CABARET VILLE MAGAZINE. P31. Cont'd from P30

AFTER HER DEATH

In 1992, thanks to her grand grand son, Michel Souvais, Louise Weber was exhumed, and Jacque Chirac, then, the mayor of Paris ordered the transfer of her ashes to the "Cimetière de Montmartre." The inauguration of her new tomb was a state official ceremony. All Paris was there, including the presidents of all the associations and companies operating in the district of Montmartre, Members of the French Parliament, Jacques Chirac himself,  the garde champêtre Anatole and buddy Mick,  the international media, dozens of TV networks correspondents,  the famous Poulbots, approximately 2,500 persons and...the new owners of "Le Moulin Rouge". The legendary  French actress Arletty, once said: "It was La Goulue who inspired Toulouse-Lautrec!" according to Michel Souvais, then, secretary of Arletty.

 

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