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Sylvie Vartan at the Premiere of Zizi Jeanmaire at the Casino de Paris

 5 February 1970

 

Sylvie Vartan et Zizi Jeanmaire le soir de la première de "La revue", 5 février 1970  
   

At the end of the 60s, Henri Varna who ran the Casino de Paris approached Sylvie Vartan to ask her to give one last show but Sylvie declined the offer. It was Roland Petit who took her place with a show that would showcase his wife Zizi Jeanmaire.

 

Very far from the popular world and the idea of a 'show for tourists', they call on contemporary artists to design the staging. Notably involved were César, Pellaert, Soto, Vasarely and Yvaral. The constumes were by Yves Saint Laurent and Erté .

 

The parodical songs were written by the Jean Jacques Debout/Roger Dumas pair on arrangements by Jean-Claude Vannier.  It's interesting to note that at this time Sylvie surrounded herself with the same artistic team for a completely different result...

 

The premiere took place the 5 February 1970. That evening, Sylvie didn't hide her enthousiasm...

 

The show came to life before a crowd of stars such as it is rare to find: the Tout-Paris of Arts and Lettres, the showbiz aristocracy and society people from all fields...

 

VIP le soir de la première de Zizi Jeanmaire au Casino de Paris dans "La revue", 5 février 1970

 

Parterre de stars lors de la première de Zizi Jeanmaire au Casino de Paris dans "La revue", 5 février 1970°

 

 

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Zizi Jeanmaire au Casino de Paris "La Revue" 5 février 1970

 

To sell "la revue" in "France Soir", a little thumbnail of the

Hallyday-Vartan couple doesn't go amiss...

 

Flèche   In France Soir

 

Sylvie Vartan et Johnny Hallyday assistent à la première de Zizi Jeanmaire au Casino de Paris le 5 février 1970   Sylvie Vartan acclame Zizi Jeanmaire lors de sa première au Casino de Paris dans "La revue" le 5 février 1970   Johnny Hallyday et Sylvie Vartan lors de la première de Zizi Jeanmaire au Casino de Paris dans "La revue" le 5 février 1970
Behind Sylvie, the Viscountess Jacqueline de Ribes   Enthusiastic Sylvie   On Sylvie's left, Chantal Goya

 

 

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Yves Saint Laurent, Zizi Jeanmaire, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan et Rudolph Noureev chez Maxim's  au soir de la première de "La revue"   le 5 février 1970

 

 

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After more than 1000 appearances, Zizi Jeanmaire, tired, lost her enthusiasm and got herself replace in 1973 by Lisette Malidor. The review ended for good in 1974, the costs and taxes got the better of the venture that was a financial black hole. In 1976, it was Line Renaud who found the Casino de Paris with a far more traditional concept.

 

Today we only have the photos and a few films to relive this sumptuous spectacle and it's a chance to see and pay tribute to the fabulous Zizi Jeanmaire, then at her artistic peak.

 

 

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The fashion spot

 

 

Ruldolph Noureev, Yves Saint Laurent, Zizi Jeanmaire, Sylvie Vartan et Jean-Claude Petit sur le grand escalier du Casino de Paris, 5 février 1970

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Sylvie Vartan lors de la première de "La revue" le 5 février 1970 au Casino de Paris

 

 

Première de "La revue" le 5 février 1970 au Casino de Paris, Sylvie Vartan porte un manteau de velours gaufré beigeet plumes marron (N°25) et une robe de soir courte brodée bronze et noir (N°84) YSL Haute Couture collection automne-hiver 1969-70

Sylvie Vartan wearing an embossed beige velvet dress with brown feathers (N°25)

and a short bronze and black enbroidered evening dress (N°84)

YSL Haute Couture autumn-winter collection 1969-70

 

Première de "La revue" le 5 février 1970, Les "Saint Laurent Girls". On remarque tout de suite les filles en Saint Laurent puisqu' elles portent du court, voir du très court.  Des strass et des franges "Charleston" pour Sylvie Vartan pour qui ce sera la dernière apparition publique avant son accident de voiture fin février. Une robe de panthère pour Elsa Martinelli et enfin Zizi en plumes d’Oiseau de Paradis. Johnny commet le "fashion faux-pas" de sa vie en empruntant le manteau de singe de sa femme...

The "Saint Laurent Girls"

You can spot right away they girls wearing Saint Laurent because they wear things short, even very short. Rhinestones and "Charleston" fringes for Sylvie Vartan for whom this would be the last public appearance before her car accident at the end of February. A leopard print dress for Elsa Martinelli and finally Zizi in paradise bird feathers. Johnny commits the "fashion faux-pas" of his life by wearing his wife's monkey coat...

 

 

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