It was in -- get this -- Reno. There was an unknown "house comic"/MC. I had no idea who she was or what the whole thing was about. Someone had given me ticket. I was by far the youngest guy in the room. The next youngest was probably mid-50s, but there were some guys well into their seventies in the audience. It was a weird scene. Rancher types and business guys.
Did you know who she was?
I stumbled on Burlesque history about ten years ago. Tempest was known for plowing big cash into her wardrobe and perfected the classic syncopated bump and grind.
She never went nude. She relied on the tease and timing.
My personal opinion that Marilyn Monroe took here coquette style from Tempest.
That's pure conjecture of course.