Peter Hammerschlag
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Peter Hammerschlag was a Jewish writer, surrealist poet, actor, Kabarett artist and graphic artist in Austria. He was known for his cabarets, which continue to influence the arts in Austria today, and
Hammerschlag's star at the Walk of Fame of Cabaret.
Peter Hammerschlag in 1932
Cabaret
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Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, casino, hotel, restaurant, or nightclub with a stage for perform
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance, 1890
The Café des Aveugles ("Café of the Blind") in the cellars of the Palais-Royal at the beginning of the 19th century
The composer Eric Satie playing the harmonium at Le Chat Noir (1880s)
The Moulin Rouge in 1893