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Betty Jane Rowland (January 23, 1916 – April 3, 2022) was an American burlesque dancer [1] and actress, with a career spanning over eight decades. She was the last living performer of the "Golden Age of Burlesque" era.
A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. [1] . The word derives from the Italian burlesco, which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery. [2][3]
Rose La Rose (October 27, 1916? – July 27, 1972) was an American burlesque dancer, film actress, and stripper nicknamed the "Queen of Burlesque," the title of a 1946 Hollywood film in which she appeared.
Burleska – forma teatralna używająca w ograniczonym zakresie muzyki – głównie recitativo i pieśni, obecnie również muzyki nowoczesnej. Powstała w XVIII wieku jako parodia poważnych tematów, często dzieł operowych lub operetkowych.
Millie DeLeon (c. 1873 – August 6, 1922) was the stage name of American burlesque dancer Millie Lawrence, described as "the first real queen of American Burlesque." Her birth details and background are unreported.
Burlesque performers — people who have been professional burlesque entertainers during their careers.
Vedettes often appear alongside groups of dancers, flashy and revealing costumes, magicians, comedians, jugglers, or even performing animals. Vedettes specializing in burlesque generally do striptease and may also perform nude on stage.
