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Dancers performing "A Night in Paradise" at the Paradise International Theater, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
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| Title | Dancers performing "A Night in Paradise" at the Paradise International Theater, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Photographer | Milkie Studio |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | "A Night in Paradise" was a Las Vegas-style burlesque show performed in Gracie Hansen's Paradise International Theater on Show Street, the adult entertainment area of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The plush 700-seat theater offered four shows a night, described as "extravagant production numbers featuring the world's most beautiful girls, interspersed with internationally renowned specialty performers."
In this photograph, dancers in flashy costumes perform on stage while the audience, seated at tables, looks on. |
| Notes | Written on sleeve: Gracie Hansen, Paradise Club, April 30, 1962
Caption information source: Official Guide Book, Seattle World's Fair 1962: Century 21 Exposition; Seattle: Acme Publications. p. 111. |
| Subjects | Audiences--Washington (State)--Seattle; Century 21 Exposition (1962: Seattle, Wash.); Costumes; Dancers--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Seattle Center (Seattle, Wash.); Stages (platforms)--Washington (State)--Seattle; Theatrical productions--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Places | Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.); United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2002.37.13641.16 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Milkie Studio Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Milkie Studio Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 acetate negative: black & white; 2.25 x 2.25 in. |
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