March 4th, 2013
Queenly form (by PopKulture) Vintage photograph of Gloria Van Deweel, “a relative newcomer to the Broadway stage, has combined her perfect form and swimming ability to win the title of “1953 Legitimate Theatre Swim For Health Week Queen.” Dated June 1953.

Queenly form (by PopKulture)

Vintage photograph of Gloria Van Deweel, “a relative newcomer to the Broadway stage, has combined her perfect form and swimming ability to win the title of “1953 Legitimate Theatre Swim For Health Week Queen.”

Dated June 1953.

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January 11th, 2013
lauramcphee: Helen Morgan, c1925

lauramcphee:

Helen Morgan, c1925

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January 9th, 2013
burleskateer: Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Kitty poses for a promotional portrait photo, for the show: “This Was Burlesque”.. She was hand-picked to the original cast, by dancer Ann Corio..  The musical — which was modeled after vintage Burlesque productions from an earlier era — opened on Broadway in 1965..

burleskateer:

Kitty Lynne      aka. “The Cat Girl”..

Kitty poses for a promotional portrait photo, for the show: “This Was Burlesque”.. She was hand-picked to the original cast, by dancer Ann Corio..  The musical — which was modeled after vintage Burlesque productions from an earlier era — opened on Broadway in 1965..

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December 16th, 2012
tintorera: The World of Suzie Wong

tintorera:

The World of Suzie Wong

60 notes Source: tintorera #William Shatner#actor#France Nuyen#broadway#play#photo#vintage
August 31st, 2012
saisonciel: Julia Arthur, 1890s

saisonciel:

Julia Arthur, 1890s

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April 28th, 2012
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April 3rd, 2012
(via Treading the Boards #49) Peter Palmer’s L’il Abner meets Tina Louise’s Appassionata Von Climax in the 1956 Broadway production of the Johnny Mercer/Gene de Paul musical based on Al Capp’s long-running comic strip, at the St. James Theatre.

(via Treading the Boards #49)

Peter Palmer’s L’il Abner meets Tina Louise’s Appassionata Von Climax in the 1956 Broadway production of the Johnny Mercer/Gene de Paul musical based on Al Capp’s long-running comic strip, at the St. James Theatre.

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February 19th, 2012
lauramcphee: Chorus girl, Garrick Gaieties, 1930

lauramcphee:

Chorus girl, Garrick Gaieties, 1930

28 notes Source: nypl.org #vintage#broadway#1930s#30s#theater#garrick gaities#chorus girls#photography#black and white#shadow
February 19th, 2012
lauramcphee: Tilly Losch, 1931

lauramcphee:

Tilly Losch, 1931

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February 12th, 2012
Measuring Down (by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?) Dancers getting their talents measured for a spot in the Theatre Revue on Broadway, 1937.

Measuring Down (by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?)

Dancers getting their talents measured for a spot in the Theatre Revue on Broadway, 1937.

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