| RINGING THE CHANGES Female Impersonator Bert Errol | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6726 | |
| Catalog #: | 373595 | |
| Clip Number: | 373595-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 84 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:32 - 01:23:36 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Behind the Scenes ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Costumes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London UNIQUE PEOPLE: Cross Dressing | |
| Description: | RINGING THE CHANGES Drag act Bert Errol is seen in his dressing room - he changes from men's clothes to women's. A Peep at Bert Errol, Female Impersonator. Fast costume changes. MS man in drag sits at dressing table, wearing beaded gown, tiara, long string of pearls, looking in hand mirror while hairdresser fusses behind him/her. LS Errol stands up, dresser hands fan to Errol who then hurries out. LS Errol (dressed in man's clothing) arriving in dressing room; he takes off overcoat and hands it to a male dresser. Continues to undress, handing each item to the dresser. MCU Errol, shirtless. MLS Errol in knee-length underwear; a dress comes flying through the air at him and he catches it. He puts on the dress, women's high heeled shoes and a big feather headdress, and exits the dressing room. Costume change in the wings, w/2 assistants (one male and one female, in fact according to titles it seems this is Mrs. Errol). Errol rushes offstage. The man holds a mirror while the lady helps him take off his gown and put on another. This one a huge fancy thing w/ big petalled skirt and a headdress w/ long lace train, looks like a wedding gown. Errol rushes away again. Again he hurries offstage. This time his wife helps him change into men's clothing. MCU Errol speaking to camera. MLS he exits hurriedly to run back onstage. | |
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