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Female impersonators
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Interview with Lypsinka
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Isreal Padilla
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, HIV/AIDS Subject: Aurea Perez, Dary Crews, Isreal Padilla, Isreal Padilla, Jr., Lillian Perez, Lillie Padilla, Marie Padilla, Mark Miller, Miss Buddies, Sophia Black Description: An obituary for Isreal Padilla also known as Sophia Black in the "Dallas Voice." Discusses their family, work, and success with doing "female impersonation." -
It's Lynne Carter
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Joy Reigns In Chinatown
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Taka Wing, The Swintien Lok Chinese Dramatic Company, Troupe Description: Article published in the New-York Tribune about a performance by Taka Wing, a famous Chinese female impersonator. -
Julian Eltinge, 57, Dies; Began Stage Career in Hub
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Just Like in Pekin
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1889 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Joss temple, Shi Lou Tau Moo ("Loyal Slave"), Swintien Lok Company, Taka Wing Description: This item is an article published in the New York Herald with that mentions Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator. Uses extensive racist language. -
Male Shake Dancer Plans to Change Sex, Wed GI in Europe
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Jet Date: Jun. 18, 1953 Topics: Actors, Black people, Classification of diseases, Dancers, Female impersonators, Gender realignment surgery, Hormone therapy, Law, Marriage, Medicalisation, Military, MtFs Subject: Charles Robert Brown -
Matinee Christmas Day
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Men Who Portray Women in Plays
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: New York Herald Date: Dec. 10, 1893 Topics: Drag queens, Female impersonators, Labour, Performing arts, Students, Theatre Subject: Charley Wykeham, Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez, Etienne Girardot, Richard Harlow -
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. Jean Barrios
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Murphy's Raid Waltzes Off 44 At Artists' Ball
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Creator: Date: Oct. 1962 Topics: Arrests of LGBTQ+ people, Crossdressing, Drag balls, Female impersonators Description: This is a newspaper clipping from the New York Post that describes an arrest of 44 men for "impersonating women." -
New York City
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1915 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Vaudeville Subject: Augustus Stevens, Julian Eltinge Description: Article in The Freeman about Augustus Stevens, a Black female impersonator. -
New York's Favorite Slumming Expedition
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 12, 1899 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in the Colorado Springs Gazette about Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese actor and female impersonator; includes illustrations.