25 German cig. cards: Famous Dancers of 20th Century, issued 1933

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Offered here are 25 German cigarette cards of famous European dancers of the early 20
th
century, issued in 1933 by the Garbaty Cigarette Co. for the album
Ber
ühmte T
änzerinnen
(Famous Female Dancers). Pictured here are:
No. 28: Lola Montez.
This Scottish dancer with the Spanish name became world famous not because of her art, but rather through her friendship with King Ludwig of Bavaria.
No. 61: Ellen Petz.
She is a master ballerina with the Dresden State Opera. She previously led the traveling Petz-Kainer Ballet for a number of years.
No. 64: Dorothea Albu.
For many years she was a dancer with the Berlin State Opera. Her specialty lies in the portrayal of grotesque-comic figures.
No. 69: Marianne Winkelstern.
With her dancing technique she combines a pleasing gracefulness that always enchants the public.
No. 73: Tilly Losch.
In Richard Strauβ’s ballet “Whipped Cream” that premiered a few years ago in Berlin, she danced in this costume in one of the main roles.
No. 77: Ruth Marcus.
In her dances she attempts to combine ballet and modern dance.
No. 78: Ery Bos.
After studying ballet she soon became a young master ballerina in Augsburg and Bremen. She then moved into film and garnered her first accolades.
No. 80: Annemarie Korff.
She is one of the young, beautiful dancers who are always a pleasure to watch when she performs in cabarets.
No. 103: Ellinor Tordis.
Her dances are inspired by classical music and she attempts to express this in her dances.
No. 104: Ellinor Tordis.
As a young dancer she first became known in 1920, but continued her training with Ellen Tels in Vienna. A short time later she established herself as her own dancer.
No. 107: Suse Elsler.
Among the many young talented dancers coming into their own around 1920 she gained attention as a attractive talent. However, a short time later she left dancing and returned to private life.
No. 109: Mila Ciryl.
She is a spirited proponent of modern forms of dance. She has enjoyed a multi-faceted training: from Russian ballet schools to Ellen Tels in Vienna, to the Wigman School.
No. 111: Jo Mihaly.
A dancer specializing in mime, in particular in the portrayal of Biblical figures.
No. 116: Niddy Impekoven.
One of the most loved of today’s young dancers. She is a unique dance personality with much youthful charm.
No. 117: Mary Wigman.
She is the innovative leader of the new German dance. She is equally skilled as a dancer and as a dance creator, as well as in the role of dance director and teacher.
No. 120: Mary Wigman.
She is shown her performing one of her joyfully moving dances despite her reputation as a strict and serious creator of dances.
No. 123: Palucca.
She was the first student of Mary Wigman who became quite successful and original in her own right. She now has her own dance school and dance group.
No. 126: Palucca.
As a solo dancer she became well known for her jumping ability and the joyfulness of her attractive personality.
No. 129: Vera Skoronel.
Her hot and untamed temperament sought release in racing rhythms that remind one of the tempo and pounding of modern machines.
No. 130: Hanya Holm.
She gained a reputation dancing with Mary Wigman and was Wigman’s assistant for many years in Dresden. Today she leads the Wigman School in New York.
No. 139: Margarete Wallmann.
She became well known in diverse circles through her group dance performances. In her early career she was also a solo dancer.
No. 140: Margarete Wallmann.
She began her dance career in ballet, but was trained by Mary Wigman in the modern expressive dance.
No. 143: Chinita Ullmann.
She comes from Brazil and studied with Mary Wigman. She combines modern dance with Brazilian folk motives in her dance creations.
No. 179: Julia Jesumann.
As a member of the Palucca Dance Group she first gained public fame. Her serious and attractive talent led her to become a theater dancer.
No. 220: Edmonde Guy.
She is a strikingly beautiful woman who a few years ago played a large role in Berlin in the Admiral’s Palace in the Haller Revues.
No. 221: Edmonde Guy.
Her specialty was pantomime dance scenes performed with her partner, Ernest van Düren, in which she combined acrobatic skills with elegance.
No. 223: La Jana.
She is always characterized by a captivating feminine gracefulness, whether dancing on the stage or in film, or in life.
Each card measures 2 and 3/8 inches by 1 and 5/8 inches.
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