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50’s-era newspaper ad for Cleveland’s ‘ROXY Burlesk’.. Featuring: Sally The Shape aka. “The Girl With The Amazing Hour-Glass Figure”..
Carmella aka.“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Ms. Rosina DaPello.. Better known as: Rose La Rose aka. “The Queen Of Burlesk”..
Elvis and Tempest Storm.. The King of Rock'n'Roll meets The Queen of Burlesk!
An 80’s-era (?) photo of the ‘IVAR Theatre’ in Los Angeles.. Genuine “Burlesk” (sp) shows had already died by the end of the 1970’s. Even earlier, by many accounts..
A photo of Boston’s “Old Howard”, as published in the September 1950 issue of ‘COLLIER’S Magazine’.. Recognized as the Taj Mahal of all Burlesk houses, the theatre was originally built as a Church by a religious sect.
A polaroid photo of Toledo’s ‘TOWN HALL Theatre’, as it looked in March of 1968.. This venue was owned and managed by retired Burlesk queen: Rose La Rose. The city pushed to take control of the building in an effort to renew and revitali
An August 1946 program handbill from the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’, featuring: Vicki Welles (aka. “The Radiant Red-Haired A'Peeler”).. Plus, the zany comedy of Bill Ainsley and Harry Seymour..
Linda Darling aka. “Darling Of Burlesk”.. A late-60’s promo photo..
Patti Waggin aka. “The Sex Oomph Doll”.. Both sides of a wallet-sized photo card given away to Oakland Burly-Q fans to help promote a 2-week appearance at the ‘El Rey Burlesk’ theatre. Each card had a faux handwritten message
Rita Grable aka. “Burlesk’s Bounciest Blonde”.. A nice early-50’s promo photo taken by Bill Bennett of Philadelphia, PA – the photographer responsible for the ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ postcard set..
Vicki Welles aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”.. A large 30" x 40" hand-tinted poster that likely travelled with Ms. Welles, to be used as a promotional lobby card at each venue appearance..
Carmella (aka. Carmela Rickman) Known as “The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk", Ms. Rickman passed away in 2008..
In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In the early 1950s, she began her Burlesk career as Tempest Storm, at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles.. Tempest can be seen (3rd dancer from Left) in the Top tier image, waiting
Tempest Storm A UPI photo from August of ‘57, accompanies a press release stating Ms. Storm will be suspending her Burlesk career to pursue dramatic acting. On September 3rd, she will begin playing the role of “Cherie”, in the ‘Kenle
Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell Of Burlesk”..
Cindy Parker aka. “The Youngest Star In Burlesk”..
Lois DeFee aka. “Queen of the Amazons”.. An AP wire photo from January of ‘42, highlighting Lois’ recent adoption of a 5 month-old baby girl that she has named: “Starr”.. Photo courtesy of the Janelle Smith collection..
burlyqnell: Ann Perri (“The Jane Russell of Burlesk”) lounging about sans costume..
What your Membership Certificate looked like, if you’re a card-carrying member of the Official Tempest Storm Fan Club..
Rita Grable aka. “Burlesk’s Bounciest Blonde”.. As scanned from the pages of the March ‘57 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
burlyqnell: Mickey “Ginger” Jones and comedian Benny “Wop” Moore are featured in a vintage newspaper promo ad for the ‘FOLLY Burlesk’..
STRIPTEASE DOLLS – BURLESK BEAUTIES A vintage photograph from 1955 highlights the marquee of the ‘TIMES Theatre’, in New York City..
zombienormal: “BURLESK – Just The Kind You Like”.. Vintage photograph of a Burlesque barker in Baltimore, Maryland.. Photographed by Marjory Collins, in 1943..
Lorri Long (aka. “Jezebel”) Another unfortunate example of a Burlesk venue owner “customizing” a promotional photo for use in newspaper promo ads, etc.. Adding clothing to the showgirls, to skirt conservative obscenity laws.. This
December 1954 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’, featuring “Oriental WOW Girl” Sen Lee Fu.. As well as “Miss Dean of Tease” Jill Huntley!
Lynne O’Neill poses backstage in full dance costume, at an unidentified Burlesk theatre..
burlyqnell: April 1955 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’, featuring “Brazilian Bombshell" Rita Cortes.. As well as Bartlett and King! Comedian Billy “Cheez'n Crackers” Hagan provides the laughs..
burlyqnell: May 20 - 1955 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesque Theatre’, featuring Ann “Bang Bang” Arbor.. And “The Gorgeous Redhead” Tina Christine.. Comedians Bert Carr and Mac Dennison make with the laughs..
Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell of Burlesk”..
Carmella aka.“The Sophia Loren Of Burlesk”..
Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell of Burlesk”.. More pics of Ann can be found here..
standingattheedge: Vintage cover to a promotional brochure from ‘The PINK PUSSYCAT’ nightclub; in Hollywood, California.. This 60’s-era Burlesk house also hosted a regular “College Of Strip Tease”, from which amateurs could
Vicki Welles aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”..
kdo: Joeee Bishop Yup, that’s with 3 E’s.. Part of Burlesk’s “Rat Pack”, do ya suppose?
littlebunnysunshine: Burlesk cartoon by Bill Wenzel..
STRIPS AROUND THE WORLD • SINNER-AMA BURLESK Vintage photo from 1953 highlights the marquee of the ‘TIMES Theatre’; located at 8th Avenue & 41st Street, in New York City.. “HOT MUSIC” and “LOW Comedy SKITS”!!
SINNER-AMA BURLESK — STRIPS Around The WORLD A vintage photograph from 1958 features traffic out front of the ‘TIMES Theatre’ marquee, in New York City..
Ms. Rosina DaPello.. Better known as: Rose La Rose aka. “The Queen Of Burlesk”..
she-urchin: Vintage 60’s-era promo poster for the ‘NEW FOLLIES Burlesk’ Theatre in San Francisco.. “Amateur Striptease Contests” were all the rage during the mid-1960’s.. Rose La Rose ran regular contests at her
Lana Wong Promo postcard given away to Oakland Burly-Q regulars to help promote a 2-week appearance at the ‘El Rey Burlesk’ theatre. Each card featured a faux handwritten message, reading: “I’ll be seeing you – at the Oakland
Vicki Welles aka. “Burlesk’s Ball of Fire”.. More pics of Vicki can be found here..
Arlene Stevens aka. “The Pearl Girl”.. “New Ideas are help to Burlesk!”
Ann Perri aka. “The Jane Russell of Burlesk”.. An image from one of her Nudie-Cutie photo sets..
Linda Gable aka. “The 1968 Baby Doll Of Burlesk!”..
Burlesk cartoon by Dave Berg..
Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the August ‘55 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the November ‘56 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
Burlesk cartoon by Bob “Tup” Tupper.. Scanned from the May ‘56 issue of ‘CABARET’ magazine..
Burlesk cartoon by Dan DeCarlo.. Before gaining wider fame working on the popular ‘ARCHIE’ series of comic-books,– Dan DeCarlo was a regular contributor to many 50′s-era Men’s Humor Digests..
BURLESK: As You Like It! turned 5 today!
BURLESK: As You Like It! turned 6 today!Now if I could only find a way to kill all the pornbots and the eBay scammers..
BURLESK: As You Like It!
