Photo: Associated Press

Elaine Stritch rests her bike, reads a note, almost causes a riot. NEW YORK, June 26—TOLD TO KEEP HER SHIRT ON – Blonde Elaine Stritch, understudy to Ethel Merman in the Broadway hit, “Call Me Madam,” wears halter and shorts which cause her arrest in Central Park. Today she was fined $1 and told by Magistrate Emilio Jones, “A beautiful girl like you could cause a small riot and cause a large crowd to collect by removing your shirt.” “Well,” she replied, “I was there all day and nothing happened.” (AP, 1951)

March 8, 2014

Elaine Stritch rests her bike, reads a note, almost causes a riot. NEW YORK, June 26—TOLD TO KEEP HER SHIRT ON – Blonde Elaine Stritch, …