As we read in an 1928 Austrian newspaper article , reprinted in the Indiana Evening Gazette , apparently they didn ’ t care for Arimand Banu ’ s costuming in Vienna . Paris , however , later featured her at the famous Moulin Rouge ( from the art archive of Béatrice van den Bossche ( DantéBéa )
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Indiana Evening Gazette Indiana , Pennsylvania Thursday , January 19 , 1928
Live Snake Not Enough For Dancer ’ s Costume Budapest Police Decide
VIENNA -- Miss Arimande Banu , a dancer at the Royal Orpheum , a variety theater in Budapest , has been appearing in a solo turn in which her only costume is a large live snake . Miss Banu and her manager have been notified by the police that the snake is an inadequate costume .
She flatly refused to dance if she had to wear anything besides the snake trained to be her only costume , declaring “ that the snake would resent her wearing any textile garment and become vicious .”
The manager informed her that she must conform to the police order , and if she refused to appear as directed it would be a case of “ no play , no pay .” She was obstinate , so her contract was broken , with the result that she started an action for full salary for the term of her engagement and compensation for what she considers the slight put upon her .
The manager unsuccessfully tried to persuade the police to withdraw their demand , and the unfortunate snake , as he is not performing , has been put on half rations .
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