Dutch Egyptian (Archival Burlesque)
Dutch Egyptian (Archival Burlesque)
Master 1495 - Tape 1 Title Card featuring illustration of Sphinx in Egypt & a windmill in Holland: "Dutch Egyptian." TLS/MSs young white woman dancing topless on stage set marked by matte painting backdrop of countryside; Dutch girl -- pigtails & maiden hat & wooden clog shoes-- gallivants vigorously in quaint early burlesque fashion. MS aforementioned topless dancer popping into backstage dressing room to chat with fellow topless dancer who is brushing her hair & primping in mirror at dressing table; TLS Egyptian motif dancer rushing out of chair, Dutch girl taking seat in her place. TLS/MSs topless dancer with long dark hair performing vaguely Arabic burlesque dance while wearing a diaphanous dress akin to that worn by a belly dancer; black curtain backdrop. Exotic dancer. Shimmy, shake. Title card: "Gypsy Pirate." TLS/MSs previous erotic dancer dressed in Gypsy accoutrements, topless dancing against painted backdrop of countryside; bang that tambourine, Jezebel! TLS topless dancer dressing like pirate in backstage dressing room, Gypsy girl entering, Pirate girl exiting; MS topless dancer primping hair, turning to cam & posing seductively. TLS/MSs Pirate girl dancing topless against tapestry of pirate ship, swinging plastic scarab & hiding behind black eye mask; Pirate girl glowers menacingly into cam & makes stabbing motions with knife. Silliness.