Andrews had gone to the American Repertory Theater, where for a $100 deposit, he put together his outfit from the company's extensive costume supply.

However, the fun was not limited to the men. Amelia H. Kaplan '96-'97, was "Bert," an auto-repairman. She wore a one-piece blue uniform, a Super Bowl baseball cap backwards, a long black wig and a considerable beer belly. A limp cigarette hung from her fingers.

Her friend Alexa M. Gutheil '96 said, "I think I feel like a Vic...no, a Vinnie."

No slacker when it came to details, she augmented an orange vinyl jacket, blue paisley butterfly collar shirt and brown bell-bottoms with a thick gold chain and a patch of black chest hair.

The scheduled performances began around 6:30 p.m. The first act featured, Elmer Fudd and a strikingly tall Bugs Bunny in drag. Bugs wore a faux fur bikini top and bottom, a faux fur cape, waist-length blond braids, and a Viking helmet with horns.

Other performers included "Courtney Love," "Madonna" and "Norma Desmond." The celebration ended with dancing and an excursion to Lamont Library. Students planned a march through the stacks.

Will randomization affect the long-standing tradition? House Committee members responded to that question vehemently.

"Randomization was created to take down places like Adams House and events like Drag Night," said Jed S. Willard '96, who identified himself as the Adams House Propaganda Minister.

When asked how long Drag Night has been held at Adams House, Tuttleton said, "Forever, and we're hoping that even with randomization it will be a tradition forevermore...I don't know how many years, say 364."

Kiely said he has previously been known to join in the fun, appearing incognito with one of his daughters.

Resident drama tutor David L. McMahon '94 commented that Drag Night has evolved over the years. "Some years in the past it's been a very serious event," he said. "Now it's much more open and lighthearted.