The American stage and screen actor and female impersonator Julian Eltinge was born William Julian Dalton in 1881. After appearing in the Boston Cadets Revue at the age of 10 in female costume, he was noticed by producers and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1904. He … [Read more...]
Hot Look of the Day: Early 20th Century “Female Mimic” Francis Renault
"Francis Renault was an active and popular 'femme mimic' from the early 1900s to the 1950s. He was born Antonio Auriemma in Naples Italy on September 5, 1895. He grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, … [Read more...]
Drag Ephemera & Birthday Booty!
Thanks to my upcoming birthday this weekend, my pre-Stonewall era drag ephemera collection continues to expand with a bevy of booty including some very cool [Read more...]
Julian Eltinge
Julian Eltinge (Julian Dalton) was an American drag queen and popular stage and screen actor in the early 1900’s. … [Read more...]