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Page 122
... Bessie had warned her niece that she'd be sent home if she fooled around with any of the girls in the show . Several days later , Bessie was on stage at the Frolic Theatre in Bessemer , Alabama , singing ; the chorus was ready to go on ...
... Bessie had warned her niece that she'd be sent home if she fooled around with any of the girls in the show . Several days later , Bessie was on stage at the Frolic Theatre in Bessemer , Alabama , singing ; the chorus was ready to go on ...
Page 124
... Bessie didn't sleep that night . The next morning she went to the hospital and got Lillian out . The episode ap- parently put an end to Lillian's inhibitions . " From that day on , " says Ruby , " she didn't care where or when Bessie ...
... Bessie didn't sleep that night . The next morning she went to the hospital and got Lillian out . The episode ap- parently put an end to Lillian's inhibitions . " From that day on , " says Ruby , " she didn't care where or when Bessie ...
Page 125
... Bessie was well known in that place . " Bessie's pleasure - seeking that night was limited to watch- ing and drinking . That was usually the extent of her activ- ity in such places , for she could ill afford to have word get back to ...
... Bessie was well known in that place . " Bessie's pleasure - seeking that night was limited to watch- ing and drinking . That was usually the extent of her activ- ity in such places , for she could ill afford to have word get back to ...
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