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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on stage at the Parliament. This image was taken by a photographer for the Orlando Sentinel, then the Sentinel Star, in 1976 feature about the girls at the Parliament House. (Orlando Sentinel 21 Nov.…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing "No time At All" from Pippin on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando. Image from Paul Wegman's collection.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's,…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Lady Pauline performing at the Diamondhead, Orlando. Image from Paul Wegman's collection. Dave Wegman comments that Paul performed as Lady Pauline before shortening to Miss P.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born…

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Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P getting ready with Denny Baggley. Dave Wegman comments that Denny Baggley lived at Parliament House and was a waiter, barback, performer and anything else that was needed. Rusti Hurd also comments that Denny was a…

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Image of Danielle Hunter from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Danielle Hunter was born…

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Image of Danielle Hunter and Page King from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image of Page King and Danielle Hunter from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image of Danielle Hunter and Page King from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image of Danielle Hunter and Page King from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image of Danielle Hunter and Page King from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image of Danielle Hunter and Page King from photoshoot taken at Parliament House, Orlando. The images were part of collection for the cover of WATERMARK to promote Gay Marriage, long before it became legal according to Danielle Hunter.

Page King…

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Image headshot of Drag performer Billie Boots (information pertaining to the image remains unknown).

Billie Boots, known as "Florida's Queen Mother", began his drag career at an early age in the Daytona Beach area (he was an orphan and stripped…

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Image of headshot of B.J. Stevens photographed by Loc Robertson. On image is a handwritten note, ""Bruce Darling… you're simply 'it!' Love B.J."" Image was taken in Loc Robertson's house in College Park, Orlando.

B.J. Stevens or Steve Brooks…

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Image of Bobbie Lake taken in a dressing room in El Goya Showbar, a prominent Gay bar in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida in the 1970's and 80's.

Bobbie Lake was born in the Havana, Cuba and resides in the Tampa Bay area. Lake's reputation as a drag…

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Image of Mr. Cris Cross sitting in unknown location, perhaps the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando.

Mr. Cris Cross was a female impersonator and performer at Parliament House Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Cross also…

Cris Cross FV 8-16-1989.jpg
Image of an article page interview with Mr. Cris Cross by Jeff Pendleton of Orlando. Included on page are advertisements by Dr. Gerardi, Ph.D. Psychotherapist and happy hour promotion in "Sarasota's Favorite Party Place" Celebrity's. In the…

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Image of Dana Manchester holding a lifebelt while performing on GayEscape cruise.

Dana Manchester (John Goodwin) was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 24, 1956 and moved to Panama City with his family when he was 19. Considered by many as the…

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Image promo of " All eyes on Me" by Angel Depree. The images were taken by Loc Robertson at his apartment at the time, as Depree came to Florida to enter the Miss Central Florida Newcomer pageant. She was titleholder.

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Photograph of Rusti Fawcett by Loc Roberston and image was taken at Southern Nights, Orlando. Under image is titled "Timeless".

Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has…

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Flyer by Southern Nights saluting the 27th Annual Female Impersonators, Miss Florida Pageant. The images on flyer are: Carmella Marcella Garcia, Danielle Hunter and Page King (all images were taken by Loc Robertson).

Also stated on flyer: "When…

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Image of Miss Sammy with microphone at the Headdress Ball which was an annual fundraiser for Hopes and Help, an AIDS organization. MIss Sammy hostd and also helped produced it for several years.

Sam Singhaus or known as Miss Sammy was born on July…

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Image of Miss Sammy at the Nicole Miller fashion show at The Groove at Universal. The outfit comes from the film Funny Face.

Sam Singhaus or known as Miss Sammy was born on July 20th, 1958 in Akron, Ohio and currently resides in Orlando, Florida.…

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Digital image of George Timothy Reed (Carmella Marcella Garcia) at Lake Eola Bandshell.

Carmella Marcella Garcia or known as the 'Grand Ole Gal of the South' was born in Brownsville, Kentucky on June 25th, 1962 as George Timothy Reed. Known for…

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Image of Miss Sammy with Chrysanthemum at Southern Nights, Orlando. The image pertains to the weekly comedy show called "Twisted Sisters Comedy Hour" with Carol Lee that would normally occur at Parliament House. Miss Sammy is portraying Monica…

Weego-Amaury Sanabria.jpg
Image of Amaury Sanabria performing as Weego for Weego Wednesday's at The Groove at Universal City Walk. The numbers for Weego Wednesday's were normally edgy/ performance art/ club kid style. The outfit by Marcy Singhaus.

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Image of Rita Beads performing at Parliament House, Orlando around 1975 to 1976. Rita Beads was the Comedy Queen among the Footlight players at Parliament House. Although not much is known about Rita, his male name Peter, what is known through Rusti…

Victoria.jpg
Image of Vicki Lawrence on stage at unidentified location.

Miss Victoria Nicole Harrup Lawrence or known as Vicki Lawrence was a female impersonator and drag performer in Central Florida during the 1970-80's and Miss Florida F.L. 1983 Titleholder.…

Viki lawrence and Mike.jpg
Image of Vicki Lawrence and Michael at an outside bar in unknown location.

Miss Victoria Nicole Harrup Lawrence or known as Vicki Lawrence was a female impersonator and drag performer in Central Florida during the 1970-80's and Miss Florida F.L.…
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