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A Vintage Photo From 1938 Features The Formidable Facade Of The ‘Irving Place Theatre’; Located On The Corner Of 15Th Street And Irving Place, In New York City.. Built In 1888, The Building Opened As &Amp;Lsquo;Amberg&Amp;Rsquo;S German Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;, Before

Bonita Guitar Obviously A Fervent Believer In The Adage: &Amp;Ldquo;The Higher The Hair,&Amp;Ndash; The Closer To God!&Amp;Rdquo;..

Kitty Lynne Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Cat Girl&Amp;Rdquo;.. Kitty Poses For A Promotional Portrait Photo, For The Show: “This Was Burlesque”.. She Was Hand-Picked To The Original Cast, By Dancer Ann Corio.. The Musical &Amp;Ndash; Which Was Modeled After

Feline Aka. “The Cat Girl”.. In 1965, Lilly Christine Passed Away At The Young Age Of 42; Due To Complications Related To “Peritonitis”.. Shortly Thereafter, A Number Of Dancers Attempted To Claim The Mantle Of: “The Cat Girl” For

Evelyn West A Publicity Still From The 1947 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;A Night At The Follies&Amp;Rdquo;; When Ms. West Was Still Referred To, As: “The Original Hubba-Hubba Girl&Amp;Quot;.. This Film Was Essentially A Documentary Recording Of A Performance At

Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Candid Photo Featuring The Front Of The ‘Rivoli Theatre’; Located In Seattle, Washington.. Gay Dawn Appears On The Marquee As The Week&Amp;Rsquo;S Featured Attraction..

Kdo: Julie Gibson Appears In The Play: “White Cargo”, As Staged By ‘The Kenley Players&Amp;Rsquo;.. The Theatre Shown Here, Was Located On The Boardwalk In Atlantic City, New Jersey.. Source: Http://Www.richartgraphics.com/

Vintage Press Photo From 1951 Shows Young Males Browsing The Window Details Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Casino Royale&Amp;Rsquo;; A Nightclub Located In The French Quarter Of New Orleans.. The Venue Was Run By A Popular Local Dancer Named: Stormy (Aka. Stacey Lawrence)..

Queen Of The French Quarter Stormy Is Featured In An Article Scanned From The Pages Of The January ‘56 Issue Of ‘Cabaret’ Magazine.. A Native Louisianan, Stacey Lawrence Was The Daughter Of Showbiz Parents; Her Father Running A Small Touring Carnival.

Vintage Photo Dated From April Of &Amp;Lsquo;69, Features The ‘Circus Bar’; Located At 400 Balto Street In Baltimore&Amp;Rsquo;S Infamous District, Nicknamed: &Amp;Ldquo;The Block&Amp;Rdquo;.. Zolita Is Listed As The Current Feature On Their Animated-Neon Marquee..

Sally Rand Poses With The Entire Cast From Her 1952 Travelling Burlesque Show, Entitled: &Amp;Ldquo;Happy Holiday&Amp;Rdquo;.. Touring Across The Carnival Circuit, The Show Was Themed Around The Idea Of A Nautical Cruise Ship Stopping In On Various International

Gilda (Aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) A Publicity Still From The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;The A-B-C&Amp;Rsquo;S Of Love&Amp;Rdquo;, Features Gilda Standing At Center Stage.. Blaza Glory (At Left) And Mae Blondell (At Right), Are 2 Of The Dancers

Wildcat Frenchie Aka. “The Sadie Thompson Of New Orleans”.. Small Ad For Her Appearance At The &Amp;Lsquo;Silver Frolics&Amp;Rsquo; In New Orleans; As Published In The March '56 Issue Of 'Cabaret&Amp;Rsquo; Magazine.. The Nightclub Was Owned By Pete Conforto,

Irma The Body (Aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage Promo Photo Personalized: “To Chris — A Real Doll!!! Wishing You All The Happiness And Good Luck In The World&Amp;Hellip; — With Affection And Love, Irma 7-18-66 ”..

Bebe Hughes Is Featured In A Hand-Tinted Lobby Poster For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;The A-B-C’s Of Love&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Featured 5 Other Dancers, Including: Gilda, Blaza Glory, And Mae Blondell; And Was Produced By &Amp;Lsquo;Billiken Productions&Amp;Rsqu

Lilly Christine Visits The Campuses Of Oklahoma University And Ccny (Nyc).. Appearances Like These Weren’t Uncommon During The 1950’S. Showgirls Were Often Treated Like Royalty By The Student Unions.. And The Visits Often Generated Great Publicity

Tempest Storm Veteran Makeup Artist Harry Thomas Applies The Final Touches To Ms. Storm, In A Publicity Photo 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

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..

Roxanne (Aka. Jean Smyle) She Would Later Become More Famous Using The Name: Venus The Body.. But In The Early 1950&Amp;Rsquo;S, Her Promo Photos Still Featured Her As A Blonde Dancer Named: Roxanne..

