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-<span class="fsize60">from “Daddy” Rice to Date</span></span></h1>
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-<p class="center highline15 fsize125 blankbefore4"><span class="oldtype">By<br>
-<span class="fsize150">Edw. Le Roy Rice</span><br>
-Author of<br>
-“1000 Men of Minstrelsy, and 1 Woman;”<br>
-“Minstrelsy That Was, and Is;”<br>
-“A Ramble Among the<br>
-Minstrels,” etc.</span></p>
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-<p class="center blankbefore4 blankafter4 highline2"><span class="fsize80"><span class="smcap">Copyright</span>,
-1911.</span><br>
-<span class="smcapall">BY</span><br>
-<span class="smcap">Mrs.</span> EMMA L. RICE<br>
-<i>All Rights Reserved</i></p>
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-<p class="center highline2 blankbefore4 blankafter4"><span class="oldtype fsize125">To<br>
-My Mother</span><br>
-(<i>The Best I Ever Had</i>)<br>
-<span class="oldtype">This Book is Affectionately Dedicated.</span></p>
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-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">THE AUTHOR’S FOREWORD.</h2>
-</div>
-
-<p>There were several reasons which prompted me to compile this volume,
-the chief one being the fact that the subject in its entirety had never before been
-attempted; and whenever individual articles appeared, they almost invariably
-treated of old times and old timers alone.</p>
-
-<p>A second reason, and one of equal importance, was that these contributions
-which appeared both in the various newspapers and magazines, were in the main
-written on hearsay alone without any apparent regard for facts.</p>
-
-<p>No one is infallible, and if the data that appears between the covers of this
-book of living performers who furnished me with the sketches of their careers
-is incorrect, obviously no blame can be attached to the author.</p>
-
-<p>But of those who are past, I have given the most careful search of the records
-that were placed at my disposal, and verified or disavowed all statements
-made to me, or have qualified by attributing them to those from whom they
-emanated.</p>
-
-<p>In this manner I hope to perpetuate the names and fame in story and picture
-of these “Monarchs of Minstrelsy from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date.”</p>
-
-<p class="noindent blankbefore75">New York City, Oct. 12, 1910.
-<span class="righttext padr2"><span class="smcap">Edw. Le Roy Rice.</span></span></p>
-
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">INTRODUCTION.</h2>
-</div>
-
-<p>Is Minstrelsy dying out? How often has the question been asked and how
-conflicting are the opinions of those who ought to know? Some maintain that
-minstrelsy is here to stay, while others insist there are no more minstrel shows.</p>
-
-<p>But if the question were: Are the minstrels dying out? there could be no
-divergence of opinion. The passing away in the last decade or so of such luminaries
-as Neil. Bryant, Billy Rice, Billy West, Billy Emerson, Wm. Henry
-Rice, Frank Cushman, Ben. Cotton, Johnny Booker, Jack Herman, Andy
-Leavitt, E. F. Dixey, J. B. Donniker, “Eugene” J. H. Haverly, Sam. Hague,
-Dave Reed and many others, eliminate the matter of doubt entirely. Granting
-this, it would appear that the two terms: Minstrels and Minstrelsy are
-synonymous.</p>
-
-<p>Some of the minstrel-loving public who recall the old days when Hooley’s
-in Brooklyn, The San Franciscos (Birch, Bernard, Wambold and Backus) in
-New York, likewise Bryant’s and the Christy’s; and Carncross and Dixey’s in
-Philadelphia were household words, will be astonished to learn that many of the
-burnt-cork heroes of forty years ago, yes, fifty years, are still living, scattered
-about the country, though it has been years since some of them have darkened
-their features.</p>
-
-<p>But while most of the old-timers are past and gone, and those who are
-living, practically in retirement; yet there are many of the younger generation
-of sable performers who rank in many ways with their illustrious predecessors,
-and it is of these as well as of the “old guard” that “Monarchs of Minstrelsy;
-from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date,” will specialize on. I wish to take this opportunity
-to extend my thanks to the New York <i>Clipper</i>, without whose assistance this
-work could not have reached the comprehensive form it has attained; and an
-invaluable auxiliary was obtained when this aid was further supplemented by the
-files and data of the <i>Dramatic Mirror</i> being placed at my disposal, and for which
-I am also extremely grateful.</p>
-
-<p>From the Albert Davis collection of photographs, Brooklyn, I have received
-invaluable specimens, likewise Eddie Fox, Mrs. Billy Rice, “Hank” Mudge,
-Harry Booker, Emil Heusel, John Unsworth, Billy Huntley, Mrs. J. T. Huntley,
-Tommy Granger; Charles E. Ellis, author of “Official Elks History;” Mrs.
