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THE TAILOR MADE GIRL.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1893 Topics: Clothing, Femininities, Gender roles, Masculinities Subject: Johnstone Bennett, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "THE TAILOR MADE GIRL," discussing Johnstone Bennett's style. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Neil Burgess: The Illustrated American Drawing
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A Woman Warrior.
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Studio receptions and bachelor teas are among…
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Mar. 12, 1893 Topics: Femininities, Gender expression, Gender roles, Masculinities Subject: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle," discussing bachelor teas. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
IN THE WINGS.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: May 5, 1893 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, The New York Dramatic Mirror, Tony Pastor's, Vesta Tilley Description: A clipping from "The New York Dramatic Mirror" titled: "IN THE WINGS," discussing Vesta Tilley. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Theatrical Notes
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Seneca Indians Subject: Gowongo Mohawk Description: An article in the Herald on Gowongo Mohawk, a Seneca male impersonator, sucessfully performing in England. -
For Fifteen Years a Man
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She Posed as a Man
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Tom King is a Woman
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The Milwaukee Girl Appears in Court in Male Attire
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 20, 1893 Topics: Adoption, Arrests, Courts, Crossdressing, Masculinities, Siblings Subject: Annie Morris, Chief Janssen, Chief of Police McGrath, Detective Frank Miller, Frank Blunt Held, Judge Watson Description: Wood County Reporter (Grand Rapids, Wisconsin) -
Milwaukee Special
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Has Always Lived as a Man
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jul. 25, 1893 Topics: Crossdressing, FtMs, Legal process, Marriage, Masculinities, Right to vote, Suffragettes Subject: Annie Morris, Frank Blunt, Lulu Seitz Description: Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, DC) -
Women in Trousers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 6, 1893 Topics: Clothing, Courts, Crimes, Crossdressing, Daughters, Femininities, Gender role, Labour, Marriage, Masculinities, Mothers, Police, Smoking, Travel, Upbringing Subject: Emily Paxton, George Sand, Jane Dieulafoy, Josephine Cox, Louis Herman Tobush, Mary Walker, Robert Murdock Smith, Rosa Bonheur, Sarah Bernhardt, Sarolta Vay, Tom King Description: St. Paul Daily Globe (St. Paul, Minnesota) -
Incidents in Illinois
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Women of Spartan Courage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 13, 1893 Topics: Combat, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Desertion, Military, Marriage, Military, Passing (Gender), Soldiers, Stealth (Transgender) Subject: Charles D. Fuller, Frances Day, Franklin Thompson, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Company, Sarah E. Seelye -
Empire Theater
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 20, 1893 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Vaudeville Subject: Eaton's Afro-American Vaudeville Company, Florence Hines Description: An article in The Indianapolis Journal mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Girl Lovers Married
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Annie Morris Duel Life
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Ninth and Arch Museum
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 26, 1893 Topics: Black people, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Callender's Original Georgia Minstrels, Florence Hines Description: Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer that discusses Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
"Annie Morris" Guilty
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Girl-Boy is Guilty
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 1, 1893 Topics: Courts, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Theft Subject: Annie Morris, Frank Blunt, H. G. Turner, J. G. Perkins Description: Iowa County Democrat (Mineral Point, Wisconsin) -
KNOCKED DOWN TWO
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Dec. 9, 1893 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines, Florrie Marion, Olympic Theatre, William Brown Description: A clipping from "The World" titled: "KNOCKED DOWN TWO," describing an altercation involving male impersonator Florence Hines, Florrie Marion, and William Brown. This item was contributed to the DTA... -
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 -
A man in drag dressed as a bride, looking glum. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag dressed as a distinguished-looking young woman. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag is sitting down wearing a large white dress. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses side-on. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses sitting down, head-on, taking a nap. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses wearing a large pink dress. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses wearing an elaborate dress. Coloured photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses wearing mauve attire. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses with a bonnet, basket and broom. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses with his arms crossed, wearing a ballerina costume. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag poses with leaves in his styled hair. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag posing in bridal costume next to Centurion-style props. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag posing in historical costume. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag posing side-on. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag posing while rolling his eyes. Process print, 189-.
