Charles Pierce (1926-1999) was an internationally known and highly successful female impersonator, known for his vivid portrayals of Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, and Mae West. This book offers a candid look at a career that spanned over fifty yearsfrom his humble start at the Pasadena Playhouse, to his sold-out shows in San Francisco. Told by longtime friend John Wallraff, and complete with humor, juicy stories of love, lust, sex, and Charles Pierce's own words, this book sculpts an intimate portrait of the man behind the make-up.
Charles Pierce (1926-1999) was an internationally known and highly successful female impersonator, known for his vivid portrayals of Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, and Mae West. This book offers a candid look at a career that spanned over fifty yearsfrom his humble start at the Pasadena Playhouse, to his sold-out shows in San Francisco. Told by longtime friend John Wallraff, and complete with humor, juicy stories of love, lust, sex, and Charles Pierce's own words, this book sculpts an intimate portrait of the man behind the make-up.
Acknowledgments Prologue 1. "A Wonderful Idea" 2. A Movie Star on Wheels 3. Pasadena Playhouse-At Last! 4. Extracurricular Lessons in Sex 5. "Make Me a Star!" 6. Stars in My Eyes 7. Summer Stock and Shangri-La for Awhile 8. The Rent Party 9. Charles Pierce, the Persistent Houseguest 10. A Mahvelous Pahty 11. A Naked Moon Dance and the Little Retreat Where Alcoholics Meet 12. The Big Break and Sex on the Rocks 13. "Everybody Came to the Gilded Cage" 14. "Through These Portals . . .:" 15. Rio Dante, the Man Who Would Be Dracula 16. "The Beverly Hill Nellies" and How They Grew 17. In Love with a "Living Doll" 18. In Bed with "Bette Davis" 19. Chicken-in-the-Nude, Cock Tales, and Other Assorted Orgies 20. Chez Sabu and La Ballet de Marijuana 21. "Mother Didn't Tell Me There'd Be Nights Like These!" 22. Death in the Dressing Room 23. Gold Street and Touched by an Angel-Of Death! 24. "No, I'm Not the Girl in the Fishbowl at Bimbo's" 25. The City Cabaret and Disco-The Times They Were A-Changin' 26. The Backlot-And the Real Miss Bette Davis 27. An Evening at "Dottie's Place" 28. Charles Pierce Takes New York-And New York Loves It! 29. "The Tush Room at the Hotel Yuck" 30. The Venetian Room-"Top o' the World, Ma!" 31. Wild at The Ballroom-Farewell to New York City 32. Is There Life After Drag? 33. Charles Pierce: Male Actress 34. Letters from the End of the Rainbow 35. Farewell, Old Friend: The Last Charles Pierce Show Epilogue Notes Index
Acknowledgments Prologue 1. "A Wonderful Idea" 2. A Movie Star on Wheels 3. Pasadena Playhouse-At Last! 4. Extracurricular Lessons in Sex 5. "Make Me a Star!" 6. Stars in My Eyes 7. Summer Stock and Shangri-La for Awhile 8. The Rent Party 9. Charles Pierce, the Persistent Houseguest 10. A Mahvelous Pahty 11. A Naked Moon Dance and the Little Retreat Where Alcoholics Meet 12. The Big Break and Sex on the Rocks 13. "Everybody Came to the Gilded Cage" 14. "Through These Portals . . .:" 15. Rio Dante, the Man Who Would Be Dracula 16. "The Beverly Hill Nellies" and How They Grew 17. In Love with a "Living Doll" 18. In Bed with "Bette Davis" 19. Chicken-in-the-Nude, Cock Tales, and Other Assorted Orgies 20. Chez Sabu and La Ballet de Marijuana 21. "Mother Didn't Tell Me There'd Be Nights Like These!" 22. Death in the Dressing Room 23. Gold Street and Touched by an Angel-Of Death! 24. "No, I'm Not the Girl in the Fishbowl at Bimbo's" 25. The City Cabaret and Disco-The Times They Were A-Changin' 26. The Backlot-And the Real Miss Bette Davis 27. An Evening at "Dottie's Place" 28. Charles Pierce Takes New York-And New York Loves It! 29. "The Tush Room at the Hotel Yuck" 30. The Venetian Room-"Top o' the World, Ma!" 31. Wild at The Ballroom-Farewell to New York City 32. Is There Life After Drag? 33. Charles Pierce: Male Actress 34. Letters from the End of the Rainbow 35. Farewell, Old Friend: The Last Charles Pierce Show Epilogue Notes Index
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