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150 Years Ago: The Birth of the Folies Bergère by Trav S.D.

It was 150 years ago today that the Folies Trévise (built 1869), changed its name to the now immortal Folies Bergère. Both handles refer to nearby streets; "folies" of course to the wacky, crazy nuttiness to be gotten from within its portals. Two days ago, my wife and I were re-watching one of our favorite […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:03AM on September 13, 2022

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