Le Rire

Le Rire, meaning "Laughter," was a successful humor magazine published in Paris, France from October 1894 through the "Belle Epoque".

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Magazine - Paris - France - 1894 - Belle Epoque

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Founded by Felix Juven, the magazine was put out as an illustrated weekly at a time when corruption and mismanagement was front and center in French politics. The satirical publication featured full-page color lithographs on both covers as well as in the centerfold. Illustration contributors in the early years included Théophile Steinlen, sometimes poking fun, through his biting caricatures, at the political "jackasses" being elected. At one time or another, illustrations also came from Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Lucien Metivet, Georges Meunier, Jean-Louis Forain, Adolphe Willette, Joaquín Xaudaró, Leonetto Cappiello, Albert Guillaume and Jules-Alexandre Grun. The illustration seen here is by Steinlen, published in 1898.

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Théophile Steinlen - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Lucien Metivet - Georges Meunier - Jean-Louis Forain - Adolphe Willette - Joaquín Xaudaró - Leonetto Cappiello - Albert Guillaume - Jules-Alexandre Grun - 1898

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During the Parisian music hall era, Le Rire also contained depictions of some of the great stars of the day such as Yvette Guilbert, Polaire, Jane Avril, Réjane and even those of popular visitors to the theaters such as Séverine.

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Music hall - Yvette Guilbert - Polaire - Jane Avril - Réjane - Séverine

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The magazine remained in business for almost sixty years, closing down in the 1950s.

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