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Photograph of dancers marching in striped costumes with top hats, Paris, France, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Dancers pose onstage in a march number, wearing two piece, vertically-striped, spangled costumes comprised of bikini bottoms with long feather tails, long-sleeved short bolero-type tops with cuffs and collars, and matching high-heeled boots and plumed top hats. Audience members at their tables are seen in front of the stage.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)
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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)
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)
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
Archival Collection
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
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
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Costume design drawing, Principal boy singer (director), Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal boy singer (director)."
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Jean Devlyn Dancers in calypso costumes, 1945-55
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Group portrait of Jean Devlyn Dancers in Caribbean or South American ruffled costumes posing on stage with male lead.
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Photograph of Jean Devlyn Dancers on stage, circa 1945-55
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Group portrait of Jean Devlyn dancers in striped costumes holding top hats; on stage with male lead wearing top hat and posing with cane.
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Costume design drawings, music, food, and drink, circa 1945-55
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Figures are from template 5A (sho000117).
Costume Details: Series of sketches of female figures in various costumes representing musical instruments and various forms of food and drink. Includes color and fabric notations.
Costume Details: Series of sketches of female figures in various costumes representing musical instruments and various forms of food and drink. Includes color and fabric notations.
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Costume design drawing, pink American Indian headdress and shield, circa 1945-55
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Water color on pencil sketch on tracing paper.
Costume Details: Male dancer in "Indian" costume with circular headdress with pink-tipped feathers, round shield, tomahawk.
Costume Details: Male dancer in "Indian" costume with circular headdress with pink-tipped feathers, round shield, tomahawk.
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Costume design drawing, samba costume pencil sketch, circa 1945-55
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Costume Details: Pencil sketch on tracing paper of female dancer in samba costume, with notations of colors and fabrics.
Performance Name: Samba
Performance Name: Samba
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