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Rickman, Carmella, 1929-2008
Born December 10, 1929, Carmella Antoinette Rickman lived in the Washington, D.C. area for much of her professional career as a burlesque dancer. Her promotional material claimed she was discovered while working as a hostess at a restaurant. She used the stage name Carmella: The Sophia Loren of Berlesk. Under her agent, Sol Goodman, she performed in Washington D.C. and travelled extensively for engagements along the east coast. She also performed internationally in Panama and Canada.
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Graglia, Frances, 1877-1941
Francesca Graglia was born in Italy in 1877. She was an early resident and entrepreneur in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with her husband Joseph. She moved to British Columbia, Canada from Italy with Joe Graglia, and the family later moved to Rhyolite, Nevada in 1908 and Las Vegas, Nevada in 1911. Graglia helped her husband operate his many businesses, ranging from the Union Hotel and Bar, Pair o’ Dice Nite Club, and National Hotel, all located in Las Vegas. Francesca Graglia died in Las Vegas in 1941.
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Gay, Sam, 1860-1932
Sam Gay was the Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada between 1911 and 1931. He was born March 1, 1860 in Prince County, Canada and grew up in Massachusetts. Gay moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1905 to work as a bouncer in the Arizona Club. He was chosen by the first Sheriff of Clark County, Charles C. Corkhill, to be his deputy in 1909, and he later became Sheriff himself. He died August 24, 1932 in Las Vegas.
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