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He had recruited her for “Zero Hour,” he explained, because he thought her “gin-fog” voice would help create a “complete burlesque” of a propaganda show.

At last, the narrative style breaks out of burlesque into something worthy of a celebrated contemporary author.

Along the way, we get some classics, like the image of a burlesque dancer "glowing like the end of a cigarette"; or comparing a critic's barbs to "a toy chihuahua barking from a tiny purse".

There’s another old aphorism about wealth, credited to the burlesque star and actress, Sophie Tucker.

The performance’s bonus burlesque component adds a unique touch to the average wrestling event and provides for a different crowd experience for all involved.