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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. -
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 Montgomery Street Nightengale
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Reynolds, Cliff Date: Apr. 1969 Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Beige Room, Black Cat Bar, Fort Dix, Jim McGuiness, José Sarria, Lyle Gardiner, Lynne Carter, Magnolia Calhoun, Robert Moses Description: An article about José Sarria, published in the April 1969 issue of Vector. -
The Pekin Theatre
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Date: 1906 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, Pekin Theatre, The Man from Bam Description: Article in Broad Axe mentioning a performance by Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator. -
The Petersburg Guard in Providence
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: The New York Freeman Date: Jun. 13, 1885 Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Burlesque, C. Henry Brenan, Merchant of Venice, Petersburg Guard, Thomas Doyle, Virginius Description: This item is an article in The New York Freeman newspaper Vol. 1 No. 30 that discusses Mr. C. Henry Brenan as a female impersonator and burlesque artist. -
The Red Moon
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Walton, Lester A. Date: Sep. 10, 1908 Topics: Black people, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Andrew Tribble, The Red Moon Description: A New York Age review of performance in which Andrew Tribble, a Black female impersonator, played a wench. -
The Sensational Femme Jesters of 1971
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Drag, Femmes, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ arts, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Dee Connors, Emore' Du Bois, Jade Green, Jessie Deville, Nick Tally's, Ron Baker, Ted Larson Description: A flyer advertising the show The Sensational Femme Jesters of 1971. -
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. This item has been marked as explicit for racist imagery. -
The Sunday Show of the South
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Mar. 27, 1981 to Apr. 2, 1981 Topics: Drag, Drag community, LGBTQ+ clubs, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Donna Day, Eartha Kitt, Gene Howle, Jimmy Angelo, Lynn Ganey, Sabrina Ross, The COPA, The Sunday Show of the South, Tiffany Jones Description: An advertisement for "The Sunday Show of the South" featuring performers such as Eartha Kitt, Tiffany Jones, and Donna Day. -
The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom
Collection: Sheet Music Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: circa 1880 Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater, Minstrel music, Minstrel shows Subject: Fred Malcolm Description: This illustration, which is likely the cover of a piece of sheet music, advertises a "Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels" show featuring "The Wonderful Male Prima Donna Mr. Fred Malcom," who is d... -
The World Famous Leon & Eddie’s Present Mr. Francis Renault
Collection: Ephemera Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: Unknown Topics: Clothing, Gender expression, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Don Ten Eyck, Francis Renault, Hado, Hotel Taft, Leon & Eddie's, Robert Stevenson Description: A card for a show starring Francis Renault; includes what appears to be a signature from Francis Renault. -
Theater: Coast Transvestite Troupe
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Digital Transgender Archive Creator: Gussow, Mel Date: Nov. 9, 1971 Topics: Androgyny, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ people of color, LGBTQ+ theater Subject: Anderson Theatre, Sylvester, The Cockettes, Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma Description: This is a clipping from the New York Times about "Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma" at the Anderson Theatre and the performers there. One of the performers mentioned is Mr. Sylvester of "Sylvester and Hi... -
Theater (March 29-April 4, 1968)
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Theatre (9/27/1974)
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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.