The Marius-Barbeau Documentation Center is happy to be partners with The Canadian Museum of Civilisation in its project « Marius Barbeau, a Canadian hero and his period 1883-1969 ».
We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.
On that site, Heritage Canada displays a sampling from a wealth of documents relating the history of the two dance companies.
« … When you look at the Manor, remindful of a medieval castle, you wonder if you are not under the spell of an illusion;… the picture recreates the site of some of those scenes that have frightened as well as enchanted our youthful imaginations… » (from Contes et légendes des Vieilles Forges)
Mademoiselle Poulin, heiress of the founder of the Forges, sues Matthew Bell, the owner, who has dared cut maple trees on her land. She loses the trial and, as a revenge, bequeaths everything to the Devil…
Do you know the legends of the Forges-du-Saint-Maurice Of Mademoiselle Poulin’s Chest… The Legend of the Devil’s Sabbath… The Legend of Tassé Defeating the Devil…The Legend of the Devil Hammering His Leg… The Devil’s Fountain…
Source : Jean Du Berger Choreography : Theodor Vasilescu
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