William Lewis Papers, 1918-1947

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William Lewis Papers, 1918-1947

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William Lewis decided on a dancing career after seeing the Frisco Kid perform in the early 1920s. He began in vaudeville with the group, Sunshowers, and later with a travelling minstrel show. His wife Elsie studied Russian ballet and tap dancing. The collection consists of photographs, theater programs, and ephemera relating to the vaudeville careers of William and Elsie Lewis, and to vaudeville in America in the 1920s.

1 oversize box

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6656181

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Lewis, William, 1708-1781

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Lewis, Elsie

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