This film was made in parallel with the “Holiday in Paris” series. After a brief introduction to this series aimed at American audiences, in which John Nasht talks about his passion for Paris, he introduces Marcel MARCEAU: “… a mime is an artist who expresses his feelings and ideas with his face and body. He … Continued
Dolores GRAY arrives with her partner at the Miramar and sings “Pigalle”. Inside, the Monseigneurs liven things up with their violins, while Violette VERDY dances “La Marchande de Fleurs”, then Dolores GRAY sings “Les Violons de nulle part”. Dance number by Violette SCHMIDT. Before the Bluebell Girls’ finale, Charles TRENET sings “J’ai ta main dans … Continued
Dolores GRAY visits the elegant district of the Rue de la Paix. A strange world fills the shop windows where a mannequin comes to life with an acrobatic act by the PABIOS, roses open in a version of “Spectre à la Rose” performed by ROSYAN and LARAU. Dolores GRAY sings “With a twist of a … Continued
Dolores GRAY goes down one evening to one of the famous cellars and is introduced to the new life of St. Germain. The programme includes bebop, rock’n’roll and tap dancing by the Steps Brothers, with Luc BARNAY, a relaxed and charming singer. With a song of her own, she showed that she too was sensitive … Continued
Dolores GRAY is accompanied by the violins of the MONSEIGNEURS. From his balcony, Jacques GAUTHIER sings “De la fenêtre d’en haut” by Charles Trénet. She sings “We could make such beautiful music together”. The Mime MARCEAU charmed her with his tricks and the COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON sang “Mes jeunes années” by Charles TRENET.
In an artist’s studio, Dolores Gray is the subject of a painting that comes to life, sings and gives life to statues and paintings, under the artist’s nose and beard. The rooftops of the street, seen from the studio, are full of charm and appeal, including “La Danse du Chat” by Rosy Roïke. Then Léo … Continued
Dolores GRAY, an American star, lands in Paris where she is greeted by five admirers who fight over the favour of accompanying her on her strolls through Paris. Bob takes her to the funfair: an acrobatic dance number by MARGIT and MARGOT. Ted shows him Raymond GIRED performing Charles Trénet’s “Retour à Paris”. Peter introduces … Continued
Dolores GRAY is transported to the 1900s. The Cinq Barbus accompanied her to Maxim’s where they performed music-hall numbers: the VANDELS, fancy dancers, Françoise ADRET did a romantic dance to Liszt’s Liebstraum, Raymond GIRERD sang “Clémentine”. Dolorés GRAY, invited to dance by the bearded dancers, thought there were too many of them and performed “Too … Continued
An Arab carpet merchant offers his wares… and Dolorés GRAY appears in an odalisque outfit. She sings “Paris Cosmopolite”… and makes the passers-by disappear and Juanito GARCIA and the Monseigneurs appear, along with SALA and his guitarists. She sings “The look in your eyes”… and Charles TRENET himself sings in English “Grand mamma, it’s New … Continued
Dolores GRAY wandered through working-class neighbourhoods, surprising the roofer and the midinette on rooftops with Violette VERDY. Les Garçons de la Rue sing “Parce que ça me donne du courage”. The juggler WOODROW plays the mischievous valet de chambre with his juggling tricks. The bals populaires have a field day, and Édith PIAF herself sings … Continued