Mudwerks: Tura Satana - The Man From U.n.c.l.e.: The Finny Foot Affair (1964)

Sequin Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Provocative Brunette&Amp;Rdquo;.. From Inside The Foyer At The &Amp;Lsquo;Adams Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Newark, New Jersey; Harold Minsky Points Out The Lobby Poster Advertising Sequin&Amp;Rsquo;S Final Week Of Shows (August 24-30, 1956)

Burleskateer: &Amp;Ldquo;Consider The Lilies Of The (Burlesque) Field&Amp;Rdquo;.. Lili St. Cyr (Standing) And Lilly Christine (Bottom Inset) Are Featured Simultaneously On The March ‘59 Cover Of &Amp;Lsquo;High: The Man&Amp;Rsquo;S Home Companion&Amp;Rsquo; Magazine..

Beautiful Graphic Design Work Is Featured On The Cover Of A 40&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Souvenir Program For The &Amp;Ldquo;Globe Traveling Burlesque&Amp;Rdquo;.. This Was Not The &Amp;Lsquo;Globe Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; Located On The Boardwalk In Atlantic City; But Rather, A Theatre

Continuous All Girl Shows Vintage 70’S-Era Color Slide Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Hotsy Totsy&Amp;Rsquo; Strip Club; Located On Bourbon Street In Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.. The Headliner Listed On The Canopy Was Clearly Not The Candy Barr, Who (By Then) Had

Gilda (Aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) Appears In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: &Amp;Ldquo;The A-B-C’s Of Love&Amp;Rdquo;.. The Film Was Produced By &Amp;Lsquo;Billiken Productions&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

A Peach Of A Beach Plum! Betty Howard Appears In The May &Amp;Lsquo;61 Issue Of 'Fotorama&Amp;Rsquo;; A Popular Men&Amp;Rsquo;S Digest.. She Can Be Seen Cavorting On The Beach In A Photoshoot With Her Husband, Drummer Bill Lange.. The Two Traveled The Burlesque Circu

Flame Lamarche Part Of A Larger &Amp;Ldquo;Nudie-Cutie&Amp;Rdquo; Fan Club Photo Postcard Set, Shot By Bill Bennett.. Bennett Shot The Entire &Amp;Lsquo;Burlesque Historical Company&Amp;Rsquo; Series Of Promo Postcards.. In Fact, The Images Used For The

Burleskateer: During The Late-60’S And Early-70’S, &Amp;Ldquo;Starvin’ Marvin’s&Amp;Rdquo; Was Really The Last Gasp At Old-Style Burlesque Houses In Toronto.. The Kind Of Place Where Burly-Q Fans Could Still Catch Comedians Performing Between The Different

Vintage Photo Dated From 1958, Features The Elaborate Facade Of The Famed ‘500 Club’ ; Located At The Corner Of St. Louis And Bourbon Street In Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.. For Many Years, The Nightclub Was &Amp;Ldquo;Home&Amp;Rdquo; To Lilly Christine..

Vintage Press Photo Dated From The Early-1950&Amp;Rsquo;S Shows Crowds Outside The &Amp;Lsquo;Casino Royale&Amp;Rsquo;; A Nightclub Located In The French Quarter Of New Orleans.. The Venue Was Run By A Popular Local Dancer Named: Stormy (Aka. Stacey Lawrence).. Allou

Happy Hallowe’en !! Dagmar (Aka. Virginia Blair) She Was Famous For Her Half-And-Half “Dance With The Devil” Routine.. Here, She&Amp;Rsquo;S Featured Performing Her &Amp;Ldquo;Dance Of The Elephant&Amp;Rdquo; In A Pictorial Found In The Pages Of The April

Sally The Shape Aka. “The Girl With The Amazing Hour-Glass Figure”..

(Donna Mae) &Amp;Ldquo;Busty&Amp;Rdquo; Brown Posing For Photographer Harold Lloyd, During The Early 1950S.. At The Art Deco-Styled “Spider Pool” On The Jack Mcdermott Estate, Atop The Hollywood Hills..

Carmen Jones Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Unusual Young Beauty&Amp;Rdquo;.. This Is Actually The Same Performer That Danced Under The Name: Yolanda Moreno.. She Was Represented By The &Amp;Lsquo;Eddie Kaplan Agency&Amp;Rsquo;, Under Both Monikers..

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..

Cover Artwork To The 1967 Souvenir Program For The &Amp;Ldquo;Bravo Burlesque!” Show; Which Was Presented At The ‘Melodyland Theatre’ In Anaheim, California.. Modelled After Vintage Burlesque Productions From An Earlier Era, The Show Starred: Lili St.

Ursulai Own A Copy Of Sinatra’s “The Man With The Golden Arm”,&Amp;Ndash; But I Don’t Recall Seeing Ursula In It.. I’ll Have To Take Another Look For Her!

