Back in 2012, I wrote a post about Stanley Long (1933-2012) that mentioned Desiree and Pierre. Here’s another picture of that double act. Besides Beauty and the Beast, Desiree was well known for such acts as Devil and the Virgin and Apache. Often billed as Mille Desiree or Delicious Desiree, she appeared on the stage of such London clubs as the Casino De Paris and Raymond’s Revue Bar. She also worked at clubs up North and in Europe. I’ve been told her real name was Cynthia Keen and that she came from Blackpool… not Hamburg. If anyone can verify the above much appreciated.
Desirée also appeared in Paul Raymond’s Folies Parisienne at such venues as the Theatre Royal in Margate. She had an act called Desirée and Pierre “The Dance that was banned”. This was before the Raymond’ Revue Bar opened.
They travelled in style back then!