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Postcard of Jon Niehl Dancers at Follies Theatre
Collection: Vicki Marlane Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Date: circa 1960 to circa 1980 Topics: Drag community, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Follies Theatre, Jon Niehl Dancers Description: Post card of the Jon Niehl dancers at the Follies Theatre in Chicago, collected by Vicki Marlane. Marlane (1934-2011) was a legendary San Francisco drag queen and transgender woman. Marlane had a l... -
Postcard of Mei Lanfang
Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing Institution: New York Public Library Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: BIPOC, Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Mei Lanfang Description: This item is a color postcard of Mei Lanfang. -
'Press' for The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Gubbins, Ray, Schorr, Jose, Sorensen, John Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: Cannes FIlm Festival, Lewis Allen Productions, Paris Is Burning, The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—which includes content from Cannes Film Festival press: publicity materials, clippings, photo list, press list, p... -
Press kit master for The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M. Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: Cannes FIlm Festival, Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant, The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968); these files contain the press kit master, which includes invitation (Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant), pub... -
'Press/Reviews' for The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Maxtone-Graham, John Date: Unknown Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Crystal LaBeija, Paris Is Burning, The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—including pages from a press reviews file forum; copies of earlier press clippings and publicity materials (1967-... -
Princess Theatre
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Aug. 5, 1914 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Herschell Mayall, Izzy Sinck, Leon Finch, Princess Theatre, Roscoe Slater, Tsuri Aohi, Vaudeville Description: A short clipping from the August 5, 1914 issue of the "Moberly Daily Monitor," the text of which advertises "Beautiful Mr. Leon Finch Female Impersonator in marvelous portrayal of Feminine Types." -
Program for the Third Annual Harvest Moon Cabaret
Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Hot Peaches Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Drag performers, LGBTQ+ theater, QTPOC, Transfeminine people Subject: Hot Peaches, Marsha P. Johnson Description: Program for the Third Annual Harvest Moon Cabaret, performed by the Hot Peaches and hosted by Marsha P. Johnson. -
'Queer Screen'
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Mitchell, Jeff, Robinson, Chris Date: 1994 to 1995 Topics: Drag queens, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ film festivals, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—includes correspondence; clippings; and program pages from ‘Queer Screen’ Ltd. and Mardi Gras Film Festival, Aust... -
Rae Bourbon: A Girl Of The Golden West (UTC 4)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Don't Call Me Madam, Hollywood Exposé, Horse Opera, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, Ray Bourbon, The Railroad's Coming Thru, To Hell With The Range, Ugh!, Where Does The Difference Come In?, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes Description: Album cover (front and back of vinyl) by Rae Bourbon Content Warning: Offensive visual depiction of Indigenous Americans. -
RAE BOURBON: A TRICK AIN’T ALWAYS A TREAT LP
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, An Evening in Copenhagen, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Diamond Lil, Don't Call Me Madam, Hollywood Exposé, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes Description: Front and back covers of Rae Bourbon's LP "A Trick Ain't Always a Treat" -
'Random letters' concerning The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Cummings, Richard, Kolodner, Eva, Robinson, Chris Date: 1993 to 1995 Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: Lypsinka, Rachel Harlow, The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—including miscellaneous correspondence about screenings and the New York Film Forum Actors Fund of America AIDS b... -
Ray Bourbon: A GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST (UTC 4)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: An Evening in Copenhagen, Bourbon 100-Proof, Claque-Claque, Don't Call Me Madam, Horse Opera, Ray Bourbon, The Railroad's Coming Thru, To Hell With The Range, Ugh!, Where Does The Difference Come In?, You're Stepping on My Eyelashes Description: Album on vinyl by Ray Bourbon titled "A Girl of the Golden West." Content Warning: Offensive visual depiction of Indigenous people. -
Ray Bourbon in Selections from DON’T CALL ME MADAM (UTC 3)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: A Girl of the Golden West, Around The World In 80 Ways, Bourbon 100-Proof, Carnegie Hall, Danton Walker, Don't Call Me Madam, Errol Flynn, Hollywood Exposé, Ladies of Burlesque, Let Me Tell You About My Operation, Mae West, New York Daily News, One On The Aisle (Claque-Claque), Rae Bourbon, Ray Bourbon, Robert Sylvester, Sunday Ride, The Neighbor's Party Description: An album cover of Ray Bourbon's "Don't Call Me Madam," including reviews. -
Ready for the Mummer's Parade
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 31, 1915 Topics: Costumes, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Parades Subject: Frank Carter Description: An article in the Evening Ledger featuring Frank Carter, a female impersonator who will be marching in a New Year's parade. -
Rehan In Chinese Eyes: An Oriental Criticism
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Fon Chong Mai Date: 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Daly's Theater, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in the New York Herald and written by Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator, about Ada Rehan's performance in "The Merchant of Venice".
