Vesta Tilley
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. She was a star in both Britain and the United States for over thirty years.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Lady de Frece |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 13, 1864 |
| Birth name | Matilda Alice Powles |
| Birth place | |
| Date of death | September 16, 1952 |
| Place of death | |
| Spouse |
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External resources
- http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/search.php?query=vesta+tilley&queryType=%40attr+1%3D1
- http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=vesta+tilley
- http://www.casselden.webspace.unisonplus.net
- http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors/vesta_tilley.html
- http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/music_hall_tour/music_hall_stars/tilley.php
- http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/theatre_performance/features/history_of_music_halls/music_hall_stars/vesta_tilley/index.html
- http://www.womenofbrighton.co.uk/vestatilley.htm