Kitt Russell, dubbed "America's top femme mimic" by Walter Winchell,[3] hosted many of the shows, and countless acts performed in them, such as female impersonators Sonne Teal,[4] Kim Christy,[5] and Mel Michaels.

[6] Revues were long and elaborate,[3][7][8] replete with sets and costumes,[9][10] and with titles like Sincapades of 1954,[11] A Vacation in Color,[12] Fun-Fair for '57,[13] and Time Out for Fun.

[14] In 1953, Club 82 came under police investigation with a potential loss of its liquor license, allegedly orchestrated by vindictive Vito to spite Anna.

[18] Entertainers were reportedly overworked, and the club was frequented by wealthy celebrities:[18] Management had inhuman expectations of the cast, which performed three Broadway-level productions every night, in glamorous gowns from designer John Wong.

Liberace, Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Tennessee Williams and other celebrities behaved badly.