Burlesque

Gretchen Wyler — More Hoofer, Than Stripper.. Gretchen Gained Notoriety For Her Torrid Dance Numbers In The Broadway Musical: “Silk Stockings”; Which Opened At The ‘Schubert Theatre’ In January 1955.. When Mayor Laguardia Banned Burlesque

Joy Midnite Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Doll Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Yvonne Adair Yvonne Began Her Showgirl Career In Burlesque, Dancing Alongside Her Sister Jeanne.. But By The Mid-40&Amp;Rsquo;S, She&Amp;Rsquo;D Transitioned To Performing Exclusively In Legitimate Broadway Musicals Like: &Amp;Ldquo;Lend An Ear&Amp;Rdquo;, &Amp;Ldquo;Gentlem

A Candid Photo Captures Novita Posing During One Of Her Promotional Photo Sessions.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

Sequin From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

Burlyqnell: Dagmar (Aka. Virginia Blair) Vintage Newspaper Promo Ad For The Minsky’s Burlesque Star, Appearing At Chicago&Amp;Rsquo;S Famed &Amp;Lsquo;Rialto Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;..

Scarlett Kelly Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized: “To Vince — Best Wishes To My Favorite Cleaner — Scarlett Kelly..” “Vince” Was A Janitor At An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre, Who Managed To Amass Quite A Collection Of Signed

Helen Reynolds And Her World’s Champions Helen Reynolds’ Champion Skating Team Poses For A Formal Studio Portrait, As Lensed By James J. Kriegsmann In 1938.. This Showgirl Troupe Performed Regularly On The Burlesque Theatre Circuit, Throughout The

December 1954 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesque Theatre’, Featuring &Amp;Ldquo;Oriental Wow Girl&Amp;Rdquo; Sen Lee Fu.. As Well As &Amp;Ldquo;Miss Dean Of Tease&Amp;Rdquo; Jill Huntley!

Vintage 40&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Photo Of A Lobby Poster At An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre, Featuring: Valerie Parks (Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Blonde Bombshell&Amp;Rdquo;..)

Vivienne Morgan Poses Nude Backstage For An Outtake From Her Entry In The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Burlyqnell: Rochelle From The ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Series Of Postcards..

Burlyqnell: April 1955 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesque Theatre’, Featuring “Brazilian Bombshell&Amp;Quot; Rita Cortes.. As Well As Bartlett And King! Comedian Billy &Amp;Ldquo;Cheez'n Crackers&Amp;Rdquo; Hagan Provides The Laughs..

Burlyqnell: Joan Torino Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Photo, Personalized To Burly-Q Autograph Collector: Hirsh Cohen.. After Retiring From Burlesque, Joan Moved To Hoboken, New Jersey. She Opened A Bar Called &Amp;Ldquo;Redheads&Amp;Rdquo;, Decorated Using A Burlesq

Joy Midnite Aka. “The Doll Of Burlesque”..

Justine Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized: “To Vince — A Sweet Person &Amp;Amp; Tops In Cleaners — Best Of Everything Always, Justine..” “Vince” Was A Janitor At An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre, Who Amassed A Considerable Collection

Burlyqnell: May 20 - 1955 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesque Theatre’, Featuring Ann &Amp;Ldquo;Bang Bang&Amp;Rdquo; Arbor.. And &Amp;Ldquo;The Gorgeous Redhead&Amp;Rdquo; Tina Christine.. Comedians Bert Carr And Mac Dennison Make With The Laughs..

Mary Kelley Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Irish Colleen&Amp;Rdquo;.. Vintage Promo Photo Personalized (In June Of 1960) To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — May You Always Have Health &Amp;Amp; Good Luck &Amp;Amp; Lots Of

Thisisnodream: Burlesque Dancer Rose La Rose In New York City.. (C. 1940S) More Pics Of Rose Can Be Found Here..

Royal American Shows - 1947 Vintage Formal Portrait Photo Featuring The Full Cast Of The 1947 &Amp;Lsquo;Royal American Shows&Amp;Rsquo; Travelling Tent Show.. 'Royal American&Amp;Rsquo; Was One Of The Longest-Running Carnival Circuit Burlesque Shows; And Competed

San San (Aka. Frankie Parham) Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — The Best Always. You Are A Wonderful Person — San San ”..

