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Julian Eltinge (May 14, 1881 – March 7, 1941), born William Julian Dalton, was an American stage and film actor and female impersonator. After appearing in the Boston Cadets Revue at the age of ten in feminine garb, Eltinge garnered notice from producers and made his first appearance on Broadway in 1904.
Julian Eltinge was an American vaudeville star, often called the greatest female impersonator in theatrical history. Eltinge played his first female role at age 10. A graduate of Harvard, he entered vaudeville in 1904, soon commanding one of the highest salaries in show business.
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How did Julian Eltinge, a man who was at one point more of a box office draw than even Charlie Chaplin, end up relatively lost in the annals of film and theater history? Well, female impersonation fell out of vogue for a while, for one thing.
Julian Eltinge. Actor: Madame Behave. One of the greatest drag performers in the history of the American Theatre. First performed in drag at the age of 10 in an annual revue of the Boston Cadets. Subsequently appeared on Broadway in 1904 in a drag role in Mr. Wix of Wickham.
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Mar 1, 2021 · Julian Eltinge: Female Impersonator of the Vaudeville Era. Premiere: 3/1/2021 | 00:04:45 |. In this new digital series, New York's sweetest drag diva Peppermint tells the story of...
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Jun 19, 2018 · Long before Divine, Charles Pierce, Craig Russell, Jim Bailey, or any contestant on ‘Drag Race’ brought the art of drag performance to mainstream audiences, there was Julian Eltinge. Although remembered (mostly) by historians of queer history, he has been largely forgotten by the mainstream public.
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Julian Eltinge. Actor: Madame Behave. One of the greatest drag performers in the history of the American Theatre. First performed in drag at the age of 10 in an annual revue of the Boston Cadets. Subsequently appeared on Broadway in 1904 in a drag role in Mr. Wix of Wickham.
