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  6. Lido de Paris

 Lido de Paris à Paris 1er dans Paris 8ème

Patrimoine classé
Cabaret
Théâtre ou salle de spectacle de Paris
Paris

Lido de Paris

    116 Av. des Champs-Élysées
    75008 Paris 8e Arrondissement
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Crédit photo : Moonik - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1928
Foundation of the first Lido
20 juin 1946
Reopening by the Clerico brothers
1948
Arrival of Bluebell Girls
1977
Relocation to 116 bis
2005
Historical Monument
décembre 2022
Re-opening in theatre
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The facade overlooking Avenue des Champs-Elysées and the corresponding roof; the façade overlooking Lord-Byron Street and the corresponding roof; the three stairwells, including the elevator cabin on stairway B (on Lord-Byron Street, west); all the stained glass windows (cf. AT 6, 12: Registration by order of 23 February 2005

Key figures

Francisque Chaux - Founder of the first Lido Industrial at the origin of the swimming-spectacle in 1928.
Joseph et Louis Clerico - Retractors and modernisers Repurchased in 1946, creation of dinner show.
Margaret Kelly (Miss Bluebell) - Choreographer and dancer Founder of the Bluebell Girls, arrived in 1948.
Jean Desbouis - Building architect Manufacturer of the façade in 1931.
Jean-Luc Choplin - Artistic director (since 2022) Responsible for the transformation into a theatre.

Origin and history

The Lido de Paris, originally a performance pool founded in 1928 by Francisque Chaux, was a place of entertainment inspired by Venice, frequented by the wealthy classes. Located at 78 avenue des Champs-Élysées, it offered swimming and water shows in a setting decorated by René Berger, evoking the famous beach of the Venetian Lido, in vogue since the Belle Époque. The site closed in 1933 after a judicial liquidation, marking the end of this first period.

In 1936, Léon Volterra revived the establishment by replacing the swimming pool with a showroom. Repurchased in 1946 by the brothers Joseph and Louis Clerico, the Lido was completely transformed and reopened on June 20 with the magazine No rhymes or reason. The Clerico developed the formula "dinner-spectacle", attracting the All-Paris. In 1948 Margaret Kelly, known as "Miss Bluebell," and her Bluebell Girls joined the troupe, consolidating the reputation of the place. A franchise was even opened at the Las Vegas Stardust in 1955.

In 1977, the Lido moved to 116 bis avenue des Champs-Élysées, in the Normandie building, under the direction of Jean-Robert Boudre. A 1,150-seat panoramic hall, designed by Italian architects Giorgio Vecchia and Franco Bartoccini, was inaugurated. The cabaret welcomed stars such as Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich or Elton John, and produced 27 magazines until 2022. That year Accor bought the Lido in Sodexo and transformed it into a theatre dedicated to musical comedy, reopening in December with Cabaret, directed by Robert Carsen.

The building housing the Lido since 1977, built in 1931 by Jean Desbouis for La Réunion Foncière, is partially classified as a Historic Monument since 2005. Its "saw teeth" facade and stained glass windows of Max-Ingrand (now disappeared) reflect the modern architecture of the era. The cinema Le Normandy, opened in 1937 on the ground floor, shared this space before the arrival of the cabaret. The facade's stalls offered an optimal view of the Champs Elysées, while partially masking the polychrome originality of the building.

The Lido has marked popular culture, appearing in films such as A blissful (1960) by Jean-Luc Godard or Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samurai (1967). Its history reflects the evolution of Parisian entertainment, from the intimate cabaret of the 1940s to the contemporary musical. Today, the Lido theatre continues this tradition by offering innovative shows, while maintaining its historical prestige.

External links

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