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

A photograph of a single dancer in "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 dancer is wearing an elaborate headdress and costume, and appears to be holding up some sort of prop. Street Address: 178 Rue de Chateau

Two photographs of several of the Donn Arden dancers posing backstage in full costume.