Real name: Harry Le Clair Boman
Female impersonator in variety and vaudeville.
Variety obituary, dated June 25, 1920 (states he was born in New York City but he listed birthplace as Germany in 1910 Census.)
Harry Le Clair died at his home 188 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, June 15. Death followed an illness of five months and was due to a complication of diseases. He was born in New York City and was 65 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Le Clair was of the old school of variety performers, entering the show business at the age of 20. For upwards of 18 years he was among the foremost female impersonators then appearing in the variety houses of the period. During his career he had several partners, among whom were William J. Russell (father of Mabel Russell, Mrs. Eddie Leonard) and Eddie Leslie. The team of Leslie and Le Clair were featured with Weber and Fields and similar combinations in the nineties. Mr. Le Clair did a travesty female impersonation noted for its comedy characteristics. He played as a "single" act in vaudeville from 1900 until 1915. Since that time his appearances were few and mostly confined to club entertainments.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.E. Townsend and two sons, Harry and Charles. Burial took place June 18 in Woodlawn Cemetery, preceded by services in the Roman Catholic church of St. Francis of Assissi, Lincoln Road, Brooklyn.
Female impersonator in variety and vaudeville.
Variety obituary, dated June 25, 1920 (states he was born in New York City but he listed birthplace as Germany in 1910 Census.)
Harry Le Clair died at his home 188 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, June 15. Death followed an illness of five months and was due to a complication of diseases. He was born in New York City and was 65 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Le Clair was of the old school of variety performers, entering the show business at the age of 20. For upwards of 18 years he was among the foremost female impersonators then appearing in the variety houses of the period. During his career he had several partners, among whom were William J. Russell (father of Mabel Russell, Mrs. Eddie Leonard) and Eddie Leslie. The team of Leslie and Le Clair were featured with Weber and Fields and similar combinations in the nineties. Mr. Le Clair did a travesty female impersonation noted for its comedy characteristics. He played as a "single" act in vaudeville from 1900 until 1915. Since that time his appearances were few and mostly confined to club entertainments.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.E. Townsend and two sons, Harry and Charles. Burial took place June 18 in Woodlawn Cemetery, preceded by services in the Roman Catholic church of St. Francis of Assissi, Lincoln Road, Brooklyn.
Real name: Harry Le Clair Boman
Female impersonator in variety and vaudeville.
Variety obituary, dated June 25, 1920 (states he was born in New York City but he listed birthplace as Germany in 1910 Census.)
Harry Le Clair died at his home 188 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, June 15. Death followed an illness of five months and was due to a complication of diseases. He was born in New York City and was 65 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Le Clair was of the old school of variety performers, entering the show business at the age of 20. For upwards of 18 years he was among the foremost female impersonators then appearing in the variety houses of the period. During his career he had several partners, among whom were William J. Russell (father of Mabel Russell, Mrs. Eddie Leonard) and Eddie Leslie. The team of Leslie and Le Clair were featured with Weber and Fields and similar combinations in the nineties. Mr. Le Clair did a travesty female impersonation noted for its comedy characteristics. He played as a "single" act in vaudeville from 1900 until 1915. Since that time his appearances were few and mostly confined to club entertainments.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.E. Townsend and two sons, Harry and Charles. Burial took place June 18 in Woodlawn Cemetery, preceded by services in the Roman Catholic church of St. Francis of Assissi, Lincoln Road, Brooklyn.
Female impersonator in variety and vaudeville.
Variety obituary, dated June 25, 1920 (states he was born in New York City but he listed birthplace as Germany in 1910 Census.)
Harry Le Clair died at his home 188 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, June 15. Death followed an illness of five months and was due to a complication of diseases. He was born in New York City and was 65 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Le Clair was of the old school of variety performers, entering the show business at the age of 20. For upwards of 18 years he was among the foremost female impersonators then appearing in the variety houses of the period. During his career he had several partners, among whom were William J. Russell (father of Mabel Russell, Mrs. Eddie Leonard) and Eddie Leslie. The team of Leslie and Le Clair were featured with Weber and Fields and similar combinations in the nineties. Mr. Le Clair did a travesty female impersonation noted for its comedy characteristics. He played as a "single" act in vaudeville from 1900 until 1915. Since that time his appearances were few and mostly confined to club entertainments.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.E. Townsend and two sons, Harry and Charles. Burial took place June 18 in Woodlawn Cemetery, preceded by services in the Roman Catholic church of St. Francis of Assissi, Lincoln Road, Brooklyn.
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