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Just for the record and to dismiss the red herring of an earlier poster, cross dressing in panto was pioneered by the famous clown Joseph Grimaldi, after whom "Joeys" became a popular name for clowns, in the nineteenth century. The Dame emerged from early Music Halls of the Victorian era - long after women had started acting on stage. Men as Ugly Sisters were first seen at the Royal Strand Theatre in London in 1860. Principal Boys were and often still are played by women. It all had absolutely nothing to do with down trodden women.

[QUOTE="DIVER, post: 2079341, member: 64923"] Just for the record and to dismiss the red herring of an earlier poster, cross dressing in panto was pioneered by the famous clown Joseph Grimaldi, after whom "Joeys" became a popular name for clowns, in the nineteenth century. The Dame emerged from early Music Halls of the Victorian era - long after women had started acting on stage. Men as Ugly Sisters were first seen at the Royal Strand Theatre in London in 1860. Principal Boys were and often still are played by women. It all had absolutely nothing to do with down trodden women. [/QUOTE]

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