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  1. A Chinese Actor

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Evening News
    Date: 1891
    Topics: Bail, Defense (Civil procedure), Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: C.D. Wright, Chinese People, Ga Bing, J.D. Edson
    Description: Article in the Evening News about Ga Bing who was arrested for not fulfilling his contract and getting paid in advance.

  2. A Comedy of Murder

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Chinese Theatrical Company, Taka Wing, Two Unfortunate Maidens
    Description: Article published in The New York Herald about a performance by Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator.

  3. A Noted Actress Ill and In Want

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Aug. 16, 1905
    Topics: LGBTQ+ actors, LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: A Female Drummer, Johnstone Bennett
    Description: An article about Johnstone Bennet, published in the August 16, 1905 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle."

  4. Dancer is Returning Saturday

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator:
    Date: Dec. 23, 1925
    Topics: LGBTQ+ theater, Male impersonators, Performance art
    Subject: Kitty Doner, Lady Be Good, Orpheum, Twenty Minutes in Paris
    Description: A clipping about Kitty Doner's performance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles.

  5. Film Festival - Take Two

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: C.G.
    Date: Nov. 1, 1974 to Nov. 7, 1974
    Topics: Abortion, Disabilities, Drag, Gay theatre, LGBTQ+ theater, Theatre
    Subject: Andre Brassard, Robert Crumb

  6. Mongols Badly Duped

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: 1893
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Bow Wah, Charles Waldstein, Chinese People
    Description: Content Warning: This item depicts potentially sensitive content related to enslavement.

  7. New York Deserted

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Jul. 6, 1889
    Topics: Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Asian people, Chinese People, Taka Wing
    Description: A clipping from The Evening Star mentioning Taka Wing, a Chinese female impersonator.

  8. Show Bars

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: JD Doyle Archives
    Creator: Kane, Bill, Carpenter, Jerry
    Date: Oct. 1971
    Topics: Drag, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ musicians, LGBTQ+ night life, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Allan Lloyd, Betty Grable, Black Cat Bar, Empress of San Francisco, Frolic Room, Hazel McGinnis, Il Trovatore, Jae Stevens, Jimmie Little, José Sarria, Mary McGill, Orpheum Circus, Pat Montclaire, Post Side Room, The Alley Cat
    Description: An article from the California Scene published October 1971. The text discusses multiple of José Sarria's past and upcoming performances.

  9. The Burglary that Led to the Chinese Battle

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: May 13, 1890
    Topics: BIPOC, Female impersonators, LGBTQ+ theater
    Subject: Lee Low
    Description: An article in the Los Angeles Herald that mentions Lee Low, a Chinese female impersonator.

  10. 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.

  11. 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...