The WELL: inkwell.vue.128: Lily Burana: Strip City

#72: I'm with you in Rockland! (noebie) Sat 25 Oct 03 08:07

Sat, 25 Oct 2003 08:07:00 PDT

i did some research on the web a year or so ago and ran across info on the place -- if i'm ever west i'll be sure to make the stop [Read entire topic]

#71: Craig S. Thom (craigthom) Fri 24 Oct 03 19:41

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:41:00 PDT

You should visit the Burlesque Hall of Fame out in the desert northeast of LA. It's run by Dixie Evans (mentioned in the first message of this topic, and the museum is doubtless where the meeting happened). I now hVE autographed pictures of burlesque performers on my wall (Dixie's, signed on demand, and Sally Rand, signed in bulk when she visited the museum).

The museum is full of photos and props and other souvenirs, and the personal tour by Dixie is worth the drive. [Read entire topic]

#70: I'm with you in Rockland! (noebie) Fri 24 Oct 03 09:28

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:28:00 PDT

really liked the sections about the burlesque-era stars

been looking for a comprehensive history of stripping for some time -- this whets my appetite further

what i like best about this book is how straightforward it is...no proselytizing...no sugar coating either

very honest and, uh...this seems odd but it's the word that comes to mind -- wholesome [Read entire topic]

#69: obi-wan ken (noebie) Mon 20 Oct 03 09:55

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:55:00 PDT

picked up the book this yesterday at b & n and couldn't put it down...very cool [Read entire topic]

#68: Lily Burana (burana) Wed 5 Dec 01 16:02

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 16:02:00 PST

me, too. and I'll be Tracy did, as well! [Read entire topic]

#67: Scott Underwood (esau) Wed 5 Dec 01 11:25

Wed, 05 Dec 2001 11:25:00 PST

In today's Onion, on the left-hand sidebar:

Barnes & Noble Creates Stripper/Prostitute Memoir Section

with a picture that shows the top of "Strip City," as well as "Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl," "Sex Work," and some others.

I laughed, anyway. [Read entire topic]

#66: pooning tang; tanging the poon (viv) Sun 2 Dec 01 16:32

Sun, 02 Dec 2001 16:32:00 PST

I'm glad to hear you say that about Diana, I miss Rudy Maxxa but am glad you found her urious/curious--a fine attribute in an interviewer.

You deserve the beguile, Lily. [Read entire topic]

#65: Lily Burana (burana) Sun 2 Dec 01 15:45

Sun, 02 Dec 2001 15:45:00 PST

thank you! she's a wonderful host--very beguiling and curious. plus, i got to record it in Carnegie Studios, above Carnegie Hall, which was a thrill, I'll admit! [Read entire topic]

#64: pooning tang; tanging the poon (viv) Sun 2 Dec 01 08:15

Sun, 02 Dec 2001 08:15:00 PST

Heard Lily's interview with Diana Nyad this morning on the Savvy Traveler. The site's not yet updated, but should be within the week.

http://savvy.mpr.org/

Wonderful stuff, Lily. [Read entire topic]

#63: Lily Burana (burana) Sat 3 Nov 01 15:39

Sat, 03 Nov 2001 15:39:00 PST

thank you all, as well. it's been fun! [Read entire topic]