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Michael Phelan and Princess Toulaire in costume for their "Jungle Dance" routine
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: circa 1946 to 1956 Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Michael Phelan, Princess Toulaire Description: Photograph of Michael Phelan and Princess Toulaire in costume for their "jungle dance" routine. Princess Toulaire has one knee on the ground, with her other leg extended in front of her. She leans ... -
Midnite Sun
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: May 1, 1981 to May 7, 1981 Topics: Drag community, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Eartha Kitt, Houston Tavern Guild, Midnite Sun, Miss Gay USA Description: An advertisement for the bar "Midnite Sun," announcing a drag performance featuring Eartha Kitt. -
Mid-Week
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 27, 1908 Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: George Fostelle, Harry Le Clair, Julian Eltinge, Pittsburgh Daily Post, Richard Harlow, The Nixon Theater Description: A clipping from "Pittsburgh Daily Post" titled: "Mid-Week," detailing a performance by Julian Eltinge. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Milkmaid's Burlesque
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MISS ELLA WESNER, The Acknowledged Beau-ideal of Society Entertainment, Surnamed “THE CAPTAIN.”
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: circa 1910 Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Chicago Inter-Ocean, Cleveland Critic, Cleveland Herald, Ella Wesner, The New York Clipper Description: A clipping from "The New York Clipper" titled: "MISS ELLA WESNER, The Acknowledged Beau-ideal of Society Entertainment, Surnamed "THE CAPTAIN." Including reviews of Ella Wesner's performances. This... -
MISS FLORENCE HINES.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Thompson, R. W. Date: Sep. 10, 1904 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, The Indianapolis Freeman, Tom Logan, Vesta Tilley Description: A clipping from "The Indianapolis Freeman" titled: "MISS FLORENCE HINES," discussing the work of Florence Hines. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Miss Florence Hines.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1904 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines, Metropolitan Club, Sam T. Jack's Creole Burlesque Company, Vesta Tilley Description: Article in The Freeman about Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Miss St. George Hussey, The Only and Original Irish Male Impersonator
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Chicago Morning, St. George Hussey, The Cleveland Dramatic and Musical Critic, The New York Clipper Description: A clipping from "The New York Clipper" titled: "Miss St. George Hussey, The Only and Original Irish Male Impersonator." Includes reviews of St. George Hussey as well as information on her upcoming ... -
Mongols Badly Duped
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1893 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Bow Wah, Charles Waldstein, Chinese People Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to enslavement. -
Mott Street's Sharp Critics
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 9, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from the Omaha Daily Bee mentioning Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Mourning for His Cat
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 16, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Taka Wing Description: Article published in The Boston Herald that explains shows featuring Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator, have been canceled because Wing is sick. -
Mr. Andrew Tribble
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 18, 1910 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, Dabney Theater Description: Article in The New York Age about performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. Item is flagged as explicit for racist imagery. -
Mr. Leon Finch
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: A Girlie Was Just Made to Love, Leon Finch, Play Me a Good Old Fashioned Melody, Roscoe Slater, The Boy with a Smile Description: An advertisement for female impersonator, Mr. Leon Finch, in "The Boy with a Smile." -
Naomi Owen and Alison Laing in Onstage Group Photograph
Collection: Alison Laing's Photographs Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: Date: circa 1975 to circa 1999 Topics: Costume, Crossdressers, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Alison Laing, Naomi Owen Description: Naomi Owen (far right), Alison Laing (center), and others stand onstage in costume at a performance. Undated. -
Nellie Kolle