My trailer-mate, Dee, creating my first stripper costumes.

The first publicity still for the new stripper. Photo taken by James J. Kriegmann, Sr. in 1976. Censored for the web.

Backstage at the Trocadero theater in Philadelphia - my first venue as a stripper.

A snapshot taken by a customer from the audience - also censored for the web.

The Troc's theater cat - Freebie - joining me for an interview in my dressing room at the Troc.

More of the interview with Freebie.

Still doing an interview while removing the makeup.

Getting to work with THE Quentin Crisp in the David Nahmod film, "Red Ribbons," was a dream come true. He was as delightful and charming as I knew he would be. When I asked for his autograph, he said, "If you'll give me yours." Now, is that a gentleman or WHAT?