![The Victorianist: “When Vesta Tilley is on the Bill You Had Best Book far in Advance…” Or: The Incredible Vesta Tilley: A Guest Post By Nancy Bruseker: The Victorianist: “When Vesta Tilley is on the Bill You Had Best Book far in Advance…” Or: The Incredible Vesta Tilley: A Guest Post By Nancy Bruseker:](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4djRsnBQKSE/UFL6GXxF6QI/AAAAAAAAA1k/g4ZIe-VzNRw/s1600/Tilley+civvy+Attire+3.jpg)
The Victorianist: “When Vesta Tilley is on the Bill You Had Best Book far in Advance…” Or: The Incredible Vesta Tilley: A Guest Post By Nancy Bruseker:
![Miss Vesta Tilley, appearing in 'Three young ladies.' Matilda Alice Powles (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), was an English music hall performer who adopted, at age 11, the stage name Miss Vesta Tilley, appearing in 'Three young ladies.' Matilda Alice Powles (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), was an English music hall performer who adopted, at age 11, the stage name](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R5CC86/miss-vesta-tilley-appearing-in-three-young-ladies-matilda-alice-powles-13-may-1864-16-september-1952-was-an-english-music-hall-performer-who-adopted-at-age-11-the-stage-name-vesta-tilley-and-who-became-one-of-the-most-famous-male-impersonators-of-her-era-three-young-ladies-song-written-composed-by-e-w-rogers-arranged-by-a-e-durandeau-etc-london-h-beresford-1892-source-h3981p47-front-cover-R5CC86.jpg)
Miss Vesta Tilley, appearing in 'Three young ladies.' Matilda Alice Powles (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), was an English music hall performer who adopted, at age 11, the stage name
Miss Vesta Tilley: Postcards of female and male impersonators and cross-dressing in Europe and the United States, 1900-1930
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