Burlesque in Buffalo

By Jim Bisco - April 15, 2006

For more than 50 years, Dewey Michael's Palace Burlesk was a rollicking entertainment venue. A look at the last of Buffalo's big promoters and his legacy.

The full content is available in the Spring 2006 Issue.

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