Category: 1950s-1960s

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  Burlesque at 2410 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

  Early Beginnings – Club Harlem | 1933 Although the entertainment history of 2410 Lake Street did not begin with Club… Read more.

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  Sally Rand in Nebraska

  (Nebraska Daily News Press. “Now Argue.” Page 11. February 8, 1925) [Caption reads: “If you think that Sally Rand isn’t… Read more.

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  Tarza

  Tarza was a Black burlesque dancer from the 1940s through the 1960s. She was born Pauline Young in Detroit, Michigan,… Read more.

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  Drag Queens & ‘Girlie Shows’ in Omaha, Nebraska

  Burlesque, at its core, deals with gender and ultimately the presentation of gender as entertainment. It should be no surprise… Read more.

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  Burlesque at the Carnation Ballroom | North Omaha, Nebraska

  Before the Carnation Ballroom (Mildred Brown with her three carnation corsage pinned to her coat. c. 1960. Omaha World Herald)… Read more.

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  “Little Egypt” in Nebraska

  This article explores the popular “Little Egypt” dancers in burlesque history. There were several performers at the turn of the… Read more.

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  Princess Lahoma

  Princess LaHoma was born Oteka Lahoma Willingham on October 5, 1931 in Gregg, Texas. Her father, Richard, was 26, and… Read more.

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  History of Burlesque in Lancaster County, Nebraska

  Burlesque permeated not only the stages of the big metropolis, like New York City, but also graced the stages of… Read more.

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  The Spence Twins

  Special thanks to Silky The Body in Ohio for providing supplemental research and photographs for this article!  (The Spence Twins.… Read more.