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Review: Putting on the Glitz at Lido Cabaret

By , About.com GuideAugust 7, 2012

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If you're looking for some unadulterated, unpretentious, classic Parisian glitz, and yes, a touch of kitsch, a night at the Lido cabaret might be in order. About.com Paris Travel Contributor Colette Davidson sampled the dinner and show there recently, reporting back on the whirling dervish-like procession of feathers, rhinestones, and even a live horse. 600 costumes and 23 sets later, the show was over, and our Contributor came away with her verdict: the Lido has worked hard to earn its iconic status, even though some of the dancing, she reports, is a bit lackluster at times...

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Image: A 1957 shot of the "Bluebell Girls" at the Lido in Paris. Express/Getty Images Archives

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