Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 Hope, Bob performer Nicholas Brothers performer Baker, Josephine performer Theatrical Performance 1936-01-30 Winter Garden A musical revue in two acts, 24 scenes. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Music by Vernon Duke. Staged by John Murray Anderson, and Edward Clarke Lilly. Modern dances staged by Robert Alton. Ballets directed by George Balanchine. Opened 30 January 1936 at the Winter Garden and closed 9 May 1936 after 116 performances. Billed as "A National Institution, Glorifying the American Girl" with Fanny Brice, Bob Hope, Gertrude Niesen, Hugh O'Connell, Harriet Hoctor, Eve Arden, Judy Canova, Cherry & June Preissier, John Hoysradt, Nicholas Brothers, Duke McHale, California Varsity Eight, and Josephine Baker. In the "West Indies" scene, "The Conga" is danced by Josephine Baker and Nicholas Brothers and eight-male ensemble; featured the Nicholas Brothers; "Maharanee" (At the Night Races in Paris) sung by Baker with Rodney McLennon and The Varsity Eight, and danced by the Nicholas Brothers. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Hill, Constance Valis: Constance Valis Hill, personal collection of tap dance materials. (). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Nicholas Brothers (biography) loc.music.tdabio.144 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.882