Julian Eltinge in "The fascinating widow" poses for his portrait. Process print, 1915.

Date:
[1915]
Reference:
2060744i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Julian Eltinge in "The fascinating widow" poses for his portrait. Process print, 1915. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Eltinge is posed in front of a decorated folding screen wearing a fringed white dress and feathered head piece. Julian Eltinge (born William Dalton, 1881?-1941), was perhaps the most successful American female impersonator of the twentieth century. By 1904 he was already appearing on Broadway, and by 1910 he was starring in a series of shows designed to display his acting and singing skills, which had long runs on Broadway, and which toured Europe. He appeared on film (notably with Rudolph Valentino) and continued a successful career in clubs and cabarets into the 1930s.

Publication/Creation

[Los Angeles] : [A.H. Woods], [1915]

Physical description

1 print : process print ; 14.3 x 9 cm

Lettering

Julian Eltinge in the "Fascinating widow". A. H. Woods presents Julian Eltinge in "The fascinating widow". Mason Opera House Los Angeles, cal. "Com. Mon., October 27, Mats. Wed. & Sat." Lettering printed in white on the top recto and stamped in black and red on the left verso Stamp on verso is to announce Julian Eltinge's appearance in Los Angeles on the nationwide tour of his 1911 Broadway hit 'The fascinating widow'. Published when 27 October was a Monday: presumably 1915.

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Reference

Wellcome Collection 2060744i

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