Oh man, Anita Berber. When I first read about her a few years ago, that was my response. She sounded like she was one intense lady, but she certainly lived it up like a silent film rockstar! Anita Berber was born on June 10, 1899 in Leipzig, Germany. Her father, Felix, was a famous violinist, and her mother, Lucie, was a cabaret singer. The couple divorced when Anita was still a child, as a result, she was raised mostly by her grandmother. At age 16, Anita moved to Berlin where she began…
![Anita Berber [during her days at the Weisse Maus Cabaret] …she performed here until she smashed an empty champagne bottle on a patron’s he. Cabaret, Anita Berber, Folies Bergeres, Dance Dreams, Ziegfeld Follies, Ghost In The Machine, Silent Film, Vintage Costumes, Burlesque](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/30/3f/8f/303f8fb1b6c8ab630ef3066c3d93d9e8--dance-dreams-amazing-costumes.jpg)
