Category: History of Burlesque in North Omaha, NE

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  Iretha “Pepper Pot” Tucker

  Born in 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, Iretha Tucker—née Greer—was a firecracker on stage and a force in midcentury Black… Read more.

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  AKSARBEN Burlesque

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

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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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  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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  Amusements Along the Midway | Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition | 1898

  From June to November of 1898 visitors from all over the country came to visit the “Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition… Read more.