Tempest Signs A Million Dollar Contract! A Vintage Press Photo From Late &Amp;Lsquo;56, Shows Tempest Storm (With Frank Engel) Signing A 10-Year Contract With The 'Bryan-Engel Burlesque Theatres&Amp;Rsquo; Chain, Worth A Sum Total Of 1 Million Dollars.. She Agree

The Tantalizing Chana Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — A Very Sweet Person — Sincerely, Chana ”..

Hidden-Under-The-Mattress: Joan Bridgespublicity Still From The 1952 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Strip Tease Girl&Amp;Rdquo;; Produced By Sonney-Mack Enterprises.. The Star Of The Film Was A Young Tempest Storm..

Burleskateer: Blaze Starr Poses For A Couple Candid Photos With Actor Paul Newman.. Newman Portrayed Louisiana Gov. Earl Long In Ron Shelton&Amp;Rsquo;S 1989 Film: “Blaze”; Based On The Life And Times Of The Former Burlesque Performer..

Earlene Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — I&Amp;Rsquo;Ll Have Champagne With You Anytime — Remember! ”..

Vintage Matchbooks Featuring Billy Rose&Amp;Rsquo;S ‘Diamond Horseshoe’ Nightclub; Located At Nyc&Amp;Rsquo;S Times Square, On 46Th Street, West Of Broadway.. Billy Rose Was A Famous Songwriter, Theatre Owner, And Longtime Burlesque Impresario.. He Opened

Novita (Aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, Posing For A Promo Photo On The Stage Of The ‘Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

Pat Darling Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “With My Love — To Louise. The Most — Pat Darling ”..

Rose La Rose Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Queen Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. Vintage Portrait Promo Photo From 1942..

Francine Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise, &Amp;Ndash; The Most Wonderful Person In Rochester. Go Along Life Just As Sweet As You Are — Love, Francine ”..

Tempest Storm A Series Of Still-Frames Made From Irving Klaw&Amp;Rsquo;S 1955 Burlesque Featurette: ‘Teaserama’..

Margie Hart Born And Raised In Rural Missouri, This Redhead Got Her Start In Burlesque By Posing As The Statue Of Liberty At The &Amp;Lsquo;Old Garrick Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In St. Louis. In The Winter Of '32, She Began Stripping At The 'Troc Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Phila

Burleskateer: Torchy Blair As Featured In The Vintage ‘Burlesque Historical Company’ Postcard Series..

Bonnie Bell Aka. “The Belle Of Burlesque”.. An Early Promo Photo, Before She Dropped The “E” From Her Last Name..

Honey Roberts Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Queen Bee&Amp;Rdquo;.. Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — With Love, Honey Roberts — Queen Bee ”..

A Vintage Photo (Top) From May 1970 Shows The Facade Of The ‘Gayety Theatre’ At 816 Vine Street, In Cincinnati, Ohio.. The Venue Began Running Burlesque Shows In 1922, When Regular Patrons Sometimes Referred To It, As The: &Amp;Ldquo;Vine Street Opera&Amp;Rdquo;.

Kathy Harris Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — Best Regards, Kathy Harris ”..

Mary Lou O'brien Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee, Bucky Conrad: “To My Wonderful Friend Louise, My Best To You Always — Love &Amp;Amp; Kisses, Mary Lou O'brien ”..

Vintage Photo Dated From July Of &Amp;Lsquo;41, Features A Wary Employee Standing At The Entrance Of An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre; Located Somewhere On S. State Street In Chicago..

Tempest Storm (Aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: “A Night In Hollywood”.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Ann &Amp;Ldquo;Bang Bang&Amp;Rdquo; Arbor Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise — All The Best To A Sweet Person. Sincerely, Ann &Amp;Ldquo;Bang Bang&Amp;Rdquo; Arbor ”..

Bonnie Boyia Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “To Louise, With A Wish That All Of Your Favorite Dreams Come True. — Bonnie Boyia ”..

