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1900s cancan gown dancers on stage

Date

2001

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- 2001 costume revisions: costume design drawings, photographs of costume pieces, correspondence, and notes -- Ballroom

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Photograph of dancers at the Lido, Paris (Fr.), 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

A photograph from "Desirs," a production staged by Donn Arden at the Lido in Paris in 1954. The Lido was a famous cabaret, and there were many Donn Arden productions at this particular location. The dancers all are wearing elaborate headdresses and costumes, and they are holding up a banner with the title of the scene, which is from "Desirs de Roi"-"Le Parc Sous La Neige" (Winter in the Park). Street Address: 178 Rue de Chateau

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Photograph of dancers at the Lido, Paris (Fr.), 1960

Date

1960

Archival Collection

Description

A photograph of the Kessler twins, Alice and Ellen, in costumes they wore in a 1960 production at the Lido in Paris. The Lido was a famous cabaret, and there were many Donn Arden productions at this particular location. The dancers all are wearing elaborate headdresses and costumes, and are both holding long feather boas. The Kessler sisters were very famous twin sisters from Germany, known for their singing, dancing, and acting. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Compton Dancer Consulting Promotional Reports

Identifier

MS-00164

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Compton Dancer Consulting reports (2002-2008) contains monthly promotional reports compiled for CDC Gaming by H. Scot Krause. The reports list a variety of promotions at Las Vegas, Nevada casinos including slot tournaments, bonus point redemption promotions, "double point days", service industry deals, and more.

Archival Collection

Four nude dancers: number 300

Date

1975

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- Americana Hotel: Puerto Rico -- Original costume design drawings by Nolan Miller

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Photograph of dancers onstage, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

Unidentified dancers in a saloon scene onstage.

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"Holiday in Japan" dancers joint oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00954

Abstract

Oral history joint interview with the "Holiday in Japan" dancers conducted by Claytee D. White on May 26, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. The dancers present for the interview were Sachiko O. Thompson, Minoru Saito, Kazu Hamada, Kyoko Nakamura, Nobuko Suda, and Katsuko Tomoko Billman. The dancers begin by discussing their lives in Japan before coming to the United States in 1960 to perform their "Holiday in Japan" stage show. They describe their reactions to coming to the United States and compare it to life in Japan, as well as their reactions to coming to Las Vegas, Nevada specifically. They discuss performing their show at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino, Desert Inn Hotel and Casino, and Dunes Hotel and Casino. They describe their show, which presented Japanese culture to Western audiences, and the work that went into it. They end the interview by detailing their lives and careers after performances of the show concluded in 1961.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a female dancer at the Lido, Paris (FRA), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait photograph of an unidentified female dancer from the Lido in Paris, who was most likely involved in Donn Arden's productions in Paris. She is gazing off to the left and is wearing a large, feathered hat. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque dancers in rehearsal, December, 1969

Date

1969-12

Description

Five female dancers in red bikini costumes with capes and two male dancers in red pants and vests dancing in front of scaffolding. Three female dancers are on the platforms of the scaffolding.

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Dancers surrounding a man in Paris: photographic prints

Date

1959-07

Description

Dancers from "La Nue Eve" revue with gendarme in Paris before heading to Las Vegas to perform at the El Rancho.

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