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I unfolded one of the Hoffman posters this afternoon-wow! It was in 4 parts and takes up my entire office floor! This will be a preservation feat!
Gertrude Hoffman (1880-1955) was a well known dancer and choreographer, who was actually arrested for indecency in 1909 after dancing Salome in New York City. She danced on Broadway and in a variety of Vaudeville shows. Hoffman later developed her own troupe called The Hoffman Girls.
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I love it. I want to be invited to places where people come dressed like that. What is “The Russian Season”? A play, a review…?
If you haven’t dropped by to see this poster, you will be missing a real experience. The colors in the photograph don’t do it justice!!
My aunt was one of the Hoffman Girl Dancers in the 1920’s. Would you have a poster from “A Night in Paris” they did at the Schubert Theater in New York City in 1926?
I have some newspaper articles and pictures of the dancers as well.
You may contact me at sjmcdowell@yahoo.com
Susan