roxy remembered: a seductive slideshow

Bob Perkoski Thursday, March 14, 2013
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In the '30s, '40s and ‘50s, Short Vincent Street in downtown Cleveland was a bustling entertainment hub. Among the big-name spots on that little street was the Roxy, known as one of the most successful vaudeville and burlesque theaters in the Midwest.

On Saturday, February 23, Roxy Remembered took over the Beachland Ballroom, staging a burlesque show in hopes of raising money to erect a historical marker for the old Roxy.

Fresh Water photographer Bob Perkoski had a front row seat to the action.


Photos by Bob Perkoski

 
Music by Kevin McLeod
Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

In addition to his work for Fresh Water, Bob Perkoski is the official photographer for LAND studio and Cleveland Burlesque. He recently published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. His substantial portfolio includes news coverage, portraiture, commercial imagery and fine art. Perkoski's first solo show, These Walks of Life premiered in December 2016 in Negative Space Gallery. Visit Perkoski Photography for complete profile information.
 
Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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