Espace Cardin, Paris

  • Historically Known As: Cafe des Ambassadeurs
  • Also Known As: L'espace Pierre-Cardin
  • Historically Known As: Theatre et restaurant des Ambassadeurs

  • Address: 1 Ave Gabriel
  • Vicinity: Jardins des Champs-Elysees
  • Arrondissement Municipal of 8th Rt, Elysium in Paris
  • Type: Theatre
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1772/00/00 Authorized by Joseph Marie Terray, a small pavilion is built next to a simple open air bar (lost). The hotels on the Place de la Concorde are intended to serve as accommodation for foreign ambassadors.
1848/00/00 A roofed bandstand is erected over a Rococo style stage built in 1840 (lost). In the evening from 5-11pm, musical concerts are held and every half-hour one of the artists passes the hat around to collect payment.
1867/00/00 Pierre Ducarre, who operated a restaurant at the Universal Exhibition, buys the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost). Under his leadership, the venue becomes an entertainment destination by the aristocracy.
1903/00/00 Eugene Cornuche Owner Eugene Cornuche and his partners, Pinard and Chauveau, acquire the Ambassadeurs. They he added an open air theatre and dance hall to the existing restaurant (lost).
1910/00/00 Maurice Chevalier performs at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1917/00/00 Oscar Dufrenne becomes owner of the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1919/06/00 The Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost) host an elaborate summer revue, Revue Schoking.
1920/06/00 Under Dufrennes direction, the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost) stages La Revue Legere.
1921/06/00 Dufrenne presents "Paris En S'himmy's" a summer revue at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1922/06/00 The Dolly Sisters headline "Paris Sans Voiles" revue at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1922/06/00 Edmonde Guy and Van Duren star in "Revue de la Femme" at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1924/06/00 Dufrenne presents "Cest dun Chic" a summer revue at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost).
1926/02/00 In early 1926, Edmund Sayag buys the Cafe des Ambassadeurs (lost) lease from Dufrenne and completely renovates the venue into a model for all future theater-dining destinations.
1926/05/27 Guest Dora Duby, Sacha Guitry, Yvonne Printemps, Maurice Chevalier, Jane Marnac, the Rowe Sisters, Irene Wells, Antonia Adison and the Dolly Sisters, enjoy champagne, fois-gras sandwiches and petits fours. Champagne
1926/05/28 Josephine Baker Guest Josephine Baker drifts into the Ambassadeur wearing a white ermine coat, black evening gown with a hood around her face that makes her look almost white. She gets the best table, right down front, lighted by hundreds of little bulbs.
1926/05/28 Florence Mills Performer "Blackbirds of 1926" opens at a private midnight VIP party starring Florence Mills, Johnny Hudgins, the Three Eddies and the Plantation Jazz Orchestra conducted by Shrimp Jones with Johnny Dunn. It starts a half hour late waiting for Josephine Baker.
1928/05/10 Cole Porter Songwriter Cole Porter's "Vingt-huit" premiers as the 'La Revue des ambassadeurs', the show includes 18 new songs composed by Porter.
1928/08/00 At the end of the 1928 season, Sayag renovates the Ambassadors and builds a larger building around the existing structure, creating two equal parts - a music hall and restaurant with a common stage.
1929/08/00 As the summer season 1929 ends, Sayag announces that he is closing the Ambassador and that it will be demolished.
1930/00/00 The current 'Theatre et restaurant des Ambassadeurs' is built as two separate structures with a fire and sound proof wall between. next to the Ambassadeurs restaurant, the Theatre de Concorde is to be the home of the revues.
1935/00/00 Marie Bell (Marie-Jeanne Bellon) becomes director of the Theatre des Ambassadeurs.
1938/00/00 Henri Bernstein takes over the direction of the Theater of Ambassadors.
1939/00/00 Roger Capgras, co-owner of the theater, is responsible for the shows.
1939/01/03 The Council of Paris, owner of the theater of Ambassadors, prohibits the presentation of "Parents terribles".
1939/10/00 In late 1935, Clifford Fischer becomes director of the Ambassadeurs, presenting his first show in the summer of 1936. Fischer had worked for the booking agency of William Morris and had helped Sayag book most of the talent for his shows in the late 1920s.
1940/00/00 Actress Alice Cocea becomes director of the Cafe des Ambassadeurs.
1940/06/00 Henri Bernstein escapes to the United States leaving the direction of the Theater of Ambassadors in the hands of his secretary Madame Refoule.
1944/00/00 Alice Cocea is arrested as a Nazi collaborator. She will be released.
1952/00/00 Marcel Karsenty Work Marcel Karsenty is made director of the Theatre des Ambassadeurs. He will maintain tis position until 1970.
1970/00/00 Pierre Cardin Work The City of Paris, owner of the building, grants the theater concession to fashion designer Pierre Cardin. Renaming it Espace Pierre Cardin, the building host theater, dance, music, painting and gastronomy.
2016/03/31 Pierre Cardin Work After 45 years of culture, Espace Pierre Cardin closes.

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Particulars for Espace Cardin, Paris:
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Area of Significance Theatre




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