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  1. Scrub

     
    Collection: Art Works
    Institution: Yale University Libraries
    Creator: Sayers, James
    Date: Feb. 15, 1786
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Etching, Male impersonators, Theatre
    Subject: George Farquhar, Mrs. Abington, The Beaux' Stratagem
    Description: "Mrs. Abington stands facing three quarters to the right dressed as Scrub in Farquhar's 'Beaux' Stratagem', with her hair in tightly curled ringlets (resembling the wig worn by Weston in the part)....

  2. The Celebrated but Unfortunate Chevalier d'Eon

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Gazette of the United States and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
    Date: Oct. 22, 1796
    Topics: Crossdressing, Fencing, Passing (Gender), Theatre
    Subject: Chevalier D'Eon
    Description: Gazette of the United States & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA)

  3. City Summary

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: American Antiquarian Society
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 21, 1874
    Topics: Crossdressing, Femininities, Masculinities, Theatre

  4. I Play the Part

     
    Collection: Art Works
    Institution: Yale University Libraries
    Creator:
    Date: 1888
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Portrait prints, Stipple engraving, English, Theatre, Visual arts
    Subject: Constant Couple, George Farquhar, Margaret Woffinton, William Hogarth
    Description: Portrait, half-length, looking at the viewer, with her hand in her waistcoat; in the character of Sir Harry Wildair in Farquhar's Constant couple.

  5. $500,000 for a Corset

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 28, 1915
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Labour, Theatre
    Subject: Edward Kynaston, Julian Eltinge

  6. The Third Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Duckett, Alfred
    Date: Mar. 2, 1957
    Topics: Crossdressing, Marriage, Musicians, Theatre
    Subject: Gladys Bentley

  7. Liz Could Never Play Nude Scene

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: United Press International
    Date: Feb. 2, 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, FtMs, Theatre
    Subject: Elizabeth Taylor

  8. Elinor Hughes Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Drag, Drama--History and criticism, Musical theatre, Reviews, Theatre
    Subject: Boston Herald

  9. Jackson-Dowd Theater Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Arts, Ballet, Crossdressing, Drag, Journalists, Opera, Theatre
    Subject: Beatrice C. Dowd, Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, Opera Company of Boston, Plymouth Theatre Corporation, William B. Jackson Jr., Williamstown Theatre Festival

  10. Sarah Moore Field Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Theater programs, Theatre
    Subject: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Moore, Sarah

  11. Sigmund A. Lavine Boston Theatre Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Drag, Plays, Theater programs, Theatre
    Subject: Edwin Edgett, Sigmund A. Lavine

  12. Sigmund A. Lavine Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Musical theatre, Plays, Theater programs, Theatre
    Subject: Sigmund A. Lavine, William Schwenck Gilbert

  13. The Boston Herald Clipping File

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Dramatic criticism, Theatre
    Subject: Boston Herald, Elinor Hughes, Elliot Norton, Sam Hirsch

  14. Theater Playbills Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Crossdressing, Drag, Theater programs, Theatre
    Subject: American Repertory Theatre, Charles Playhouse, Colonial Theatre, Huntington Theatre, New Repertory Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, Shubert Theatre, Wilbur Theatre

  15. Variety Protected Materials Department Collection

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Copyright, Crossdressing, Dance, Drag, LGBTQ+ radio, Musicians, Theatre, Vaudeville
    Subject: Charles Grapewin, Fred Allen, Variety