Chris Snow Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Dagmar Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. The &Amp;Ldquo;Dagmar&Amp;Rdquo; Mentioned Here, Refers To A Large-Breasted Tv Personality That Was Garnering A Lot Of Press Attention During The Mid-1950&Amp;Rsquo;S..

Bosom Secrets Of Burlesque In The May ‘56 Issue Of ‘Modern Man’ Magazine, An Article Provides Details On The Surgery René André Underwent, To Increase Her Bustline.. Small 1-Inch Incisions Under Each Breast To Allow Her Plastic Surgeon To Implant

Rusti Marsh Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “Louise Sweetie, My Very Best To You. It&Amp;Rsquo;S Been Wonderful Knowing You. Until We Meet Again — Rusti ”..

Revere And Roché One Of Many Popular &Amp;Ldquo;Beauty And The Beast&Amp;Rdquo; Acts In Burlesque History,&Amp;Ndash; This One Featured A Husband-And-Wife Team: Scotty Roché Would Don An 80-Pound Costume; While His Wife Diane (Revere) Would Play The Startled Victim..

Vintage 1942 &Amp;Ldquo;File Copy&Amp;Rdquo; Photo From The Estate Of Famed Photographer Joseph Jasgur.. Featured Onstage At The Florentine Gardens Nightclub, Are: (At Far Right) Burlesque Impresario And Emcee: Nils Thor Granlund.. Along With &Amp;Ldquo;Emil The

Dtxmcclain: Film Poster For Howard Hughes&Amp;Rsquo; 1955 Movie: &Amp;Lsquo;Son Of Sinbad&Amp;Rsquo;, Which Featured Lili St. Cyr In A Starring Role.. As Well As Cameos With Popular Burlesque Dancers: Nejla Ates And Kalantan..

Tongolele (Aka. Yolanda Montes Farrington) She Was Born In Spokane, Washington On January 3Rd, 1932.. And Began Dancing Professionally At The Age Of 15.. Early In Her Burlesque Career, She Became A Sensation With Audiences In Mexico. In Addition

Earlene Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad: “Louise — Good Luck To A Nice Person — Earlene ”..

Lonnie Young Performs Her Snake Dance, On The Stage Of An Unidentified Burlesque Nightclub..

A March-2-1948 Upi Press Photo Shows Stripper Julie Bryan Walking Home With Her Husband: Jack Martin; Who Worked As A Popular “Straight Man” In Burlesque Comedy Scenes..

Ann Corio Vintage Promo Card Dated From 1940, And Photographed By Murray Korman.. During This Period, Ann Was The Highest Paid Burlesque Dancer Working; Regularly Earning $1000 Per Week..

April March Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The First Lady Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. This Popular Early 60&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Dancer Promoted Herself As &Amp;Ldquo;First Lady&Amp;Rdquo; To Trade On Her Slight Resemblance To Jackie Kennedy, During The Jfk Administration.. Though To

Darbi &Amp;Ldquo;Crazy Hips&Amp;Rdquo; Wilde Vintage Promo Photo Personalized To The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee/Entertainer, Bucky Conrad..

Dixie Evans Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Marilyn Monroe Of Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;..

Harry Steppe&Amp;Rsquo;S Burlesquers Harry Steppe Was A Character Comedian During The Early 1900&Amp;Rsquo;S And Was Known As: &Amp;Ldquo;The Hebrew Gent&Amp;Rdquo;.. He Had A Popular Travelling Show Which Played Across The U.s. And Canada, From 1911-1938.. This Formal

Jean Carroll (Aka. Mary Henrici) Jean Began Her Career Dancing In Burlesque With Her Sister Joann, In The 1930&Amp;Rsquo;S.. But Soon Proved Herself An Effective &Amp;Ldquo;Talking Woman&Amp;Rdquo;; A Showgirl That Could Perform In Comedy Skits.. She Did

Dixie Lee Vintage Promo Photo Personalized &Amp;Ldquo;To Louise&Amp;Rdquo;, Who Was The Mother Of Burlesque Emcee And Entertainer: Bucky Conrad..