Moulin Rouge (French for
Red Mill or windmill) is a traditional cabaret, built in 1889 by Joseph
Oller, who already owned the Paris Olympia. Situated in the red-light district
of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, near Montmartre,
Paris, France, it is recognized by the large red imitation windmill on
its roof.
Over the past hundred years,
the Moulin Rouge has remained a popular tourist destination, offering musical
dance entertainment for adult visitors from around the world. Much of the
romance from turn-of-the-century France is still present in the club's
decor. Notable performers at the Moulin Rouge have included La Goulue,
Josephine Baker, Frank Sinatra, Yvette Guilbert, Jane Avril, Mistinguett,
Le Pétomane, Edith Piaf and others. The Moulin Rouge was also the
subject of paintings by post-impressionist painter Toulouse Lautrec. |
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