WEAVER BROTHERS AND ELVIRY

WEAVER BROTHERS AND ELVIRY ( Leon Abner W. [mdln, gtr, fdl, saw]; Frank Cicero W. [bnj, saw]; and Elviry [b. June Petrie , 1891–1977, pno, mdln, uke]) The Weaver Brothers and Elivry were a country-novelty trio who performed in tent and traveling shows, vaudeville, and eventually films. The two brothers portrayed country RUBES, with Leon beginning the act around 1902, bringing his brother in soon after, and enlisting June Petrie some eleven years later. Leon is thought to have beeen the first…