Photograph: "Miss P as Bette Davis" (1999)
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Photograph: "Miss P as Bette Davis" (1999)
Description
Photograph of Miss P as Bette Davis by Loc Robertson. Photograph was taken 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 graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at the University of Central Florida. Although known as an entertainer for Parliament House, Wegman was also a performer at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and adjunt professor at Valencia Community College. Over the years Paul received many awards and acknowledgements from local civic, charitable, and theatrical organizations. Wegman passed away on August 24, 2004 due to complication resulting from AIDS.
Sponsored by the Cactus Club, "Men in Heels 2000" was a calendar tribute to iconic American stars which featured local female impersonators. Profit obtained was given to The Serenity House Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
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 the University of Central Florida. Although known as an entertainer for Parliament House, Wegman was also a performer at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and adjunt professor at Valencia Community College. Over the years Paul received many awards and acknowledgements from local civic, charitable, and theatrical organizations. Wegman passed away on August 24, 2004 due to complication resulting from AIDS.
Sponsored by the Cactus Club, "Men in Heels 2000" was a calendar tribute to iconic American stars which featured local female impersonators. Profit obtained was given to The Serenity House Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Creator
Loc Robertson Photography
Source
Drag Album, Men in Heels 2000 Calendar Album
Publisher
Illusions in Revue & Ritzy Rags
Contributor
Rodriguez, Alexis
Rights
Images may be used for educational purposes only.
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Orlando
Date Available
8/1/2019
Date Created
1999
Rights Holder
LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
Files
Collection
Citation
Loc Robertson Photography, “Photograph: "Miss P as Bette Davis" (1999),” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/602.
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