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Correspondence from Lou Sullivan to Alyn Hess (June 14, 1987)
Collection: Lou Sullivan Collection Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Sullivan, Lou Date: Jun. 14, 1987 Topics: Gay theatre, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: The History of Sexuality -
Countess Estelle performing in a green dress in a backyard
Collection: Don Paulson and Skippy LaRue Photograph Collection Institution: University of Washington Libraries Creator: Date: 1992 Topics: Drag, Drag performers, Drag queens, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Countess Estelle Description: Photograph of Countess Estelle performing in a long-sleeve trapeze green and patterned dress in a backyard. Estelle is holding a mic in white gloved hands, and a white large feather boa scarf. -
Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (1)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital by Luis Valencia." States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer." -
Dance Recital by Luis Valencia (2)
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1930 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Arthur Judson, Luis Valencia, Washington Post Description: An advertisement for a "Dance Recital" featuring Luis Valencia. States that Valencia is the "Greatest Spanish Female Impersonator and Interpretative Dancer." -
Dancer is Returning Saturday
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Dec. 23, 1925 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Kitty Doner, Lady Be Good, Orpheum, Twenty Minutes in Paris Description: A clipping about Kitty Doner's performance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles. -
De Luxe Labs; from The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., De Luxe Laboratories, Maxtone-Graham, John, Vineyard Films Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—a behind-the-scenes look at the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant in New York City—includes invoices and... -
De Rose
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Pryor, Leon Date: Mar. 25, 1911 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Crescent Theatre, De Rose Description: An article in The Statesman about a Black female impersonator performing in New York. -
‘Denmark’ correspondences for The Queen
Collection: The Queen (1968) Production Institution: Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin Creator: Allen, Lewis M., Kronhausen, Eberhard, Maxtone-Graham, John, Vineyard Films Date: Unknown Topics: Drag pageants, Drag queens, Drag shows, LGBTQ+ cinema, LGBTQ+ films, LGBTQ+ theater, Title contests Subject: The Queen (Film) Description: Executive producer Lewis M. Allen’s files for the documentary film The Queen (1968)—a behind-the-scenes look at the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant in New York City—including corresponde... -
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gillen, Tom Date: Nov. 12, 1926 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The Vaudeville News and New York Star" titled: "DO YOU REMEMBER?," describing performances by Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Doings of Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1900 Topics: Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Rig Minstrel Festival, Vesta Tilley Description: Article in the Colored American that mentions Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Doings of Stage People
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Jan. 13, 1900 Topics: BIPOC, Black people, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Minstrel shows Subject: Florence Hines, Vesta Tilley Description: An article in The Colored American about Florence Hines, a Black male impersonator. -
Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 12, 1917 Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner, London Theatre, The New York Times Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Weaner, Aged Actress, Dead" discussing the death of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Ella Wesner.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Apr. 13, 1913 Topics: LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Annie Hindle, Ella Wesner, Syracuse Herald Description: A clipping from the "Syracuse Herald" titled: "Ella Wesner," discussing the work of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb.
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: Nov. 14, 1917 Topics: Clothing, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art Subject: Ella Wesner Description: A clipping from "The New York Times" titled: "Ella Wesner Lies in Man’s Garb," discussing the life of Ella Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan. -
Emma de Castro as “Rags.”
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Emma de Castro, P.M. Goettel, The Roshon Studio Description: An advertisement for a performance featuring Emma de Castro as "Rags."
