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HISTORY OF LES FOLIES BERGERE It s the Montmartre district of Paris in the middle of the nineteenth century Sophistication and elegance are setting Parisian fashion. Historians referred to it as France's Golden Years The year is 1869, and tonight is the opening of Paris?╟╓ first Music Hall the glamorous Fohes Bergere Theatre. ?╜ . I*new trend and sty[e were introduced that evening, both in large scale production revues HHHH past,me?½ I fl| I to be seen at the Folies Bergen*, HBH and royal families alike came from all over the European continent to claim their coveted seats at the The dazzling display of color and motion that painted the Folies stage nightly not to toastofParisbeaUtlfl'1 S?╟ rIS?╟╓ ^ daftcing>the acrobatics, lights, costumes and scenery became the The Folies Bergere was named for the nearby Rue Bergere, a district in Paris which in teS'foli^fmpt,??n ?╟╓Ber8ler>' the name of a master dyer who once had his business there. The f r H yeaiS IdeSCnbe a piece of land wheresoft and lush thickets MI V16 clandestme m'?inS of romantic couples. The word later came to denote public places where Parisians of the 18th century could dance, drink and watch open-air entertainment. BMBB a"d dri^i?╜g were only the beginning for patrons who frequented the Folies BW e Folies became the center of world attention as an entertainment spot for ?√ß?√ß ?√ß?√ß ?√ß VanetY acts and talented young artisans from around the world, flflHflil ,Wl Rogers?╟╓Josephine Baker, the Marx Brothers, Charlie H Mmand Fernandel aH made their claim to fame under the glittering marquee of the MmmmmHU h,0wever?╟╓ would nev?╜r be same after the first nude showgirl ?√ß?√ß F??'es stage "V1*1* For- on that night, a devastating hush fell over the hiXof ?╟úSi BerSST *'* ,dmirati0?╟Ñ' A ""?╟ 8hty ?╟Ñ'W Chapttr had be8un in the its W.V repu?╟ ?╟úio" revs, the demand for the revue made and hL*n m gfh F e anla ofEurope. Soon, the show had developed a touring company and began performing to standing-room-only crowds around the world In fact the Folies P ^ Bergere has t*conte known today as the mos, spectacular show in stage rS Zl'-frl 66 c ST 130 I0d 1310H UNfcDIdOttl