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Édouard Marchand

December 07, 2023

Jules Édouard Marchand (20 October 1859[1] – 8 February 1905[2]) was a Parisian theatre director and artistic director in the second half of the 19th century, where he created the big show revues.

Rehearsal at the Folies Bergère under the direction of Édouard Marchand (1893)
Cléo de Mérode and the Lorenza ballet at the Folies Bergère in 1901.

Life edit

Born in Paris, Marchand was a show organizer and talent scout. He was responsible for the artistic creation of the big show revues.[3] Marchand was a regular in theatres, cabarets and caf'conc'. He travelled the world in search of new talent. He became a personality of Parisian nights and a recognized artistic advisor.[4]

Following the purchase of the Folies Bergère theatre by Mr and Mrs Allemand, they recruited Marchand as artistic director. The latter married their niece. They had a son, Léopold Marchand, born in 1891, who became a famous playwright and screenwriter.

In 1886, Marchand conceived a new kind of show, the music-hall revue. Marchand understood that women were at the heart of this new concept and would impose it on the Folies Bergère.[3] Most of the stars of caf'conc' sang at the Folies Bergère: Paulus, Polin [fr], Yvette Guilbert, Polaire and Gaby Deslys.

For sixteen years, Marchand directed many artists: the Frères Isola (illusionists), Nala Damajenti (snake charmer), the Zulu Troupe (real Zulus), the Burmese Family, the Kangaroo Boxer, the Stamboul Wrestlers, Tom Cannon (giant wrestler), Ira Paine (American gunfighter), Iron Jack (Hercules), Sampson (chain breaker), Captain George Costentenus (tattooed with three hundred and twenty animal figures), the Scheffers (acrobats), Cinquévalli (king of jugglers), the Living Paintings of the London Palace Theatre, Little Tich (English transformist dwarf), the Griffiths (clowns), Baggenssen (eccentric clown), the Barrison sisters, la Cavaliéri, la Tortojada, Caroline Otéro, Liane de Pougy, Émilienne d'Alençon, and Loïe Fuller.[5]

On 7 April 1894, Marchand bought the Folies Bergère theatre from the Allemand couple. He also became director of the Eldorado theatre in Paris.

In 1895, Marchand staged the first major English-style music hall revue in France at the Scala (Paris) in Paris. All the great stars of the caf'conc' performed there: Polin, Yvette Guilbert, Fragson, Mayol, Polaire, Paulette Darty, Max Dearly, Mistinguett.

In 1901, he recruited the opera dancer, Cléo de Mérode for a pantomime ballet in three acts called Lorenza. This was the last major show he organised.[6]

In 1902, illness forced Marchand to step down after 16 years of success.[3] He negotiated his succession at a high price with the Isola Brothers, whom he himself had directed at the Folies Bergère.

Marchand died some time later in Paris at the age of 45.[2]

Productions edit

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    Fleur de Lotus (1893)

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    La Belle Otero (1894)

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    Le Miroir (1896-1900)

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    L'Arc en ciel (1896-1900)

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    Spectacle de Loïe Fuller

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    Spectacle dansant
    d'Emilienne d'Alençon

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    Le Capitaine George Costentenus (1889)

Further reading edit

  • Aimée Librizzi: Folies, raconte-moi: la fabuleuse histoire des Folies Bergère (in French) Éditions L’Harmattant, Paris, 2008

References edit

  1. ^ état civil reconstitué, fiche en vue 27 / 51 (in French) archives.paris.fr
  2. ^ a b acte de décès n°250 dressé le 09/02/1905, vue 2 / 31 (in French) archives.paris.fr
  3. ^ a b c Folies Bergère (in French) theatres-parisiens.fr
  4. ^ 1876-1879 (Édouard Marchand artistic advisor) (in French) theatreonline.com
  5. ^ Artistes mis en scène par Édouard Marchand (in French) theatreonline.com
  6. ^ Édouard Marchand et les Folies bergère 1890–1897 (in French) theatreonline.com

