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Chi Chi the dancer ruled Avalon club and art controversy
The article profiles Chi Chi, a dancer at the Chit Chi in Avalon who rose to fame in the 1930s, survived a club fire, and inspired a topless painting destroyed in the blaze. It notes her influence on local nightlife, legal lease battles, and later performances with celebrity visitors and other acts at nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chit Chi
Roy ‘Taylor
Avalon
Chi Chi
Loi ‘Yai
Hter
Hollywood
Chi Cit
Val Rico
Ler
John Wayne
Rod Taylor
Mi Tex Brando
Rory Calhoun
Yul Bryner
Samsety
Jesse
Unruh
Warren Beatty
Chi- Chi
Warren Beatly
Frank Saucdy
Frank
Beatty
Pat Colling
Anaheim Rowl
Lincoln Ave
Anaheim
Pat Wil
DeMaren
Day
Gaslight Club
Beach Blvd
Lampson Av
Enue
Stanton Garden Grove
Gaslight
Jim Kent
Toba
Long Beach
Jack King
Dave Adiessh
Raven Brothars
The
Tina Turner
del Nadeau
Cal Bowl
Carson St
Bill Cosby
Shelly Berman