Julian Eltinge in drag wearing crinoline. Process print, ca. 1916.

Date:
[ca. 1916?]
Reference:
2060746i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Julian Eltinge in drag wearing crinoline. Process print, ca. 1916. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Julian Eltinge poses in crinoline on a printed publicity card for 'The crinoline girl' ('A farcical melodramatic comedy with songs'), ca. 1916. Julian Eltinge (born William Dalton, 1881?-1941), was perhaps the most successful American female impersonator of the twentieth century. By 1904 he was already appearing on Broadway, and by 1910 he was starring in a series of shows designed to display his acting and singing skills, which had long runs on Broadway, and which toured Europe. He appeared on film (notably with Rudolph Valentino) and continued a successful career in clubs and cabarets into the 1930s.

Publication/Creation

[U.S.A.] : A.H. Woods, [ca. 1916?]

Physical description

1 postcard : process print ; 14.3 x 9 cm

Lettering

Julian Eltinge in "The crinoline girl". A. H. Woods presents Julian Eltinge in The crinoline girl a farcical melodramatic comedy with songs by the author of The fascinating widow. Lettering printed in black on top recto and stamped in black on left verso

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2060746i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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