Autographs of Hetty King

Winifred Emms (4 April 1883 – 28 September 1972), best known by her stage name Hetty King, was an English entertainer who performed in the music halls as a male impersonator over some 70 years.
She was born in New Brighton, Cheshire, where her itinerant family were living temporarily; they were usually based in Manchester. Her father, William Emms (1856–1954), was a comedian and musician who performed as Billy King and ran Uncle Billy's Minstrels, a troupe who constantly travelled around the country with a portable theatre and caravans. As a child, she began appearing in her father's shows, imitating popular performers of the day. She adopted the name Hetty King when she first appeared on the stage of the Shoreditch Theatre, at the age of six.
At the age of 10, King won a contest which offered a season’s work at Blackpool Pier. King started performing as a solo act in music halls in around 1902, (though she appeared as a solo act at the Argyle Theatre Birkenhead as early as December 1898 billed as a vocalist and dancer) doing impersonations of such stars as Gus Elen and Vesta Victoria. In her early career, she perfected an impression of the successful lion comique, George Lashwood. For the week commencing 10 December 1904, she topped the programme at the newly opened (for 10 days) Empire Theatre in Ashton-under-Lyne, billed as "The Society Gem". It was her first of many appearances at this theatre, part of W. H. Broadhead's theatre circuit.
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Current items with a signature of Hetty King

These are the most current items with a signature of Hetty King that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Hetty King - Male Impersonator - Original Hand Signed Autograph	£11.75
	Hetty King - Male Impersonator - Original Hand Signed Autograph	£11.75

Traded items with a signature of Hetty King

The most expensive item with a signature of Hetty King (Hetty King (Winifred Emms) signed photo postcard Music Hall male impersonator) was sold in July 2025 for £81.44 while the cheapest item (HETTY KING (1883-1972) Music Hall Male Impersonator Signed) found a new owner for £0.70 in May 2016. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2015 with an average selling price of £10.00 for an autographed item of Hetty King. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2025 with £81.44 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was June 2015. In average, an autographed item from Hetty King is worth £9.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Hetty King were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1920s Ink Signed Photo of Hetty King (1885-1970) Male Impersonator. Music Hall	£25.99
	1920s Ink Signed Photo of Hetty King (1885-1970) Male Impersonator. Music Hall	£25.99
	2 Autographed Photographs of Hetty King Male Impersonator	£13.00
	Hetty King (1883-1972) SIGNED, English music hall actress, male impersonator	£13.50
	Hetty King (1883-1972) SIGNED, English music hall actress, male impersonator	£13.50
	Hetty King (Winifred Emms) signed photo postcard Music Hall male impersonator	£81.44
	Hetty King (Winifred Emms) signed photo postcard Music Hall male impersonator	£81.44
	HETTY KING - vintage 7 x5" sepia signed photo	£10.25
	HETTY KING - vintage 7 x5" sepia signed photo	£10.25
	Hetty King Musuc Hall Cross Dresser Framed Postcards Signed	£45.35
	Hetty King Musuc Hall Cross Dresser Framed Postcards Signed	£45.35
	Hetty King, Don Ellis , G.H. Elliot autograph + Pantomime photo	£16.00
	Hetty King, Don Ellis , G.H. Elliot autograph + Pantomime photo	£16.00
	Miss Hetty King Signed Postcard	£3.99
	Miss Hetty King Signed Postcard	£3.99