December 07, 2023
Édouard, marchand, jules, october, 1859, february, 1905, parisian, theatre, director, artistic, director, second, half, 19th, century, where, created, show, revues, rehearsal, folies, bergère, under, direction, 1893, cléo, mérode, lorenza, ballet, folies, berg. Jules Edouard Marchand 20 October 1859 1 8 February 1905 2 was a Parisian theatre director and artistic director in the second half of the 19th century where he created the big show revues Rehearsal at the Folies Bergere under the direction of Edouard Marchand 1893 Cleo de Merode and the Lorenza ballet at the Folies Bergere in 1901 Contents 1 Life 2 Productions 3 Further reading 4 ReferencesLife editBorn in Paris Marchand was a show organizer and talent scout He was responsible for the artistic creation of the big show revues 3 Marchand was a regular in theatres cabarets and caf conc He travelled the world in search of new talent He became a personality of Parisian nights and a recognized artistic advisor 4 Following the purchase of the Folies Bergere theatre by Mr and Mrs Allemand they recruited Marchand as artistic director The latter married their niece They had a son Leopold Marchand born in 1891 who became a famous playwright and screenwriter In 1886 Marchand conceived a new kind of show the music hall revue Marchand understood that women were at the heart of this new concept and would impose it on the Folies Bergere 3 Most of the stars of caf conc sang at the Folies Bergere Paulus Polin fr Yvette Guilbert Polaire and Gaby Deslys For sixteen years Marchand directed many artists the Freres Isola illusionists Nala Damajenti snake charmer the Zulu Troupe real Zulus the Burmese Family the Kangaroo Boxer the Stamboul Wrestlers Tom Cannon giant wrestler Ira Paine American gunfighter Iron Jack Hercules Sampson chain breaker Captain George Costentenus tattooed with three hundred and twenty animal figures the Scheffers acrobats Cinquevalli king of jugglers the Living Paintings of the London Palace Theatre Little Tich English transformist dwarf the Griffiths clowns Baggenssen eccentric clown the Barrison sisters la Cavalieri la Tortojada Caroline Otero Liane de Pougy Emilienne d Alencon and Loie Fuller 5 On 7 April 1894 Marchand bought the Folies Bergere theatre from the Allemand couple He also became director of the Eldorado theatre in Paris In 1895 Marchand staged the first major English style music hall revue in France at the Scala Paris in Paris All the great stars of the caf conc performed there Polin Yvette Guilbert Fragson Mayol Polaire Paulette Darty Max Dearly Mistinguett In 1901 he recruited the opera dancer Cleo de Merode for a pantomime ballet in three acts called Lorenza This was the last major show he organised 6 In 1902 illness forced Marchand to step down after 16 years of success 3 He negotiated his succession at a high price with the Isola Brothers whom he himself had directed at the Folies Bergere Marchand died some time later in Paris at the age of 45 2 Productions edit nbsp Fleur de Lotus 1893 nbsp La Belle Otero 1894 nbsp Le Miroir 1896 1900 nbsp L Arc en ciel 1896 1900 nbsp Spectacle de Loie Fuller nbsp Spectacle dansant d Emilienne d Alencon nbsp Le Capitaine George Costentenus 1889 Further reading editAimee Librizzi Folies raconte moi la fabuleuse histoire des Folies Bergere in French Editions L Harmattant Paris 2008References edit etat civil reconstitue fiche en vue 27 51 in French archives paris fr a b acte de deces n 250 dresse le 09 02 1905 vue 2 31 in French archives paris fr a b c Folies Bergere in French theatres parisiens fr 1876 1879 Edouard Marchand artistic advisor in French theatreonline com Artistes mis en scene par Edouard Marchand in French theatreonline com Edouard Marchand et les Folies bergere 1890 1897 in French theatreonline com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edouard Marchand amp oldid 1184515707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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