Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "William C. (\"Billy\") McClain (12 October 1866 – 19 January 1950) was an African-American acrobat, comedian and actor who starred in minstrel shows before World War I.He wrote, produced and directed several major stage and outdoor extravaganzas, and wrote a number of popular songs.He was influential in extending the range of minstrel shows far beyond the traditional conventions of the time, giving them appeal to much wider audiences.He toured in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe.Later he promoted boxing and played several minor roles in movies."@en }
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- Billy_McClain abstract "William C. (\"Billy\") McClain (12 October 1866 – 19 January 1950) was an African-American acrobat, comedian and actor who starred in minstrel shows before World War I.He wrote, produced and directed several major stage and outdoor extravaganzas, and wrote a number of popular songs.He was influential in extending the range of minstrel shows far beyond the traditional conventions of the time, giving them appeal to much wider audiences.He toured in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe.Later he promoted boxing and played several minor roles in movies.".