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Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (1)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital by Luis Valencia." States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer." -
Dancer is Returning Saturday
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Dec. 23, 1925 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Kitty Doner, Lady Be Good, Orpheum, Twenty Minutes in Paris Description: A clipping about Kitty Doner's performance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles. -
Danny Windsor Dies at 87
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Retzloff, Tim Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ night life, Performance art Subject: Bobby Bruno, Danny Windsor, Danny Young, Debra Brown-Hendrickson, Disco Dolly, Doodles and Spider, Ethel Merman, Jennifer Foxx, Judy Garland, MGM, The Danny Windsor Revue, The Wizard of Oz, Totie Fields, Willis Clark Description: Announcement of the death of Danny Windsor. The article chronicles the trajectory of his career. -
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gillen, Tom Date: Nov. 12, 1926 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The Vaudeville News and New York Star" titled: "DO YOU REMEMBER?," describing performances by Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Drag Queen Performing in Front of a Band
Collection: Bobby Smith Photograph Collection Institution: University of South Florida Creator: Smith, Bobby Date: circa 1950 to circa 1970 Topics: Costume, Dance, Female impersonators, Music--Performance, Performance art, Theater Subject: Saratoga Club Description: A female impersonator, clothed in a ruffled dress and headpiece, dances in front of a band. -
Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 12, 1917 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, London Theatre, The New York Times Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead" discussing the death of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Ella Wesner.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 13, 1913 Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Annie Hindle, Ella Wesner, Syracuse Herald Description: A clipping from the "Syracuse Herald" titled: "Ella Wesner," discussing the work of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 14, 1917 Topics: Clothing, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb," discussing the life of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Entering the Third Dimension?
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Chadwa, Anruddh Date: Apr. 1996 Topics: Hijras, Indian LGBTQ+ people, Motion picture industry--India--Mumbai, Performance art, QTPOC, South Asian LGBTQ+ people Description: An article discussing three films (Daayra, Darminyaan, and Tamanna) that the author believes marked a turning point in how Bollywood portrays transgender people. -
Etta James Revue featuring Miss Dakota, Jackie Shane (Female Impersonators)
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Aug. 27, 1964 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Etta James, Jackie Shane, Long Beach Independent, Miss Dakota, Rusty Rooster Description: Clipping from the "Long Beach Independent" advertising "Etta James Revue featuring Miss Dakota, Jackie Shane (Female Impersonators)." -
Excelsior Springs
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1896 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Elms Hotel, Missouri Pharmacy Traveling Association Description: A souvenir of "Missouri Pharmacy Traveling Association" featuring a female impersonator. -
Feathers, Fiery Temperament, and One Death Guaranteed at Each Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Oct. 27, 1983 Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art Subject: Black Cat Bar, Hazel McGinnis, José Sarria, The Valencia Rose Description: A clipping from the October 27, 1983 issue of the Bay Area Reporter. Details the closing of the Black Cat bar and José Sarria's last performance at the club. -
Footlight Flickerings.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1885 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, Indianapolis Sporting Life Description: A clipping from "Indianapolis Sporting Life" titled: "Footlight Flickerings," discussing the closure of Ella Wesner's co. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
For Danny Windsor, it’s women’s work
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Kent, Bill Date: Jun. 15, 1990 Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Performance art Subject: Donald O'Connor, Judy Garland Description: Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the article contains an interview of Danny Windsor on his career. -
Genderbent #2
Collection: Zines Institution: Queer Zine Archive Project Creator: Poppins, Cherry Date: 2008 Topics: Butches, Clothing, Drag, Drag kings, Femmes, Gender expression, Lesbian culture, Performance art Subject: International Drag KingCommunity Extravaganza, Kentucky Fried Woman Description: A zine titled: "Genderbent #2" created by Cherry Poppins. Discusses femmes, butches, and gender expression.
