| Canadian drag queens & DRAG HISTORY CREATED BY Vicky Lane |
An inside view of Drag Queens thru the eyes of a, over 40 yr. Veteran of the world of Drag. Vicky Lane's career,stage, screen,and
theater.As Vicky would say" Life's a Drag ".See some of the performers that worked in this private world of Sequins and feathers. Come In
A History lesson in Drag 101 see some that paved the way for us " DRAG QUEENS".
theater.As Vicky would say" Life's a Drag ".See some of the performers that worked in this private world of Sequins and feathers. Come In
A History lesson in Drag 101 see some that paved the way for us " DRAG QUEENS".
My name is Vicky Lane I have been working over 40 yrs as a DRAG
QUEEN in Montreal and on the east - coast.I have met many artists so
I decided to share with you some I have met in my long career.I also
produced and directed a Cabaret show in Wildwood, New Jersey and I
will introduce you to some performers from there.I will go back into the
history of Drag and you will see some of the Lucky Few that made it a
profession and Lifestyle
QUEEN in Montreal and on the east - coast.I have met many artists so
I decided to share with you some I have met in my long career.I also
produced and directed a Cabaret show in Wildwood, New Jersey and I
will introduce you to some performers from there.I will go back into the
history of Drag and you will see some of the Lucky Few that made it a
profession and Lifestyle
| Vicky Lane as CHARO |
THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTUCTION ALWAYS
I originally came to Montreal Canada with a Revue from New York City called the" Fantasy Follies"Featuring Ty Bennett(82 club) and Gene Chandler(82 Club
and Jewelbox Revue) in 1972 .Al Simkin from PJ's Cabaret (Montreal)happened to be in the audience when we did a showcase in NYC. We were booked into
PJ's right after a Boston booking.I fell in love with Montreal,and apparently Montreal fell in love with us
and Jewelbox Revue) in 1972 .Al Simkin from PJ's Cabaret (Montreal)happened to be in the audience when we did a showcase in NYC. We were booked into
PJ's right after a Boston booking.I fell in love with Montreal,and apparently Montreal fell in love with us
| The good old Days |
click on pictures and links
| My first published Picture was in a magazine called "Female Impersonator" in 1968 |
click here
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Vicky Lane at the Green Apple in Peabody
Mass. (Click on pic to enlarge)
Mass. (Click on pic to enlarge)
| FINOCCHIOS famous west coast drag club |
| CRAIG RUSSELL |
| Lady Bunny |
Female impersonator early
1900's (click on pic)
1900's (click on pic)
| T. C. Jones - Click here |
| Vicky Lane click on pic to enlarge |
| Julian Eltinge(click on photo to enlarge) |
| FRANKIE KNIGHT Professional Female Impersonator from Montreal Canada......for more pics CLICK HERE XXXXXX |
| VICKY LANE wearing a full circle ruffled coat (650 yards of ruffles) CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE |
| ClicK on Dame Edna above to go to her site |
| LANA ST. CYR (1926 - 1986) Quebec's first female impersonator |
| click on GRAE PHILLIPS to see his Video |
| If anyone has a site that would like me to add by link, to my site please e-mail with pictures and info, if you fit my criteria,I will add your link to my site. Girls from the west coast, gimme a shout.....Vicky Lane |
A super image of John Lind who was a female
impersonator, singer and dancer. He toured the world
with his performance in the early 1900s. A hand
tinted postcard dating from the time before the
widespread availability of colour photography. The
original image would have been a black and white
impersonator, singer and dancer. He toured the world
with his performance in the early 1900s. A hand
tinted postcard dating from the time before the
widespread availability of colour photography. The
original image would have been a black and white
| Kit Kat -Club Chicago |
| I recently had the pleasure of going to the Kit -Kat Club in Chicago Illinois and had a most wonderful Supper the Best Martini and to boot a great show by a female impersonator TRACY ROSS CLICK HERE |
Jimmy Slater - early
1920's click on photo
1920's click on photo
| A finale at Montreal's Drag Hotspot (Cafe Cleopatra) in the year 1985 was on New Years Eve night Jene Chandler was the guest that week. click on picture to enlarge |
| DANNY LA RUE DIESclick on picture |
| This is where to pause the overture music |
| I Had the pleasure of seeing this Musical in September 2010. If you have the chance, go, You will love this show, I did very much and I have seen the original in the 80's. I loved Kelsey Grammer! |
I was in NYC for a week in September and could not resist
going to a drag
show. I went to LIPPS for supper and the drag show. It
was fun, actually my food was good. It was a Sunday night
and we had fun after all it was Comedy night. The
Bartender and the waitresses are in the show. One actually
sang live!
going to a drag
show. I went to LIPPS for supper and the drag show. It
was fun, actually my food was good. It was a Sunday night
and we had fun after all it was Comedy night. The
Bartender and the waitresses are in the show. One actually
sang live!
| Blazing Magnum (STRANGE SHADOWS in an Empty Room)(Special Magnum) 1976 Action Packed movie with Vicky Lane Jene Chandler & Guilda Click Here to watch the trailer of Blazing Magnum |
| Manila Luzon click on her picture above to go to her site |
