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Behind the Scenes of Ziegfeld Follies Reveals Superstitions
Bettie MacDonald recounts the backstage life of Ziegfeld Follies as performers from farms and tenements faced superstition, danger, and dramatic taboos. Incidents include whistling in dressing rooms, door mistakes, falling scenery, and a fatal bat omen, shaping the era’s glittering stage lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegfeld
Preeti Ziegfeld
Europe
Helen Hermes
Helen
Marcel
Louie the Xivth
Doris Patston
Margaret
la Fayette
Marge
Miss Patston
Leila McGuire
Boston
East Side
New York
Hick
Mr. Ziegfeld
Mary Jane
Gilbert Kahn
M. Danc