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Donn Arden Photographs
Identifier
PH-00328
Abstract
The Donn Arden Photographs (approximately 1920-1989) contain photographs, negatives, and photographic slides of dancer and choreographer Donn Arden. The photographs primarily document Arden's life as a dancer and choreographer in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Paris, France, including performances at the Stardust Hotel, Desert Inn, and MGM Grand in Las Vegas and the Lido in Paris. The photographs also depict rehearsals, dancers, showgirls, Arden's friends and family, and performance locations.
Archival Collection
"Hallelujah Hollywood", image 038: photographic print
Date
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
Description
Scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood" - a Donn Arden production at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. (It ran 1970s-80s)
Image
"Hello Hollywood, Hello", image 003: photographic print
Date
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
Description
"Hello Hollywood Hello" number - show staged by Donn Arden at the MGM Grand Hotel, Reno, Nevada. (c. 1970s-80s)
Image
"Hello Hollywood, Hello", image 004: photographic print
Date
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
Description
Number from "Hello Hollywood Hello", staged by Donn Arden at the MGM Grand Hotel, Reno, Nevada. C. 1970s-80s.
Image
"Hello Hollywood, Hello", image 005: photographic print
Date
1970 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
Description
"Hello Hollywood Hello" - space number. Staged by Donn Arden at the MGM Grand Hotel, Reno, Nevada. (c. 1970s-80s)
Image
Costume design drawing, black, gold, and fuchsia showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Long black sheath-style showgirl costume decorated with gold jewels, split skirt, and long sleeve on left side. A long fuchsia feather stole is draped over the right arm, and long fuchsia feathers curve from the back of the neck forward over the head. Both are decorated with gold jewels and long black feathers; matching cap-style headpiece.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Long black sheath-style showgirl costume decorated with gold jewels, split skirt, and long sleeve on left side. A long fuchsia feather stole is draped over the right arm, and long fuchsia feathers curve from the back of the neck forward over the head. Both are decorated with gold jewels and long black feathers; matching cap-style headpiece.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Photograph of construction on the new MGM, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1994
Date
1994
Archival Collection
Description
Construction of the new MGM, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1994.
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