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  1. AN APPEAL FOR AN OLD TIMER.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: De Lulsi, Louise
    Date: 1911 to Jul. 22, 1912
    Topics: Family members, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: Ella Wesner, Mary Wesner, Orpheum Theater, The New York Clipper
    Description: A clipping from "The New York Clipper" titled: "AN APPEAL FOR AN OLD TIMER," discussing Ella Wesner and her sister Mary Wesner. This item was contributed to the DTA by Hugh Ryan.
  2. [Aristocrat and Flower Girl]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Edit. d'Art
    Date: 1911
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: ighteenth-century seduction scene: woman dressed as a male aristocrat woos a peasant-girl flower-seller against a studio backdrop of a sylvan scene. Postage stamp and postmark on recto. Divided verso.
  3. Bonne Annee

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator:
    Date: 1913
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Slim young woman dressed as a mailman in front of a studio backdrop of a village gate. Same model, costume and set as preceding card, but differing pose. Holding mail. Divided verso.
  4. "Bravo! Territorials" Sheet Music

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hargreaves, Willaim, Collins, Chas
    Date: 1914
    Topics: Male impersonators, Music, Musicians
    Subject: Ella Shields
  5. Burlington Bertie From Bow

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hargreaves, Willaim
    Date: 1915
    Topics: Male impersonators, Music, Musicians
    Subject: Ella Shields
  6. [Cricket on the Hearth]

     
    Collection: Postcards of Female and Male Impersonators and Cross-dressing
    Institution: Human Sexuality Collection, Cornell University
    Creator: Ed. Lasseron
    Date: circa 1910
    Topics: Male impersonators
    Description: Seven performers with both male and female cross-dressing standing on a lawn in front of a painted backdrop representing a bower. Based on the indication of the roles noted on the verso, the actors...
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Girlie Mine

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: 1911
    Topics: Male impersonators, Music, Musicians
    Subject: Winifred Green
  11. Go, Get That Guy

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Young, Joe, Grant, Bert, Williams, Harry
    Date: 1913
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Florence Tempest
  12. He's Doing His Bit (For the Girls)

     
    Collection: Sheet Music
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Hanlon, Bert, Tilzer, Harry Von
    Date: 1917
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Male impersonators, Musical theatre
    Subject: Florence Tempest
  13. Hetty King And George Mozart Entertain In Aid Of Hospital- Part 1 (1914-1918)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: British Pathé
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Dance, Drag, Male impersonators, Military
    Subject: George Mozart, Hetty King
    Description: Comics Hetty King and George Mozart entertain people for charity. Charity event. High angle shots of cricket match in progress and running race. M/Ss of comics on stage. One appear to be dressed...
  14. Hetty King And George Mozart Entertain In Aid Of Hospital- Part 2 (1914-1918)

     
    Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
    Institution: British Pathé
    Creator:
    Date: circa 1918
    Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Drag, Male impersonators, Military
    Subject: George Mozart, Hetty King
    Description: Comics Hetty King and George Mozart entertain people for charity. Continued from previous record. Charity event. Hetty King continues to drag man over finish line. M/Ss of Hetty King dancing aro...
  15. Hetty Urma at Piedmont

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Nov. 15, 1914
    Topics: Drag kings, Male impersonators, Musical theatre, Vaudeville
    Subject: Hetty Urma