Theatre

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”, Juanita

Charmaine (Aka. Christine Ayres) Another Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo From ‘Reach’s Restaurant’; An Eatery Near The ‘Fays Theatre’ In Providence, Rhode Island.. The Photo Is Inscribed: “To The Reach Restaurant — Where I&Amp;Rsquo;Ve

Frances Dubay &Amp;Amp; Her Educated Stallion Photo Compilation Featuring A Newspaper Promo Ad For Her Appearance At The ‘Town Hall Burlesque’; A Theatre Owned By Infamous (By Then, Retired) Showgirl: Rose La Rose.. Ladies Bring Your Husbands!

Jennie Lee Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Bazoom Girl&Amp;Rdquo;.. In Performance At An Unidentified Theatre..

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

“Flaming” Mamie Stover Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;The Female Firecracker&Amp;Rdquo;.. Promo Photo With Newspaper Ad For An Appearance At Rose La Rose’s ‘Town Hall Burlesque’ Theatre; In Toledo, Ohio..

A Candid Photo Captures Baggy-Pants Comic Buddy O'day Ogling The Ample Bosom Of Evelyn West, In This Burlesque Skit.. The Duo Appeared On Stage At The &Amp;Lsquo;Stardust Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In St. Louis, Missouri; Sometime In The Mid-1960&Amp;Rsquo;S..

Gay Dawn Vamps It Up At Seattle’s ‘Rivoli Theatre’, During An Informal Camera Club Photoshoot Session..

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

Onechair-Barbershop: (Via Lapl Online Archive) Young Males Hover Around The Large Evelyn West Lobby Poster, At An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre..

Lynne O'neill Parades Along The Runway Of An Unidentified Burlesque Theatre, In A Photograph Shot From The Perspective Of The Musician&Amp;Rsquo;S Orchestra Pit.. More Photos Of &Amp;Ldquo;The Original Garter Girl&Amp;Rdquo; Can Be Found Here..

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..

A Vintage Press Photo From September Of ‘32, Captures The Entire Chorus Line Of Showgirls Onstage At The &Amp;Lsquo;Empress Burlesque Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;; In Detroit, Michigan..

Virginia Bell Is Featured On The Cover Of The August &Amp;Lsquo;61 Edition Of ‘Atlantic City Host’; A Free Entertainment Guide Offered To Tourists And Travelling Businessmen.. It Promotes Her 1-Week Appearance At The 'Globe Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; On The Famous

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..

Burlyqnell: Rosa Mack (Chagnon) Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;Baby Dumplin&Amp;Rdquo; Vintage 40’S-Era Promo Photo Personalized To Fellow Dancer Janice Miller At The &Amp;Lsquo;Roxy Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Cleveland: “To Janice — If All My Dressing-Room Mates Were As

Burlyqnell: Vintage Newspaper Promo Ad For A Valerie Parks Appearance; At The &Amp;Lsquo;Roxy Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Cleveland, Ohio..

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

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..

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

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;..

Fondajane: Vintage Photo Of The Marquee At Billy Minsky’s &Amp;Lsquo;Republic Burlesque&Amp;Rsquo; Theatre, In New York City.. (Taken With Instagram)

Tempest Storm Poses Next To A Large Poster Painted By Artist: William Mayo; Advertising Her Appearance At Oakland&Amp;Rsquo;S &Amp;Lsquo;El Rey Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;.. Scanned From An Article Appearing In The March ‘56 Issue Of ‘Vue’; A Popular 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era

Burlyqnell: Rose La Rose Vintage Newspaper Promo Ad For A Rose La Rose Appearance At Chicago&Amp;Rsquo;S &Amp;Lsquo;Rialto Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;.. Also Announcing Hinda Wassau And Her &Amp;Ldquo;Hindu Belles&Amp;Rdquo;, The Following Week!

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;..)

Lynne O’neill Poses Backstage In Full Dance Costume, At An Unidentified Burlesk Theatre..

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: Vivienne Morgan Vintage 50&Amp;Rsquo;S-Era Newspaper Promo Ad For Her Appearance At The &Amp;Lsquo;Roxy Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Cleveland, Ohio.. Plus, A &Amp;Ldquo;Complete Coterie Of Clever Sepian Artists!..&Amp;Rdquo;

Florence Moore A Vintage Press Photo From 1931.. She Was One Of The Lead Showgirls Performing In Billy Rose&Amp;Rsquo;S &Amp;Ldquo;Crazy Quilt&Amp;Rdquo; Revue; Presented At The ‘Apollo Theatre’, In New York City..

Joan Carroll A Press Photo Published In The January 31St - 1942 Issue Of The &Amp;Lsquo;Philadelphia Inquirer&Amp;Rsquo; Newspaper, Shows Joan Carroll Surrounded By Her Chorus Girls At The 'Troc Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;.. The Photo Was Taken To Publicize Her &Amp;Ldquo;Buy

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..

Kurvacious.. Kim Paris Aka. “The If Girl”.. Promo Photo With Newspaper Ad For An Appearance At Rose La Rose’s ‘Town Hall Burlesque’ Theatre; In Toledo, Ohio..