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A man in drag, seated, wearing dark clothing and a black hat. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag standing side-on. Photograph, 189-.
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A man in drag with the expression of being deep in thought. Photograph, 189-.
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Della Fox in "The Little Trooper"
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Johnstone Bennett
Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (Pre-1900) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1894 Topics: Subject: A Parisian Romance, All the Comforts of Home, Beau Brummell, Johnstone Bennett, Male impersonators, Monsieur, Prince Karl, The Amazon Description: Frame reads: "Miss Johnstone Bennett, the original in this country of 'Jane,' in the play of that name was born on the ocean. She was left motherless in infancy and was adopted by a Mrs. Bennett. W... -
The Colored Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1894 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Minstrel shows Subject: Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A newspaper article from The State reviewing a minstrel show mentioning Gauze, a female impersonator who was Huron and sometimes performed in white makeup. -
Three men, one in drag, acting out a scene. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag (?) sitting opposite each other. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag posing in the act of dressing. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men in drag side by side, in front of a painted backrop. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, acting out a scene. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing as a couple. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing as a performing couple. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing in disagreement. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, posing with comic expressions. Photograph, 189-.
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Two men, one in drag, sitting next to each other. Photograph, 189-.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1890 to 1899? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The man on the left is wearing smart attire and the man in drag holds his hand but looks away. The man in drag wears a patterned dress and lace head garment -
Annie Gets One Year
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Johnstone Bennett Receives The “World”
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Johnstone Bennett's Chat
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Czar's Officials as Flirts
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Tom King
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 7, 1894 Topics: Appearance, Childhood, Clothing, Crossdressing, Escaped prisoners, Marriage, Police officers, Theft Subject: Tom King Description: Sierra County Advocate (Kingston, NM) -
A Good Variety Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1895 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Bon Ton Vaudevilles, Gus Mills Description: Article in the Worcester Daily Spy discussing Gus Mills, a Black female impersonator. -
No Japanese Actresses
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1895 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Danjuro, Ichikawa Danjuro, Japanese Actor, Japanese People Description: A Omaha World-Herald newspaper article about a Japanese actor and female impersonator, Ichikawa Danjuro. -
Andromania
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 6, 1895 Topics: Female masculinity, Masculinities Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle," discussing "the passionate desire of women to ape everything that is mannish." This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Impersonator Willis: Arrest of an Alleged St. Louisman in New York
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Betrayed By His Beard
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 26, 1895 Topics: Clothing, Essentialism, Femininities, Indians of North America, MtFs, Native american religions, Passing (Gender), Priests, Role behavior, Transgender people, Tribe (The English word) Subject: Quatalno Tribe, Sackett, Saghalle Tyhee -
Years in Masquerade
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 10, 1895 Topics: Arrests, Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Lady's maids, Parks, Police, Prisoners Subject: Estelle Lawrence, Reginald Culton, Violet Beacon, Violet Dell Description: Waterbury Evening Democrat (Waterbury, Connecticut) -
A Masquerader Sent to the Workhouse
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New Woman
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Aug. 17, 1895 Topics: Clothing, Female masculinity, Femininities, Gender roles, Masculinities Subject: Brooklyn Life Description: A clipping from "Brooklyn Life" discussing gender roles, masculinity, and femininity. -
Pink-Cheeked Reginald
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: New York Recorder Date: Aug. 18, 1895 Topics: Appearance, Arrests, Courts, Crossdressing, Femininities, Gender identity, Gender segregation in labour, Physicians, Workhouses Subject: Estelle Lawrence, Reginald Culton Description: The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana) -
Six Years for Harry Mortimer: The Nimble-Fingered Female Impersonator Must Go to Prison
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.-ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Louis C. Cook, manager)
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 23, 1895 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Florence Hines Description: A clipping from "The New York Dramatic Mirror," describing a performance featuring Florence Hines. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Excelsior Springs
