Théâtre des Nouveautés

Théâtre des Nouveautà is a theater name that was used for different theater companies in different buildings of the city of Paris. Since 1921, he referred to a smaller theater and operetta theater in the 9th arrondissement at the address 24 boulevard Poissonnière.

First building in the Salle de la Bourse

The first Théâtre des Nouveautà was opened with over 1200 places in the Salle de la Bourse on 10 March 1827 the rue Vivienne. The founder was Cyprien Bérard, who had previously directed the Théâtre du Vaudeville. In the program were vaudeville, which then stood on the peak of their popularity, little realistic comedies with music, which were to be submitted to the local Viennese farce with songs - and operatic pieces in the style of comic opera. Here incidental music and operas were premiered by Adolphe Adam. The violinist Auguste Barbereau here was Kapellmeister, Virginie Déjazet played on stage, Hector Berlioz sang for a while in the theater choir.

After problems with the censors and with the Opéra -Comique, which had a privilege on this opera genre, the operation had to be closed already in 1832. The Opéra -Comique in turn took the opportunity to move to this popular venue because its usual venue in the Salle Ventadour had become too expensive. She stayed for eight years at the Salle de la Bourse. Although this had nothing to do with the previous operator, the theater was sometimes still called the Théâtre des NouveautÃ.

2nd building on the Rue du Faubourg -Saint -Martin

1866 a second Théâtre des Nouveautà was opened, this time in the rue du Faubourg -Saint -Martin. After only eight months, the building was destroyed by fire, but rebuilt in less than three months. Here is the theater survived until 1873 exist.

3rd building on the Boulevard des Italiens

On June 12, 1878 third Théâtre des Nouveautà by actor Jules Brasseur at the address was founded 26 Boulevard des Italiens. It was located in the building of the former Fantaisies - Parisiennes and was demolished in 1911 to make the rue des Italiens place. Here operettas by Robert Planquette and farces were premiered by Georges Feydeau. In 1879, reached Franz von Suppé operetta Fatinitza successfully to the performance. 1890 was taken in the foyer of the theater the Theatrophon in operation, an early technique of live broadcast.

4th building on the Boulevard Poissonnière

The existing today fourth Théâtre des Nouveautà on Boulevard Poissonnière was built in 1921 by architect Adolf animal. It had 585 seats and was dedicated to comedies and operettas. Until now, it is dedicated to the Boulevard piece. At this stage Perrette Pradier or played Maria Pacôme.