Lewis, William
Variant namesEpithet: MD, of Kingston-onThames
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Epithet: Baronet
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Epithet: of Selby
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William Lewis was born in Providence, RI; he decided on a dancing career after seeing the Frisco Kid perform in the early 1920s; began in vaudeville with the group, Sunshowers, and later with a travelling minstrel show; his wife Elsie studied Russian ballet and tap dancing; danced at Capital Music Hall in New York with the the Chester Hale Girls; William and Elsie joined a touring group, Gobs of joy; after 1932, William Lewis returned to RI and opened a dancing school; after their baby was born, Lewis danced and served as an MC throughout the state; after the US became involved in WWII, he took a job in an ammunitions factory; continued to do MC work until 1960, after which he continued to perform in nursing homes.
From the description of Papers, 1918-1947. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38988990
Epithet: of Add MS 33057
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Epithet: of Egerton MS 2185
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Epithet: MD, FRS; of Add MS 35230
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Epithet: MP
Title: Baronet
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associatedWith | Ayer, Frederick, 1803-1867. |
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associatedWith | Bradford, James Morgan, 1779-1837. |
associatedWith | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. |
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associatedWith | Coxe, Daniel W. (Daniel William), 1769-1852. |
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