-James Budworth, Mrs. G. W. H. Griffin, Mrs. Archie Hughes, “Bill” Hines,
-Dan Mason, Phil. A. Paulscraft, Mrs. Ben Cotton, R. H. Mayland, Gus Hill,
-Fox &amp; Ward, John P. Hogan, Miss Maggie Weston, Frank Dumont, William
-Blakeney, New York <i>Sunday Telegraph</i>; Louis Morgenstern, Tom Ward, Will
-Webster, Mrs. Catherine Griffin, Tom Waters, McIntyre &amp; Heath, Geo. Lewis,
-Nick Norton, Geo. L. Willson, Chapin &amp; Gore, Chicago; Willis P. Sweatnam,
-Walter Kingsley and the late J. H. Surridge.</p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75"><span class="smcap">Note.</span>—Where dates and miscellaneous information found in this volume
-differ from those in my “1,000 Men of Minstrelsy; and One Woman,” it is because
-careful research has shown the latter to be erroneous.</p>
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">INDEX</h2>
-</div>
-
-<ul class="index">
-
-<li class="newletter">A</li>
-
-<li>Abbott, C. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Abbott, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page94">94</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Abecco, Raphael <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Abel, Neal <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Abrams, Morris <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page32">32</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Adams, Jas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Adams, Marsh <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Adams, Thos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page288">288</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allen, And. Jackson <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allen, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page124">124</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page175">175</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allen, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page247">247</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allen, R. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Allmon, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page316">316</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ames, Emil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Arbuckle, Maclyn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page320">320</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Arlington, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page115">115</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Armstrong, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Arnold, Amos <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Arnold, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Arnold, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ashcroft, Wm. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page160">160</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Atkins, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Atkinson, “Chuck” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page119">119</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Austin, Ralph <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">B</li>
-
-<li>Backus, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page70">70</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bailey, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bailey, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page60">60</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Baird, I. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Baldwin, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Baldwin, Louis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ball, Stephen B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bamford, A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Banker, Ed. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page115">115</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barbour, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barlow, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barlow, Billie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barlow, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barlow, Milt. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barnes, Stuart <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barnum, P. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barry, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bartley, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Barton, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Basquin, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Beach, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page267">267</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Beard, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page358">358</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Beban, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Behman, Louis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Belasco, David <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Belknap, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page238">238</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bell, Fred. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Benedict, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page132">132</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Benham, Earl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Benson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Berger, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page55">55</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bernard, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bernard, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li>
-
-<li>“Bernardo,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page210">210</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Berthelon, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page80">80</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bidaux, Theodore Gustave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Birch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page68">68</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Birch, Walter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Birdue, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Black, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blackford, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blair, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blakely, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blakely, Thos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blakeney, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page78">78</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bloodgood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Blue, John J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bogert, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bohee, Jas. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Booker, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page222">222</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Booker, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Booth, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bortell, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowers, Fred. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowers, Nick. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page54">54</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowers, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowman, Jas. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowman, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page154">154</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bowman, Wm. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Boyce, John T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Boyd, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page80">80</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Boyd, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bradley, Jas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page311">311</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Braham, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bray, Walter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brickwood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Briggs, J. Harvey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Briggs, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brimmer, Lew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brockway, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page108">108</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brooks, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brower, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page15">15</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brower, Thos. P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brown, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brown, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brown, Joe <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Brown, John G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bruno, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page202">202</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page248">248</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page87">87</a>-<a
