Folies Niçoises
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Research Status: Stub Last Updated: 2026-05-31 Diary Coverage: Carnet 005 (June 1873, Nice)
Overview
The Folies Niçoises was an entertainment venue in Nice in the early 1870s, described by Marie as "ce nouveau théâtre" (the new theatre) and characterized by Walitsky as a "café" where "il n'y a que des... et des paysans" (only riff-raff and peasants) and where people smoked. Marie and her family initially decide not to go because it is "pas comme il faut" (not proper), but curiosity wins out and they attend for five minutes before leaving — confirming it was indeed "vraiment pas convenable" (truly not appropriate).
The venue's name — "Folies Niçoises" — follows the naming convention of Parisian popular entertainment venues like the Folies-Bergère, indicating it was a café-concert or light entertainment hall rather than an opera house or legitimate theatre.
Diary References
- June 5, 1873 (005): "Folies Niçoises" mentioned as a destination.
- June 8, 1873 (005.0213): M. Tchernikoff, Solominka, and Walitsky go to "ce nouveau théâtre" (identified as the Folies Niçoises). The Bashkirtseffs decline: "ça n'est pas comme il faut."
- June 8, 1873 (005.0215–0216): Family visits briefly, confirms it is unsuitable; described as a "café" with smoking and low-class company.
- June 14, 1873 (005.0274): The Bashkirtseffs' social circle goes to "les Folies niçoises" in the evening.