Cercle Funambulesque
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The Cercle Funambulesque (1888-1898)—roughly translatable as "Friends of the Funambules" —was a Parisian theatrical society that produced pantomimes inspired by the Commedia dell'Arte, particularly by the exploits of its French Pierrot. It included among its approximately one hundred and fifty members such notables in the arts as the novelist J.-K. Huysmans, the composer Jules Massenet, the illustrator Jules Chéret, and the actor Coquelin cadet. Among its successes was L'Enfant prodigue (1890), which was filmed twice, first in 1907, then in 1916, making history as the first European feature-length movie and the first stage-play on film.
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See also
- poster for Hanlon-Lees' Superba (1890-1911). Theatre Collection of the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center.
- Funambule
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