Glamorous costumes worn by the Southampton’s late female impersonator Danny La Rue are to be auctioned at a music hall where the star regularly performed.
Rich sequin beading, acres of lame and yards of cascading feathers are in abundance among the 90 outfits to go under the hammer at Brick Lane Music Hall in East London.
Among the treasures are pantomime costumes; outfits worn in the West End hit Hello, Dolly! sold with mounted and framed original design drawings; gowns worn for music hall and cabaret performances; and head-dresses.
La Rue, who made the city his adopted home for 21 years, died peacefully in his sleep last May aged 81 after battling cancer.
His glittering career spanned some 60 years.
La Rue staged a music hall show at Brick Lane in 2007, one of his final performances.
The costumes are owned by La Rue’s companion Annie Galbraith.
Auction organisers said the Victoria and Albert Museum has bought four costumes in advance of the auction.
A sale catalogue is available by contacting the Brick Lane Music Hall and sending it your name, address and cheque for £3.50 The sale starts at midday on March 12.
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