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William and Daisy Smith 1921
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WILLIAM SMITH
African American Music Hall Artist
Born 14 June 1884 in Brooklyn NY
Married to British Subject , Nellie Daisy Bartlett (born London 17 Apr 1895)
The Sie Tahar Troupe, which is referenced several times in his passport applications, is billed elsewhere are "The Sie Tahar Arab Troupe" and as Algerian acrobats.
Note: I had originally thought that this was the “William H. Smith” who attested to the identity of Peter Charlie Johnson in Moscow in 1917, however, I am now convinced that these are two different men. The signatures do not match and this London based William Smith did not show any pattern of travelling to Eastern Europe and Russia in his professional life. Rather, he mainly performed in Britain, Ireland, France, South America and South Africa.
Passport Applications and Documents
22 May 1915, with wife Daisy, applies at London for residence and travel in Great Britain and Ireland. Music Hall artist, residing in Kensington Park Gardens, SE London. He last left the US in 1909.
29 Jun 1915 applies in London,- includes affidavit wherein he states that he was last in the US in 1909 and has been in London since 1914, Previously he had been traveling in England for theatrical engagements. He has relations in America but no property and derives no income from the US. He intends to return to the US within two years.
9 Nov 1916 applies in London for a passport to travel to the United Kingdom, Argentina and Uruguay. Included affidavit names relative in the US, Clarence Smith, Heckshaw Ave, Brooklyn.
24 June 1918 Consular Registration applied for at London by William Smith. Gives his father’s name as William Smith. His wife is Nellie Daisy Barrett born London in April 1895.
25 Jun 1919 applies at London for passport for himself and wife Daisy, to fulfill theatrical engagements in France. Names his father as William Smith Names relatives Clarence and Clara Smith of 1911 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn NY . Annual income estimated at 175 pounds.
8 Aug 1919 – same as previous, mentions a period of residence in England 1901-1902.
26 Nov 1921 applies at London for himself and wife Daisy for travel to France on behalf of the Sie Tehar Troupe. For an engagement at the Alhambra Theatre Paris, Dec 2 to Dec 29th, 1921. Identity attested to by Sie Tehar Belgassen
24 Dec 1921 – same as previous with expanded travel with the Sie Tehar Troupe to France, Spain, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. Includes Affidavit to Overcome Presumption of Expatriation:
“I came to England in March 1911 as a theatrical artist and have since filled theatrical engagements in music halls in London and various other cities on tour of Europe and South America. I have been with the Sie Tahar Troupe since March 1921 and at two other periods since 1911.”
He names his mother, Clara Bennett of 1911a Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY.
19 Mar 1922 – William and Daisy Smith arrive in New York from Rotterdam on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam
26 Aug 1927 – William Smith arrives in New York from Southampton UK, on the SS Resolute.
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