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My Dear Little Maid in the Moon
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Richard Harlow Postcard
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The Minstrels
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The Daily Ardmoreite Date: Jan. 9, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: A clipping from The Daily Ardmoreite reviewing Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel show mentioning the great Gauze, a female impersonator. -
The Fine Bill
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The Old Soldier a Woman
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jun. 25, 1896 Topics: Agricultural occupations, Assigned gender, Burial ceremonies, Death and dying, Passing (Gender), Soldiers Subject: Otto Schaffer Description: Mexico Weekly Ledger (Mexico, MO) -
Women Who Have Won Renown on the Battlefield
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Sep. 22, 1896 Topics: Combat, Crossdressing, Death and dying, Masculinities, Military, Soldiers, Women Subject: Christine Davies, Hannah Snell, James Berry, John Taylor, Mary Ann Talbet, Mary Dixon, Mother Ross -
Amusements
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Oct. 31, 1896 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators Subject: Florence Hines Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive content related to racist language. -
In Japanese Theaters
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Hageman, Maurice Date: 1897 Topics: Costumes, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Hanshira, Hiakunoskeh, Japanese People Description: Minneapolis Journal article discussing Japan's best female impersonators, Hanshira and Hiakunoskeh. -
PEOPLE'S—Gowongo Mohawk
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Native American LGBTQ+ people Subject: Gowongo Mohawk, Wep-Ton-No-Mah Description: A short article published in 1897 in the Philadelphia Inquirer detailing Gowongo Mohawk, an Indigenous male impersonator acting as the leading role in the play "Wep-Ton-No-Mah." -
The Midnight "Son"
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The Song That Will Live For Ever
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The Stage
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, Indigenous LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Darkest America, Florence Hines, Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstrels, Willis Gauze Description: Article in The Freeman mentioning Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator, and Willis Guaze, a female impersonator. The article contains a racist caricature. -
Zelma Rawlston Advertisement
Collection: Transas City Photographs (Pre-1900) Institution: Transas City Creator: Date: 1897 Topics: Actors, Crossdressing, Entertainers, Male impersonators Subject: Leona Lewis, Mademoiselle Ani, Zelma Rawlston Description: This Advertisement features three pictures of performers: Zelma Rawlston, Leona Lewis, and Mademoiselle Ani. -
A Bonny Lady Pirate
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Black Hills Union Date: Jul. 9, 1897 Topics: Crimes, Crossdressing, Murderers, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Pirates Subject: Anne Bonny, Mary Reed Description: Black Hills Union (Rapid City, South Dakota) -
Annie Hindle, Male Impersonator, in Critical Condition
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In Man's Attire Tenants an Ark
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Story of a Modern Rosalind
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Stranger Than Fiction: Authenticated Story of a Singular Woman's Life
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In Man's Attire: Catherine Coombs Worked with Men for Years
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Fon Chong Mai Sees Ada Rehan as Portia
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in The St. Louis Republic detailing Fon Cong Mai's response to a production of "The Merchant of Venice." -
Rehan In Chinese Eyes: An Oriental Criticism
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Fon Chong Mai Date: 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Daly's Theater, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in the New York Herald and written by Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator, about Ada Rehan's performance in "The Merchant of Venice". -
The Minstrel Show
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Feb. 18, 1898 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel shows Subject: Great Gauze Description: An article in the Kinsley Graphic about a show featuring the great Gauze. -
A Lucky Disaster
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Babe Bean: The Lady who Wears Male Attire Recovers her Speech
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Miss Babe Bean
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Mysterious Lady
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Truant Girl Coming Home
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A Vivid Picture of a Great Actor Harassed by Century Old Traditions
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 2, 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Fon Chong Mai Description: Article published in the New York Herald about Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator; includes illustrations. -
China's Great Actor.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: New York Herald Date: Nov. 2, 1898 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Choy Ting Quoy, Fon Chong Mai, Son Fong Quon Description: Article published in the New York Herald about Fon Chong Mai, a Chinese female impersonator.