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Creation Date
1910
Description
A copy of a black and white photograph from the papers of Mary E. Dawson, a dancer born in Philadelphia who became known in the entertainment world as Mademoiselle Fifi. The print is marked at the edge Sep 74. A handwritten note on the back indicates, "This was taken March 21, 1910, Standard Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio - first time my name was in lights. I'd only been dancing alone for five years... I had a long fur coat and muff, standing in front of theatre." Signed Fifi, October 1, 1974.
Rights and Access Note
Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.
Recommended Citation
Requested credit line: Image courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H.
Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine,
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/spec_photos/224
Format
jpeg
Part Of
MS 904 sc, Mary Dawson papers
Keywords
burlesque dancer, Mademoiselle Fifi, Mary Dawson
Image Location
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