- Bib ID:
- 538108
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Baker, Roger
- Description:
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- Washington Square, N.Y. : New York University Press, 1994
- xi, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0814712533
- 0814712541 (paperback)
- Full contents:
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- Pt. I. The Rise and Fall of the Female Impersonator. 1. Out of the Chancel, Into the Street. 2. No Place for a Lady. 3. Acting Style and the Sound of Juliet. 4. Swinging Arden. 5. Onnagata and Tan. 6. Western Approaches. 7. The Male Actress Takes Early Retirement
- Pt. II. Fantasies, Fairies and Follies. 1. Diplomats in Dresses. 2. Squalling Cats. 3. Shame in the Ladies' Morgue. 4. The Things that Are Done by a Nun. 5. Amateurs
- Pt. III. The Rise and Rise of the Drag Queen. 1. Enter Pursued by Laughter. 2. Dames by the Dozen. 3. All Legs and Limelight. 4. Glamour Girls and Terrifying Termagants. 5. Hollywood and Bust. 6. Frock Tactics.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-270) and index.
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Burton, Peter, 1945-
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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