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In 1974 Marilyn’s first attempt at legitimizing herself as more than a porn actress was a cabaret show at the Riverboat restaurant in New York City. The show had its beginnings as a burlesque-oriented show called Skin ‘n’ Grin at the
Virginia Kinn aka. “The Orchid Girl”..
A vintage program for “The Old Howard”, date from the week of December 3, 1951.. Featuring an autograph on the cover, by headliner: Georgia Sothern (aka. “The Fastest Girl In Burlesque”).. Also appearing : Princess LaHoma and her
Irma The Body (right) and Rose La Rose (left) sandwich an unidentified man (with a bad comb-over!) at an unknown nightclub.. Irma and Rose remained lifelong friends, even after Rose retired from performing. Until Irma herself retired (at the end of the
Though my hometown of Toronto was considered one of the biggest stops on North America’s burlesque circuit,– it wasn’t ‘til the Summer of 1961 that my straight-laced city finally passed a bylaw allowing Sunday theatrical performanc
Star Markee aka. “The Cherokee Flash”..
June 1954 program ad for the ‘EMPIRE Burlesk Theatre’, featuring: Ann Perri, Sequin and “The Crown Prince of FUN”.. Manny King!
Rhea Walker Checks the camera focus in a behind-the-scenes publicity photo for the 1953 film: “A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD”.. This Burlesk movie was shot entirely at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’; located in downtown Los Angeles..
Sequin aka. “The Provocative Brunette”.. From inside the foyer at the ‘ADAMS Theatre’ in Newark, New Jersey; Harold Minsky points out the lobby poster advertising Sequin’s final week of shows (August 24-30, 1956)
Blaze Starr (aka. Fannie Belle Fleming) Vintage press photo from June 6 of 1975 features Blaze posing on stage at the ‘PALACE Theatre’; located in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco.. A press conference followed with an announcement
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
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..
Vintage photo taken by William Reagh in 1964, features Baby Bubbles as the week’s headliner at the ‘BURBANK Theatre’; located at 548 S. Main Street..
Sequin plays to the box seats of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. Wearing a beautiful dance costume designed for her by Pal Brandeux.. Photo courtesy of The Geri Tamburello (Sequin) Fan Club..
Tempest Storm Fan Club photo series shot at the ‘EL REY Theatre’ in Oakland, California..
Margo Dees Vintage press photo dated from December of ‘41, used to promote her appearance in an all-new “A.B. Marcus Revue” on the stage of the ‘Oriental Theatre’ in Chicago..
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..
Edith Vernon Promo photo dated from June of ‘44, publicizing Ms. Vernon’s appearance in Harry Howard’s “Gay Nineties Revue”; which played at Cleveland’s 'PALACE Theatre’..
Tempest Storm Vintage 50’s-era photo taken on stage at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles, California..
Pearl Robbins “World’s Foremost Tap Dancer”.. Vintage press photo dated from July of 1942, promoting her appearance at the ‘PALACE Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio..
June St. Clair aka. “The Platinum Princess”.. Vintage 40’s-era promo photo from ‘Reach’s Restaurant’; near the ‘FAYS Theatre’ in Providence, Rhode Island.. The photo is inscribed: “To Mr. and Mrs. Reach, I can never
Gay Dawn smiles on the stage of Seattle’s ‘RIVOLI Theatre’, during an informal Camera Club photoshoot session..
Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Promotional photo series shot on the stage of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles..
Gay Dawn stretches out at Seattle’s ‘RIVOLI Theatre’, during an informal Camera Club photoshoot session..
Tempest StormPhotographed by Russ Meyer at Oakland’s ‘EL REY Theatre’..
Zorita aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”..A vintage window poster advertising a March 15-1946 appearance at the ‘PALACE Burlesk Theatre’ in Buffalo, New York.. Comedian George “Beetlepus” Lewis was also part of the
Tee Tee Red “RED HOT And RISING!”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee of this
Valerie Parks aka. “The Girl Who Turned Down Hollywood”..Vintage 40′s-era window poster promoting an appearance at the ‘GAYETY Burlesk Theatre’; located in downtown Detroit, Michigan…. Comedian Billy “Cheese’n’Crackers”
Sparkling Tere Sheehan “The CHAMPAGNE GODDESS!”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee
burleskateer: Jennie Lee aka. “The Bazoom Girl”.. Vintage polaroid from 1963 captures Jennie posing backstage, at an unidentified theatre..
Rhea WalkerChecks the camera framing in a behind-the-scenes publicity photo for the 1953 film: “A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD”.. This Burlesk movie was shot entirely at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’; located in downtown Los Angeles..
