Théâtre des Nouveautés
Théâtre des Nouveautés is a theater name that was used for different theaters in different buildings in the city of Paris . Since 1921 he has designated a smaller drama and operetta theater in the 9th arrondissement at the address 24 boulevard Poissonnière.
1. Building in the Salle de la Bourse
The first Théâtre des Nouveautés opened on March 10, 1827 with over 1200 seats in the Salle de la Bourse on rue Vivienne. The founder was Cyprien Bérard, who had previously directed the Théâtre du Vaudeville . The program included vaudevilles , which were at the height of their popularity at the time, small realistic comedies with music that served as the model for the Viennese local posse with singing - and operatic pieces in the style of the Opéra comique . Numerous stage music and operas by Adolphe Adam were premiered here. The violinist Auguste Barbereau was conductor here, Virginie Déjazet played on the stage, and Hector Berlioz sang in the theater choir for a while.
After problems with the censorship and with the Opéra-Comique , which had a privilege to operate this genre of opera, the company had to be closed in 1832. For its part, the Opéra-Comique took the opportunity to move to this popular venue, as their previous venue in the Salle Ventadour had become too expensive. She stayed in the Salle de la Bourse for eight years. Although this had nothing to do with the previous operator, the theater was sometimes still called the Théâtre des Nouveautés.
2. Building on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin
In 1866 a second Théâtre des Nouveautés was opened, this time in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin. The building was destroyed by fire after just eight months, but rebuilt in less than three months. The theater stayed here until 1873.
3rd building on Boulevard des Italiens
On June 12, 1878, a third Théâtre des Nouveautés was founded by the actor Jules Brasseur at 26 Boulevard des Italiens . It was located in the building of the former Fantaisies-Parisiennes and was demolished in 1911 to make way for the rue des Italiens. Here operettas by Robert Planquette and Schwänke by Georges Feydeau were premiered. Franz von Suppé's operetta Fatinitza was performed successfully as early as 1879 . In 1890 the theater was put into operation in the foyer of the theater , an early technique of live transmission.
4. Building on Boulevard Poissonnière
The fourth Théâtre des Nouveautés on Boulevard Poissonnière, which still exists today, was built in 1921 by the architect Adolf Tiers. It had 585 seats and was dedicated to comedies and operettas . So far it has been dedicated to the tabloid . Perrette Pradier and Maria Pacôme played on this stage .
literature
- Nicholas Brazier: Théâtre des Nouveautés. In: Chroniques des petits théâtres de Paris: depuis leur création jusqu'à ce jour , Paris: Allardin 1837, pp. 247–265.
- FWJ Hemmings: Theater and State in France, 1760-1905 . New York: Cambridge University Press 1994. ISBN 9780521034722
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Coordinates: 48 ° 52 ′ 17 " N , 2 ° 20 ′ 42" E