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
Dolores GRAY, accompanied by Meredith LANG, attends a fashion show at MARCEL ROCHAS. This is followed by an act by Rancy’s jumping poodles. SHANNON in his bar sings her “It’s a big world, wonderful world”. Dolores GRAY responds with a rendition of “The end of a love affair”, then watches the dance of “La Femme … Continued
Robinson’s tree is visited by Dolorés GRAY in a guinguette atmosphere. The area around Paris is full of setbacks for our visitor: a failed picnic, clumsy campers. She sings of her dismay. Fortunately, the Compagnons de la Chanson sing Edith Piaf’s “Les Yeux de ma mère” and Robinson regains all his charm.
Dolores GRAY experienced the joys of the funfair: a ride on a wooden horse, a visit to the juggler Italo MEDI, the singer Léo NOEL, and the miniature circus of Jacques CHESNAIS’ wooden comedians. For the children, she performs “Little Samba”, while the COMPAGNONS DE LA CHANSON win a teddy bear, who thank her by … Continued