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

Tinker Bell &Amp;Ldquo;Bursting With Glamour&Amp;Rdquo;.. In 1978, A Small Handful Of Posters Survived The Demolition Process Of The Old ‘Roxy Theatre’ In Cleveland, Ohio.. These Large Hand-Painted Posters Adorned Spaces Along The Facade/Marquee

An October &Amp;Lsquo;56 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesk Theatre’, Featuring: Ann Perri, Claudette, And “Burlesk&Amp;Rsquo;S No. 1 Funster”.. Billy &Amp;Ldquo;Chees'n Crackers&Amp;Rdquo; Hagan!

Geraldine Garner Sings: &Amp;Ldquo;I Must Have That Man&Amp;Rdquo; On August 30Th - 1956, Sequin Announced That An Appearance At Newark&Amp;Rsquo;S Popular &Amp;Lsquo;Empire Burlesk Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; Would Be Her Last In Burly-Q.. She Gave Away Her G-Strings To Visiting

Gee Whiz The &Amp;Ldquo;Grand Slam&Amp;Rdquo; 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

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 1954, She Dyed

Cover Design To The 1944 Souvenir Program For Michael Todd’s ‘Star And Garter’ Burlesque Show, Which Opened 2 Years Earlier At The &Amp;Lsquo;Music Box Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In New York City..

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..

Burleskateer: Zorita A Vintage 50’S-Era Window Poster Advertising A February Appearance At The ‘Empire Burlesk Theatre’ In Newark, New Jersey.. Comedians Benny “Wop” Moore And “Slats” Taylor, Were Also Part Of The Showbill..

Flo Hill Vintage Promo Photo Dated From The Early 1930&Amp;Rsquo;S.. Ms. Hill Was A Showgirl At Chicago&Amp;Rsquo;S &Amp;Lsquo;Star And Garter Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;, Where She Regularly Performed In The &Amp;Ldquo;Sun Drama&Amp;Rdquo; Dance..

Hope Diamond Aka. “The Gem Of Exotics&Amp;Quot;.. A Promo Poster Salvaged From The 1978 Demolition Of The ‘Roxy Theatre’ In Cleveland, Ohio.. After Retiring From Burly-Q, Hope (Aka. Leona Beldini) Entered Politics And Eventually Became

Alterneaze: (Via This Week’s Weegee #81) A Showgirl Takes A Break Backstage; At An Unidentified Theatre.. The Large Chalkboard Lists The Sequence Of Acts For The Entire Burlesque Show.. It Also Lists A Notice: &Amp;Ldquo;Trunks Must Be Ready..&Amp;Rdquo;

Gaye Daye A Photoshoot Taken In Her &Amp;Lsquo;Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; Dressing Room Is Featured In The Pages Of ‘Sheer’ (Vol.1-4) Magazine; Published In 1959..

Georgia Sothern Aka. “The Redheaded Bomb-Shell”.. Vintage Press Photo Dated From 1937, Features Georgia Working The Stage Curtain Of An Unidentified Theatre..

Irma The Body Showland&Amp;Rsquo;S Most Beautiful Girl! One Of A Handful Of Colorful Posters That Survived The 1978 Demolition Of The ‘Roxy Theatre’ In Cleveland, Ohio.. These Large Hand-Painted Posters Adorned Both The Facade And Marquee

Jean Smyle In 1952, She Appeared In A Promo Photo Series As A Blonde Dancer Named: Roxanne.. She&Amp;Rsquo;D Begin Dancing For The 1St Time As A Feature Act, After Serving Time As A Chorus Girl At The &Amp;Lsquo;Grand Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In St. Louis.. Before

Burleskateer: Gay Dawn A Beautiful Photo That I Got Off Ebay — Part Of An Estate Sale Featuring The Photo Archives From Seattle’s Old ‘Rivoli Theatre’..

Mae Brown Vintage Promo Photo Dated From October Of 1938.. Ms. Brown Was A Showgirl That Could Be Seen Regularly At The Famed &Amp;Lsquo;Rialto Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Chicago..

Creepingirrelevance: Vintage Lobby Card From Val Guest&Amp;Rsquo;S 1949 Film: &Amp;Lsquo;Mystery At The Burlesque&Amp;Rsquo;.. This British Film Was Shot At England&Amp;Rsquo;S Famous 'Windmill Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;, And Made Use Of The Club&Amp;Rsquo;S Own Showgirls.. The Original

Icel Condon Aka. &Amp;Ldquo;California&Amp;Rsquo;S Statuesque Beauty&Amp;Rdquo;.. She Started As A Showgirl In The Casinos Of Las Vegas, In 1951.. It Wasn&Amp;Rsquo;T &Amp;Lsquo;Til She Met Up With Lillian Hunt At The 'New Follies Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;, That She Began Performing

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..

Burlesque Returns To Boston! Looking Not Unlike A Character From A Martin Scorsese Film,&Amp;Ndash; Entrepreneur Joe Savino Poses Proudly In Front Of His &Amp;Lsquo;Pilgrim Theatre&Amp;Rsquo; In Boston.. In July Of '73, Savino Staged An Old-Style Burlesque Show

September ‘54 Program Ad For The ‘Empire Burlesk Theatre’, Featuring: Rusti Marsh, Eunice Jason.. As Well As “The Kings Of Slapstick” : Billy “Chees’n Crackers” Hagan And Harry J. Conley!

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.

Girliemagazine: Tempest Storm Photographed By Russ Meyer At Oakland&Amp;Rsquo;S &Amp;Lsquo;El Rey Theatre&Amp;Rsquo;..