The Théâtre des Capucines was a former theatre on the

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

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(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 ''Hôtel du N ...

made her debut there in October 1919 and performed there regularly for ten years, especially in operettas. It was also the venue of the 1941 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 v ...

and text by

Pierre Véber Pierre-Eugène Veber (15 May 1869 – 20 August 1942) was a French playwright and writer. Biography Pierre Veber was the brother of the painter Jean Veber, and the brother-in-law of both René Doumic and Tristan Bernard. His family was quite ...

and Jean Boyer).

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inaugurated a series of popular concerts at the theatre in 1963, including an appearance by the singer

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. 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.

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*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

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, comédie musicale in one act, 28 January 1904 *1905: ''La salutiste'', by Lecocq, opéra monologue in one act, 14 January 1905 *1928: '' Yes'', 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

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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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