Marlene Pendleton

It was the first week of a new lounge show, with a small cast, at The Thunderbird Casino. We enjoyed the camaraderie of being in

Every nightclub or casino that I worked for was owned and operated by the “boys.” Their presence was never so obvious as the bosses at

The showgirls met at a bar after the last performance of the night,sharing a bottle of wine and a plan to challenge the male dancers

Our dance troupe was appearing in a beautiful nightclub near Alberta, Canada, in 1959. One of the dancers quit to return home. There was an

Saturdays late night show started at 2 am. We never knew what was going to happen since the stage manager left the building after the

On my rare day off from dancing at the Latin Quarter in New York City, I looked forward to one thing – riding a horse

After listening to our favorite radio show, “Fibber McGee and Molly,” mom explained that she and Dad were taking me to see my first live stage show.

Three dancers invited me to join them to go horseback riding in New Jersey on Saturday, since rehearsals started on Monday. While riding Beauty out of

Christmas morning phone calls from friends and family started the day with cherished memories and laughter. After an early lunch, we had a dress rehearsal

There was one slot in the show, the producers kept replacing with different acts. A ventriloquist, a comedian and a dog act, looking for the

During the opening number, the dancers worked hard. However, as a showgirl, I hardly worked. Wearing a 30 lb. headdress and 4-inch heels limited our