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Poster

1931 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Paris Qui Brille (Paris Dazzles) was a popular revue at the Casino de Paris in Paris, France. The headline act was the French actress and singer Mistinguett, who was one of the best paid entertainers of her time. Other performers included Petit Jimmy (Jimmy Gaillard) who was a protege of Mistinguett and the Jackson Boys, an all male dance troupe from Lancashire in North East England.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
paper, lithograph
Brief description
Revue poster for the Casino de Paris; Paris, 1931
Physical description
poster, printed in red and blue lettering listing the acts performing at the Casino de Paris at 16, Rue de Clichy.
Dimensions
  • Height: 158cm
  • Width: 119cm
Marks and inscriptions
CASINO DE PARIS/ MISTINGUETT DANS PARIS QUI BRILLE/ PRODUCTION 1931-1932 DE HENRI VARNA ET EARL LESLIE/ THE 4 CARLTON BROS/ GEORGIA GRAVES/ DANDY/ PEGGY, MORO ET DELSO/ THE DOUBLE TWO/ GRACE EDWARDS/ DANNY ET EDDY/ PETIT JIMMY/ THE 10 JACKSON BOYS
Credit line
Gift of Michael Voggenauer in memory of Jordan Munteanu
Summary
Paris Qui Brille (Paris Dazzles) was a popular revue at the Casino de Paris in Paris, France. The headline act was the French actress and singer Mistinguett, who was one of the best paid entertainers of her time. Other performers included Petit Jimmy (Jimmy Gaillard) who was a protege of Mistinguett and the Jackson Boys, an all male dance troupe from Lancashire in North East England.
Collection
Accession number
E.618-2014

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Record createdJuly 17, 2014
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