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Photograph: "Heavy Duty"
Heavy Duty or known as Clifford was a drag performer in the Central Florida region. Willie Tillmon states that for Heavy Duty, Tillmon stuffed Clifford's outfit with newspaper to make him look twice as large.
Photograph: "Vaughn Gretchen"
Willie H. King Jr or known on stage as Vaughn Gretchen is a female impersonator and entertainer in Central Florida since the 1980's. He first encountered drag at Parliament House through talented performers such as Heavy Duty and Miss P. King Jr…
Photograph: "Candy Joe" (1972)
Digital image of Candy Joe performing.
Flyer: "The Incomparable & The Satin Doll Ms. Carmen Del Rio" (1970's)
Digital image of a promotional flyer announcing The Incomparable Ms. Carmen Del Rio and The Satin Doll Ms. Carmen Del Rio.
Flyer: "Ms. Carmen Del Rio with handwritten note" (1970's)
Digital image of a promotional flyer announcing Ms. Carmen Del Rio as Miss Gold Coast '74 and Miss David of '72-'73 with several shots of Del Rio posing in different outfits. On the flyer is a handwritten note stating:
"To David?, a person with a…
"To David?, a person with a…
Flyer: "Tracks Tampa honoring three female impersonators" (1995)
Flyer in dedication to three female impersonators who participated in the Miss Florida Pageant 1995. The three performers are: Felicity Lane, Amy DeMilo and Jasmine Bonet. Text on flyer states: The Staff & Management of Tracks says "Break A Leg,…
Photograph: "Willie Tillmon in front of Ritzy Rags"
Image of Willie Tillmon- Geraldine Jones in front of Ritzy Rags.
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing his…
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing his…
Photograph: "Geraldine Jones on stage at Footlight Theatre"
Image of Willie Tillmon- Geraldine Jones on stage of Footlight Theatre.
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing…
Willie Tillmon or known as Geraldine Jones was born in June 23, 1944 in Orlando, Florida has remained a prominent figure within Orlando's Drag scene and community. Commencing…
Photograph: Miss G with Billie Boots at Footlight Theatre"
Image of Miss G and Billie Boots at the Footlight Theatre at Parliament House, Orlando.
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 as a woman in…
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 as a woman in…
Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael"
Image of Rusti Fawcett Hurd with Michael Hodge performing on the Footlight Theatre at Parliament house, Orlando.
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles…
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd, 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles…
Photograph: "Miss P"
Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with waterbottle in unidentified location.
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 graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at…
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 graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at…
Photograph: "Miss P with Cherry Lily" (1998?)
Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P with Cherry Lily at Parliament House, Orlando. Loc Robertson explained that "Cherry was a unique lady that would arrive to the bar with all of her female belongings in a bag," and would "get dressed in the bathroom. She…
Photograph: "Vicki Lawrence and Michael"
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.…
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.…
Photograph: "Vicki Lawrence"
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.…
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.…
Photograph: "Rita Beads" (1975-76)
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…
Photograph: "Amaury Sanabria as Weego"
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.
Photograph: "Miss Sammy with Chrysanthenum" (1999)
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…
Photograph: "Carmella Marcella Garcia"
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…
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…
Photograph: "Miss Sammy"
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.…
Sam Singhaus or known as Miss Sammy was born on July 20th, 1958 in Akron, Ohio and currently resides in Orlando, Florida.…
Photograph: "Miss Sammy in Headdress Ball"
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…
Sam Singhaus or known as Miss Sammy was born on July…
Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett Hurd" (1982)
Image of Rusti Fawett Hurd performing at the Barracks at Daytona in 1992.
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles and awards, with the first title as…
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has received many titles and awards, with the first title as…
Flyer: "Southern Nights Miss Florida Pageant" (1999)
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…
Also stated on flyer: "When…
Photograph: "Rusti Fawcett" (1997)
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…
Rusti Fawcett Hurd was born in June 3rd 1957 and began performing drag right after high school in 1975. Hurd has…
Promo: "All Eyes on Me-Angel Depree" (1999)
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.
Photograph: "Dana Manchester performing on cruise"
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…
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…
Article: "Special Celebrity Profile-Mr. Cris Cross" (1989)
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…
Photograph: "Cris Cross"
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…
Mr. Cris Cross was a female impersonator and performer at Parliament House Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Cross also…
Photograph: "Bobbie Lake" (1970's)
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…
Bobbie Lake was born in the Havana, Cuba and resides in the Tampa Bay area. Lake's reputation as a drag…