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Photograph of Donn Arden, Margaret Kelly and Pierre-Louis Guérin with dancers, Paris, France, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden (center) onstage with dance mistress Margaret Kelly (AKA Madame Bluebell), Lido owner Pierre-Louis Guérin and three dancers in costume during rehearsal at the Lido in Paris.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of "Ebony Bar" number from Lido, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

African American dancers perform a number at the Lido in Paris. A showgirl in frilly costume with feather boa and pill-box hat poses in front of a row of men dressed in striped trousers, spats, white shirts with vests and bowler hats. A sign reading "Ebony Bar" hangs from above stage. Street lamp and gate props are at each side of the stage. Audience members are seen around the stage.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Performance Name: Ebony Bar
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of female dancers in red and gold costumes, male dancers in white and gold tuxes, Paris, France, 1985

Date

1985

Archival Collection

Description

Showgirls wearing gold costumes with matching gold headpieces and red, orange, yellow and white feathered wings perform onstage with male dancers wearing white tuxedos with short gold jackets and white top hats.
Show Name: Panache (Lido: Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of male dancers and topless female dancer in front of keyboard set, Paris, France, 1985

Date

1985

Archival Collection

Description

A topless female dancer in showgirl costume with oversized ribbon train blows a kiss to male dancers in blue jackets, black trousers and white shirts with black bow ties. They pose in front of a stylized treble clef and curving piano keyboard set.
Show Name: Panache (Lido: Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of showgirls onstage with feather boas, Las Vegas, circa 1978

Date

1977 to 1978

Description

Showgirls perform onstage wearing bikini-type costumes decorated with rhinestones, tiered rhinestone necklaces and matching rhinestone headpieces topped with tall feather plumes, and long feather boas.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of showgirls posing from trapeze, Paris, France, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Several showgirls in vertically striped bodice-like costumes and tights pose on short trapeze and ropes rigged from a track in the ceiling of a showroom. Audience members at their tables are seen around the stage. A comic figure in a curly wig anchors one of the showgirl's ropes from onstage.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of stage scene with dancers and fountains, Paris, France, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

At center stage a nude female dancer, with drapes hanging from her arms, poses on the shoulder of a male ballet dancer wearing tights and a short bolero jacket. On either side of them dancers pose wearing drape-like dresses with jeweled bodices, feather trim and tiaras with tall feathers. They stand in front of fountain-like jets of water on a set of steps onstage.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of Stardust marquee and hotel front, Las Vegas, 1961

Date

1961

Description

Color photo of the front of the Stardust Hotel and a globe-shaped marquee in a parking lot in front. The text on the marquee reads: "3rd All New 1961 Revue, Lido de Paris, Adults Only, 70 Stars, 'World's Greatest Floor Show!' Live. Roberta Linn, Dick Contino, Ray Eberle, Malani Kele in the Lounge."
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of topless showgirls and male performers in period costumes, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Topless showgirls and male performers onstage in stylized period costumes representing Ancient Roman times through the mid-19th century. The set is dressed with cut-out portico columns, staircases and candelabras. A live orchestra or band is seen playing on a balcony set off to the side of the stage. Audience members at their tables are seen around the stage.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of topless showgirls in Arabian-themed stage scene, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Topless showgirls in long white dresses and pill-box hats hold the long trains of a dancer at center stage wearing a tall feathered headdress. The stage is set in an Arabian-Indian theme with hanging drapes, gold scrollwork screens and misting fountains.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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