In 1894 wealthy eccentric Alphonse Zukor shocked European society by mounting an illegal underground cabaret -- an alphabetic series of erotic acts featuring beautiful nude women and exotic animals. The bizarre performances changed the world by attracting and influencing such luminaries as Thomas Edison, Sigmund Freud, and Igor Stravinsky. In this lavish volume, artist David Delamare deftly recreates each of the cabarets darkly alluring show cards.