Miss Pittsburgh 1992 - Part 1

VHS Tape

Miss Pittsburgh 1992 - Part 1

This video contains edited footage of the first half of the 1992 Miss Pittsburgh Pageant held at Pegasus Lounge in downtown Pittsburgh. The pageant includes guest performances from MC’s Bambi aka Gary Scalese (00:36:30) and Miss Pittsburgh 1982 Bobbi DeMario (01:36:36), and Miss Pittsburgh 1991 Kierra Darshell (00:19:57). The 10 contestants are Ashley (2nd Runner Up), Blue, Christina Charnet, Cinnamon Cane, Claudia Storm, Diana Christine Monroe, Eva Destruction (Miss Pittsburgh 1992), Jackay Alexis Marquis (1st Runner Up), Roxie Rose, and Toffee English.

The pageant is divided into Presentation (00:00:00), Casual Wear (00:27:13), Talent (00:42:42), Evening Gown/Q&A, and Coronation (see Miss Pittsburgh 1992 Part 2 https://vimeo.com/303899781). Video footage of this pageant was donated to the PQHP on two VHS tapes. The second tape contains the evening gown/Q&A, and coronation as well as later footage of a special 2nd coronation at Pegasus during which it is announced that the first ballot count contained a consistent error in assigning the winners.

The following performers are mentioned in the footage
Ashley
Blue
Christina Charnet
Cinnamon Cane
Claudia Storm
Diana Christine Monroe
Eva Destruction
Jackay Alexis Marquis
Roxie Rose
Toffee English
Kasha Khan (aka Al Sanders)
Shaft (aka James Colwell)
Brian White
House of Domination
Just Seventeen (Tamika LaChez, Miss Dott, K. Lonnie Rae aka Bill Johnson)
Vanessa Warren
Mimi Chakan (Miss New Kensington)
Marcus Taylor (Gay porn actor)
LaDonna LaMoore
Bobbi DeMario
Bambi (aka Gary Scalese)
Alexis / Bunny
Vince Lewandowski
David Morrow
Kierra Darshell
Larritta Not So Young

The following numbers are performed:

Mix “And I am Telling You” and “I am Changing” Jennifer Holliday, Kierra Darshell, 00:19:57
“Rose’s Turn” Tyne Daly, Bambi aka Gary Scalese, 00:36:30
“I Don’t Want to Lose Your Love” B Angie B, Ashley, 00:43:39
“It Don’t Mean a Thing” Ella Fitzgerald, Blue, 00:48:52
“Stormy Weather” Melba Moore, Christina Charnet, 00:53:31
“Let Me Entertain You” Sandra Church, Cinnamon Cane, 00:59:22
“Stay With Me” Bette Midler, Claudia Storm, 01:04:39
“Memory” Barbara Streisand, Diana Christine Monroe
Mix “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” Marilyn Monroe and “Hey Big Spender” Shirley Bassey, Eva Destruction, 01:14:39
“Dreams” Grace Slick, Jackay Alexis Marquis, 01:19:32
“Is That All There Is” Peggy Lee, Roxie Rose, 01:24:48
“Cold Hearted Snake” Paula Abdul, Toffee English, 01:29:10
“I’m Still Here” Cleo Laine, Bobbi DeMario, 01:36:36

Scott Noxon (donor)

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Accession 2014-02