Robert Dyer and Rikki Roberts holding Goldie Kidd in the air before swinging her. Photograph taken backstage at the Orpheum Theatre in Portland, during the A.B. Marcus show. Goldie Kidd is wearing a two-piece sequined costume (photo 10 of 15).

Two showgirls backstage at the Orpheum Theater during the A.B. Marcus show. One woman is wearing a sequined two-piece costume and is feeding a carrot to the other one (negative 12 of 15).

A group of women pose backstage at the Orpheum Theatre next to a low table, on which sits a small cake. One of the women is wearing a two-piece stage costume. Pictured: Lorraine Lyons, Arline Hennings, Violet Maguire, Dale Adams (whose birthday it is), Sue Mae Lee, Bobbye Renee, Mitzi Haase (negative 3 of 15).

Dancer Lorraine Lyons puts on makeup backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls. She is seated on a bench and is looking down at a mirror on a round table. Clothing is hung behind her (negative 4 of 15).

Dancer Lorraine Lyons knits while backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls. She is seated on a bench and is looking down her knitting. Clothing is hung behind her (negative 5 of 15).

Dancer Sue Mae Lee puts on makeup backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls. She looks down at a mirror on a table (negative 6 of 15).

Three people backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls performance. Dancers Bobbye Renee and Diane Cabot, in costume, stand with Robert Dyer while looking downward at a letter (negative 7 of 15).

Dancer Norma Bond sits in front of a mirror while backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of A.B.Marcus performance (negative 8 of 15).

Three Australian showgirls (Violet Maguire, Mitzi Haase, and Joy Flower) wearing costumes, backstage at the Orpheum Theatre as part of the A.B.Marcus show. One woman leans against a wooden crate, as the other two look upward at her (negative 9 of 15).

Performers from Earl Carroll’s vanities road show, backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing sequined costumes and feathered head dresses, while a man, wearing a waist wrap and wig, stands in the middle of the group (negative 1 of 22).

A man kneels down and looks towards two performers in costume at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One women is contortionist, with her legs in the air while resting on a small ladder. A second woman looks towards the first (negative 10 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some women are seated in chairs, while a man with a guitar stands in the group while two others play a harmonica and percussion (negative 11 of 22). See also: negative 878-5.

A performer being fitted for a costume at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The woman is wearing a bra top and skirt with a flower motif, while a costume fitter stands behind her (negative 12 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. The four women are wearing costumes with sequins and feathers, while holding large feather fans (negative 13 of 22).

Performers preparing backstage at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show, at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One women is using a comb on another woman’s hair, while a costumed performer adjusts her bikini top (negative 14 of 22).

Performers posing for a group photograph at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing long skirts with flower motifs with a matching top and decorative hat. A man kneels in the center of a group, wearing a hat and holding two pistols (negative 15 of 22).

A woman uses a mirror to apply makeup at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. She has one leg on a chair while using a pencil and looking into the small hand mirror (negative 16 of 22).

Two women in costume, backstage at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. One woman, wearing a matching sequined top and bottom, is leaning towards the other to adjust her flowered dress (negative 17 of 22).

Three women in sequined costumes at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Each woman has her arms raised towards a tall feather head dress (negative 18 of 22).

A woman, wearing a sequined top and bottom, looks downward from a railing at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show (negative 19 of 22).

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some of the women are in decorative robes, while others are wearing sequined bikini tops (negative 2 of 22).

A performer, wearing a long dress, reads backstage at Earl Carroll's Vanities Road Show, at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Clothing and costume pieces can be seen on the wall (negative 22 of 22). See also: negative 878-8.

Performers backstage at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland, as part of Earl Carroll’s vanities road show. Some women are seated in chairs, while a man with a guitar stands in the group (negative 5 of 22). See also: negative 878-11.

Two performers with crossed swords at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing sequined costumes and broad hats while smiling towards the camera (negative 6 of 22).

A man poses with three women backstage at the Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. Two women are wearing costumes, while a third kisses the cheek of a man in a suit (negative 7 of 22).

A performer being fitted for a costume at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The woman is wearing a bra top while another women stands behind her looking downward (negative 8 of 22).See also: negative 878-22.

Performers posing for a group photograph at Earl Carroll’s vanities road show at the Mayfair Theatre in Portland. The women are wearing costumes and decorative head dresses, and appear to be seated in a backstage area of the theatre (negative 9 of 22).