C'est Cicely!

Time again for another thrilling Danse Apache! This one features a little lady by the name of Cicely Courtneidge, an actress and comedienne who has just become my newest idol! Look at her go!



How about that for some stage combat? What fortitude! Cicely started her career in 1911, performing in Edwardian musical comedies popular at the time. During WWI,she frequented those racy music halls, learning the comedy craft and playing in a variety of comic operas and revues. The fabulous thing about her is that she was able to maintain her popularity throughout most of the century, celebrating an amazing 70 years on the stage in 1971 and continuing on five more years until finally retiring. What a gal!

Here's what they thought of Miss Cicely when she hit her stride in 1918...There was about her a buoyancy and gaiety, an indefinable zest, which held the attention. With her tuneful voice, forceful humour, and vital personality, no one knew better how to get the right song across to an audience. Gee..that sounds alot like Gams Galore, wouldn'cha say? Heh.

Vintage V

Viva la variété!

Vices Versus Virtues

...ou vice versa?

Plus trésor ici!

The Skin I'm In

Sweethearts, I simply couldn't stand another second passing by without sharing these sensational snapshots of me singing a song (Tipsy!) and sipping a Seven-and-Seven during last month's Seedy Side of Burlesque show while sporting some seriously scintillating snakeskin pyjamas in a sassy, swirling asymetrical style studded with sparkling sequins! Snazzy, wouldn'cha say?

This sparkly, snaky ensemble was a full-on Thrift-O-Gasm! for my pal Tamara, who unearthed it wandering through the thrift-store jungle...and captured it with me in mind! She wasn't expecting it, so it surprised the hell outta her...you know how snake encounters are...but thankfully her quick reflexes took over and she was able to snap it up in a matter of seconds, saving it from an uncertain fate! Thanks, Tamara!

And many, many thanks to Seattle photographer David Wulzen for these fah-bu-lous action shots taken from After Hours ~ The Seedy Side of Burlesque! He always has a way of capturing that Gams magic!

Something To Remember You By

Yesterday, today and tomorrow...

These and more celluloid medallions can be found here...

The Sweet Taste of Victory!

...and the trophy wasn't bad either!

Belltown Betty, Baby!

Yes! It's true, my darlings! The coveted Belltown Betty jacket and crown are mine, all mine!

What an exciting night! What an unforgettable victory...what I can remember of it, anyway! The competition...fueled on alcohol and crack...was fierce, but I managed to squeak by on the popular vote, just edging out the oh-so-attractive "Snatch Crackaa" (my kooky pal Ruby Rouge) who immediately fell to her knees before me and pledged her allegiance, as you can almost see in this snippet of video...

And here's a victory photo of this year's Belltown Pageant royalty...Mr.Belltown ~ Kaleb Kerr and Belltown Betty ~ Gams Galore! As you can see, we are both thrilled beyond belief!

After spreading love around to all my loyal subjects, I managed to find some time to gather with friends at a local Belltown watering hole and celebrate, along with one of my very favorite people, my beautiful daughter, Teela!

Meet The G-Team!

Capturing the Belltown Betty Crown should be a cinch this year...with the help of my dream-team, that is!

Madame Hollywood

I am the story and I am the star, you know...
...like the Big Dippahhhh!

Dotty Betty

It's that time of year again, darlings...time for the 6th Annual Belltown Pageant!! This will be my third try competing for the title of Belltown Betty...an honor in itself, made even more appealing with an astounding array of cash and prizes, including the coveted Belltown Betty hand-painted jacket!

Between you and me, kidz, I gave it my all last year...what an act! And lately I've been clueless how to top that act...running dangerously high on stress and low on inspiration. So, I told myself....just relax! Don't try too hard this year...the whole production is shamelessly fixed anyway...the judges are too easily swayed by alcoholic favors and over the course of the pageant become too drunk to think logically or get a correct count on the ballots. Just be happy you've taken home 2nd Place trophies the last 2 years...the whole thing is just one big drunk joke!

Still, how could I stop myself from making a statement...and a costume...and trying too hard?

I composed an appropriately delightful ditty and dance for the occasion, set to a jazzy little rendition of that old favorite, Blue Moon. And as for the evening's costume, I designed a sexy dress out of what was supposed to be a top (McCall's M6078)...

I couldn't resist this stretchy black polyester with stunning silver polka-dots! This design has a cowl neck with silver leather loops...how great does it look with my silver leather trench?? Heigh-ho!

Add a pair of black spike heels with silver linings. Now all that's needed is a fedora with a silver band! Wish me luck at this year's Pageant, darlings...keep your fingers, toes and eyes crossed and VOTE FOR GAMS!

IN GAMS WE TRUST

Cupcakes & You

Friends, I'm here today to discuss a potentially serious problem...one I see growing among my friends and peers at an alarming rate...cupcake addiction and abuse!  I feel so strongly about this problem that I've created an entirely new program to encourage everyone to avoid the dangers of cupcake abuse...I call it CARE...or Cupcake Abuse Resistance Encouragement.

Thankfully, I learned the hard way, and at a young age, to avoid cupcakes...that time I sneaked one to eat behind the garage, mom & dad caught me and made me eat the entire tin...I haven't touched one since. Not everyone is as lucky as me, though! My aversion to cupcakes means I'll never have to face the dark reality of cupcake abuse!

Yes, it's heartbreaking to watch close friends and well-respected colleagues willing to pay any amount of money for a fresh-made Snowball, Red Velvet, or Carrot Walnut; consuming one...perhaps more than one...in a matter of moments...greedily...lustfully...as if possessed!! Friends, take heed: cupcakes are a gateway treat...they can only lead to more baked-goods abuse! So the next time you feel yourself hopelessly tempted by sparkling pink sprinkles afloat on a creamy island of sweet white frosting, remember that cupcake addiction and abuse cause a sugar high...from there the addict quickly descends into madness...experiencing hallucinations, nervous tics, depravity and tooth decay!

Another fine feature from Golden Echo Films!

Vanity Flair

Any of these gorgeous antique atomizers would look simply divine dressing up your vanity table, darlings! Can't you just see yourself sitting on your settee, spritzing your cares away with one of these beauties? Oh, la décadence!

Want one of your own?

Fun With Film

My pal Dr.Steve likes to have fun with film...from pretty girls in bondage...

...to pretty girls in the bathtub...

to pretty girls with bongs...

Dr.Steve also likes to have fun with film at parties, shows and events, mixing up different cameras and lenses with different types of film and taking pics of his pals. It's always a mystery how they'll come out...but they're always surprising, colorful, FUN!...and famous for becoming Facebook profile pics! Here are a few favorites...