Burlesque in Harlem
Burlesque in Harlem (also released as Rock & Roll Burlesque and A French Peep Show) is a 1949 revue film directed by William D. Alexander that features a cast of singers, dancers and comedians who were prominent on the so-called Chitlin' Circuit of vaudeville theaters and nightclubs that exclusively presented African American talent.
The plotless film is hosted by , who sings "Juice Head Baby",[1] and the main headliner is the comedian Pigmeat Markham, who performs a sketch called The Love Making Bureau.[2]
Other performers in the cast include the dancer , the singers Jo Jo Adams and , the striptease contortionist , and the tap dance duo Slip and Slide.[3]
Plot[]
Barrow, the master of ceremonies, invites the audience to a special "bronze burlesque", consisting of a series of performances from strip-tease dancers, burlesque singers, and the club comedians. The dance duo Slip and Slide does a soft-shoe routine. There is also a comedy sketch by Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham involving a "love-making bureau".
Cast[]
- , Master of ceremonies
- Jo Jo Adams
- Gertrude "Baby" Banks
- Gloria Howard "Atomic Bomb"
- Slip and Slide
- The Betty Taylor Taylorettes
- Dorothy McCarty
References[]
- ^ Allmovie/New York Times overview
- ^ “Burlesque in Harlem,” Wild Realm Reviews
- ^ Weldon, Michael J. “The Psychotronic Video Guide.”1996, St. Martin’s Press. ISBN 0-312-13149-6
External links[]
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- Films set in Harlem
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