Lot 539: Roseray / Cappella / Sylvio.

One of the most celebrated dance acts in France during the Jazz Age, Simone Roseray and Jacques Capella brought not only stunning acrobatics and grace to a performance, but also a healthy dose of salacious gossip. Billed as both Russian and French, they appeared frequently in all the major venues, from the Folies-Bergère to the theaters along the Riviera, gradually building up more exotic acts which required them to perform partially-nude. Rumor had it that Roseray was even Capella's mother. This poster was created toward the end of their fame, when the addition of the third member, Sylvio, joined their small troupe. Within three years, they would vanish from the spotlight.

46 3/4 x 62 in./116.2 x 157.5 cm

1929

B/ Tears at folds. Framed