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Tropicana Showgirls, Havana 1954. Photo by Foto Marcos.

Tropicana Showgirls, Havana 1954. Photo by Foto Marcos.

(Source: Flickr / paulmalon)

A short clip from Burlesque in Harlem (1949) 

Musical revue film directed by William D. Alexander features a cast of dancers, singers, and comedians in variety acts.

Film stars Dewey ‘Pigmeat’ Markham, George Wilshire, Vivian Harris, Princess Dorsey, Dick Barrow, and Betty Taylor and her Taylorettes.

more film clips at Museum of African American Cinema

creepingirrelevance:

Harlem on Parade (1942)

creepingirrelevance:

Harlem on Parade (1942)

vintagegal:

“Sweet n’ Hot” All color musical at the Mayan 1940’s

vintagegal:

“Sweet n’ Hot” All color musical at the Mayan 1940’s

from the Duke Ellington’s 1929 short film “Black and Tan”

from the Duke Ellington’s 1929 short film “Black and Tan”

(Source: myheartsoars)

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932).
Photograph by the Scurlock Studio.

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932).

Photograph by the Scurlock Studio.

(Source: siris-archives.si.edu)

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932)
Photograph by the Scurlock Studio.
(Source: siris-archives.si.edu)

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932)

Photograph by the Scurlock Studio.

(Source: siris-archives.si.edu)

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932).
Photograph by the Scurlock Photographic Studio (1911-1994).

Chorines at the Crystal Caverns (1932).

Photograph by the Scurlock Photographic Studio (1911-1994).

(Source: siris-archives.si.edu)

Chorines at Club Prudhom (Washington DC?) c.1930s. 
Photograph by the Scurlock Photographic Studio (1911-1994).

Chorines at Club Prudhom (Washington DC?) c.1930s. 

Photograph by the Scurlock Photographic Studio (1911-1994).

(Source: siris-archives.si.edu)