Knowra Mistinguett Mistinguett Mistinguett (Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, 1875–1956) was a French singer, dancer, and actress whose performances made her one of the defining stars of Paris music halls.
Maurice Chevalier : Maurice Chevalier was a French singer and actor who became an international star of music hall and film. He performed alongside Mistinguett and became one of her best-known stage partners.
Mon homme : “Mon homme” is a French popular song introduced in 1920, with music by Maurice Yvain and lyrics by Albert Willemetz and Jacques Charles. Mistinguett made the song a signature number, later adapted in English as “My Man.”
Belle Époque : The Belle Époque was the period of relative peace and cultural expansion in France from the late nineteenth century to 1914. Mistinguett’s early ascent unfolded amid Paris’s expanding nightlife and popular entertainment.
French popular song : French popular song comprises commercial songs written and performed for broad audiences in France. Mistinguett’s recorded and staged repertoire helped establish music hall as a source of national hits.
Jacques Charles : Jacques Charles was a French theatrical entrepreneur associated with the Casino de Paris. As a director of the Casino de Paris, he helped shape the venue where Mistinguett became a major attraction.
Ça c'est Paris : “Ça c'est Paris” is a French music-hall song written by José Padilla with lyrics by Lucien Boyer and Jacques-Charles. Mistinguett’s performance helped make this celebration of Paris a defining refrain of her repertoire.
Enghien-les-Bains : Enghien-les-Bains is a French town north of Paris, known for its spa and casino. Mistinguett was born there in 1875, before building her career in Paris.
Music hall : Music hall is commercial variety entertainment combining music, dance, comedy, and spectacle. Her career demonstrates how a music-hall performer could become a durable mass-media celebrity.
Max Dearly : Max Dearly was a French actor, dancer, and music-hall performer. His partnership with Mistinguett helped popularize the dance known as the valse chaloupée.
Valse chaloupée : The valse chaloupée is a theatrical dance combining waltz rhythm with exaggerated, swaying movements. Mistinguett and Max Dearly brought this dance to prominence in Paris music hall.
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