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New York Deserted
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 6, 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Taka Wing Description: A clipping from The Evening Star mentioning Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
The Burglary that Led to the Chinese Battle
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Interview with Jeff Gaudor (Kira Stone)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library Creator: Gaudor, Jeff Date: Apr. 21, 2020 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag families, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Substance abuse Subject: Miss Gay Massachusetts USofA, Miss Gay Rhode Island USofA Description: An interview with Kira Stone. Kira Stone is a drag persona performed by Jeff Gaudor since 2010. Gaudor identifies as a white; gay man. Topics in order of discussion include: growing up in Attleboro... -
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. -
A Chinese Actor
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Evening News Date: 1891 Topics: Bail, Defense (Civil procedure), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: C.D. Wright, Chinese People, Ga Bing, J.D. Edson Description: Article in the Evening News about Ga Bing who was arrested for not fulfilling his contract and getting paid in advance. -
A Comedy of Murder
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Chinese Theatrical Company, Taka Wing, Two Unfortunate Maidens Description: Article published in The New York Herald about a performance by Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. -
Dorian Corey Is Dead
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 31, 1993 Topics: Black LGBTQ+ people, Black transgender people, Drag, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ death notices, Trans women Subject: Dorian Corey, Paris Is Burning, Sally's Hideaway, Sally's II Description: A clipping from the New York Times about the death of Dorian Corey, a Black trans woman. -
An Evening in Copenhagen with Rae Bourbon (UTC 1)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Description: Two page program with writing " 'A bit of old San Francisco' best wishes" on the left, a photo of a person in a dress, with words underneath: "José, Nightingale Montgomery Street." -
TAIT’S Presents RAE BOURBON and COMPANY
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: B.B.B. Cellar Cafe, Boris Kramarenki, Flora Shime, Girls Will Be Boys, Millie Burdett, Rae Bourbon, Tait's Description: An advertisement for TAIT's featuring "Rae Bourbon and Company." Includes the night's program. -
The Beige Room
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The Beige Room… Where Men Are Women
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1963 Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, Performance art Subject: Don Miles, Jackie Gordon, The Beige Room, Tommy Hendrix Description: An article including a series of photos of "The Beige Room" and its performers. -
Corwin Anthony Hawkins Amazing Grace
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ Christians Subject: Amazing Grace, Corwin Anthony Hawkins, Deidra Hawkins, It's a Low Down Dirty Shame, John L's, Joyce Hawkins, Miss Gay South, Miss Gay Southwest, Miss Gay Texas, National Entertainer of the Year, Phoebe Hawkins, Texas Entertainer of the Year, Wilber, Jr. Hawkins, Wilbur Hawkins Description: An obituary for "Corwin Anthony Hawkins Amazing Grace." Describes the titles Grace won and their most recent work in Hollywood. -
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. -
Francis Renault-Greatest Female Impersonator Since Palmy Days of ‘Eltinge’
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) 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. -
Buddy Fisher, the Nation’s Joy-Boy, and Carl Osborne, Denny Lynch, Treg Brown entertain Myrna Kennedy and Francis Renault
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949) 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. -
Divine
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Creator: Divine, Holland, David Date: Nov. 13, 1976 Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Gender identity in the theater, Motion pictures, Off Off-Broadway theater, Theater Subject: Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Babs Johnson, Divine, Female Trouble, Gay Community News, John Waters, Multiple Maniacs Mondo Trasho, Museum of Modern Art, Pink Flamingos, Roman Candles, Shakespeare, Tom Eyen, Women Behind Bars Description: An interview with Divine, the drag queen and actor. Originally printed on page 9 of Volume 4, number 2 of Gay Community News. Photography by Deborah Irmas. -
San Francisco Minstrels!
Collection: Ephemera Institution: Peabody Essex Museum Creator: Date: May 12, 1874 Topics: Female impersonators, Minstrel shows, Theater Subject: A. Smidt, Beaumont Read, Billy Birch, Birch, Wambold, and Backus' San Francisco Minstrels, C. Henry, Charley Backus, D. S. Wambold, E. Kirwan, J. Wills, Johnson & Powers, Joseph Norrie, Mechanics Hall, S. Watts, T. A. E. Richardson, T. P. Jones, The Great Ricardo, W. Blakeney, W. S. Mullaly, W. Schwab Description: Advertisement for event featuring minstrel and female impersonation act The Great Ricardo -
Police OK Full Drag
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Group Portrait of Acts and Athletes
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows several of the vaudeville acts lined up in yard, athletes behind them. Spectators, and guards in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin pris... -
Two performers on Promenade
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: Shows African American men, one dressed in long dress, moving around yard. Spectators in background. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Two performers posing
Collection: Prison Photographs Institution: California State Library Creator: Date: circa 1933 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Prisoners, Prisons Description: One clown in hat and long coat, one in tights and hat. Stamped on verso: "20th Annual Olympic Club Track & Field Meet at San Quentin prison, c. 1920." -
Charley Foy's Supper Club, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
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Jug Club
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Ray Bourbon arrested
Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs Institution: Los Angeles Public Library Creator: Date: Mar. 4, 1955 Topics: Arrests, Drunk driving, Female impersonators, Law, Night life, Police stations Subject: Ray Bourbon Description: Ray Bourbon, the veteran female impersonator now appearing at a Hollywood nightclub, was arrested on a drunk driving charge on March 4, 1955. Here he acts coy for the press in the Wilshire Police S... -
Two Unknown Female Impersonators Hugging Each Other at San Quentin Prison