Impressionism in Black and White

A 1938 photo by Don Wallace that appeared in Coronet Magazine has an impressionistic air about it.  A little grainier and it could be pointillist.

This is from the Moulin Rouge~Can Can~Showgirls Pinterest page of Sandra Michaan:

http://pinterest.com/pin/161848180330279163/

The posting does not indicate the venue where this was taken.

Demonstrating her Cancan Technique 2

Another "audition" cartoon.  Compare the earlier one:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/2013/05/demonstrating-her-cancan-technique.html

This is from the Old Erotic Art Tumblr blog, where you can see the bi-color version of the cartoon:

http://olderoticart.tumblr.com/image/54774701920

Moulin Rouge Video - 1950s

There is a new video on You Tube that, in addition to showing some nice material from the current Moulin Rouge production, contains some historical footage from the 1950s version of the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzpvjYbc53c

The Half-Breed

From the Creeping Irrelevance Tumblr blog:

http://creepingirrelevance.tumblr.com/post/48660876223/the-half-breed-1952

This indicates it is from The Half-Breed, a 1952 film, and the cast list for that film credits several cancan dancers - Caleen Calder, Marietta Elliott, Shelah Hackett, Betty Leonard, Mary Menzies, and Shirley Whitney:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044681/

The costumes are just like the one in this famous photo, so it must also be from The Half-Breed or the costumes were re-purposed:

https://picasaweb.google.com/111110048689955606979/PostingsAtTumblr?authkey=Gv1sRgCKbbi-eOrrfMJQ#5893639140837039634

Also see this photo of Caleen Calder in this role:

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/caleen%20calder

Northern Arts and Cultural Center

A modern, but classically styled, black and white photo from a recent performance at the Northern Arts and Cultural Center, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Arts-and-Cultural-Centre-NACC/297553000371154#!/photo.php?fbid=315741528552301&set=pb.297553000371154.-2207520000.1373392358.&type=3&theater

The dancers are Michelle Hannah. Pascaline Greau and Darha Philpot. Photo credit to Pat Kane.

The NACC web pages are:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Northern-Arts-and-Cultural-Centre-NACC/297553000371154

http://www.naccnt.ca

The View from the Orchestra Pit

The costume isn't a traditional cancan costume, but the lifted skirt and kick are definitely inspired by the cancan.  This unidentified dancer's photo was found at the Retromania Tumblr blog:

http://retromani.tumblr.com/post/49079760026

Nadege Maruta - Star of the Cancan

Well-known dancer and choreographer of the cancan, Nadege Maruta, poses for this magazine article (and the cover of her book) in an ultra-frilly retro costume.  The costume fits right in with the black and white photography.

This is from her website:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/images/images/Presse/question-de-femmes.jpg

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/

The book:

http://www.lescanonsducancan.fr/en/component/content/article/1/17-follement-cancan.html

Girl Rush

The dancers from Girl Rush back up Frances Langford using recycled costumes from The Lodger, I think.   This is from an Ebay auction by Vintorg:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Girl-Rush-44-WALLY-BROWN-FRANCES-LANGFORD-ALAN-CARNEY-SHOWGIRLS-/390603450528?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af1c7a8a0&nma=true&si=6Ync6iRoCTMb6IwEQGMAn8EyQBI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Vintorg's store, where you can find a huge collection of movie stills, is at:

http://stores.ebay.com/vintorg?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Concert Pacra

A 1963 photo of a troupe from a Parisian music hall I had never heard of named Concert Pacra. 

This is available in an EBay auction by Historic Images where you can find a description of this new show at Concert Pacra:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Press-Photo-Dancing-Troupe-Pacra-Music-Hall-Paris-/390531501514?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5aed7dcdca

The history of Concert Pacra:

http://www.lehall.com/consultez-l-histoire/lieux/concert-pacra

Moulin Rouge 1952

A black and white photo of the dancers from the 1952 Moulin Rouge film by John Huston.

Found at the Tumblr blog of Cabaret-Can:

http://cabaret-can.tumblr.com/post/54176059170

Cabaret-Can has a nice collection of showgirl and cabaret photos, including cancan photos.

http://cabaret-can.tumblr.com/

Coming and Going in Paris

A Mae West-ish lady of the Twenties or Thirties frames an elaborate pair of risque panties in two cancanesque poses.  The originals are from:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/French-Nude-woman-old-1920s-photo-postcard-YVA-Richard-/380382853037?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item589095b7ad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yva-Richard-French-Nude-FRILLS-Lingerie-c1920s-photo-pc-/360417912321?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ea94e601

They are by French erotica photographer/publisher Yva Richard, run by M. Richard and his wife Nativa.  The model in the above photos is Mme. Richard.  More about them and their work can be found at:

http://vasta-images-books.blogspot.com/2011/01/yva-richard-paris-1920s30s.html?zx=828616989d1640b

Paris Paris!

A photo from a 1979 revue of French stars performing in Germany.

See  the original, which is for sale at Historic Images' EBay site:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Press-Photo-Super-Revue-from-Paris-in-Hamburg-West-Germany-/390545327390?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5aee50c51e

Historic Images is an excellent source for period entertainment photos of all sorts as well as a wide variety of, as their name indcates, historic images. Their store is at:

http://stores.ebay.com/historicimagesstore

Slightly French

A publicity still from the Dorothy Lamour film, "Slightly French".  As the photo indicates the costumes are a bit on the short side and their dance routine is more of a showgirl number, but it probably still qualifies as a cancan.

This photo is from an EBay auction, which misidentifies it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360388222667

Another image:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RB622-Photo-DOROTHhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-TvPTFEXUY-LAMOUR-Slightly-French-1949-/350808987998?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item51add8595e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dorothy-Lamour-busty-leggy-VINTAGE-Photo-Slightly-French-/360414467572?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item53ea6055f4

See the prior posting here:

http://classiccancan.blogspot.com/2010/04/slightly-french.html

And a You Tube video of the entire routine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-TvPTFEXU

Carol Anne Darg

A neat still captured from an autobiographical video entitled, "Showgirl in the Fifties" posted on YouTube by Carol Anne Darg:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjuwTP3K_-w

Ms. Darg was a performer in Paris and London revues and still is active as a flamenco dancer.

See her Google Plus site at:

https://plus.google.com/117490740412195196965/about#117490740412195196965/about

Baby Lake

This teasing pose is struck by Baby Lake, a burlesque performer and showgirl at Lou Walters' Latin Quarter.  This photo is from the Tumblr blog of Burlyqnell, where you can find a veritable visual history of mid-Centrury burlesque.

This photo is at:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/post/53374286703/baby-lake-vintage-8x10-photo-baby-lake-started

Burlyqnell's Tumblr and Facebook pages are:

http://burlyqnell.tumblr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Photos-of-Burlesque-Dancers/392420184108878