Théâtre de Cluny [Paris]
Théâtre de Cluny
Theatre building in Paris, France
theater in Parijs
Opened Jan 1864 as Athénée-Musical. 1864 renamed Théâtre Saint-Germain, 1865 Folies-Saint-Germain, and 1867 Théâtre de Cluny. 1933 converted into a cinema and re-opened as Cluny-Palace. Closed 1989.
A fire broke out just before the rise of curtain for afternoon performance. No lives lost. Fire caused by gas explosion igniting the scenery. Panic prevented through the presence of mind of the manager.