Barbette American performer Barbette was BOTD in 1899. Born Vander Clyde Broadway in Round Rock, Texas, he became fascinated by the circus as a child, practising tight-walking for hours on his mother’s clot…

American performer and female impersonator Barbette, whose cabaret act become the toast of 1920s Paris, was BOTD in 1899. Later in life, she coached #TonyCurtis and #JackLemmon on playing women in the comedy “Some Like It Hot”. #barbette #supergays #drag #bornonthisday

The Mood Swings. 7-13-2025. #barbette #bastilledays #minneapolis #moodswings #minnesotamusic #livemusicphotography