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Burlesque Trivia and Fun Facts

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What was the name of the famous burlesque theater in New York City that opened in 1868?

  1. The Winter Garden Theatre

  2. The Casino Theatre

  3. The Gaiety Theatre

  4. The Alhambra Theatre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Winter Garden Theatre was a popular burlesque theater in New York City that opened in 1868 and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the most famous burlesque performer of the 19th century?

  1. Lillian Russell

  2. Ada Rehan

  3. Maude Adams

  4. Julia Marlowe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lillian Russell was a popular burlesque performer of the 19th century who was known for her beauty, her singing voice, and her comedic skills.

What was the name of the famous burlesque revue that ran for over 1,000 performances in New York City in the 1920s?

  1. The Ziegfeld Follies

  2. The Scandals

  3. The Passing Show

  4. The Earl Carroll Vanities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ziegfeld Follies was a popular burlesque revue that ran for over 1,000 performances in New York City in the 1920s and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Body Beautiful"?

  1. Mae West

  2. Gypsy Rose Lee

  3. Sally Rand

  4. Ann Corio


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mae West was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Body Beautiful" and was known for her curvaceous figure and her suggestive dance moves.

What was the name of the famous burlesque theater in Chicago that opened in 1893?

  1. The Haymarket Theatre

  2. The Garrick Theatre

  3. The Studebaker Theatre

  4. The Auditorium Theatre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Haymarket Theatre was a popular burlesque theater in Chicago that opened in 1893 and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Queen of Burlesque"?

  1. Gypsy Rose Lee

  2. Sally Rand

  3. Ann Corio

  4. Blaze Starr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gypsy Rose Lee was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Queen of Burlesque" and was known for her striptease act and her comedic skills.

What was the name of the famous burlesque revue that ran for over 500 performances in New York City in the 1930s?

  1. The Earl Carroll Vanities

  2. The Scandals

  3. The Passing Show

  4. The Ziegfeld Follies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Earl Carroll Vanities was a popular burlesque revue that ran for over 500 performances in New York City in the 1930s and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Fan Dancer"?

  1. Sally Rand

  2. Ann Corio

  3. Blaze Starr

  4. Lili St. Cyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sally Rand was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Fan Dancer" and was known for her striptease act using large ostrich feather fans.

What was the name of the famous burlesque theater in San Francisco that opened in 1894?

  1. The Orpheum Theatre

  2. The Curran Theatre

  3. The Geary Theatre

  4. The Alcazar Theatre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Alcazar Theatre was a popular burlesque theater in San Francisco that opened in 1894 and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Hoochie Coochie Girl"?

  1. Ann Corio

  2. Blaze Starr

  3. Lili St. Cyr

  4. Faith Bacon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ann Corio was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Hoochie Coochie Girl" and was known for her striptease act and her comedic skills.

What was the name of the famous burlesque revue that ran for over 400 performances in New York City in the 1940s?

  1. The Scandals

  2. The Passing Show

  3. The Ziegfeld Follies

  4. The Earl Carroll Vanities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Scandals was a popular burlesque revue that ran for over 400 performances in New York City in the 1940s and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Queen of the Striptease"?

  1. Blaze Starr

  2. Lili St. Cyr

  3. Faith Bacon

  4. Bette Page


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blaze Starr was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Queen of the Striptease" and was known for her striptease act and her comedic skills.

What was the name of the famous burlesque theater in Los Angeles that opened in 1927?

  1. The Orpheum Theatre

  2. The Curran Theatre

  3. The Geary Theatre

  4. The Alcazar Theatre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Orpheum Theatre was a popular burlesque theater in Los Angeles that opened in 1927 and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

Who was the famous burlesque performer who was known as "The Goddess of Burlesque"?

  1. Lili St. Cyr

  2. Faith Bacon

  3. Bette Page

  4. Dita Von Teese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lili St. Cyr was a popular burlesque performer who was known as "The Goddess of Burlesque" and was known for her striptease act and her comedic skills.

What was the name of the famous burlesque revue that ran for over 300 performances in New York City in the 1950s?

  1. The Passing Show

  2. The Ziegfeld Follies

  3. The Earl Carroll Vanities

  4. The Scandals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Passing Show was a popular burlesque revue that ran for over 300 performances in New York City in the 1950s and was known for its lavish productions and beautiful showgirls.

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