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Vaudeville in Freeport: W

Ward, Thomas

Thomas Ward was a Vaudeville actor, who lived at 33 Nassau Avenue.

Researched by Cynthia J. Krieg.

Ware, Richard and Florence

Richard and Florence A. Ware, were actors who lived at 508 Southside Avenue.

 

Source:

City Directory, 1930. [Ancestry.com].

 

Researched by Cynthia J. Krieg.

Updated by Regina G. Feeney, August 15, 2023.

Watson, Billy W.

Billy W. Watson was a theatrical comedian who lived with his wife Nellie on Elm Place. Watson was often referred to as "Sliding Billy Watson."  His wife Nellie, was later shot and killed in a speakeasy in Freeport.

See:

300 Club

 

Source:

Census, 1920. [Ancestry.com]

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, August 16, 2023.

Welch, Rube

Rube Welch was an actor who lived at 54 Nassau Avenue.

 

Source:

City Directory, 1923. [Ancestry.com].

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, August 15, 2023.

Williams, Herbert

Herbert Williams was an actor who lived at 410 South Long Beach Avenue.


Source:

City Directory, 1923. [Ancestry.com].

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, August 15, 2023.

Wilson, Raymond

Raymond Wilson was and actor who lived at 624 South Grove Street (now Guy Lombardo Avenue).

 

Source:

City Directory, 1923. [Ancestry.com].

Researched by Regina G. Feeney, August 15, 2023.

Wood, Frederic D.

Frederic D. Wood (circa 1879-?) was born in England.  According to the 1930 Census he was a musical director.  He lived with his wife Louise and son Lionel at 116 Broadway.

Source:

Ancestry.com

Researched by Cynthia J. Krieg

Updated by Regina G. Feeney, June 7, 2024