Bastille, see p. 174) 'balls'' are held in many of the streets for three con-
secutive nights (12th to 14th), and a grand display of fireworks is given,
which is perhaps best seen from Montmartre (p. 209).

The Musée Grévin, Boul. Montmartre 10, founded by the
celebrated draughtsman Grevin, is a collection of wax figures, re-
sembling Madame Tussaud's in London: open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It
also contains a theatre, where comedies, operettas, etc., are perfoimed
(2 fr. : matinées 1 fr.). In the basement are representations of Marie
Antoinette's cell at the Conciergerie (p. 257) and of scenes from the
Revolution. Here also is a room for cinematograph exhibitions.
Concert 3-6 and 8-10.45. — Establishments of a similar kind are the
Musée de la Porte St. Denis, Boul. St. Denis 8 (50 c ), and the
Nouveau Musée, Boul. Montmartre 14 (50 c).

At the Théâtre Robert Houdin, Boul. des Italiens 8, exhibi-
tions of conjuring are given in the afternoon (adm. 2-5 fr.) and
cinematograph entertainments in the evening (50 c).

Théâtres de Guiignol (Punch & July shows) in the Champs-Elysées,
on both sides of the Avenue Marigny, at the Tuileries Garden, at the Luxem-
bourg, and in the Parc de Montsouris.

Panoramas, formerly numerous, are now represented by two at Mont-
martre (religious subjects; see p. 211). — Photorama Lumière, Rue de
Clichy 18 (panoramic views of the world), open 2.30-6 and 8.30-11 p.m.

Phonographs : Salon des Phonographes (Pathe), Boulevard des Italiens 26
and Rue de Richelieu 98; Columbia, Boulevard des Italiens 34. At the
Théâtrophone, at the Théâtre des Nouvautés, Boul. des Italiens, pieces played
at the Opéra, the Theatre Français, etc. are heard through the telephone.

Giant Wheel (Grande Roue de Paris; see p. 39), Avenue de Suffren 74:
1 p.m. to midnight in summer, 1 till 6 p.m. in winter; 1 fr., Sun. 50c. —
Looping the Loop, Rue de Clichy IS; daily 2 p.m. to midnight; adm. 1 fr.
(Frid. 2fr.), adm. to motor-car 1 fr. — Captive Balloon (Aérodrome), Porte
Maillot; adm. 50 c, ascent 5 fr.

10. Concerts. Art Exhibitions. Sport. Clubs.

Concerts. The celebrated concerts of the Conservatoire de Musique
(p. 83), Rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière, take place from November
to April. Only the highest order of classical music is performed.

As all the seats are taken by subscription, admission for strangers is
possible only when tickets are returned by subscribers (apply 9-11 a.m.
at the office, Rue du Conservatoire 2, on the Tues, or Sat. preceding the
concert). — Première- loges and stalles de galerie 15 fr. ; stalles d'orchestre
12 fr.; loges du rez-de-chaussée 10 fr. : deuxièmes loges 9 fr.; troisièmes
loges 5 fr.; amphithéâtre, 1st and 2nd rows 5, other rows 4 fr.

The Concerts Lamoureux. for classical and Wagner music, take
place on Sunday afternoons in winter in the Nouveau-Théâtre (see
p. 37), Rue Blanche 15. Adm. 2-8 fr. Orchestra of 250 performers.

Similar to the last are the Concerts Colonne, which are also held
on Sun. afternoons in winter in the Théâtre du Châtelet (adm.
1-12 fr.). Orchestra of 250.

Concerts Louis Pister at the Théâtre Marigny (p 38), on Sun.
afternoons in winter.