Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Original Superstar: Adah Isaacs Menken

Posted on March 30, 2009 by admin

Broadway-the Great White Way–began in Albany, New York on June 3, 1861. That night the audience at the Green Street theater gasped as Adah Isaacs Menken catapulted to the theatrical heavens on the back of a wild steed. Mazeppa, a … Continue reading →

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The Naked Lady Dazzles the Gold Rush West

Posted on March 30, 2009 by admin

AND YOUNG MARK TWAIN Burlesque is back. Striptease, which once played to men only in seedy theaters, has reappeared in trendy clubs before mixed audiences. Post-feminist books and film documentaries, such as Liz Goldwin’s Pretty Things, have explored the lineage … Continue reading →