Drag is under attack these days, which is kind of surprising considering cross-dressing has played a big part in the U.S. entertainment scene for over 100 years.
Julian Eltinge, one of the most famous female impersonators of the 20th century, made his Broadway debut in 1904 and soon became one of the top-earning entertainers in all the world, touring the U.S. and Europe, giving a command performance before King Edward VII, and having a Broadway theater named for him.
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