Alice Cooper (August 1973) – “Alice Through the Looking Glass—Darkly” Feature – Show

The August 1973 issue of Show magazine features an article by James Lichtenberg titled “Alice Through the Looking Glass—Darkly,” describing Alice Cooper as Rock’s Ghoulish Master of Sex and Sadism.

Publication: Show

Date: August 1973

Country: United States

The feature examines Alice Cooper’s stage persona, commercial success and personal background. It discusses the shock elements of his act, the album Billion Dollar Babies, the scale of his recent tour, and Cooper’s own comments on art, money, his audience and the separation between the stage character “Alice” and his private self. A colour photograph shows Cooper in performance under dramatic lighting.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The article presents Cooper as both a calculated entertainer and an enigma, blending references to his early career, manager Shep Gordon, and the theatrical nature of his shows while quoting him extensively on his philosophy and lifestyle.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Feature article

Era: 1973 (Billion Dollar Babies era) Tone: Analytical, dramatic Photography: Colour performance photograph of Alice Cooper

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