A view of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’, as seen

A view of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’, as seen

hollyhocksandtulips:  “Naughty New Orleans” movie poster

hollyhocksandtulips: “Naughty New Orleans” movie poster

retrodoll:  Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine onstage..

retrodoll: Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine onstage..

A late-50’s era photo of the ‘Club Slipper’

A late-50’s era photo of the ‘Club Slipper’

A large ad featured in a November ‘59 issue of 'VARIETY’,

A large ad featured in a November ‘59 issue of 'VARIETY’,

Kalantan    aka. “Goddess of Love And Beauty”..

Kalantan    aka. “Goddess of Love And Beauty”..

Continuous ALL GIRL SHOW Vintage 50’s-era color slide of

Continuous ALL GIRL SHOW Vintage 50’s-era color slide of

burlyqnell:    A 2-page ad in a New Orleans travel guide,

burlyqnell:    A 2-page ad in a New Orleans travel guide,

holdthisphoto:  Unidentified dancer performs on stage at the

holdthisphoto: Unidentified dancer performs on stage at the

heart-shaped-apple: On March 4th - 1948, popular New Orleans

heart-shaped-apple: On March 4th - 1948, popular New Orleans

Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs on stage at

Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs on stage at

Kalantan is featured on this vintage 50’s-era matchbook from

Kalantan is featured on this vintage 50’s-era matchbook from

Vintage 60’s-era photo of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’ ;

Vintage 60’s-era photo of Leon Prima’s ‘500 Club’ ;

exploitingexploitation: A variety of theatrical posters for the

exploitingexploitation: A variety of theatrical posters for the

 Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Vintage press photo from 1951 shows young males browsing the

Vintage press photo from 1951 shows young males browsing the

    Diane Ross      aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..

Diane Ross      aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..

Tee Tee Red is featured on a vintage 50’s-era matchbook from

Tee Tee Red is featured on a vintage 50’s-era matchbook from

Vintage mid-60’s press photo features a rough-looking doorman

Vintage mid-60’s press photo features a rough-looking doorman

hoodoothatvoodoo:  Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs

hoodoothatvoodoo: Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs

Lilly Christine   aka. “The Cat Girl”..  Performing

Lilly Christine   aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

burleskateer:  Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs

burleskateer: Kalantan  (aka. Mary Ellen Tillotson)  performs

Denise Darnell       aka. “The Lepard Girl  [sic]”..

Denise Darnell       aka. “The Lepard Girl  [sic]”..

Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”..   Performing

Lilly Christine     aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Continuous ALL GIRL shows  Vintage 70’s-era color slide of

Continuous ALL GIRL shows Vintage 70’s-era color slide of

Lilly Christine      aka. “The Cat Girl”..    Performing

Lilly Christine      aka. “The Cat Girl”.. Performing

Vintage photo dated from 1958, features the elaborate facade

Vintage photo dated from 1958, features the elaborate facade

Pat “Amber” Halladay appears on a vintage promo brochure

Pat “Amber” Halladay appears on a vintage promo brochure

Vintage press photo dated from the early-1950’s shows crowds

Vintage press photo dated from the early-1950’s shows crowds

She Babette          MISS NUDE NEW ORLEANS aka. “The

She Babette          MISS NUDE NEW ORLEANS aka. “The

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Performing

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Performing

Diane Ross           aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..

Diane Ross           aka.“The Flame of New Orleans”..

The musician with the licorice stick goes a little slack-jawed,

The musician with the licorice stick goes a little slack-jawed,

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Vintage

Lilly Christine         aka. “The Cat Girl”..Vintage

Chris Owens is featured on the cover of the February 15 - 1975

Chris Owens is featured on the cover of the February 15 - 1975

Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine performs her routine on stage

Lilly “The Cat Girl” Christine performs her routine on stage