A Doughgirl with the Doughboys: Elsie Janis, “The Regular Girl,” and the Performance of Gender in World War I Entertainment

@article{Beard2014ADW,
  title={A Doughgirl with the Doughboys: Elsie Janis, “The Regular Girl,” and the Performance of Gender in World War I Entertainment},
  author={D. T. Beard},
  journal={Theatre History Studies},
  year={2014},
  volume={33},
  pages={56 - 70}
}
  • D. T. Beard
  • Published 2014
  • Art
  • Theatre History Studies
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