Person

Adrian Ames

Milwaukee

Biography

Inspired by the Jewel Box Revue and other female impersonator shows, drag made a major comeback in midcentury Milwaukee.

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

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