-href="#Page98">98</a>-<a href="#Page248">248</a>-<a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page58">58</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant, Wm. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page298">298</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, Fred <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page18">18</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, Geo. Swayne <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page18">18</a>-<a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page15">15</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page104">104</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, R. Bishop <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page16">16</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Buckley, R. Jean <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page92">92</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Budd, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page103">103</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Budworth, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Budworth, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page79">79</a>-<a
-href="#Page295">295</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Budworth, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bugbee, Chas. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bulger, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burbank, Otto <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burgess, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page138">138</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burgess, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burgess, Neil. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burk, Major <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burnham, Chas. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burr, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Burton, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page287">287</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Butler, “Picayune” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Byrne, J. H. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">C</li>
-
-<li>Cain, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Callender, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page54">54</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Cameron, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page319">319</a></span></li>
-
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-href="#Page138">138</a>-<a href="#Page274">274</a>-<a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li>
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-<li id="Index01">Emmett, “Young Dan” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li>
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-<li id="Index03">“Eustache” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li>
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-<li>Morris, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a></span></li>
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-<li>Murphy, Joe <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li>
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-<li>Murphy, Jos. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page42">42</a></span></li>
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-<li>Murphy, Mark <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li>
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-href="#Page194">194</a></span></li>
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-<li>Newman, Wm. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li>
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-<li>Norton, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li>
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-<li>Oakland, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li>
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-<li>Oberist, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a></span></li>
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-<li>O’Brien, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li>
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-<li>O’Brien, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page330">330</a></span></li>
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-<li>Pastor, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li>
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-<li>Peel, Mrs. Matt., (see <a href="#Index02">Mrs. J. T. Huntley</a>)</li>
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-<li>Phillips, Will, F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li>
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-<li>Powers, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li>
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-href="#Page163">163</a></span></li>
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-href="#Page95">95</a>-<a href="#Page98">98</a>-<a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li>
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-href="#Page295">295</a></span></li>
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-href="#Page246">246</a></span></li>
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-<li>Weston, Horace <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li>
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-<li>Weston, Wm. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li>
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-<li>Wheeler, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page162">162</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page226">226</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, Chas. O. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, Frank H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, G. Warren <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page26">26</a></span></li>
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-<li>White, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li>
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-<li>Whiteside, Walker <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a></span></li>
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-<li>Whitlock, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page12">12</a></span></li>
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-<li>Wild, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li>
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-<li>Wild, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li>
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-<li>Wilkes, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li>
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-<li>Williams, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page44">44</a></span></li>
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-<li>Williams, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li>
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-<li>Winter, Banks <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page283">283</a></span></li>
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-<h2 class="nobreak">INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS</h2>
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-<ul class="index">
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-<li class="newletter">A</li>
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-<li>Abecco, Raphael <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li>
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-<li>Austin, Ralph <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
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-<li class="newletter">B</li>
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-<li>Bailey, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
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-<li>Burton, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li>
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-<li>Cain, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li>
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-<li>Clapham, Harry J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li>
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-<li>Clark, Willis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li>
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-<li>Claudius, Dana H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li>
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-<li>Cohan, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
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-<li>Collier, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
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-<li>Collins, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li>
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-<li id="Index06">Cox, Will (see <a href="#Index05">Wm. West</a>) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li>
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-<li class="newletter">D</li>
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-<li>Daly, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li>
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-<li>Daly, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li>
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-<li>Delmanning Bros. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li>
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-<li>Dove, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li>
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-<li>Dukelan, “Slim Jim,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a>-<a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li>
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-<li>Dumont, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li>
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-<li>Edwards, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li>
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-<li>Ellis, Harry A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a>-<a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
