Drag Queen Collection

Festival of Comedys Lily Savage celebrates after being crowned Festival of Comedy Queen, 10th June 1994

France-Pink-Parade-Pride-Portrait
A reveler poses during the Pink Parade, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride celebration in Nice, southeastern France, on August 4, 2018. - (Photo by VALERY HACHE / AFP)

Lily Savage head through the bars she stars in Prisoner cell block H the musical with the freak Maggie Kirk Patrick standing besides her

Fashion show, East Hampton, Long Island, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fashion show, East Hampton, Long Island, between 1933 and 1942

Paul O Grady as Lily Savage - white knee length boots blonde wig applying lipstick

RUPAULs WERQ THE WORLD TOUR PROMO
Yvie Oddly (left) and Plastique pose for a photograph at the Rainbow Crossing in Sydney, Thursday, December 5, 2019. The largest drag production on the planet

Paul O Grady August 1998 Comedian also known as Lily Savage with Nina Myskow Mirror Journalist

Lily Savage aka Paul O Grady the Birkenhead born comedian drag artiste and reporter Polly Graham testing non run tights

Lily Savage drag queen character by ex social worker Paul O Grady helping Lothian and Borders firemen with hose

Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Konoshita Tokichi, Nakamura Daikichi as His Wife, and Iwai Hanshiro V as Masago in the Play Yakko Yakko Edo no Hanayari, ca. 1819

SILVER CITY TRAIN DEPARTURE
A man in drag walking on the platform before boarding the NSW TrainLink Silver City Stiletto train at Central Station in Sydney, Thursday, September 12, 2019

Lily Savage aka Paul O Grady the Birkenhead born comedian drag artiste and reporter Polly Graham testing non run tights

The Actors Matsumoto Hyozo as a courtesan and Nakagawa Hanzaburo as a young man, c. 1700. Attributed to Torii Kiyonobu I

Nakayama Tomisaburo, c. 1800. Creator: Enkyo
Nakayama Tomisaburo, c. 1800. Kabuki actor playing a woman

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo II as the Spirit of Lady Shiragiku in the Play Hatsu Midori Saiwai Soga, Performed at the Kawarazaki Theater in the Third Month, 1791, c. 1791

The Actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Lady Tokiwa (Tokiwa Gozen) (?) in the Play... c. 1791
The Actor Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Lady Tokiwa (Tokiwa Gozen) (?) in the Play Kimmenuki Genke no Kakutsuba (?), Performed at the Ichimura Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1791 (?), c. 1791

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume... c
The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Lady Manko (Manko Gozen) (?) in the Play Soga Musume Choja (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the First Month, 1784 (?), c. 1784

Mardi Gras Queen Miss New Union, Robert Mission, with 2nd Miss Holy City Bitch, from the Holy City Zoo Francesca Fanizzi (in glasses)

Tony Head actor who appeared in the Gold Blend Adverts dressed here in womens clothing © Mirrorpix

Lily Savage stars in Prisoner cell block H the musical with the freak Maggie Kirk Patrick

Lily Savage stars in Prisoner cell block H the musical

Dennis a former nurse and army physical training insturctor now goes on stage as the lovely Deedee in 1976

Colin Boynton, aged 20, left, and Brian Corlett, 21, two entrants in the Durham Rag Queen contest in 1974

Drag Queen Russell Sharpe was given a lift by teenager Tommy Turnbull after Russell raised money for the Birtley Youth Group in 1976

A cool seductive look from 20 year old Charlie Hooper, joint winner of the Durham University Rag Drage Queen competition. Charlie is a student at Grey College in 1971

Ricky Renee from America, the star of the show, Birds Of A Feather at the Royalty Theatre, Kingsway, London in 1970

Johnny Foster, drag artist at Balambras Old Tyme Musice hall in Newcastle in 1975

Portrait of Sanjo Kantaro in the Female Role of Yaoya Oshichi in the Play "Fuji no
Portrait of Sanjo Kantaro in the Female Role of Yaoya Oshichi in the Play " Fuji no Takane" (" The High Peak of Mount Fuji" ), ca. 1730-40

Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Sadatos Wife Iwate, 1794-95. 1794-95
Actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as Sadatos Wife Iwate, 1794-95

Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi in the Play "Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga", 1794
Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi in the Play " Hana Ayame Bunroku Soga", 1794

Actor as a Woman Standing by a Mirror Stand, ca. 1735. Creator: Torii Kiyotada
Actor as a Woman Standing by a Mirror Stand, ca. 1735

Evening Glow on a Traveling Drama [Chinese watching a Kabuki play], 1st month, 1861

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as a Woman in Black Robe Holding a Straw Hat, 1798

Kabuki Actors: Bando Mitsugoro and Iwai Hanshiro, ca. 1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Kabuki Actors: Bando Mitsugoro and Iwai Hanshiro, ca. 1800

Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojo III in a Mad Female Role, 1798 (Kansei 9)

The Actor Matsumoto Yonesaburo in a Womans Role, late 1790s. Creator: Utagawa Kunimasa
The Actor Matsumoto Yonesaburo in a Womans Role, late 1790s

The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Sakura Hime, the Cherry Princess, 1767

Actor as Woman with Hobby-horse in Unidentified Role. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu I
Actor as Woman with Hobby-horse in Unidentified Role

Scene from a Drama, ca. 1745. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu I
Scene from a Drama, ca. 1745

Scene from a Drama, ca. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Scene from a Drama, ca. 1788

Theatrical Scene, with Musicians. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Theatrical Scene, with Musicians. [Onoe Matsusuke I as an Oiran Stands at the Left, Talking to Nakamura Nakazo I as a Samurai, ca. 1788.]

Sanjo Kantaro as a Woman Arranging Her Hair Before a Lacquer Mirror, before 1763

The Actor Arashi Otohachi as a Young Samurai in Womans Clothes, ca. 1756

Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the Role of Otsuru, ca. 1754. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the Role of Otsuru, ca. 1754

The Actors Nakamura Tomijiro in the Role of Ono no Komachi and Sanogawa Ichimatsu in the Role of Her Servant, ca. 1756

Actor Tsu-uchi Monsaburo in a Womans Role in the Play " Three Instances of Good Fortune (Sanpuku Tsui)", ca. 1730

Actor Nakamura Kumetaro II as Minato, the Wife of Yura Hyogonosuke, 1794-95. 1794-95
Actor Nakamura Kumetaro II as Minato, the Wife of Yura Hyogonosuke, 1794-95

Actor Segawa Tomisaburo II as the Courtesan Toyama and Actor Ichikawa Kurizo as Higashiyama Yoshiwakamaru, 1794-95

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In the vibrant streets of France, a pink parade fills the air with pride and celebration. Amongst the sea of colors, a portrait emerges - it's none other than Lily Savage herself. With her head playfully peeking through prison bars, she stars in "Prisoner Cell Block H: The Musical, " captivating audiences with her larger-than-life persona. But they are not limited to just one country or era. In Japan, Ichikawa Danjuro VII takes on the role of Konoshita Tokichi, while Nakamura Daikichi portrays his wife. Together with Iwai Han by their side, they bring forth a mesmerizing performance that transcends time. Meanwhile, across continents and oceans, RUPAUL's WERQ THE WORLD TOUR PROMO sets off like a silver city train departing for an unforgettable journey. As comedy takes center stage at the Festival of Comedys, Lily Savage celebrates her crowning moment amidst uproarious applause. Behind the glamorous facade lies Paul O'Grady - a Birkenhead-born comedian and drag artiste who transforms into Lily Savage effortlessly. Donning white knee-length boots and a blonde wig while applying lipstick flawlessly, he embodies this iconic character born from his previous life as a social worker. The artistry of drag knows no bounds as we delve further into history. Matsumoto Hyozo captivates as a courtesan alongside Nakagawa Hanzaburo portraying a young man in 1700s Japan. Fast forward to 1800s Japan; Nakayama Tomisaburo graces the stage with elegance and grace under Enkyo's creative vision. And finally, we witness The Actor Ichikawa Komazo II embodying the spirit of Lady Shiragiku in the play "Hatsu Midori. " Through these various portrayals and performances throughout time and cultures, drag queens continue to defy norms and challenge societal expectations.