Le Rire, meaning "Laughter," was a successful humor magazine published in Paris, France from October 1894 through the "Belle Epoque". A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles, generally financed by advertising and/or purchase by readers. ... The Eiffel Tower, the tallest structure in Paris, is an international symbol of the city. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Belle poque, or beautiful era, was a period in Frances history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring at the midpoint of the Third Republic, the Belle poque was considered a golden time of beauty, innovation, and peace between France and...

Founded by Felix Juven, the magazine was put out as an illustrated weekly at a time when corruption and mismanagement was front and center in French politics. The satirical publication featured full-page color lithographs on both covers as well as in the centerfold. Illustration contributors in the early years included Théophile Steinlen, sometimes poking fun, through his biting caricatures, at the political "jackasses" being elected. At one time or another, illustrations also came from Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Lucien Metivet, Georges Meunier, Jean-Louis Forain, Adolphe Willette, Joaquín Xaudaró, Leonetto Cappiello, Albert Guillaume and Jules-Alexandre Grun. The illustration seen here is by Steinlen, published in 1898. Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, born November 10, 1859 – died December 13, 1923, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. ... Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. ... Jean-Louis Forain (October 23, 1852 - July 11, 1931 was a French Impressionist painter, lithographer, watercolorist and etcher. ... 1889 French elections poster for self-described anti-Semitic candidate Adolphe-Léon Willette: The Jews are a different race, hostile to ours. ... Xaudarós Los Sports Joaquín Xaudaró y Echau (August 17, 1872-1933) was a Spanish cartoonist, illustrator, and caricaturist. ... One of his posters Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942) was an Italian poster art designer who lived in Paris. ... Albert Guillaume, born February 14, 1873 _ died 1942, was a French painter and caricaturist. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

During the Parisian music hall era, Le Rire also contained depictions of some of the great stars of the day such as Yvette Guilbert, Polaire, Jane Avril, Réjane and even those of popular visitors to the theaters such as Séverine. Music Hall is a form of British theatrical entertainment which reached its peak of popularity between 1850 and 1960. ... Yvette Guilbert, born January 20, 1867 in Paris, France – died February 4, 1944 in Aix-en-Provence, was a music-hall singer and actress. ... Mlle. ... Jane Avril Jane Avril was born 1868 in belleville as Jeanne Beaudon. ... Gabrielle Réjane was the stage name of Gabrielle-Charlotte Reju, (June 5, 1856 – June 14, 1920), a French actress. ... Caroline Rémy de Guebhard, born April 27, 1855 – died April 24, 1929, was a French socialist, journalist, and feminist best known under the name Séverine. ...

The magazine remained in business for almost sixty years, closing down in the 1950s.

See also

• Rire Médecin - French clowns who visit hospital patients
• Le Rire Médecin - a book about them

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External links

• LeRire.com - Features OCR'd Le Rire issues
• LeRire.com - Features OCR'd Le Rire issues
• L'assiette au beurre - Another belle epoque illustrated journal.