Nouveau Cirque

Poster for a show at the Nouveau Cirque, circa 1893
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The Nouveau Cirque (New Circus) was a circus located in Paris at 251 Rue Saint-Honoré. It was inaugurated on February 12, 1886 and closed on April 18, 1926 and was demolished. It was owned by Joseph Oller, co-founder of the famous Moulin Rouge.

It was an upscale establishment; patrons were required to wear formal attire.[1] It was one of the few buildings in Paris at the time to be completely lit by electric lights.[2]

The arena could be lowered by a hydraulic system to create a water basin for aquatic performances.

References

  1. ↑ Vaudeville, Old and New: An Encyclopedia of Variety Performers in America
  2. ↑ Noiriel 2016


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