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Box 2

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Performances, circa 1950-1977

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Subseries 1.2:
Subseries Scope and Content From the Sub-Series:

The subseries consists predominately of Pierce's performances as a female impressionist at venues across the country. The photographs also document his early stage work with Rio Dante; he and Dante developed and performed skits utilizing "Les Moppettes." Les Moppettes were puppets that allowed the expressive face of the performer to be seen seemingly attached to a puppet body. The body of the puppet allowed for more exaggerated and comical movements.

Dates: circa 1950-1977

Character Impressionist (In drag), circa 1950-circa 1985

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2-3
Identifier: Subseries 1.2:
Subseries Scope and Content From the Sub-Series:

The subseries consists predominately of Pierce's performances as a female impressionist at venues across the country. The photographs also document his early stage work with Rio Dante; he and Dante developed and performed skits utilizing "Les Moppettes." Les Moppettes were puppets that allowed the expressive face of the performer to be seen seemingly attached to a puppet body. The body of the puppet allowed for more exaggerated and comical movements.

Dates: circa 1950-circa 1985

Character Skits, circa 1950-1990

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4-5
Identifier: Subseries 1.2:
Subseries Scope and Content From the Sub-Series:

The subseries consists predominately of Pierce's performances as a female impressionist at venues across the country. The photographs also document his early stage work with Rio Dante; he and Dante developed and performed skits utilizing "Les Moppettes." Les Moppettes were puppets that allowed the expressive face of the performer to be seen seemingly attached to a puppet body. The body of the puppet allowed for more exaggerated and comical movements.

Dates: circa 1950-1990