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BLES HAS TROUBLES Thief Takes Pictures of Stripper
ARTHUR EDSON reports on Bubbles Darlene, a dancer whose Nashville suitcase containing years of personal photos was stolen. The article blends humor about burlesque culture with Darlene’s views on the industry and her Cuba show, noting her rise from ballet to burlesque and her impact on cultural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edson
Washington
Bubbles Darlene
Darlene
Nashville, Tenn
Cuba
Nashville
Virginia Lachimia
Minneapolis
Rialto
Chicago
Oliver Wendell Holmes