Wearing an Egyptian Costume

**George Rinhart ::** Miss Afton McWilliams, member of the New York Art Colony, who has gained fame with her paintings of Hollywood movie stars, and creations in dance costumes, is shown in an Egyptian costume of her own design. (original caption) | src Getty Images

Betty Carlsdale, Z. Follies, 1921

**Alfred Cheney Johnston** (1884-1971) :: Betty Carlsdale in the Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway, 1921. Vintage gelatin silver print. | src Ader

Betty Carsdale (sic) of Ziegfeld Follies, 1921 | src eBay

Nyota Inyoka, ca. 1915

Nyota Inyoka (1896-1971), Cambodian dancer, in stage costume, ca. 1915. (Photo by Photo12/Universal Images Group) | src Getty Images

Queen of the Night, 1939

German soprano Erna Berger (1900-1990) as ‘Queen of the Night’ in Wolgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera ‘The Magic Flute’ (‘Die Zauberflüte’), Berlin, 1939. (Photo by Ullstein Bild). | src Getty Images

De fåvitska jungfrurna, 1920s

On Christmas Day 1920, the newly started performing arts company Svenska Baletten was visiting London and the classic Christmas song was included in the music for the ballet *De fåvitska jungfrurna*. The ballet is based on the biblical story of the wise and unwise (ignorant) virgins. *The ignorant maidens* became a real audience favorite and was danced 375 times. Photo: Isabey, Paris. | src and more info at Dansmuseet on IG

Melissa Ten Eyck, 1922

Der König rief seinen Tambour

Margo Lion as Nefertiti, 1930

Margo Lion, Cabaret artist, Chansonniere, Actress (1899-1989). Portrait in the role of Nefertiti in the revue ‘Quick’ by Nelson. Music by: Friedrich Hollaender. Text: Marcellus Schiffer, ca. 1930. Photographer: Mundphoto, F. Grimm. Published in ‘Berliner Morgenpost’; 20-09-1930 | src Getty Images