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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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."

  5. 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.

  6. The Beige Room

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Unknown
    Topics: Female impersonators, Gender expression, Performance art
    Subject: The Beige Room
    Description: A poster advertising "The Beige Room," stating: "Three Female Impersonator Revues Nightly."

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. Other Cities...

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, Dal
    Date: Apr. 1, 1955
    Topics: Arrests, Discos, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Police raids, Prisoners

  10. San Francisco (3/1/1964)

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: McIntire, W.E.G.
    Date: Mar. 1, 1964
    Topics: Death and dying, Death notices, Drag, Female impersonators, Homosexuality
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Lester La Monte

  11. Female Impersonator at the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "Female impersonator - 527 Club, Folsom/3rd Sts., beginning of 'the Miracle Mile,' 13 gay bars in 10 blocks.".

  12. Female Impersonator and Other Patrons Inside the 527 Club

     
    Collection: Miscellaneous Photographs
    Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 1973
    Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Night life, Photography
    Subject: 527 Club, Miracle Mile
    Description: Written on back: "527 Club, Folsom/3rd St. Female impersonator on 'Miracle Mile,' 10 blocks of gay bars."

  13. An Evening of Pure "Charles Pierce" Craziness

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Madellani, Leonardo
    Date: Apr. 22, 1977 to Apr. 28, 1977
    Topics: Clubs, Female impersonators, Humour
    Subject: Bette Davis, Charles Pierce, Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, Mae West

  14. Finocchio's This is Spring Show

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Events, Female impersonators, Parties, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club, Francis Blair, Francis David, Francis Russell, Frant Doran, Freddie Renault, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaughn, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Milton Lemair, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  15. A Curious Evening with Kenneth Marlow (January 17, 1971)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1971
    Topics: Comedy, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Musicals, Writers
    Subject: Kenneth Marlow, Mr. Madam
    Description: Object has "which have nothing to do with my act!" in blue ink, which we think to be written by Kenneth Marlow.

  16. Finocchio's Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  17. Finocchio's Matchbox

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Universal Match Corporation
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  18. Ladies-- His Gowns Will Simply Slay You

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio's Club
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Tex Hendrix

  19. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (1)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  20. Beige Room Revue Matchbox (2)

     
    Collection: Ephemera
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Beige Room
    Date: 1960s
    Topics: Drag, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Matchboxes, Pocket matchboxes, Theatre shows
    Subject: Beige Room Revue

  21. The Original and Only Wonder Club Presents American's Foremost Female Impersonators

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wonder Club
    Date: circa 1940
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Bobbie Bell, Del Raye, Finocchio's Club, Gabby Lee, Nat Burgess, Pat Gilmore, Poppy Lane, Ralph Gilbert

  22. Sirlebrities '69 (November 14-15, 1969)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Medallion Graphics
    Date: Nov. 14, 1969
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease, Theatre shows
    Subject: Bern Becker, Brandie, Charley Davis, Chuck Waltz, Doug Marglin, Faye, Fernando, Gladys Bumps, Joey Thomas, José Sarria, Ken J., Larry Lust, Lee, Melanie, Nancy, Neil Hutchins, Phil Thomas, Richard James, Ruppert Columbo, Stephen Smith, Steve Mathews, The Boys in the Band (Play), Vern Becker

  23. Society for Individual Rights Presents Sirlebrity Capades of 1966

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Society for Individual Rights
    Date: 1966
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag kings, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Social movements, Social processes, Striptease
    Subject: Charlie Davis, Holly, J.J. Van Dyke, John DeLeon, José Sarria, Laura, Mavis, Michelle, Mike Randon, Rick and Dick, Ruth Colwell, Soto-Voce, The SIR Chorus

  24. Jewel Box Revue: It's Been a Pleasure

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: 1950s
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Barney Conners, Billy Daye, Billy Devoe, Chunga Ochoa, Dale Roberts, Dave Warner, Fran Novak, Gaby Delane, Gene Chandler, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Jene Korday, Joe Pheasant, Johnny Marsh, Kara Montez, Keni Renard, Laurie Knight, LaVerne Cummings, Leon Le Verde, Lynne Carter, Poppy Lane, Ricki Raymonde, Robbi Ross, Stormé DeLarverie, Toni Midnight

  25. The Jewel Box Revue: Show Sensation of the Nation (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Brown, Danny, Benner, Doc
    Date: circa 1950 to 1959
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Al Le June, Barney Conners, Billy Daye, Billy Richards, Bobbe Drake, Bobbi Sommers, Bobby Johnson, Chunga Ochoa, Del Le Roy, Gaby Delane, Gita Gilmore, Guilda, Jackie Maye, Jan Britton, Jean Evol, Jene Korday, Jerry Raye, Jo Vaughan, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Kara Montez, Kit Russell, Larry Winters, Laurie Knight, LaVerne Cummings, Lee Mong, Leon Le Verde, Lestra La Monte, Lynne Carter, Nat Dano, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Rickey Renee, Ricki Raymonde, Stormé DeLarverie, T.C. Jones, Tommy Baker, Tommy Lester, Toni Midnight, Vicki Vogue
    Description: Handwritten notes and signatures on some pages.

