Le Chat Noir
Entertainment establishment in Montmartre, Paris (1881-1897)
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Le Chat Noir (French pronunciation: [lə ʃa nwaʁ]; French, 'The Black Cat') was a 19th century entertainment establishment in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. It was opened on 18 November 1881 by impresario Rodolphe Salis, and closed in 1897 not long after Salis' death.
Le Chat Noir is thought to be the first modern cabaret: a nightclub where the patrons sat at tables and drank alcoholic beverages while being entertained by a variety show on stage. The acts were introduced by a master of ceremonies who interacted with well-known patrons at the tables. Its imitators have included cabarets from St. Petersburg (Stray Dog Café) to Barcelona (Els Quatre Gats) to London's The Cave of the Golden Calf.
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