Gillian M Rodger: 2 books
Champagne Charlie and Pretty Jemima
Variety Theater in the Nineteenth Century
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2010
In this rich, imaginative survey of variety musical theater, Gillian M. Rodger masterfully chronicles the social history and class dynamics of the robust, nineteenth-century American theatrical phenomenon that gave way to twentieth-century entertainment forms such as vaudeville and comedy on radio...
Just One of the Boys
Female-to-Male Cross-Dressing on the American Variety Stage
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Female-to-male crossdressing became all the rage in the variety shows of nineteenth century America, and began as the domain of mature actresses who desired to extend their careers. These women engaged in the kinds of raucous comedy acts usually reserved for men. Over time, as younger women entered...