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  1. Amusement Notes

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 30, 1907
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Gibson Girl, Julian Eltinge, Maxine Elliott, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
    Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "Amusement Notes," detailing Julian Eltinge's acting experience. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.

  2. Baby Face

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1926
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Baby Face, Benny Davis, Harry Akst, Jerome H. Remick, Jerry Fragile
    Description: A cover of the sheet music "Baby Face." Arrangement by Benny Davis and Harry Akst, featuring female impersonator Jerry Fragile.

  3. 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."

  4. 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.

  5. Gladys Bentley

     
    Collection: Academic Papers and Publications
    Institution: New York Public Library
    Creator: Young, Wilbur
    Date: Sep. 1938
    Topics: BIPOC, Black LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ musicians, Male impersonators
    Subject: Gladys Bentley, Ubangi Club
    Description: This item is an essay about Gladys Bentley written by Wilbur Young as a part of the "Sketches of Colorful Harlem Characters." This item portrays Bentley in a negative light.

  6. Gorgeous!!

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1927
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Benny Davis, Gorgeous, Harry Akst, Jerome H. Remick, Jerry Fragile
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "Gorgeous." Arrangement by Benny Davis and Harry Akst, featuring female impersonator Jerry Fragile.

  7. I’m Sending A Letter to Santa Claus

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1939
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Charles A. Wenman, Gracie Fields, Lanny Rogers, Maurice Guttridge, Nellie Kolle, Sinbad the Sailor, Spencer Willaims
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "I'm Sending a Letter to Santa Claus," featuring Nellie Kolle.

  8. JULIAN ELTINGE IN SKIRTS

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 10, 1910
    Topics: Clothing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Julian Eltinge, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The Fulton
    Description: A clipping from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" titled: "JULIAN ELTINGE IN SKIRTS." Detailing a show at The Fulton featuring Julian Eltinge. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.

  9. One for the Road

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kolle, Nellie
    Date: 1939
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "One for the Road," featuring Nellie Kolle.

  10. Princess Theatre

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 5, 1914
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, Performance art
    Subject: Herschell Mayall, Izzy Sinck, Leon Finch, Princess Theatre, Roscoe Slater, Tsuri Aohi, Vaudeville
    Description: A short clipping from the August 5, 1914 issue of the "Moberly Daily Monitor," the text of which advertises "Beautiful Mr. Leon Finch Female Impersonator in marvelous portrayal of Feminine Types."

  11. Sinbad the Sailor at the King’s

     
    Collection: JD Doyle Photographs (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 26, 1939
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Charles A. Wenman, Corrie Loders, Dan Thomas, Don Munro, Josie Kean, King's Theatre, Mike McCormack, Neck Morton, Nellie Kolle, Sinbad the Sailor, The Age Newspaper
    Description: Review of the opening night of "Sinbad the Sailor" at the King's Theatre in Australia, featuring Nellie Kolle.

  12. Talking to the Moon

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Little, George, Baskette, Billy
    Date: 1926
    Topics: Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater
    Description: A cover of the sheet music for "Talking to the Moon" by George Little and Billy Baskette. Features a photograph of Mr. Dudley Liddell of Liddell and Gibson.

  13. They Were All Out of Step But Jim

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Berlin, Irving
    Date: 1918
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater, World War, 1914-1918
    Subject: Barbelle, Herbert Clifton
    Description: This sheet music is of the song "They Were All Out of Step But Jim" with British female impersonator, Herbert Clifton, on the cover.