Nouveau Cirque

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

This article is about the circus venue in Paris. For the 'nouveau cirque' performance genre, see Contemporary circus.
Poster for a show at the Nouveau Cirque, circa 1893

The arena could be lowered by a hydraulic system to create a water basin for aquatic performances. It was one of the few buildings in Paris at the time to be completely lit by electric lights.[1] It was an upscale establishment; patrons were required to wear formal attire.[2]

See also

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


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