Burleskateer: Tura Satana Poses Nude At The Infamous Art Deco -Designed “Spider Pool” ; Located On The Jack Mcdermott Estate, Up In The Hollywood Hills.. The Photo Is From A Larger Series Snapped By Former Silent Film Actor Turned Pin-Up Photographer:

Irma The Body (Aka. Mary Goodneighbor)Featured On The Cover Of The October ‘56 Issue Of ‘Cabaret’ Magazine..

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

Zorima (Aka. Margaret Lehtinen Mccloskey)Appearing On The Cover Of A 16-Page Souvenir Program For The Infamous “Garden Of Nudists” Carnival Show At The 1940-Edition Of The New York World’s Fair..

Burleskateer: Tempest Storm A Really Nice Late-50’S Era Backstage Photo.. I Can Spot A Few Other Performers’ Names Scrawled On The Wall Behind Her.. Hope Diamond, Tana Louise, And “The Body”.. Either Irma Or Venus, One Would Presume?..

Miss Topsy Appears On The Cover Of The ‘Buttshakers! Soul Party Vol. 1’ Record Album.. One Of A Series Of Retro Compilations Featuring Obscure/Rare Soul Music Sides. The Publishers Likely &Amp;Ldquo;Borrowed” The Cover Image From An Equally Obscure

(Donna Mae) “Busty” Brown Posing Nude For Photographer Harold Lloyd, During The Early 1950S.. At The Art Deco-Styled “Spider Pool” On The Jack Mcdermott Estate, Atop The Hollywood Hills..

Burleskateer: Irma The Body (Aka. Mary Goodneighbor) Vintage Promo Photo Personalized: “To Chris — A Real Doll!!! Wishing You All The Happiness And Good Luck In The World… — With Affection And Love, Irma 7-18-66 ”..

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..

Tana “The Temptress” (Right) And Friend Soak Up Some California Sunshine.. Photo In A Series Snapped By Former Silent Film Actor Harold Lloyd, At The “Spider Pool” On The Jack Mcdermott Estate; Somewhere Up In The Hollywood Hills..

Tirza (Aka. Leona Duval)Vintage Promo Photo From An Appearance At The 1939-Edition Of The New York World’s Fair, Where She Would Debut Her “New” Wine Bath Shower.. Sponsored By The Chicago Wine Company, The $5000 Device Featured 2 Illuminated

(Donna Mae) “Busty” Brown (At Right) And Bobbie Reynolds Pose Nude For Photographer Harold Lloyd, During The Early 1950S.. Seen Here, At The Art Deco-Styled “Spider Pool” On The Jack Mcdermott Estate, High In The Hollywood Hills..

Burleskateer: Bonita Guitar Obviously A Fervent Believer In The Adage: “The Higher The Hair,– The Closer To God!”..

Burleskateer: Irma The Body Was A Burly-Q Talent “Discovered” In 1951, By Already-Established Star: Zorita.. Irma Was Still Performing In The Chorus Line Of The Miami ‘Latin Quarter’, When Zorita Convinced Her To Join Her 28-Week &Amp;Lsquo;World

Claudia Collenanother Convert To The Adage: “The Higher The Hair,– The Closer To God!”..

Eve St. Pierre Shakes It Around In The 1966 Film: “The Maidens Of Fetish Street”; As Directed By Saul Resnick.. Most Of The Footage Shot For This Film, Was Recorded In And Around The Los Angeles Area..

Burleskateer: Carmen Jones Aka. “The Unusual Young Beauty”.. This Is Actually The Same Performer That Danced Under The Name: Yolanda Moreno.. She Was Represented By The ‘Eddie Kaplan Agency’, Under Both Monikers..

Burleskateer: A Peach Of A Beach Plum! Betty Howard Appears In The May ‘61 Issue Of &Amp;Lsquo;Fotorama’; A Popular Men’s Digest.. She Can Be Seen Cavorting On The Beach In A Photoshoot With Her Husband, Drummer Bill Lange.. The Two Traveled The Burlesque

Burleskateer: Claudia Collen Another Convert To The Adage: “The Higher The Hair,– The Closer To God!”..

Eve St. Pierre Sashays Onto The ‘Follies Theatre’ Stage In The 1966 Film: “The Maidens Of Fetish Street”; As Directed By Saul Resnick..

Burleskateer:tana “The Temptress” (Right) And Friend Soak Up Some California Sunshine.. Photo In A Series Snapped By Former Silent Film Actor Harold Lloyd, At The “Spider Pool” On The Jack Mcdermott Estate; Somewhere Up In The Hollywood Hills..

Burleskateer: Gilda (Aka. Shirley Jean Rickert Measures) Appears In A Publicity Still For The 1953 Burlesque Film: “The A-B-C’s Of Love”.. The Film Was Produced By ‘Billiken Productions’..