Folies Bergère

Feathers! Frivolity! Full frontal!

Alex Q. Arbuckle

c. 1937

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Located in Paris’ 9th Arondissement, the Folies Bergère opened as an opera house in 1869. In its early years, the venue was host to gymnastic performances, comic operas, songs and dances, and became one of the most popular nightlife spots in Paris, offering seats for as little as two francs.In 1918, Paul Derval took over as manager, upping the spectacle of the performances, which featured nearly nude women frolicking on exotic and elaborate sets.A diversity of famous performers graced its stage, from Charlie Chaplin and Marcel Marceau to Josephine Baker and Edith Piaf.The Folies Bergère is still in operation today, though admission costs a bit more than two francs.

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

Credit: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty Images

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