Fanny and Stella: The Cross-Dressing Scandal of Victorian England
Fanny and Stella: The Cross-Dressing Scandal of Victorian England  
Podcast: Ridiculous History
Published On: Tue Aug 14 2018
Description: In April of 1870, a shocking court case captivated Victorian England: Fanny and Stella, also known as Frederick Park and Ernest Boulton, were arrested after attending a play at The Strand (in what was then considered inappropriate dress) and held on suspicion of violating the moral codes of the time. Listen in to learn more about the absurd legal war England waged against these two twenty-somethings, and the consequences of this ill-informed crusade. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.