SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

SCHOOL FOR STRIPPERS Lillian Hunt – famed manager of the

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin appearance

A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin appearance

Texas Sheridan Seen here, featured on a cover of ‘New Follies

Texas Sheridan Seen here, featured on a cover of ‘New Follies

A late-60’s period photo of the ‘FOLLY Theatre’

A late-60’s period photo of the ‘FOLLY Theatre’

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

A 50’s-era chorus line takes center stage at the ‘FOLLIES

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

A vintage photo of the ‘FOLLIES Theatre’ as it appeared

whentheroadrunsout:   Tempest Storm poses for a photo beneath

whentheroadrunsout:  Tempest Storm poses for a photo beneath

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

Likely taken in the early 1950’s,– the chorus line

Tempest Storm decides to turn the other cheek.. A vintage 50’s-era

Tempest Storm decides to turn the other cheek.. A vintage 50’s-era

 Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’ in Los

A candid photo from 1953, featuring members of the chorus line

A candid photo from 1953, featuring members of the chorus line

“Heavenly” Kalantan   Mary Ellen Tillotson was

“Heavenly” Kalantan   Mary Ellen Tillotson was

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

Lily Ayers   (aka. “Lorali”) Began her Burlesque

bhof:  Novita (center, in the snowman suit) backstage at the

bhof: Novita (center, in the snowman suit) backstage at the

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

In 1928, Annie Blanche Banks was born in Eastman, Georgia.. In

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

A photographer surprises dancer Blaza Glory in her dressing room,

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

 Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”,

Thunder A graduate of Lillian Hunt’s “School For Strippers”,

 Novita    Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

Novita   Posing for a promo photo, backstage of the ‘FOLLIES

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

tapill:   Vintage 40’s-era photo featuring the chorus

Lily Ayers She began her career in 1950; as a showgirl at the

Lily Ayers She began her career in 1950; as a showgirl at the

 Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Novita   (aka. Rosie Mitchell) In 1955, posing for a promo

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

Tempest Storm poses next to one of the large lobby posters beneath

burleskateer:   Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’

burleskateer: Gilda performing onstage at the ‘Follies Theatre’

 Gaye Daye   A photoshoot taken in her ‘FOLLIES Theatre’

Gaye Daye  A photoshoot taken in her ‘FOLLIES Theatre’

Icel Condon    aka. “California’s Statuesque Beauty”..

Icel Condon    aka. “California’s Statuesque Beauty”..

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

Tempest Storm        (aka. Annie Blanche Banks)Appearing

burleskateer:  A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin

burleskateer: A 50’s-era newspaper promo ad for a Patti Waggin

Vintage photo dated from March of ‘64, features the marquee

Vintage photo dated from March of ‘64, features the marquee

 Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Mae Blondell A publicity still from the 1953 Burlesque film:

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

Virginia Valentine A popular West Coast tassel-twirler that appears

   Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

    Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Tempest Storm Appearing in a publicity still for the 1953

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

Famed manager of Los Angeles’ ‘FOLLIES Theatre’:

Lillian Hunt — famed manager of the ‘New Follies Theatre’

Lillian Hunt — famed manager of the ‘New Follies Theatre’

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