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-<li>Ellwood, Lincoln <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li>
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-<li>Emerson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a>-<a href="#Page237">237</a></span></li>
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-<li>Emerson, Mrs. Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li>
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-<li>Emerson, Mort <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a>-<a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li>
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-<li>“Eugene” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page109">109</a>-<a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li>
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-<li>Newcomb, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li>
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-<li>Niles, P. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Norcross, Jos. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Norman, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Norton, Wash. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li>
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-<li class="newletter">O</li>
-
-<li>Oakland, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Oberist, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li>
-
-<li>O’Brien, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li>
-
-<li>O’Brien, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a>, <a href="#Plate330">facing 330</a></span></li>
-
-<li>O’Day, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page329">329</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Olcott, Chauncey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">P</li>
-
-<li>Palmer, Chas. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Parker, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Parr, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pastor, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Patti, Greg. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Payton, Corse <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pearl, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Peasley, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Peel, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Peel, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pelham, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pell, Gilbert W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pell, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pell, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pell, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pendy, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pettengill, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pettengill, Mrs. Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Pickert, Willis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Powers, Jas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Prendergast, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Primrose, Geo. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a>-<a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Purdy, S. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">Q</li>
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-<li>Queen, Chas., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Queen, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Queen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Quilter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li>
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-<li class="newletter">R</li>
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-<li>Ralph, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Raymond, Maude <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Raynor, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page93">93</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Read, Beaumont <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Reed, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Reed, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Reynolds, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Reynolds, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Reynolds, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li>
-
-<li>“Ricardo,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a>-<a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Mrs. Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, “Daddy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Edw. Le Roy, <span class="righttext"><a href="#Frontispiece">Frontispiece</a>, <a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a
-href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, John C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a>-<a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rice, Wm. Henry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a>-<a href="#Page141">141</a>-<a
-href="#Page237">237</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Richardson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Richmond, Harry G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rickey, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rigby, Arthur C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Robinson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Robinson, Justin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rockefeller, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Roe, Harry W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rogers, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rogers, Stevie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Romain, Manuel <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rumsey, Hy. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Rushby, Horace <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Russell, Jas. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ryman, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">S</li>
-
-<li>Sandford, Jim <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sands, Edw. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sanford, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sanford, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Schoolcraft, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Scott, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Seamon, Chas. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Seymour, Nelse <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a>-<a href="#Page99">99</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sharpley, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shaw, Raymond <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shay, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sheffer, “Buck” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shelby, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shepard, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sheppard, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sheppard, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sheppard, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sheridan, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shirley, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Shunk, Harry C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Simmons, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sinclair, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sitgreaves, Beverly <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Skiff, M. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Skinner, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Slavin, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sliter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Slocum, E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Slocum, Mrs. E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Smith, Harry W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Smith, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Smith, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Spooner, Cecil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Spooner, Edna May <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stanley, Burton <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stanwood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stanwood, Moody <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stine, Chas. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stone, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Stratton, Eugene <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Strickland, W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li>
-
-<li>“Stuart” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sullivan, John L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Surridge, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sutton, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sweatnam, Willis P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sweeney, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sweeney, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a>-<a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">T</li>
-
-<li>Talbott, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Templeton, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Thatcher, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Thomas, Wally <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Thompson, Denman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Thompson, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Thompson, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Tierney, Jas. (T. &amp; W.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Tierney, Jas. M. (T. &amp; C.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Tilla, Haydon <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Trowbridge, Jos. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Turner, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Tyrrell, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">U</li>
