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Princess Caraboo by Fortunino MataniaMary Baker (n饠 Willcocks) (1791-1864) a Devonshire cobblers daughter and noted impostor. Posing as the fictional Princess Caraboo
Ella Shields, WW1 entertainmentElla Shields (1879-1952) music hall entertainer and male impersonator, most famous as Burlington Bertie from Bow dressed up as both a soldier and a sailor during the First World War. Date: 1917
Bishamon God of GloryThe impersonation of military prowess carries a spear in one hand, a pagoda symbolising power in the other : he inspires warriors to fight to the death for a heros glory
Colonel Barker - Valerie Smith Page from The Graphic reporting on the case of ColonelPage from The Graphic reporting on the case of Colonel Barker (aka John Hill and Geoffrey Norton), who was born Lilias Irma Valerie Barker in 1895
Upstairs Downstairs, man in evening dress, man with babyUpstairs Downstairs, upper class man in evening dress (L) and man feeding a baby with a bottle (R) Date: circa 1910
Upstairs Downstairs, maid doing laundry, lady singingUpstairs Downstairs, maid doing the laundry with tub and washboard (L) and lady singing (R) Date: circa 1910
Upstairs Downstairs, cook in kitchen, lady at the operaUpstairs Downstairs, cook in the kitchen rolling out pastry (L) and lady at the opera (R) Date: circa 1910
Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905Scene from J.M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905, showing Peter saving his band from the pirates,
Alfred Lester impersonating Gwen FarrarActor Alfred Lester doing a very decent impression of actress Gwen Farrar, with whom he was starring in the revue, Rats at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1923. Date: 1923
Lady de Frece (Vesta Tilley)Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. Pictured around 1929 after she had retired from the stage
Vesta Tilley - final performance with Dame Ellen TerryVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Vesta Tilley in her wigMiss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall entertainer and variety artiste, best known for her male impersonations
Vesta Tilley in pantomime at Drury LaneVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Female impersonator in trench pantomime, WW1Fair but False -The Coldstream " Girl." A Remarkable Impersonation in a trench pantomime. Among the numerous female impersonators among soldiers providing entertainment for the troops
Woman in costume posing as Queen Victoria. Date: circa 1940s
Charles Stratton, the American dwarf, 1844A review, as featured in the Illustrated London News, 1844, reporting on the recent performance of Charles S. Stratton, the American dwarf (also known as General Tom Thumb)
Old Bill in Mesopotamia, Nobodies Concert, WW1A leading member of " The Nobodies" Concert Party for entertaining troops in Mesopotamia, impersonating Old Bill the lead character in the popular cartoons of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in
Vesta Tilley, WW1Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Vesta Tilley as a messenger boyMiss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall and variety entertainer best known for her male impersonations
Vesta Tilley as a policemanMiss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles and later Lady de Frece, music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, pictured dressed up as a police officer. Date: 1890
Vesta Tilley as Dick WhittingtonVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly JohnnyVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
Tatler front cover - Miss Vesta TilleyVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname
The hoax Captain of KickThe sham Captain of K ick and his triumph of genius. 1. the sham captain signing the receipt for the municipal money; 2
Chaplin / Laughing FriendCHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor does not approve of another actor copying his style