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Sidell Sisters
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The Sidell Sisters, Billie and Pierre, posed as a Latin couple. The Sidell Sisters were from Madison, Wisconsin. They were students of Leo T. Kehl and they later performed a the Folies Bergere in France. Billie later joined the faculty at the Kehl School of Dance, and taught Jo Jean and Jo Ann Kehl.
1927
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1927 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 28 x 36 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Kehl School of Dance, Madison, Wisconsin, records, 1894-2015 |
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| Call Number | PH M92-249.660 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Sidell Sisters
1927
The Sidell Sisters, Billie and Pierre, in a posed shot for their appearance in Florenz Ziegfeld's production of Show Boat.
Sidell Sisters in Show Boat
1928
The Sidell Sisters, Billie and Pierre, former students of the Kehl School of Dance in Madison, in a posed photograph from Florenz Ziegfeld's production of Show Boat. They are wearing two-piece sequ...
Sidell Sisters
1928
The Sidell Sisters in the Apache dance scene from Ziegfield's production of Show Boat. The Sidell Sisters were former students of Leo Kehl.
The Sidell Sisters
The Sidell sisters strike a dramatic pose as Billie (Violet) stands with Pierre draped upside-down across her shoulders. The sisters performed at this time with Ziegfield Follies in New York City.
Portrait of the Sidell Sisters
A glamorous portrait of (left to right) sisters Billie (Violet) and Pierre Sidell.
The Sidell Sisters and Uncle Sid
February 1930
The Sidell Sisters pose on either side of August Sidell (Uncle Sid). From left to right are Pierre Sidell, August Sidell and Violet (Billie) Sidell.
