurice-Chevalier50 Rue de Malte, 75011 Paris, France The Alhambra-Maurice Chevalier opened in 1866, and after a long history, and many name changes, was finally demolished in 1967. When the theatre originally opened, it was called the Cirque-Impérial, but would change its name to honour the beloved French actor and singer Maurice Chevalier in 1956.…
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31 Avenue de la République, L.Boachon – object 78
Although we know that 31 Avenue de la République, Paris was the address of singer Bernard Alvi (ARTISTES LYRIQUES) in the 1960s, much earlier in the century it was the home to the warehouses of L. Boachon. The well known Parisian distribution centre L. Boachon supplied pulleys, bearings, belts and other fittings to factories. During…
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Walk 79 – Saint-Ambroise
Claude Richard – COMEDIENS12 Cité Popincourt, 75011 Paris, France Actor Claude Richard made his theatrical debut in 1952 at the Studio des Champs-Élysées in Gaston-Marie Martens’ Le Village des miracles. He spent the rest of the decade in the ranks at the Théâtre Montparnasse and the Théâtre de l’Atelier. The 1960s was a fruitful time…
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A walking route for sitting down, Ixelles (Brussels, Belgium)
The fountain here and the Place nearby are named after Princess Stéphanie (1864-1945) of Belgium, the second daughter of King Leopold II. The Avenue Louise, which surrounds the fountain, is named after her older sister, Princess Louise. The fountain is one of only four in Brussels which remain operational throughout the year. 1a. Continuing the…
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Ludmilla Hols – The Sinners (Au royaume des cieux) 1949
Ludmilla Hols (COMEDIENNES)141 Rue de Crussol, 75011 Paris, France Ludmilla Hols made her film debut in the dark, lyrical, and poetic film The Sinners in 1949. The film famously featured a cast of 28 young actresses, many of whom would later achieve great success. Although she didn’t achieve the heights of fellow cast member Juliette…
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Walk 78 – Bataclan
Guy Motta (Piano)10 Rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris, France Pianist and bandleader Guy Motta accompanied the legendary singer Dalida for nearly 30 years in the studio and on stage. He was a first-prize winner at the Paris Conservatory, before making a name for himself in the Parisian music halls of the 1950s, where he played in…
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Walk 77 – Cirque d’Hiver
Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione110 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France Built in 1852 by architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff, Paris’ Cirque d’Hiver was opened by Emperor Napoleon III on 11th December 1852 as the Cirque Napoléon. The distinctive icosagon landmark has hosted equestrian shows, acrobatics, and later cinema and concerts over the years. During the 1960s the Cirque…
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Walk 76 – Square Dominique-Bernard
Jean Dif (Poete)22 Rue du Grand Prieuré, 75011 Paris, France With a reputation as an unconventional author, Jean Dif’s poetry style and subject matter was romantic, surrealist, realistic, and even classical too. The critics’ described his debut poetry collection, Chansons du Souvenir Futur (1953), as moving from the brilliant to the banal, from the confused…
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Walk 75 – Ménilmontant
Musée Edith Piaf5 Rue Camille Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris, France Édith Piaf’s heartbreakingly expressive voice, passionate performances and turbulent life made her an international star and national icon. Born into poverty, she was abandoned by her mother and briefly raised in a brothel. Starting as a street singer, her small stature earned her the…
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