[Bounci]

This little curio comes from a short starring Milton Berle and was released in 1933 just months after the end of prohibition. This film clearly calls for the relaxing of rules, and in this dance sequence involving Mary Cole that seems to extend to the costume she is wearing. Starting out in a dress while showgirls dance about behind her as cocktail glasses, she then strips off to reveal just a slip underneath. And what becomes apparent is that she seems to of abandoned her underwear underneath it also, as not only is it clear she isn't wearing a bra, but when she turns round to dance about, you get to see her bare bottom as well! I've slowed that piece of footage for you at the end of the video (naturally), but as I hadn't seen this before I thought you might all like to see this cheeky little number too. As for Mary, this was her debut appearance, and she only appeared in 3 other films in the 1930's before disappearing from the screen. She died aged only 61 in 1975 - but what memories she leaves behind here!