Category Archives: Nightlife

Police X-Ray Snake Dance; Diagnosis: Acute Indecency

Posted on March 30, 2011 by atomictv

(The Baltimore Sun, 5/14/1951) Greek mythology was set back to the tune of $40 in the classic interior of Central Police Court yesterday where an East Baltimore street snake dancer was dressed down by the law for writhing ungarbed in … Continue reading →

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Police Divorce Zorita And Snake (1951)

Posted on March 30, 2011 by atomictv

(The Baltimore Sun, 5/13/1951) A tender moment between a semi-clad dancer and a black, bull snake was shattered last night by the strident voice of the law, and the dancer, torn from her snake, was booked by police for performing … Continue reading →

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RIP Fran Daniels, Gayety Showgirl, “Hamm’s Beer Girl”

Posted on March 21, 2011 by atomictv

By Avenue News.com, 3/21/2011 Frances Carol Mootafian (nee Kessinger), also known as Fran Daniels, passed away on Feb. 18, 2011. She was born on Nov. 23, 1931 in Camp Creek, W.Va. Born to parents Ira and Dorinda Kessinger, Frances was … Continue reading →

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Tom Warner Interviews Annie Sprinkle (1982)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by almosthipguy

Tom reminisces: “…my very first byline for the Baltimore City Paper, an October 1982 story about adult film star Annie Sprinkle‘s visit to The Little X Theatre on Howard and Franklin Streets, back in her pre-“Post-Porn Feminist” period. The Little … Continue reading →

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