Le Petomane

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“At the Moulin Rouge I heard the more extraordinary laughter, the hilarity was at times hysterical.”

The stage act which caused this comment was the main attraction at the Moulin Rouge from 1892 for many years to come. This famous Parisian Theatre has a well-deserved reputation for saucy, risqué stage shows, but Le Petomane shocked even the broad-minded Parisians until their surprise gave way to hysterical laughter. It was an act which could hardly be performed on the stage today. A national daily found is extremely difficult even to mention Le Petomane’s performance with the proper delicacy. But here is a story which is at once a tribute to a unique, finely-graded performance, a strange contrast between vulgarity and filial pride, and a very funny demonstration of one man’s ingenuity in making the best of a gift bestowed by nature. The King of the Belgians thought it worth travelling to Paris incognito for a private demonstration. So read the book and judge for yourself the incredible tale of Joseph Pujol, also known as Le Petomane.

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