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Photo Coverage: Inside the ALADDIN Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

The Gypsy Robe began in 1950, when Bill Bradley, in the chorus of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, borrowed a dressing gown from Chorus member Florence Baum and sent it to a friend in CALL ME MADAM on opening night Oct 12, 1950 saying it was worn by all the Ziegfeld beauties and would 'bless' the show. A cabbage rose from Ethel Merman's gown was added and the robe was passed along to next Broadway musical on opening night. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 6:22pm on March 23, 2014 ☆ ⚑

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