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Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.

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One of the actors is in drag looking at the viewer with his arms stretched forwards; another man wearing a false beard has his hand above the head of the man in drag. The Scottish comedian Ralph Mellor and an unidentified actor, apparently performing a skit on the 1895 novel and play 'Trilby' by George Du Maurier. The Svengali character is shown trying to exert his influence over the drag Trilby

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

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Identifier
rv042t31b
Collection
James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution
Wellcome Library
Date Issued
1920 to 1929?
Genre
Photographs
Prints
Topic(s)
Female impersonators
Resource Type
Still Image
Analog Format
1 photograph : photoprint ;
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