Miss Vesta Tilley (1864-1952) made her mark on the boards of London’s finest
music halls. Celebrated for her singing
voice and beauty, Miss Tilley also remains considered the greatest of the “male impersonators” on
the music hall stage.
Cross
dressing has long been a comedic staple of British theatre with roots in
pantomime. It remains a popular comic
device to this day, and Tilley was one of the pioneers in the theme of women
dressing as men.
Tilley
made her last appearance at the London Coliseum in May 1920. Enjoy this clip of Miss Tilley singing one of her hits--"The Seaside Smile."
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