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These showgirls, followed on the heels of the "[[Florodora|Florodora girls]]" who had started to 'loosen the [[corset]]' of the [[Gibson Girl]] in the early years of the [[20th century|twentieth century]]. These were beauties, of similar size, decked out in [[Romain de Tirtoff|Erté]] designs which led them to become objects of both popular adoration and young male admirers. Many were persuaded to leave the show to marry, some to men of substantial wealth. The Ziegfeld Ball in [[New York City]] continued as a social event of the season for years after the last production of the Follies. |
These showgirls, followed on the heels of the "[[Florodora|Florodora girls]]" who had started to 'loosen the [[corset]]' of the [[Gibson Girl]] in the early years of the [[20th century|twentieth century]]. These were beauties, of similar size, decked out in [[Romain de Tirtoff|Erté]] designs which led them to become objects of both popular adoration and young male admirers. Many were persuaded to leave the show to marry, some to men of substantial wealth. The Ziegfeld Ball in [[New York City]] continued as a social event of the season for years after the last production of the Follies. |
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Over the years they included many future stars such as [[Marion Davies]], [[Paulette Goddard]], [[Joan Blondell]], [[Barbara Stanwyck]], [[Louise Brooks]], [[Nita Naldi]], [[Bessie Love]], [[Dorothy Mackaill]], [[Iris Adrian]], and other society and business successes such as [[ |
Over the years they included many future stars such as [[Marion Davies]], [[Paulette Goddard]], [[Joan Blondell]], [[Barbara Stanwyck]], [[Louise Brooks]], [[Nita Naldi]], [[Bessie Love]], [[Dorothy Mackaill]], [[Iris Adrian]], and other society and business successes such as [[Peggy Hopkins Joyce]], [[Helen Gallagher (Solomon)|Helen Gallagher]] and [[Irene Hayes]]. |
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As much as many future stars appeared as Ziegfeld girls, many future stars were turned down by |
As much as many future stars appeared as Ziegfeld girls, many future stars were turned down by Florenz Ziegfeld to appear in his revue. [[Norma Shearer]], [[Alice Faye]], [[Joan Crawford]], [[Lucille Ball]], [[Hedda Hopper]], and [[June Havoc]] were among the many hopefuls that the master showman discarded after auditions. |
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The one remaining survivor of these spectacular chorus lines of the last century are the [[Rockettes]] of [[Radio City Music Hall]]. |
The one remaining survivor of these spectacular chorus lines of the last century are the [[Rockettes]] of [[Radio City Music Hall]]. |
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Revision as of 01:51, 30 November 2006
Ziegfeld Girls were the chorus girls from Florenz Ziegfeld's theatrical spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies which were based on the Folies Bergères of Paris.
These showgirls, followed on the heels of the "Florodora girls" who had started to 'loosen the corset' of the Gibson Girl in the early years of the twentieth century. These were beauties, of similar size, decked out in Erté designs which led them to become objects of both popular adoration and young male admirers. Many were persuaded to leave the show to marry, some to men of substantial wealth. The Ziegfeld Ball in New York City continued as a social event of the season for years after the last production of the Follies.
Over the years they included many future stars such as Marion Davies, Paulette Goddard, Joan Blondell, Barbara Stanwyck, Louise Brooks, Nita Naldi, Bessie Love, Dorothy Mackaill, Iris Adrian, and other society and business successes such as Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Helen Gallagher and Irene Hayes.
As much as many future stars appeared as Ziegfeld girls, many future stars were turned down by Florenz Ziegfeld to appear in his revue. Norma Shearer, Alice Faye, Joan Crawford, Lucille Ball, Hedda Hopper, and June Havoc were among the many hopefuls that the master showman discarded after auditions.
The one remaining survivor of these spectacular chorus lines of the last century are the Rockettes of Radio City Music Hall.