Streetswing's page on Bubbles says:
- Bubbles started her career at Chicago's Rialto Theatre ... she was also billed as "The Dancer That Shocked Havana".
- She also performed as Vikina and Sheri Darlene.
- Bubbles had photo spreads in several men's magazines.
- Pix from my archives.
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Javas Bachelor Pad has this great essay up on their page:
- "The Off-Stage Shenanigans of Strippers" by Franklin L. Thistle from AdamVol. 3 No. 8, February 1959
- It tells about Bubbles' Havana escapade that made her "The Dancer That Shocked Havana":
"Bubbles casually strolled along busy downtown Prado boulevard wearing only a transparent raincoat. Police booked her on the charge of indecent exposure... That evening when Bubbles showed up for work, the club was jammed and people were lined up for blocks waiting to get in."
She's also pictured in the book Pictorial History of Burlesque from A to Z.
- Received this email from a fan of Bubbles Darlene who knew her 'back in the day' - thanks Harold, for writing in and sharing your memory:
"... my name is harold / age 79 / time span-1944 to 1950- lived at 18th and maple-louisville,ky-across the street was the club neon - during that time various burlesque appeared - one was bubbles darlene - she visited our store daily for cokes snick snack. i was 16, my three brothers, what a thrill see bubbles every day and she was wonderful to us ..."
"... we visited cuba 12/05 and we learned on the famous dance-brought back good me memories, a most wonderful summer-like a movie... i had heard that bubbles is deceased - if not is there a current name and address - it would bewonderfull to tell somone what a beautiful-gracious lady was to us." regards harold
- Bubbles Darlene Trim to fit 8x10 Frame Photo Print for sale in my Burlesque Babes Shop.
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- Bubbles Darlene Photo Coffee Mug for sale in my Burlesque Babes Shop.
- Bubbles Darlene Card 5x7 Glossy Photo+Bonus pic inside ~ for sale in my Burlesque Babes Shop.
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