This room was built in 1910 by the architect François Médecin as a chamber music room. It was named after the musician Louis Ganne, a composer and conductor (born April 5th, 1862, at Buxières-les-Mines, Allier – died July 12th, 1923, in Paris), author of “Les Saltimbanques” and the well-known “Marche Lorraine”.
Emile Peynot sculpted four stucco bas-reliefs, decorating the room’s four cornerstones. They represent Morning, Mid-day, Evening and Night.
In 1948, the room was transformed into a cabaret by the decorator Charles Roux, with “Commedia dell’Arte” decor and characters from Italian comedies : the original decor disappeared Then in 1959, decorator Georges Reinhard introduced a “Hispano-Moorish” style in red formica. In 1963, the colors changed again : grey velvet, pleated moiré in grey and rose.
In December 1967, the Cabaret became the “Black Jack Club”, with green chairs and fabrics with a red background and palm-trees. Three years later, the decorator Georges Reinhard reintroduced an 1880’s decor in red and black, with an amphitheater and comfortable loggias adorned with caryatids and “royal-style” red drapes. The room was significantly enlarged to accommodate groups. The huge bar is adorned with old stained-glass windows and the background lighting is diffused via luminous cornices.
In Decembre 1986, the decorator Ange Pecoraro was entrusted with the room’s transformation. It was completely renovated to allow for top-quality stage equipment in terms of sound and lighting, as a more visual form of entertainment had been designed by the Artistic Director. The dark colors made way for a decor in rose, ivory and emerald green, to add more gaiety. The Artistic Director of the time had received instructions to create a decor introducing more whimsicality and even audacity, to make the Cabaret a place where clients would meet up to “party”.
In 1998, the Cabaret played host to the Crazy Horse. For the first time since it opened its doors in 1951, the Crazy Horse left its premises in Paris. On September 23rd, 2000, a breeze of exoticism blew over the Cabaret. Thanks to the magic of the new decor, spectators found themselves right in the midst of a Cuban café.
In 2004, the Cabaret was again given a new look, sober and streamlined in its entirety, including the stage and seating area.
“Dropping in for a drink, dining and watching one of the finest shows of the year on the Riviera, the most wonderful evening is experienced in the plush and cosy ambiance of the Cabaret du Casino de Monte-Carlo. Once a month, one of the world’s most talented performers of jazz or blues comes to play in this intimate room where all the seats are the best.”
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