  26. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators (1982)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: 1982
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ people of color, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Carroll Wallace, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lori Shannon, Nicki Gallucci, Paco Rios, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart

  27. Finocchio Club San Francisco: The World's Greatest Female Impersonators Souvenir Magazine (1983)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Geneck, Rebecca, Leonard, Jeff, Marino, Peter
    Date: 1983
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Antonio Vizcaino, Cleo B. Fast, Florencio de los Santos, Frank Doran, George Buchanon, John Compton, John Lonas, LaVerne Cummings, Lestre LaMonte, Lucian, Mike Michelle, Paco Rios, Pat Campano, Paul La Ray, Ray Francis, Rene DeCarlo, Walter Hart

  28. Finocchio's Program (2)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Li-Kar
    Date: circa 1951
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobby Bell, Finnochio's, Francis David, Francis Russel, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Freddie Wheeler, Harol Lane, Harvey Lee, Jackie Maye, Jerry Vaugh, John Lonas, Nick Sturiale, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Walter Hart

  29. Glamorous Unusual Finocchio's (1946)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: circa 1946
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Bobbie Janson, Del Le Roy, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Gene Lamarr, Harvey Lee, Jerry Vaughn, Johnny Mangum, Milton La Maire, Nikki Gollucci, Niles Marsh, Walter Hart

  30. Finocchio's Program

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Li-Kar
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Francis David, Francis Stillman, Freddie Renault, John Lonas, Lestra La Monte, Li-Kar, Milton La Maire, Nick Sturiale, Nicki Gallucci, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis, Vaughn Auldon, Walter Hart

  31. America's Most Unusual Night Club Finocchio's

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: circa 1950
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Del Le Roy, Frank Doran, Freddie Renault, Jackie Maye, John Lonas, Johnny Mangum, Karyl Norman, Li-Kar, Milton La Maire, Niles Marsh, Ray Francis

  32. Souvenir of Your Night at Finocchio's (1953)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Finocchio, Marjorie, Finocchio, Joseph
    Date: 1953
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Carroll Wallace, Freddie Wheeler, Gita Gilmore, Kim August, Laura Knight, Les-Lee, Lestra Le Monte, Lucian Phelps, Mario Costello, Nick Sturiale

  33. Sixth Annual Beaux Arts Halloween Ball (1968)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: The Tavern Guild
    Date: Oct. 1968
    Topics: Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Halloween (LGBTQ+ culture), Halloween costumes
    Subject: "Ma" Frieda "B", Baroness Bella, Carl K, Empress Shirley, Jeanette De La Tabernacle, Marquesa Joselina, Perry, Reba, Ruben, Tavern Guild, Voo Doo Mother

  34. California Nights

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Russell, Sydney K.
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Fashion, Female impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Frank Lawton, Karyl Norman, The Creole Fashion Plate

  35. Carroll Revue: America's Foremost Female Impersonators (1956)

     
    Collection: Drag Show Programs
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Wallace, Ruth
    Date: 1956
    Topics: Dancers, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Entertainers, Female impersonators, Striptease
    Subject: Blue Note Night Club, Finnochio's, Latin Quarter, Rendevous Club, Solomon's Club, Starlite Room, Tivoli Circuit, Tivoli Theatre, Tropics Room

  36. Kenneth Marlowe (4)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1960 to 1969
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Beige Room, Club My-O-My, Holiday Inn, Kate Marlowe, Katherine Marlowe, Kenneth Marlowe, Mr. Madam

  37. Lucian Phelps Putting on Makeup

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 1973
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography, Singers
    Subject: Lucian Phelps

  38. Portrait of Harvey Lee (13)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1964 to 1966
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Harvey Lee

  39. Group Photo of Finocchio's Performers

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1940s
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  40. Portrait of Nicki Gallucci (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Romaine
    Date: 1942
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Finocchio's Club, Nicki Gallucci

  41. Portrait of Bobby Jonson (2)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Seymour, Maurice
    Date: circa 1942
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club

  42. Portrait of Bobby Jonson (1)

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Seymour, Maurice
    Date: circa 1942
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Photography
    Subject: Bobby Jonson, Finocchio's Club

  43. How Far Can a Girl Go, When She Really is a Man?

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 18, 1934
    Topics: Drag, Drag community, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Organisations
    Subject: Female Impersonators of America, Jean Barrios

  44. Mr. Jean Barrios

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Feb. 14, 1924
    Topics: Drag, Drag queens, Female impersonators, Singers
    Subject: Jean Barrios

  45. Police Raiders Arrest Ten in S.F. Night Club: Patrons Rush for Exits as Officers Visit Finocchio's

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 20, 1936
    Topics: Arrests, Bars, Female impersonators, Physical violence, Police, Theatre
    Subject: Finocchio's Club

  46. Chic Boy, 16, in Role of Countess, Unmasked Trying to Add to Fine Wardrobe

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 23, 1925
    Topics: Actors, Clothing, Female impersonators, Police
    Subject: Jack McDonald, Zelden Letrovinski

  47. Ella Zoyara: Death of the Noted Circus Female Impersonator

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Transas City
    Creator: San Francisco Chronicle
    Date: May 28, 1879
    Topics: Circus, Female impersonators, Theatre, Theatre groups
    Subject: Ella Zoyara, Omar Kingsley

  48. Vicki Marlane Photographs and Artifacts

     
    Collection: Discovery Resources
    Institution: GLBT Historical Society
    Creator: GLBT Historical Society
    Date: Jan. 2014
    Topics: Drag, Female impersonators, Gay pride, Transgender people
    Subject: Aunt Charlie's Lounge, Forever's Gonna Start Tonight, Vicki Marlane
    Description: "The Vicki Marlane Photographs and Artifacts document Marlane’s personal life in the 1970s and 1980s and her performance work in the 1990s. There is a small amount of material on her early career. ...