This pic and the one on the previous page are the ONLY pics of me at the Gaslight Club, Chi. This was taken in '66. I was taken there by Allen Mowbry, an English actor, who was the star of the moment at the Pheasant Run Theater commanded by Carl Stone. The man with the eyebrows hired me on the spot. He was the assistant manager to Don Ogawa, the manager of the Gaslight Club and Burton Browne's houseboy. What a hoot!!
I sang Summertime and laid them all away and I was working there the next night.
"Mama Kerry" the costume mistress, an evil backstage entity, found me someone's discard costume, spruced it up and, bada bing, bada boom, I was a Gaslight girl.
"Bunnies" came later and just had to be pretty.
The Gaslight girls were sposed to be professional singers and dancers. And if any one got fresh, their key was pulled forever!!
I worked at the Gaslight and sang at the Playboy clubs (only 2 before quitting singing and marrying the Italian truckline owner), modeled for Shirley Hamilton, Playboy Models and Elite, etc. In general, worked my tush off. to be continued.....