-
-<li>Unsworth, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">V</li>
-
-<li>Van, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Van, Billy B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Vaughn, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Vernon, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Vokes, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">W</li>
-
-<li>Wagner, “Happy” Cal. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a>-<a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Waldron, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wallace, Franklyn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wambold, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ward, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ward, “Hap” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ward, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Warfield, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Warner, Chas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Waters, Tom, (Waters &amp; Kelly) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Waters, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wayne, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wayne, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Weaver, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Weber, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Welby, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Welch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a>-<a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Welch, Fayette <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wells, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Weslyn, Everett <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li>
-
-<li>West, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li>
-
-<li>West, Ned <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li>
-
-<li id="Index05">West, Wm. (see <a href="#Index06">Will Cox</a>)
-<span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>West, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wheeler, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li>
-
-<li>White, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page205">205</a></span></li>
-
-<li>White, Chas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li>
-
-<li>White, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a>-<a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li>
-
-<li>White, Frank H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li>
-
-<li>White, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Whitlock, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wild, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wild, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilkes, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Williams, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Williams, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page297">297</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Williams, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Williams, Percy G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Williams, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Willis, Oscar <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wills, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilson, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilson, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilson, Francis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilson, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wilson, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Winter, Banks <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Wood, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Woodson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page205">205</a></span></li>
-
-<li class="newletter">Y</li>
-
-<li>Yeamans, Jennie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li>
-
-</ul>
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS, THEATRES AND
-PROGRAMS</h2>
-</div>
-
-<ul class="index">
-
-<li>Barlow, Wilson &amp; Rankin’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page261">261</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Bryant’s (Program) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Callan, Haley &amp; Callan’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Callender’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Campbell’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page93">93</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Christy’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Christy’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page17">17</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Cohan &amp; Harris’ <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page325">325</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Duprez &amp; Green’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page61">61</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Ethiopian Serenaders <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Federal Theatre, Boston <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page5">5</a></span></li>
-
-<li>“Lambs” Minstrels <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page345">345</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Mechanics Hall, New York <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page61">61</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Morris Bros., Pell &amp; Trowbridge’s, Boston <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Robinson’s Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page189">189</a></span></li>
-
-<li>San Franciscos, New York <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Sweeney, Joe (Program) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li>
-
-<li>Virginia Serenaders <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li>
-
-</ul>
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page1">[1]</span></p>
-
-<h2 class="nobreak">SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR, WITH PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS.</h2>
-
-</div>
-
-<div class="toddler">
-
-<img src="images/illo001.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">“<span class="smcap">The Inception of Negro
-Minstrelsy.</span>”</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>Let me begin by saying that I am not a “Monarch
-of Minstrelsy,” not even a duke or prince;
-as a matter of fact I am a mere subject, perhaps it
-would be more exact to say I am a slave, for I
-cannot recall the time when the curtain having been
-rung up on the first part, the interlocutor saying,
-“Gentlemen, be seated,” that it did not thrill me
-through and through; in all probability they would
-have been seated without his invitation, but still,
-disappointment would have been keen had he not
-have done so. Then the overture accompanied by
-the bones and tambos; but that part of the performance
-seems to be obsolete now; and how I yearn
-for it. The second son of the late Wm. Henry
-Rice, who put on cork for nearly fifty years, I was
-born in New York City, August 24, 1871, on Fourteenth
-Street, nearly opposite the Armory, above
-Sixth Avenue. If you happen to see a crowd around there at any time, you will
-know it is part of the excited populace trying to carry away portions of the building
-which housed me on my first appearance in any country.</p>
-
-<p>I can remember, as a youngster even before my school days began, my
-father asking me if I wanted to be a minstrel? I knew that my mother was
-averse to it and, as they both looked at me awaiting my reply, I vehemently
-said NO; that was the first lie I ever told. I have done better subsequently, but
-they have no bearing on this matter. When I was about six or eight years
-of age, my father, wishing to celebrate the occasion in a fitting manner, took
-me down town (Philadelphia) and giving me my choice to go in one direction
-and see “Jack the Giant Killer,” or take another route and see the minstrels. I
-had heard a whole lot about the youthful prodigy who made a business of trimming
-big husky gents for the sake of getting an appetite that he might better
-enjoy his meals, and confess to a feeling of curiosity; but it was the “nigger
-singers” for mine, and it was there that I obtained my first recollection of any
-individual performer. It was Bobby Newcomb doing Topsy. Whether it was
-an “Uncle Tom” show, with which the late minstrel was prominently identified
-at one time, or whether it was a burletta on Mrs. Stowe’s immortal work, I
-never learned, but Newcomb’s dress, a ragbag affair, I remember distinctly,
-subsequently, one made from an American flag, finishing with the well-known
-suit of white duck in knee-breeches. That was the beginning. I decided then
-that a minstrel’s life was the life for me, and for years I importuned my father
-to take me on the road with him, finally obtaining a promise to go the next
-time he took a show out. This was somewhat hazy, but I clung to it tenaciously,
-and when in July, 1890, he organized the World’s Fair Minstrels, my happiness
-was unbounded. I was in Philadelphia at the time, passing cigars and tobacco
-over the counter of a Smoke Emporium presided over by Lew Simmons, one<span class="pagenum" id="Page2">[2]</span>
-of the oldest active minstrels in harness to-day; observe the date again, please.
