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The first modern cabaret Opened in 1881 in a small apartment in Montmartre Rudolphe Salis, a poet and painter Closed in 1897 after Salis’ death ORIGIN

57 Rue Chevalier de La Barre, Paris, France 18 th Arrondissment of Paris Near Cimetiere de Montmartre and Funicular de Montmartre LOCATION

Small two-room affair at 84 Boulevard Rochechouart, June, Located at 12 Rue Victor-Masse (before 1885, was originally Rue de Laval 12), the new establishment was lavish. Old private mansion of painter Alfred Steven, who, at the request of Salis, transformed it into a “fashionable country inn” with help of architect Maurice Isabey. LOCATIONS CONT’D

Outlying part of Montmartre at the time was poor up until the 1880’s when artists moved into the area because the rent in Latin Quartier and the Left bank were too expensive. Rudolphe Salis gathered artists, musicians, and poets at his apartment to share their work over a glass of wine or a smoke. Soon Salis’ apartment became the “it” spot for all artists alike and caused his space to overflow into the next door building. It was practically an all-male gathering of artists who shared their works with each other, or complaining about Paris’ problems over wine. PURPOSE

By 1882 Le Chat Noir created their own magazine MAGAZINE

Adolphe Willette André Gill Émile Cohl Paul Bilhaud Sarah England Paul Verlaine Henri Rivière Claude Debussy Erik Satie Louis Le Cardonnel FAMOUS REGULARS

St. Petersburg (The Stray Dog) Barcelona (Els Quartre Gats) GLOBAL IMITATIONS

Today Le Chat Noir is a modern hotel with a vintage French twist. Average: $160/night Under 400ft from the Moulin Rouge Across from Blanche Metro Station providing easy access to Arc de Triomphe. 12 minute walk to Sacré Coeur LE CHAT NOIR TODAY

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