3 Post-WWII Paris France Travel Souvenirs Tabarin Cabaret Programme...FANTASTIC!

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In the late 1940s, my father-in-law was discharged from the
Army in Germany and decided to visit France before heading
back to the U.S.
There are two beautiful tour guides for traveling by foot
in Paris, both in good condition.
The binding is secure on both books, and no
pages are missing.
There is also a programme from a cabaret he visited,
called Tabarin. Here is some info I found while researching
this cabaret:
It was opened in 1904 by the composer and orchestra leader Auguste Bosc (1868–1945). It was an immediate success. In 1928 Pierre Sandrini (son of the prima ballerina
Emma Sandrini
and artistic director of the
Moulin Rouge
) and Pierre Dubout took over the establishment. Sandrini introduced ballet to his floor shows, and dress designs by
Erté
transformed them into spectacular tableaux. There was a new show every year, each with a theme, such as
The Planets
or
The Symphony
; some were inspired by historical figures such as Cleopatra and Madame de Pompadour.
[1]
During the occupation of Paris it was frequented by German officers. At this time the South African dancer
Florence Waren
performed there. Unknown to the Germans, she was Jewish, but she was still interned for several months as an enemy alien. On her release she returned to the Bal Tabarin and paired up with Frederic Apcar to form the dancing duo "Florence et Frederic". They became famous, appearing on stage with the likes of
Edith Piaf
and
Maurice Chevalier
, while Waren at the same time aided the
French Resistance
.
[2]
[3]
After the war Bal Tabarin was taken over by the proprietors of the Moulin Rouge, who closed it in 1953.
Each of these books is filled with absolutely wonderful photos!
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