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Ella Shields / Pyke 1927ELLA SHIELDS Music hall entertainer: Burlington Bertie from Bow
Flo Dixie - impersonating a male army officerFlo Dixie, Music Hall Performer - impersonating a male army officer. Known as the bantam male impersonator'. Dressed as an army officer with cane, monocle and cigar. Signed card.. Date: circa 1921
Bessie Bonehill music hall male impersonator 1855-1902Bessie Bonehill started on the halls as a clog dancer as part of the Sisters Bonehill act and became a male impersonator. Jaunty pose with hands in pockets
Mr Malcolm Scott as SalomeMr Malcolm Scott, Robert Falcon Scotts Brother (!!). Scott was one of the most famous female impersonators. He started his career as a straight actor at the Theatre Royal in Margate in 1886 but soon
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
May Lilian Levey music hall male impersonatorMay Lilian Levey male impersonator, dancer, pantomime principal boy. Here dressed in top hat and tails with cane. Called herself the ?premier male character comedienne?
Louie Tracy music hall male impersonatorLouie Tracy male impersonator dressed as a man about town with top hat and cane. ?Faultlessly attired, by everyone admired?. Billed as the ?Dapper, Dandy Boy?. Signed card. Date: circa 1910
Pauline Travis music hall male impersonatorPauline Travis male impersonator billed as ?the new male impersonator? in 1915. Dressed as a man about town wearing evening suit, white waistcoat, top hat and monocle. Signed card. Date: circa 1915
Vesta Tilley music hall male impersonator 1864-1952Vesta Tilley (Matilda Alice Powles) male impersonator, actress and pantomime star. Dressed in costume as an Eton schoolboy with bum-freezer jacket and top hat
Winifred Ward music hall male impersonator 1880-1975Winifred Ward male impersonator and pantomime principal boy. In costume for ?Jack Horner? pantomime, Princes Theatre, Bristol. Wearing light coloured suit with trouser turn-ups
Hetty King music hall male impersonator 1883-1972Hetty (Hettie) King (Winifred Emms) in pantomime costume as Aladdin. Seated on table. Elaborate hat with feathers, Chinese-style satin jacket with shorts, tights and satin shoes with large bow
Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887Nelly (Nellie) Power music hall singer, burlesque actress and early male impersonator. On the back of the photograph is printed ?Saturday Programme Supplement February 5th 1876?. Date: 1876
Gertie Rex music hall male impersonatorGertie Rex male impersonator billed as Scotland?s greatest comedienne. In character as a Scottish soldier with kilt and sporran. Signed card. Date: circa 1916
Bessie Wentworth music hall male impersonator 1873-1901Bessie Wentworth (Elizabeth Mary Andrews) male impersonator and ?coon singer? of plantation songs - a genre which would be unacceptable today. Here wearing a naval uniform and holding a cigarette
George Lashwood music hall singer 1863-1942George Lashwood, a singer, known as the ?Brummel of the Halls?. Admired by male impersonator Hetty (Hettie) King who copied his style of dress in some of her outfits. Date: circa 1900
Impersonator M. R. Bertin in an imitation of Mme Anna ThibaudThe famousFrench female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Mme Anna Thibaud Date: Pre-1920s
The famous female impersonator M. R. BertinThe famous female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Tan-Ichi Date: Pre-1920s
Impersonator M. R. Bertin in an imitation of Clotilde AlgeriaThe famous French female impersonator M.R. Bertin in an imitation of Clotilde Algeria Date: Pre-1920s
The famous French female impersonator M. R. Bertin as himselfThe famous French female impersonator M.R. Bertin as himself Date: Pre-1920s
The famous Swedish female impersonator Lind (John Lind) Date: Pre-1920s
Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in Shipyard Sally'. Date: 1939
Florence Desmond, impersonator, as Marlene Dietrich, in top hat, with cigarette. With description, Florence Desmond is one of the cleverest impersonators there are about at present
English Female impersonator and singer Bobby De LysA photograph of the English Female impersonator and singer Bobby De Lys, 1920s Date: 1920s
Sheet music - British female impersonator Bert ErrolSheet music featuring the British female impersonator Bert Errol, 1920s Date: 1920s
Sheet music - female impersonator Karyl NormanSheet music representing the female impersonator Karyl Norman, 1920s Date: 1920s
Female impersonator and Male prima donna Bobbie de LysAdvert for the female impersonator and Male prima donna Bobbie De Lys Date: 1921-1925
Vesta Tilley, performer and male impersonator. Date: circa 1900s
Mamie Holland music hall male impersonator 1896-1963Mamie Holland (Emily Alexander) male impersonator in music hall and musical comedy. Wearing three-piece checked suit with Homburg (?), spats and a cane
Sir Walter and Lady de Frece (Vesta Tilley)Sir Abraham Walter de Frece (7 October 1870 7 January 1935) British theatre impresario, and later Conservative Party politician
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
Vesta Tilley and Walter de Frece at homeMiss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), music hall entertainer best known for her male impersonations, pictured at her home, the Homestead at Maidenhead, Berkshire, with her husband, Mr Walter de Frece
Vera Le Fleming (born c1901), a child ballet dancer and impersonator, performing in costume in front of a painted backdrop
Hetty King / SignedHETTY KING Variety artiste and male impersonator, seen here in uniform
Caricature of John F Sheridan, female impersonatorCaricature of John F Sheridan (1848-1908), female impersonator (often as pantomime dame), comic actor, singer and dramatist. 1883
Fannie LeslieMiss Fannie Leslie (1856 - 1935), actress and singer Date: 1905
Alf LawrencePromotional postcard for Alf Lawrence. Female Impersonator. Character Comedian./ The Dame For Panto/ (A Woman in a Thousand)/ Latest Successes: / The Pugilists Wife/ Is Marriage A Failure
Vesta Tilley in khakiVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname
Henry Gattie in Monsieur Tonson, 1822.. Mr. Henry Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in the farce Monsieur Tonson at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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
