Ella Shields : Male Impersonator (Drag): Victoria Palace 1914 programme

Complete programme week February 1914 :On the bill Ella Shields, best known as one of the most celebrated male impersonators.  Born in Maryland USA in 1879,  Ella began her career in Vaudeville in the US before she was lured to London in 1904, where she went onto rival Vesta Tilley as one of the most celebrated male impersonators on the Music Hall & Variety circuit until her retirement in 1929. She returned to the stage in 1952 , when she collapsed on stage and died 3 days later.

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Complete programme week February 1914 :On the bill Ella Shields, best known as one of the most celebrated male impersonators.  Born in Maryland USA in 1879,  Ella began her career in Vaudeville in the US before she was lured to London in 1904, where she went onto rival Vesta Tilley as one of the most celebrated male impersonators on the Music Hall & Variety circuit until her retirement in 1929. She returned to the stage in 1952 , when she collapsed on stage and died 3 days later.

To order: please click the enquiry button or email info@pleasuresofpasttimes.com and state your location and preferred payment method* I will respond within less than 24hours with a bespoke postage and packing quote (at near cost as possible).

*My preferred payment method is via online banking and I send a request based on your location. This is known as ACH in the USA (and is free to use – unlike a wire). This means I can offer P&P at cost. It’s cheaper for you and cheaper for me 🙂

Alternatively, I can send a Paypal request. Please specify whether you wish to use your Debit or Credit card (no account necessary) – or you wish to use your Paypal account. Paypal payments are subject to their fees (added), unless you wish to pay via the Family & Friends option.