Dani Lary at Casino de Paris, the Greatest Magic Show in Europe

by Jane Rosenstein and Didier Lambert

It was a magical experience for us to go to the theatre, Casino  de Paris, to see the famous magician  Dani Lary perfom  his show “ La Clé des Mystères” (“The Key to Mysteries”). We arrived at the theatre in time to enjoy a glass of wine from one of two bars. The history Casino de Paris dates from 1730, the time of Louis XV and the marquis de Pompadour.

In 1914 it was transformed into a 200 seat Parisian Music Hall. In 1918 the vedette Mistinguette performed with his protégé Maurice Chevalier who sang “ Thank Heaven for Little Girls” in the American film “ Gigi.” Casino de Paris can be adapted to present different kinds of events: musical productions, fashion shows and annual meetings.

Dani Lary was born In Oran, Algeria.  Since the age of 8 he wanted to become a magician.Today he enjoys international acclaim and is recognized as one the most talented illusionists in the world. His world tours include performances in Russia, Lebanon and Germany. He helped develop the special effects for shows such as “Dracula.”
He also helped, director Claude Chabrol, for the film “La Fille Coupée en Deux” (Daughter cut in half).  In the USA famous performers like David  Copperfield , Lance Burton, and Criss Angel buy his illusions which they incorporate into their shows in Las Vegas and in other cities.In France, Le Stade de France produced a pre show before a rugby match for the premiere oft the film “ Le Choc de Titans.”

From the moment we entered the theatre, we were mesmerized by the incredible illusions performed  by this talented showman in his show; “The Key to Mysteries.”  The drama tells the story of Count du Bois de Naix and the curse that tormented him. For  century, the Count was condemned to relive his wedding day when his fiancée Valériane died a tragic death. We were then thrilled when the Count (Dani Lary) appeared through flames and all the ghosts of the castle magically appeared to our amazement. We then invited to enter the castle and relive the wedding ceremony. The costumes were stunning! The entire cast performed their roles excellently.

The production delighted both children and adults as Dani Lary performed his fantastic illusions cutting through boxes, splitting bodies in two, and levitations. We saw people and  objects disappear and reappear. The audience enjoyed  watching a young boy and girl to assist Dani  onstage. The children were eager to help and did a good job. To reward them, he  gave them a gift of a magic trick box.

The production is for for all to enjoy -French speaking or not. From beginning to end, it’s a show that is guaranteed to please all in attendance.

Jane Rosenstein

Jane Rosenstein is a U.S. citizen living in Paris, France. She is a professional translator/interpreter. She is the owner of The International Connection which does international marketing consultation including sales of wine, interpretation, and translation.

She enjoys the cultural life that living in Paris offers and has talents in organizing events. She speaks English, French, and Spanish. She has a B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A. degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.