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  1. Amusements at the Torch Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 18, 1936
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Billy Beryl, Danny Brown, Jean Harlow, Torch Club
  2. Anchor Nite Club Presents "A Cruise Around The World"

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 14, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Musical theatre, Night life
    Subject: Flo Arden, George Hayes, Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr, Kate Smith, Marjorie Jayne, Paul Russell
  3. Anchor Nite Club Presents Jackie Starr

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 17, 1937
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life
    Subject: Gypsy Rose Lee, Jackie Starr
  4. Buddy Fisher, the Nation’s Joy-Boy, and Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hollywood Filmograph
    Date: Jul. 30, 1932
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Francis Renault, Myrna Kennedy, Treg Brown
    Description: A newspaper clipping including a photo of Buddy Fisher, Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown as they entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault.
  5. Dancing and Entertainment with Vic Short

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 17, 1938
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens
    Subject: Billie McAllister
  6. Flash! Welcome Fat Stock Show at Wagon Wheel Nite Club

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1936 to 1939
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Night life
    Subject: Dave Gold, Del Le Roy, Dot Williams, Golden Devine, Jeane Lane, Johnny Kaye, Lee Norre, Mickey Dell, Murry Pickford, Pete Van, Wagon Wheel
  7. Francis Renault-Greatest Female Impersonator Since Palmy Days of ‘Eltinge’

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1950)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hollywood Filmograph
    Date: Jul. 30, 1932
    Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts
    Subject: Armstrong, Ben Turpin, Billy Daniels, Buddy Fisher, Buddy Fisher Famous Dance Orchestra, Charles Beynon, Dewey Lynch, Esther Brodelet, Eugene Stark, Francis Renault, Halche von Rhoden, Julian Eltinge, Marion Duvol, Melba Snowden, Phelps, Stark's Bohemian Cafe, Treg Brown, Valeda Duncan, Vangie Kirby
    Description: Newspaper clipping announcing a performance of Francis Renault at Stark's Bohemian Cafe.
  8. Francis Russell, promotional photograph

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators
    Subject: Francis Russell
    Description: Promotional photograph of Francis Russell smiling in a sleeveless, black sequined mermaid dress, a layered necklace, and above the elbow, black fingerless gloves.
  9. "Half-Pint" Jaxon and WJJD Hotshots at Indiana Sunday

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Apr. 8, 1933
    Topics: Crossdressers, Drag queens, Musicians
    Subject: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon
  10. Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Fat Jak
    Date: 1920? to 1940?
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobbi James, Fat Jak, Gayle Channing, Hialeah Club, Jan Ett, Little Lil, Samantha Jones, Toni Desmond
  11. How Far Can a Girl Go, When She Really is a Man?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 18, 1934
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Organisations
    Subject: Female Impersonators of America, Jean Barrios
  12. Jackie Starr in striptease costume

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator: Grady
    Date: 1939
    Topics: Drag community, Drag performers, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ theater, Strippers, Striptease
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jackie Starr
    Description: Photograph of Jackie Starr in striptease costume used as the cover photograph for "An Evening in the Garden of Allah."
  13. Jean Evol in drag in front of painted background

     
    Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection
    Institution: University of Washington Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1930 to 1960
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens
    Subject: Garden of Allah, Jean Evol
    Description: A photograph of Jean Evol posing in front of a painted wallpaper wearing a plaid maxi dress and a floral hat. There is writing on the photograph: "For Paris, If you were pretty like me you w...
  14. Leon La Verde: Star of Stage and Screen

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Oct. 19, 1936
    Topics: Drag queens, Theatre shows
    Subject: Art West, George Williams, Jay Jason, Jeanne Alexander, Leon LaVerde, Tommy Rafferty
  15. Night Club Notes

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: May 20, 1939
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Jackie Maye