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Gypsy Rose Lee (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a publicity still from the 1942-edition of Michael Todd’s ‘STAR And GARTER’ show.. Gypsy played: ‘The Lady called Lou’ in “The Shooting Of Dan McGrew” sequence in the musical.. The
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Winnie Garrett aka. “The Flaming Redhead”..
Zorita gives “Elmer” a kiss..
Gypsy Rose Lee (aka. Louise Hovick) Appearing here in a publicity still from the 1942-edition of Michael Todd’s ‘STAR And GARTER’ show.. The production opened at New York City’s ‘MUSIC BOX Theatre’ on June 24 -1942; and closed on December
Trudine Looking a little like Carmen Miranda, in her ‘Copacabana’ -style dance costume..
Vicki Welles aka. “The Dazzling Redhead”..
Ann Palmer
Ann Smith
kdo: Georgia Sothern aka. “That Fiery Redhead”.. A vintage 40’s-era window poster advertising a February appearance at the ‘EMPIRE Burlesk Theatre’ in Newark, New Jersey..
The Costello Twins Vintage publicity still features Ruth watching her twin sister adjust her hosiery, on the set of the 1948 Warner Bros. film: “April Showers”.. The twins were a well-regarded acrobatic dancing duo; but appeared in the film as part
Evelyn Knight Vintage promo portrait photo, dated from December 1948..
Gypsy Rose Lee (aka. Louise Hovick)
Noel Toy aka. “The Chinese Sally Rand”..
Virginia Kinn aka. “The White Orchid Girl”..
Ann Corio relaxes backstage..
Diane Ross aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..
cartoonsexy: Sherry Britton
Donna Leslie
Jessica Rogers aka. “The WOW Girl”..
Gee Gee Joy
Lonnie Young
Marcia
Heavenly Kalantan (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson) More pics of Kalantan can be found here..
burleskateer: Vintage matchbook for the ‘Silver Frolics’ nightclub in downtown Chicago..
A chorus girl wearing a very unique dance costume!..
Beautiful graphic design work is featured on the cover of a 40’s-era souvenir program for the “GLOBE Traveling BURLESQUE”.. This was not the ‘GLOBE Theatre’ located on the boardwalk in Atlantic City; but rather, a theatre
Helen Lovett
Betty Rowland aka. “The Ball of Fire”.. Front-and-Back of a vintage souvenir drink coaster from the ‘Colony Club’ nightclub, located in Los Angeles, CA..
Peaches Strange (aka. Mildred Strange) Vintage 40’s-era promo photo personalized: “To Vicki & Charley — My best friends and sincerest critics — Love, Peaches”..
Jenne Lee This is not “The Bazoom Girl”.. Similar name, though.
BROADWAY’S PRETTIEST DIMPLES Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘41, features showgirl Mildred Zuger.. Ms. Zuger performs regularly at “The HURRICANE” nightclub; and was selected from a field of 250 contestants, as: “T
burleskateer: Tirza (and Her Wine Bath) aka. “The Wine Dancer”..
Vintage theatrical poster for Duke Goldstone’s 1949 film: “HOLLYWOOD BURLESQUE”.. Essentially a documentary film of a complete Burlesque show,— as recorded at the ‘HOLLYWOOD Theatre’; located in San Diego, California..
Inei Chiki
Beryl Wallace appears on the cover of a vintage 40’s-era souvenir program from Earl Carroll’s nightclub; located in Hollywood, California..
Evelyn Taylor
Samia Gamal This beautiful Egyptian bellydancer caught the fancy of wealthy Texas oil man: Sheppard King; who married her in a Cairo wedding, in November of ‘51.. However, the marriage was short-lived; and the couple separated only a few years later
Nora Ford
Marie Durand As featured in a publicity photo from Duke Goldstone’s 1949 Burlesque film: “HOLLYWOOD BURLESQUE”.. A documentary-style recording of a complete Burlesque show,— as filmed in 1948 at the ‘HOLLYWOOD Theatre’; located
Sherry Britton aka. “The Sweetheart Of 52nd Street”..
Sally Keith aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”.. More pics of Sally can be found here..
Sally Rand
Jadin Wong Jadin was born on May 24-1913 in Marysville, California; but grew up in Stockton.. As a teen, she ran away from home to find success in showbiz.. By 1938, she was a headlining Feature at Charlie Low’s famed ‘Forbidden City’
Betty Rowland aka. “The Ball of Fire”.. A very early promotional photo..
Betty Howard aka. “The Girl Who Has Everything”..
Roxie Marsh And no, that’s not really a skateboard..
Marion Morgan
Jai Leta (pronounced: “Jai-Leeta”..) aka. “The Glamorous Lady”..
Sally Keith aka. “Queen Of The Tassels”..
Vintage 40’s-era photo features Sherry Britton (centre) leading 8 other chorines across the stage of ‘LEON and EDDIE’S’ nightclub; located in NYC’s famed “Strip Alley” on 52nd Street.. Ms. Britton was a popular
An unidentified showgirl makes a few last-minute preparations, before hitting the stage at the ‘El Capitan Theatre’ in Los Angeles.. From a photoshoot conducted by photographer Milton Lewis, in 1948..
Tirza Vintage 40’s-era promo photo taken before she become famous for her “Wine Dance” routine..
Janice Miller
Vintage press photo dated from October of ‘41, features Sally Rand posing with boyfriend: Thurkel “Turk” Greenough.. “Turk” was a 36-year-old professional Bronco Buster, and (in 1942) would become the 2nd of Sally’s
burleskateer: A very young Jessica Rogers poses for a pinup photo.. Eventually, she’d become known as Burlesque’s “WOW Girl”!..
Marla Wyman
