The Story of Lukki Then
Lukki (a.k.a. Lucky), the burlesque legend of stage and screen, began her illustrious career at Texas Guinan's 300 Club at the tender age of 18. She became a regular fixture in speakeasies and clubs around the globe including, in New York City, Club Intime, Club Argonaut, the Century Club and, in Chicago, the Paramount, the Copacabana (with the Wally Wanger Girls) and at Club De Lisa (with Sun Ra). Lukki also appeared on Broadway in Padlocks of 1927 and toured throughout the country as a principal fan dancer in Too Hot For Paris (which, incidentally, turned out to be apropos as the show was banned in France!). Lukki performed at the Chicago World's Exposition (The Century of Progress, 1933) as Sally Rand's back-up dancer and also as a hoochie koochie dancer in the Tunisian Village. Gracing the silver screen with her angelic presence, Lukki appeared in a number of Hollywood blockbusters including I Am Suzanne and Boys and Girls Together. Lukki also penned a number of important exposes and articles about her glamorous life, the collection of which--along with new commentary and never-before-seen photographs--is currently under contract with a major New York publisher.