When the Stardust opened in 1958, it included the Cafe Continental dinner showroom, which had seating for 700 people. It included a rising stage capable of sinking below and rising above the floor. The stage was billed as larger than a basketball court, held a swimming tank and ice skating rink, and was capable of generating rain and snow on demand. Topless showgirls performed on opening night in a production known as "Lido de Paris", a show that was imported from the European city. The Las Vegas version ran at the Stardust for several decades. When it premiered, the show cost $250,000 to put on.