Category: 1910s-1940s

Sada Yacco: Geisha and Global Icon

In the twilight of the 19th century, as Japan opened its doors to the world, one woman stepped through them… Read more.
Loïe Fuller

The Serpentine Dancer Born in 1862 in Fullersburg, Illinois, Loïe Fuller was a performer who defied categorization. She began her… Read more.
Charmion: The Strongwoman

In the golden age of vaudeville, when corsets reigned and propriety was the law of the land, one woman dared… Read more.
Burlesque in Alliance, NE

Tucked into the windswept plains of western Nebraska, Alliance might seem an unlikely backdrop for the glitter and grit of… Read more.
The Dolly Sisters: Burlesque Twins

In the glittering world of early 20th-century entertainment, few performers embodied the extravagance and allure of the era quite like… Read more.
AKSARBEN Burlesque

When we think about the great civic organizations that have shaped regional identity, few stand out as uniquely as the… Read more.
Burlesque in Kearney, NE

From the early 1910s to the dynamic 2000s, the evolution of burlesque in small-town Kearney, Nebraska, mirrored broader cultural shifts… Read more.
Burlesque in Grand Island, NE

Grand Island’s burlesque history doesn’t begin in the ‘usual’ opera houses of the late 19th century, but at a street… Read more.
Burlesque in Fremont, NE

Fremont, Nebraska, has a colorful history of burlesque entertainment, evolving from the refined stages of opera houses like Love’s Opera… Read more.
Burlesque in Columbus, NE

During the 1930s, burlesque in Columbus, Nebraska, found a home in local theaters, captivating audiences with its lively performances and… Read more.
Burlesque in Beatrice, NE

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Beatrice, Nebraska, might not be the first place that comes to mind when… Read more.
Harlem in Havana

Leon Claxton’s Afro-Cuban Revue Leon Claxton’s “Harlem in Havana” was a groundbreaking traveling revue that showcased Black and Cuban performers… Read more.
The Hot Mikado: A Black Burlesque

The Hot Mikado was a 1939 musical adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera The Mikado (1885). Produced by Mike… Read more.
Early Burlesque Theatres in Omaha, Nebraska

The Trocadero Theatre | 419 S 15th St. Omaha, NE The Trocadero Theater opened its first season with the Miaco’s… Read more.
Burlesque at the Town Theatre | Omaha, Nebraska

The Town’s Early Beginnings | The Moon Theatre (The Moon Theatre, 1920. Omaha, NE) The World Realty Company opened the… Read more.
Burlesque at the Orpheum Theatre | Omaha, Nebraska

(Orpheum Theatre. Circa 1890) The original Orpheum building was built at 409 S 16th Street in 1895. By 1898, the… Read more.
Public Opinions of Burlesque in Nebraska Newspapers

The following newspaper clippings are a compilation written by Nebraska residents expressing their opinions, questions, and reactions to burlesque and… Read more.
Burlesque in Omaha Niteclubs

1930s-1940s In addition to large theatres producing stage burlesques, niteclubs and lounges that served alcohol also began showcasing burlesque and… Read more.
Burlesque at the Rose Theatre

2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska For many decades burlesque was a popular form of entertainment the average theater goer in… Read more.
Burlesque at the Nebraska State Fair & County Fairs

Nebraska State Fairs The Nebraska State Fair goer was no stranger to the bump ‘n’ grind of the stripteaser. In… Read more.