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Tempest Storm Decides To Turn The Other Cheek.. A Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Photo Taken On The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; Stage In Los Angeles, California..

Hollyhocksandtulips: Caprice In Performance At &Amp;Lsquo;El Rancho&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles, California..

Mudwerks: (Via Pulp International - December 1947 Mugshot Of Lili St Cyr) “A Mugshot Of Lili St. Cyr From 12/17/47. The Arrest Was For Lewd Behavior; And Occurred In Los Angeles.. When St. Cyr Appeared In Court Several Months Later She Lost Her Case

Lily Ayers (Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Lorali&Amp;Rdquo;) Began Her Burlesque Career In 1950; As A Showgirl At The &Amp;Lsquo;Flamingo Hotel&Amp;Rsquo;, In Las Vegas.. A Year Later, Met Lillian Hunt At The 'New Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles, And Began Dancing There

Tere Sheehan A 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Men&Amp;Rsquo;S Digest Article, Featuring Ms. Sheehan Performing Her &Amp;Ldquo;Champagne Fantasy&Amp;Rdquo; Routine; At The &Amp;Lsquo;Larry Potter Supper Club&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles..

Bhof: Mobster Mickey Cohen Poses With Girlfriend Liz Renay’s Album: &Amp;Ldquo;Moods&Amp;Rdquo;; And His Bulldog: Mickey, Jr. Photo C. 1957, From The Los Angeles Examiner Negatives Collection, 1950-1961.

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks Was Born In Eastman, Georgia.. In The Early 1950S, She Began Her Burlesk Career As Tempest Storm, At The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. Tempest Can Be Seen (3Rd Dancer From Left) In The Top Tier Image, Waiting

1950Sunlimited: Busty Brown And Tempest Storm Showcase A Number Of Burly-Q Venue Newspaper Promo Ads, From In-And-Around The Los Angeles Area..

A Photographer Surprises Dancer Blaza Glory In Her Dressing Room, Backstage Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles..

Novita (Aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, Posing For A Promo Photo On The Stage Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

In A Vintage Photo Dated From 1946, Betty Rowland Performs Her Striptease Act At An Unidentified Los Angeles Venue.. It Doesn&Amp;Rsquo;T Appear To Be A Burlesque Theatre. The Image Is From The Ucla Photo Archives..

Gay Dawn Busts Out Some Table Dance Moves At The &Amp;Lsquo;Strip City&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles..

Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Matchbook From The ‘Strip City’ Nightclub In Los Angeles..

A 50’S-Era Promotional Handbill For The ‘Strip City’ Nightclub In Los Angeles.. Featuring Popular Burly-Q Comedian/Emcee: Tim &Amp;Ldquo;Kingfish&Amp;Rdquo; Moore; And A Cast Of 6 Exotic Dancers, Including: Novita..

Novita (Wearing Sunglasses) Marches The Picket Line With Other Members Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Exotic Dancers League&Amp;Rsquo;.. The Picket Took Place In 1959, In Front Of The Offices Of The ‘Los Angeles Examiner’ Newspaper; To Protest Their New Policy Of Disallowing

Thunder A Graduate Of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”, Run Out Of The ‘New Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles, California..

&Amp;Ldquo;Get Me Giesler!!&Amp;Rdquo;.. Jerry Giesler Was The Lawyer-Of-Choice For Most Hollywood Celebrities During The 1950S.. When Lili St. Cyr Was Arrested At Los Angeles&Amp;Rsquo; &Amp;Lsquo;Ciro&Amp;Rsquo;S Nightclub&Amp;Rsquo; In October Of '51 On Indecency Charges,

Novita Posing For A Promo Photo, Backstage Of The ‘Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

Tapill: Vintage 40&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Photo Featuring The Chorus Line Onstage At The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Downtown Los Angeles.. Can&Amp;Rsquo;T Identify Any Of The Specific Dancers, But The Stage Details Are Definitely Familiar..

A Press Photo From October Of ‘63 Features Tania Dawn Cooling Her Feet During A Los Angeles Heat Wave.. The Photo Was Used In A Newspaper Column Reporting The Early Morning Arrest Of &Amp;Lsquo;L.a. Dodgers&Amp;Rsquo; Pitcher: Johnny Podres, On A Drunk Driving

Vintage Candid 50’S-Era Photograph Of Showgirls Backstage, At An Unidentified Nightclub In Los Angeles..

Burlyqnell: Betty Rowland Aka. “The Ball Of Fire”.. Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Souvenir Menu Card From The &Amp;Lsquo;Colony Club&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub, Located In Los Angeles, Ca..

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..

Tempest Storm Poses Next To One Of The Large Lobby Posters Beneath The Marquee At The ‘New Follies Theatre’; Located In Los Angeles, California..

Burleskateer: Gilda Performing Onstage At The ‘Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles, Sometime In The 1950’S.. She Was One Of Many Performers Discovered/Trained By Lillian Hunt, The Theatre’s Proprietor/Manager.. More About “Gilda”, Here: Http://Wangdangdood

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..

Caprice In Performance At The ‘El Rancho’ Nightclub In Los Angeles, California..

