Showgirls of Las Vegas / Lisa Gioia-Acres.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gioia-Acres, Lisa., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Showgirls--Nevada--Las Vegas--History--Pictorial works.

Showgirls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

Little girls all over the world may hope to grow up to become a princess, but few ever realize the dream. For those who grow up to become showgirls, they go far beyond, becoming goddess-like objects of men's desire and the epitome of feminine beauty, elegance, and class. As soon as resort casinos began to dot the dusty Las Vegas landscape, major stars, extravagant show productions, and beautiful women helped promote the city to become the ultimate adult playground. In the early 1950s, when women began to dance and parade on the stages of Las Vegas, the showgirl persona evolved from the seductive burlesque-style performance art to the elegant productions modeled after those staged in France, with women dripping in furs and feathers, or in nothing more than a G-string and rhinestones. The over-the-top Las Vegas productions may have faded into obscurity, leaving but one show, Bally's Jubilee, as the longest running showgirl show on the Las Vegas Strip, but the iconic showgirl will forever represent Las Vegas in all of its glitz and glory.

Contents:

The showgirl arrives

It's showtime

Ponies, mannequins, bluebells, and nudes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885210104