Benline, Peggy Cornell

Peggy Cornell Benline (1904-1986) studied dancing with Isadora Duncan as a child. She spent two seasons with the Paris Opera Company, then went on to become a premiere dancer with the Berlin Opera. She gave up classical dancing to team with Harland Dixon in tap and interpretive dancing on the French Riviera. She appeared on the American show "Dilly Dally", where Florenz Ziegfeld saw her and signed her to appear in "Rio Rita" (1927), "Show Boat" (1934), and "As Thousands Cheer".

From the description of Peggy Cornell Benline papers, 1916-1987. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30965616