ANTIQUE SOUVENIR PROGRAM, FOLIES BERGERES - FRENCH CASINO CLARK/LAWRENCE CHICAGO
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:3856160 | Modified Item: No |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
THE SUMMER OF 1934 THE RAINBOW GARDENS IN CHICAGO RE-OPENED AS THE FRENCH CASINO. THE GARDENS HAD BEEN TAKEN OVER & COMPLETELY REVAMPED BY JULES STEIN, ONE OF THE RICHEST MEN IS USA & PRESIDENT OF THE MUSIC CORP. OF AMERICA. HE ENGAGED LEGENDARY BOOKING AGENT & PRODUCER CLIFFORD FISCHER TO MOUNT AN AMBITIOUS PRODUCTION FOR THE NEW VENUE. THE SHOW CALLED REVUE FOLIES BERGERES. THE SHOW FEATURED MANY EUROPEAN PERFORMERS. IT WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO HALVES WITH A 45-MINUTE INTERVA...L FOR PUBLIC MUSIC & DANCING. IT WAS AS IF THE PARIS MUSIC HALL HAD BEEN TRANSPLANTED TO CHICAGO. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE REPORTED IT 'THE MOST AMBITIOUS CAFE ENTERTAINMENT NOW ON VIEW IN CHICAGO.' ATTENDANCE RAN AT CAPACITY & IT BECAME THE 'WOW' OF CHICAGO NIGHT-LIFE.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PROGRAM FROM THE FRENCH CASINO ON CLARK & LAWRENCE IN CHICAGO.MEASURES 9" X 12". ON SEMI-GLOSSY MAGAZINE PAPER. ALL PICS ARE BLACK & WHITE.
AMAZINGLY, IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. THE ONLY ISSUE IF THE COVER PAGE. IT'S NOT PRISTINE (SEE CLOSE-UPS). HAS DOG-EAR ON TOP RIGHT. FAINT STAIN ON BOTTOM RIGHT. WHITE FOLD ALSO BOTTOM CENTER. (SEE LAST TWO PICS). INSIDE HAS NO STAINS, RIPS OR TEARS. I TOOK A FEW PICS, BUT THERE ARE A TOTAL OF NINE PAGES (NOT INCLUDING FRONT & BACK COVERS). PHOTOS ARE ON EVERY OTHER PAGE. VERY COLLECTIBLE & FUN CHICAGO MEMORABILIA!!
QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME. SALE IS FINAL. NO RETURN.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PROGRAM FROM THE FRENCH CASINO ON CLARK & LAWRENCE IN CHICAGO.MEASURES 9" X 12". ON SEMI-GLOSSY MAGAZINE PAPER. ALL PICS ARE BLACK & WHITE.
AMAZINGLY, IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. THE ONLY ISSUE IF THE COVER PAGE. IT'S NOT PRISTINE (SEE CLOSE-UPS). HAS DOG-EAR ON TOP RIGHT. FAINT STAIN ON BOTTOM RIGHT. WHITE FOLD ALSO BOTTOM CENTER. (SEE LAST TWO PICS). INSIDE HAS NO STAINS, RIPS OR TEARS. I TOOK A FEW PICS, BUT THERE ARE A TOTAL OF NINE PAGES (NOT INCLUDING FRONT & BACK COVERS). PHOTOS ARE ON EVERY OTHER PAGE. VERY COLLECTIBLE & FUN CHICAGO MEMORABILIA!!
QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME. SALE IS FINAL. NO RETURN.
