Lady of burlesque
Subtitle: the career of Gypsy Rose Lee
By: Robert Strom ; foreword by John Fricke ; afterword by Noralee Frankel
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780786438266
Subjects: Biography; Stripteasers; American Authors
Description: "A brilliant woman, Gypsy Rose Lee was commonly known as the "intellectual stripper." This book details how Gypsy climbed to the peak of every career she tackled. It chronicles her triumphs as an actress, novelist, playwright, artist, political activist, and, ultimately, a star. The book also includes many rare and never-before-published photographs"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.229) and index.
Table of contents: title: Born in a trunk; title: You gotta have a gimmick; title: You oughtta be in pictures; title: Star & garter; title: Who done it?; title: On the road again; title: Believe it or not; title: Broadway, Broadway how great you are!; title: Hooray for Hollywood; title: Visiting with Gypsy; title: Gypsy the trouper.