Vintage candid photo from 1965 captures Anne Howe posing in her dressing room, at an unidentified theatre..
Liz Renay Dancing on stage for patrons at an unidentified theatre, sometime during the 1970′s..
Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose as bookends to a very TALL Ricki Covette (6′ 8″).. Photographed backstage at the famed ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles..
Vintage 50′s-era candid photo captures Novita ironing her dance costume Backstage, at an unidentified theatre..
Vintage press photo dated from January of ‘43 captures chorus girl Queenie Backstage at an unidentified Theatre, applying some paint touch-ups to a pair of her dance shoes..
BUMPING & GRINDING is better than GRUNTING & GROANINGVintage 70′s-era press photo shows dancer Ronnie Bell protesting in front of NYC’s ‘Mayfair Theatre’.. A 2-act play entitled “Fear Of Love” was being presented, that involved
Tempest Storm appears on the cover of ‘WOLF BAIT’; published in 1952.. This was essentially a souvenir magazine that was sold in the lobby of Oakland’s famed ‘EL REY Theatre’, where Tempest danced often; and usually for extended multi-week
burleskateer: A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles..
burleskateer: Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”, run out of the ‘New Follies Theatre’ in Los Angeles, California..
Vintage press photo from September of 1957 features Tempest Storm in her attorney’s office holding the “Threat” letter she received from the owners of the ‘CASINO Theatre’ in Boston.. She had recently filed a police complaint alleging she’d
Vallkyra “The Toast of the Coast”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-tinted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee of
burleskateer: In 1952, a teenage Juanita Slusher (at Left) walks with a friend to Barney Weinstein’s THEATRE LOUNGE. This South Dallas nightclub operated a “School For Strippers”, managed by Weinstein’s wife: Mae.. Shortly after her “graduation”,
burleskateer: Petite strippers Patti Waggin (Left) and Novita (Right) pose as bookends to a very TALL Ricki Covette (6′ 8″).. Photographed backstage at the famed ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles..
burleskateer: Gee Whiz The “GRAND SLAM” WOW Of The West! One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-painted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee
burleskateer: Tempest Storm Fan Club photo series shot at the ‘EL REY Theatre’ in Oakland, California..
burleskateer: Lily Ayers She began her career in 1950; as a showgirl at the ‘Flamingo Hotel’, in Las Vegas.. A year later, she met Lillian Hunt at the ‘New Follies Theatre’ in Burbank, and began dancing as a Feature act named: Icel Condon.. In
Eve St. Pierre sashays onto the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ stage in the 1966 film: “The MAIDENS Of FETISH STREET”; as directed by Saul Resnick..
burleskateer: BUMPING & GRINDING is better than GRUNTING & GROANING Vintage 70′s-era press photo shows dancer Ronnie Bell protesting in front of NYC’s ‘Mayfair Theatre’.. A 2-act play entitled “Fear Of Love” was being presented,
burleskateer: Zorita aka. “World Famous Dancer of the Serpents”.. A vintage window poster advertising a March 15-1946 appearance at the ‘PALACE Burlesk Theatre’ in Buffalo, New York.. Comedian George “Beetlepus” Lewis was
Sheila Darcel “The SHAKER”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-tinted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee of this popular
Tura Satana ( aka. Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi )Vintage 60′s-era promotional photo shot at the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Chicago; featuring a moment in Tura’s dance routine, where she would act as the “mute” for a musician’s
burleskateer: Flo Hill Vintage promo photo dated from the early 1930’s.. Ms. Hill was a showgirl at Chicago’s ‘STAR And GARTER Theatre’, where she regularly performed in the “Sun Drama” dance..
Kelly Barton “Miss Emerald Isle 1966”..One of a handful of posters that survived the 1978 demolition of the ‘ROXY Theatre’ in Cleveland, Ohio.. These large hand-tinted posters adorned spaces along the facade and marquee of
Dardy Orlando (aka. Rosemary Dardy Blackadder)Poses in front of Minsky’s ‘RIALTO Theatre’ in Chicago.. Dancers Vicki Welles and Valerie Parks can be viewed decorating the marquee..
burleskateer: Patti Waggin and Ricki Covette pose backstage for a publicity photo, contrasting their different heights.. Ricki Covette was 6’ 8" and known as “The World’s Tallest Exotic”.. Note the theatre’s cautionary calories advisory,
burleskateer: Tempest Storm (aka. Annie Blanche Banks) Promotional photo series shot on the stage of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ in Los Angeles..
burleskateer: Tempest Storm 50’s-era color postcard printed by (and sold at) the ‘EL REY Theatre’ in Oakland, to promote the official “TEMPEST STORM Fan Club”..
