The Théâtre des Capucines was a theatre on the

boulevard des Capucines The Boulevard des Capucines () is a boulevard in Paris. It is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris, a chain of boulevards built through the former course of the Wall of Charles V and the Louis XIII Wall, which were destroyed on the orders ...

in the 2nd arrondissement of

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. Built in 1889 by architect Édouard-Jean Niermans, it was taken over by two brothers,

Émile Isola Émile Isola was born on 4 September 1860 in Blida, Algeria and died in Paris on 17 May 1945. Along with his younger brother Vincent Isola with whose life and career he was closely involved, he was a Magic (illusion), conjurer and Impresario, theatr ...

and

Vincent Isola Vincent Isola (24 July 1862 in Blida, Algeria – 31 August 1947 in Paris) was a French theatre director. Along with his older brother Émile Isola with whose life and career he was closely involved, he was a conjurer and theatre director in P ...

, in 1892 to become the Théâtre Isola. They managed the theatre until 1897. Berthez Armand was an early director and the actress-dancer

Gaby Deslys Gaby Deslys (born Marie-Elise-Gabrielle Caire, 4 November 1881 – 11 February 1920) was a French singer and actress during the early 20th century. She selected her name for her stage career, and it is a contraction of ''Gabrielle of the Lil ...

(1881-1920) appeared there. The actress, singer and film star

Arletty Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including '' Hotel du ...

made her debut there in October 1919 and performed there regularly for ten years, especially in operettas. It was also the venue of the 1943 musical comedy ''Une femme par jour'', (with music by

Georges Van Parys Georges Van Parys (7 June 1902 in Paris – 28 January 1971 in Paris) was a French composer of film music and operettas. Among his musical influences were the group Les Six, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. Later in his career he served as vic ...

and text by Pierre Véber and Jean Boyer).

Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative rel ...

inaugurated a series of popular concerts at the theatre in 1963, including an appearance by the singer Barbara. The theatre finally closed in 1970 and was taken over by the perfume company Fragonard. Fragonard preserved the building as a perfume museum, the Théâtre-Musée des Capucines, which they established in 1993.

Premières

*1899: ''L'ami de la maison'' by Pierre Veber, comedy in one act, 17 January 1899 *1900: ''Blancheton père et fils'' by Pierre Veber, one-act fantasia, 26 October 1900 *1904: ''Rose Mousse'', by Lecocq, comédie musicale in one act, 28 January 1904 *1905: ''La salutiste'', by Lecocq, opéra monologue in one act, 14 January 1905 *1928: ''

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'', by

Maurice Yvain Maurice Yvain (12 February 1891 – 27 July 1965) was a French composer noted for his operettas of the 1920s and 1930s. Some of which were written for Mistinguett, at one time the best-paid female entertainer in the world. In the 1930s and 1940s, ...

and

Albert Willemetz Albert Willemetz (14 February 1887 – 7 October 1964) was a French librettist. Career Albert Willemetz was a prolific lyricist. He invented a new type of musical, with a humorous and "sexy" style. He was the author of more than 3000 songs, inc ...

, operetta in three acts, 26 January 26 1928 *1943: ''Une femme par jour'', comedy by

*1954: ''Les chansons de Bilitis'', operetta by

Joseph Kosma Joseph Kosma (22 October 19057 August 1969) was a Hungarian composer who immigrated to France. Biography Kosma was born József Kozma in Budapest, where his parents taught stenography and typing. He had a brother, Ákos. A maternal relative wa ...

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Theatre des Capucines
{{Coord, 48.8699, 2.3292, type:landmark_region:FR, display=title Former theatres in Paris Buildings and structures in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris Theatres completed in 1889 Édouard Niermans buildings

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