Rare New York City - French Casino Program - 1935-36

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Rare French Casino Program - New York City
No date listed - Based on research and other items found with program, it is assumed to be from 1935-36.
11-1/4" high x 8-1/2" wide  -  16 pages
Condition - Good - Light paper wrap has some tears and folds - back cover has small "ding" at top - See scans.
New venue in New York is completely renovated with a 5,000 budget and opened as the French Casino (formerly the Earl Carroll Theatre) in late December 1934 with a capacity of 1,500. The French Casino redefined the high volume formula for the rest of the decade and was the most lavish theatre-restaurant club New York had ever seen. The venue was admired by Variety who said that it was "The latest in cabaret theatres & the last word in smart environment and nocturnal divertissement."
The first sparkling floor show, unveiled in late December 1934 was entitled Revue Folies Bergeres (1st) and continued in different formats through the summer of 1935 and then a completely new show entitled Folie Parisienne (2nd), was launched in September 1935. In February 1936, Folies de Femmes (3rd) was staged with a huge fanfare, followed by a revised show in the summer. Folies d’Amour (4th) followed in August 1936. The fifth show soberly titled French Casino Follies (5th) opened in December 1936 followed by the New Folies Bergere (6th) show in August 1937.
By November 1937, a new show did not materialize as the effects of depression, competition and soaring costs forced the venue to close.