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Want to bet?" (knowing the answer already) I replied? So with that I retired upstairs and in a half hour returned resplendent. The costumation was terrific. I took off one shoulder strap and we made the tiarra from some rhinestones odds and ends and the photo tells the result.

So that brings us up to date. looked forward to by the patrons.

My characterizations are always

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have a good baritone voice, but a very poor falsetto, so I blast forth after an appropriate entrance and that draws a laugh adding to the fun, but not to my inward pleasures. I'd give anything to be able to sing like Jackie Lane.

The other characters are just fellows dressed as gals with very much the burlesque approach, with one exception. One of the fellows does excellent characterizations. I'm not yet sure just how much of a TV he is. I'll find out one day.

This is one way at least to lay my heart on a silver platter for the world to see and do so without embarrassment or harassment. Those who don't understand accept me for my skill, costumes and such, but with those who understand, it has given much recognition and admiration. That has been a real reward. To be identified and admired for what I am.

I commend this approach to any who can do the stage work. It's work-- but oh, such great fun.

The above brief article shows what one of us has done to solve the problem of public expression. We would like articles by others who have done similar things or in other ways established themselves in the public eye in some way. By sharing these experiences with each other someone new will be given the courage and enthusiasm to break

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Such public appearances done with dignity and in the right spirit are not only beneficial to the individual involved but help break down public resistance to the idea of a man wearing feminine attire. So if you have done something in this field please share it with the rest of us.

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