-July, 1890, was it not? At that time Lew had given up the minstrel business
-entirely. I recall Lew Dockstader dropping in one day and inquiring how he
-(Simmons) liked the business? “Like it?” said the senior Lew, “why I am
-perfectly happy; I wouldn’t go back in the business again for $100 per week.”
-(I remember it was PER week.) But he did, a couple of years later, and from
-all appearances looks good for a few more. I joined my father’s troupe. We
-opened at Elizabeth, N. J., on July 17th. In the company were Billy Birch,
-Frank Moran, Frank Kent and Bob Slavin; all since passed away.</p>
-
-<p>Old minstrel <i>habitues</i> will recall that nigger-act wherein one of the performers
-declares loudly to his friends that he is boss in his own home, how he
-rules the ranch and so on; and just as he is saying it his wife would show up
-then he would inflict dire punishment upon her, she comes running down the
-aisle from the front of the house saying, “Where’s my husband?” gathers her
-lesser half by the ear and amidst the jeers of his companions, carries him away.</p>
-
-<div class="container w50em">
-
-<img src="images/illo002.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">Being a Truthful Portrayal of the Author’s First Appearance on Any Stage;
-Morristown, N. J., July 18, 1890.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>At the second performance, at Morristown, N. J., I was cast for the enraged
-spouse. I believe I was made up for the part fully an hour before the
-house opened. How nervous I was awaiting my cue, but when it came, my ears
-seemed to hear nothing but wife, wife, wife, and instead of saying, “Where’s
-my husband?” I said, “Where’s my wife?” *&#160;*&#160;* I won’t repeat what<span class="pagenum" id="Page3">[3]</span>
-my father said, but what with the tears of mortification that flowed from my
-eyes and the perspiration from the pores of my face, almost made washing-up a
-superfluity.</p>
-
-<p>After that awful first night I got away with the part without any trouble,
-and even indulged in conversations while awaiting my cue, which I had always
-thought to be a physical impossibility.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Birch, who was with us, used to suffer severely from rheumatism, and
-just before parade would say to me, “‘Cully,’ would you mind going over to
-the hotel, on the bureau, right hand side, and get my medicine?” Would I go?
-I felt honored.</p>
-
-<p>At the opening performance we had a song and dance team who, like myself,
-were just breaking into the business. Their act was not an unqualified
-success and extra tickets to Morristown were not purchased. Some one asked
-Bob Slavin what he thought of the act, to which he replied: “As a success, they’re
-a failure; as a failure, they’re a success.”</p>
-
-<p>The company closed early in November and a couple of weeks before
-Christmas I consented to wrap parcels at Wanamaker’s store in Philadelphia
-for a small weekly stipend. It was hard to work for wages after having received
-a salary.</p>
-
-<p>Various mercantile positions were mine until the Fall of 1894, when the
-late Harry Mann opened the old Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia for the
-production of the old farces such as “Box and Cox” and others of a like nature.
-I had heard that there were to be specialties between the acts, wrote for an
-engagement and shortly afterwards received a reply from Mr. Mann asking
-me to call. (I have that letter yet.) I told him that I had a black-face monologue
-that was absolutely original; he told me that he could get Willis P.