Burleskateer: A 50’S-Era Newspaper Promo Ad For A Patti Waggin Appearance At The ‘New Follies Theatre’.. Which Was Located At 6Th And Main Street; In Downtown Los Angeles, California.

Vintage Candid 50’S-Era Photograph Of Showgirls On Stage, At An Unidentified Nightclub In Los Angeles..

Caprice (Aka. Karen Cameron) In Performance At The ‘El Rancho’ Nightclub In Los Angeles, California..

Patti Waggin Poses Under The Marquee Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Burbank Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;; Which Was Located At 548 S. Main Street, In Los Angeles.. Scanned From My Personal Collection..

Virginia Valentine A Popular West Coast Tassel-Twirler That Appears Here In A Publicity Still Promoting The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Peek A Boo&Amp;Rdquo;; A Documentary-Style Recording Of A Complete Burlesk Show At Los Angeles&Amp;Rsquo; &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatr

Tempest Storm Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Caprice (Aka. Karen Cameron) In Performance At &Amp;Lsquo;El Rancho&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles, California..

Tempest Storm Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Caprice Performs On Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Rancho&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles, California.. Photographed By - Elmer Batters

Suzette Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The French Doll&Amp;Rdquo;.. Appearing In A Publicity Still Promoting The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;Peek A Boo&Amp;Rdquo;; A Documentary-Style Recording Of A Complete Burlesk Show; Filmed At Los Angeles’ &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;..

Jenna Saunders (Aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

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..

Tempest Storm A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;, Features Ms. Storm Framed Between: Misty Ayres (Left) And Jenna Saunders (Right).. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Los Angeles,

Misty Ayres Poses For 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..

Patti Waggin Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Jenna Saunders (Aka. Jeanne Saunders) Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Novita (Aka. Rosie Mitchell) Posing With Popular Burlesk Comic Little Jack Little, For A Candid Photo Taken Backstage At The ‘Follies Theatre’ In Los Angeles.. Image Courtesy Of Novita, The Pixie Of Burlesque..

Rita Moreno Dances On Stage In A Publicity Still From Paul Bogart’s 1969 Film: “Marlowe”.. Ms. Moreno Played A Showgirl Named: “Dolores Gonzáles”.. It Was Filmed At Chuck Landis’ Largo Nightclub; Located On Sunset Boulevard In Los Angeles..

In 1948, Los Angeles Photographer Milton Lewis Captures An Unidentified Dance Duo During Rehearsals On Stage At The Famed &Amp;Lsquo;El Capitan Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;..

Striptease Boom! Vintage Press Photo Dated From April Of ‘51, Features The Neon-Lit Facade Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Strip City&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub; Located On Western Avenue (At Pico), In Los Angeles.. The Photo Accompanied A News Story About The Proliferation Of

Misty Ayres Poses For 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..

Famed Manager Of Los Angeles&Amp;Rsquo; &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;: Lillian Hunt (Center) Poses With A Half-Dozen Of Her Showgirls.. I Can Recognize Patti Waggin (3Rd From Left) And Novita (Far Right).. Not So Sure About The Others, Unfortunately..

An Unidentified Showgirl Makes A Few Last-Minute Preparations, Before Hitting The Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Capitan Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. From A Photoshoot Conducted By Photographer Milton Lewis, In 1948..

Lillian Hunt — Famed Manager Of The &Amp;Lsquo;New Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles, Also Ran The Theatre’s “School For Strippers”.. Featured In This Men&Amp;Rsquo;S Digest Article, Are Some Of Her Strongest Students: Blaza Glory, Gilda, And Thunder

Tempest Storm Appearing In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night In Hollywood&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Shot At The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

An Unidentified Showgirl Makes A Few Last-Minute Preparations, Before Hitting The Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Capitan Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. From A Photoshoot Conducted By Photographer Milton Lewis, In 1948..

A Trio Of Vintage Candid Photos Capture Appearances By Three Different Strippers On Stage At The ‘El Rancho’ Nightclub In Los Angeles, California.. The Only One I Can Identify, Is: Caprice (Bottom)..

Rita Cortes Poses Backstage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Capitan Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. From A Photoshoot Conducted By Photographer Milton Lewis, In 1948..

Tempest Storm Vintage 50’S-Era Photo Taken On Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles, California..

Caprice Performs On Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Rancho&Amp;Rsquo; Nightclub In Los Angeles, California.. Photographed By - Elmer Batters

Rita Cortes Poses Backstage At The &Amp;Lsquo;El Capitan Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles.. From A Photoshoot Conducted By Photographer Milton Lewis, In 1948..

Lili St. Cyr (Aka. Marie Van Schaack) Appears In A Publicity Still For The 1950S Burlesque Film: “Love Moods”.. The Film Was Shot On The Stage Of The ‘Follies Theatre’; Located In Downtown Los Angeles..

Tere Sheehanposing In Her &Amp;Ldquo;Champagne Fantasy&Amp;Rdquo; Glass; On Stage At &Amp;Rsquo;Larry Potter&Amp;Rsquo;S Supper Club&Amp;Rsquo; In Los Angeles..