“SO THIS IS PARIS !”
BACHELOR FRENCH PRESIDENT
ATTENDS THEATRE M. DOUMERGUE AMAZED AT NUDE FIGURES V
DANCERS ATTIRED IN STRING OF PEARLS
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS LEAVE BUILDING
(United Press Assn.—-Copyright.) (Received* Dec 30 f 7 10 p.m.) ' PARIS, Dec JO.
In view of the existing cuntroversy on the morals of the Paris stage a French newspaper critic in duced President Doumergue < who is a bachelor, to attend a Montmartre music hall performance. The President was. accompanied by M. Barthou, Minister of Justice. When the curtain rose on a Babyionic scene, including many nude figures, M. Doumergue flushed and showed signs of annoyance. When two dancers appeared attired in a string--of pearls, he half rose from his seat in an, attempt to quit the theatre.
The final scene -of the first act, which boasts 1 the most beautiful nude women in the world, completed hjs amazement, and he turned* to M. Barthou, with the remark: “So this is Paris?” The two Minist.rs then left the theatre-.
As the result of the publicity given the Paris stage, a change has come over the performers. The dancers at one of the leading music halls struck;, Redlining to allow their bodies to be painted, liquid paint giving the appearance of gold, and they decline to appear on the stage in this condition. —A. and N Z C.A
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10473, 31 December 1927, Page 9
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