Sliding Billy Watson by Trav S.D.

Sliding Billy Watson (a.k.a William Shapiro, 1880-1940) was so called because of his sliding, skidding entrance onto the stage from the wings. The burlesque comic’s career started around the turn of the century, and his name was a cause of particular pique to fellow burlesque entrepreneur Billy “Beef Trust” Watson, who saw it as a [...]

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