Édouard Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882 It became the Folies Bergère on 13 September 1872, named after a nearby street, Rue Bergère ('bergère' means 'shepherdess'). It opened on as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, opéra comique (comic opera), popular songs, and gymnastics. The métro stations are Cadet and Grands Boulevards. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. Jules Chéret, Folies Bergère, Fleur de Lotus, 1893 Art Nouveau poster for the Ballet Pantomime Costume, c. ( April 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. This section needs additional citations for verification. The institution is still in business, and is still a strong symbol of French and Parisian life. In 1926, Josephine Baker, an African-American expatriate singer, dancer and entertainer, caused a sensation at the Folies Bergère by dancing in a costume consisting of a skirt made of a string of artificial bananas and little else. Revues featured extravagant costumes, sets and effects, and often nude women. The house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' Belle Époque through the 1920s. It became the Folies Bergère on 13 September 1872, named after nearby Rue Bergère. It opened on as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, comic opera, popular songs, and gymnastics.

The Folies Bergère ( French pronunciation: ) is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France.

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