Statement from the publishers and the This book replaces the previous edition of “Moulin Rouge, History, Stars, Shows, etc.” which is no longer available. The author does not endorse any Parisian cabaret. Thus, no photos of any Parisian cabaret (Still in operation) are included in this book. And no trademark or logo of any Parisian cabaret has been used in this publication. All photos and artwork were done by independent artists, such as Toulouse de Lautrec and other French painters of the era, and who were not part of any cabaret establishment. All camera-photos of performers, dancers and singers were done by independent photographers who had no ties to any cabaret. In addition, some pictures were retrieved from France and the United States National Archives (Public Domain) and private collection which do not belong to any cabaret establishment. The author did not use any material or any text written by any establishment. This book reflects his personal opinions. March 14, 2013.ABOUT THE Gorgeous women, more gorgeous women, music, nudity, art, high fashion, style, class, champagne, cognac, scandals, betrayed lovers, gossip, beautiful legs and intellectual derrieres, dancers, singers, acrobats, deals on the wheels, machins et trucs, mistresses in abundance, gossip, lots of decoltés, intoxicating. perfumes, sex, non-stop orgies, divorcées, impotents “bavards”, chic gigolos, bleeding hearts, prostitutes, colorful “trotteuses”, microphones that don’t work, arrogant waiters, five star menus, homosexuals, lesbians, de Givenchy and Christian Dior’s mannequins and lots of B.S. molded the caché and ambiance of the early days of Parisian cabarets. Amid this Babylonian Caravan Serail, shrewd entrepreneurs by raison d’être, opened their cabarets in Paris. The entire city of Paris came to witness the birth of the French Can Can which was originally called by the Parisians “Le Quadrille Naturaliste ou Realiste.” La belle époque…bohemians…adventures…drama… melodrama…comedia…women and always women… music…art…songs…nostalgia were the fabric and soul of French cabaret.La Belle Epoque was characterized by prosperity, laisser faire attitude and social freedom, and gave birth to a new platform of arts and entertainment. By the end of the century, Paris had more than 265 century’s café-concerts or ‘theatres of the poor’. And for the first time, people from all walks of life, aristocrats, bourgeois, self-proclaimed philosophers, workers, artists, and bohemians mingled together, danced and explored new venues of passe-temps and Parisian fantasies.In addition, the French allowed the public to mingle with the artists, performers, dancers and singers, thus creating a very welcoming and warm rapport with the stars. The impressive French gathering of artists and display of their talents took place in fantastic halls decorated with plants, trees, fountains, cascades and waterfalls. The halls were transformed into Babylonian hanging gardens. Pure magic. Mix all this with crèpe-de-Chine, frou frou, chiffon, well-manicured caniches (French poodle), aged Cognac, Champagne, horny aristocrats, fake millionaires, high-priced courtisanes (Courtesans), Parisian gossip, gigolos, madams, bohemians, romantic songs, broken promises, cozy bistros, coquettes des boulevards, croissants au beure, Gaston, Maurice, Brigitte, Chantal, and you get the perfect delightful French Cabaret madness formula! Paris was wild! And Le Cabaret was ready for it. Insiders “It was Le Cabaret that created all this!”