Miss Pittsburgh 1992 - Part 2

VHS Tape

Miss Pittsburgh 1992 - Part 2

This tape contains footage of the Evening Gown / Q&A (00:06:05), first Coronation (01:10:50), and Revised Coronation (01:19:09) for the 1992 Miss Pittsburgh Pageant held at Pegasus Lounge in Downtown Pittsburgh. The footage begins with MC Bambi introducing the panel of judges to the audience (Richard Parsakian, Margaret Gayles, Arnie Martin, Beverly Ficocelli, and David Fellini), as well as thanking pageant supporters including Jolie London, her lover Keith, Fleur de Lis Florist, photographer and digital designer Harry, videographer Michael, John Andrews for running the Spotlight, and Larritta Not So Young who is managing the pageant from backstage.

Given the specific content of this footage, we have indexed the Evening Wear/Q&A, and Kierra Darshell's step down from her title Miss Pittsburgh 1991.

Evening Wear and Q&A, hosted by Bobbi DeMario and Bambi (aka Gary Scalese):

Ashley, 00:06:05
Blue, 00:10:45
Christina Charnet, 00:15;35
Cinnamon Cane, 00:19:43
Claudia Storm, 00:22:51
Diana Christine Monroe, 00:25:55
Eva Destruction, 00:32:00
Jackay Alexis Marquis, 00:35:25
Roxie Rose, 00:39:03
Toffee English 00:41:40

Kierra Darshell gives a speech as part of her stepping down from the title of Miss Pittsburgh (00:51:27) and performs a mix of “The Other Side of the Rainbow” by Melba Moore, and “Home” by Stephanie Mills (00:57:13).

Coronation, (01:10:50)

Revised Coronation (01:30:07) with a speech by Bambi with support from Larritta Not So Young (01:19:09) second performance of Eva’s talent number “My Heart Belongs to Daddy/Hey Big Spender” (01:14:36)

Scott Noxon (donor)

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MPEG (M4V)

Moving Image

SN-002-046

Accession 2014-02