Producer Vivian Van Damm looking at costume designs backstage with wardrobe mistress and another man. Various shots of young hopeful coming to stage door and talking to doorman. The girl meets Mr. Van Damm. Various C/Us...
Producer Vivian Van Damm looking at costume designs backstage with wardrobe mistress and another man. Various shots of young hopeful coming to stage door and talking to doorman. The girl meets Mr. Van Damm. Various C/Us of Windmill Girls sitting backstage. We see Mr. Van Damm checking the other showgirls' hair and costumes while the newcomer changes into her costume. The new girl does tap dancing routine for Mr. Van Damm.
Various shots of rehearsal: C/U of Windmill girl doing ballet on points. C/U of another girl doing limbering up exercises on bar. M/S of girl doing high kicks and flips. Various C/Us of very glamorous Windmill girls in costume. Last shot is off a Windmill girl's trademark long legs.
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