Early male impersonator Kathleen Clifford had Charlottesville origins


The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society’s Kathleen Clifford exhibit captures her career as a vaudeville male impersonator, Hollywood actress, costume designer and writer. Courtesy Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

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