-Sweatnam, but decided to give me the preference, I was quick to reply that I
-wasn’t as good as Sweatnam. (I was frightfully modest those days.) However,
-I was engaged, and was to receive $10 for my week’s services; I was certain
-he could not get Sweatnam for less than $12.50 or possibly $15. Monday, September
-24, we opened; I wore a pale-blue suit and a pleasant expression; on
-Tuesday I still had the suit, but had lost the expression, caused by the sudden
-closing of the house. I have always maintained that if I had been billed stronger,
-the house might have remained open longer; possibly another night; the $1.67
-due me for my one performance, I never received, but as compensation, one
-of the papers said that my monologue, besides being good in itself, was excellently
-rendered. It’s not true that the reporter who wrote this, attended a
-prizefight that evening. I banked a whole lot on that blue suit; it was part
-of my plan to be different from any other monologist, and I still think I was.
-Instead of making my entrance in the conventional manner, I hit upon the idea
-of having one of the scenes part in the centre, and then walk on saying, “I
-just blew in,” carelessly pointing to my blue suit at the same time.</p>
-
-<p>The more I thought of this, the greater the sensation I was sure I would
-create; I pictured the reserves being called upon to quell the riot; I saw myself
-taking encore after encore, and conjured the immense audience rising in their
-seats as one, begging for just one more glimpse of that blue suit; I was so sure
-of my success to be, that in a burst of confidence, I told a friend about my idea,
-and was horrified to learn that George Thatcher had done the self-same thing
-some time before. Here was a dilemma, what was I to do? I had known
-Thatcher from boyhood, and the idea of utilizing any of his ideas was not to<span class="pagenum" id="Page4">[4]</span>
-be thought of; fortunately, about this time, he (Thatcher) played an engagement
-at the National Theatre (Philadelphia), and I decided to see him and
-explain the situation thoroughly. I found him one evening standing on the
-steps of the theatre; I told the whole story, reserving nothing, and explained
-that I was willing to relinquish my idea if he thought it would conflict with him
-in any way, but with rare generosity he agreed not to prosecute me for plagiarism
-or piracy.</p>
-
-<p>A week later I opened at Easton, Pa. I had a cold in the head and an old
-wig; the cold I obtained in Philadelphia, the wig in Easton, it was an old one
-(the wig) having lost my good one in Philly the week previous. *&#160;*&#160;* An
-uncle of mine graciously advanced me the price of a ticket to Philadelphia.
-*&#160;*&#160;* The watch was worth considerably more than $2. Six months later
-I might have been seen doing my specialty in Paterson, N. J.; provided you
-came Monday afternoon. *&#160;*&#160;* A performer in the same dressing-room
-asked me how much I paid for my trunk, which was a duplicate of his; $6 I
-said; why, I paid $12 for mine, he averred. And that was all I got out of the
-engagement. But that suit, little did the young lady who made it for me dream
-it would one day become historical; she is now a sedate matron in Detroit.
-Wonder if she still remembers it?</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1898 I was a member of one of the many California Minstrel
-organizations that have invaded the country in the past fifty years. The
-Spring and Summer of 1900 found me selling pasteboards to the Southerners
-while with the Primrose &amp; Dockstader Minstrels; in the Fall of 1900 I was
-agent for Andrew Robson in “The Royal Box;” 1901-02, agent for “Pud’dnhead
-Wilson,” with William S. Gill in the name part, Walker Whiteside, and
-a return to Primrose &amp; Dockstader; 1902-03, manager, Western Alphonse &amp;
-Gaston Co.; 1903-04, treasurer, Great Lafayette Company.</p>
-
-<p>At various times I acted as usher and lithographer at the Park, Walnut
-and Arch Street Theatres in Philadelphia; Columbus Theatre, New York City,
-and the Park in Brooklyn.</p>
-
-<p>In July, 1907, I conceived the idea of appearing daily at the ball games in
-New York City, and in the following afternoon’s paper give an accurate account
-of the conversations entered into, together with the description of the
-parties spoken to; in addition having my own features reproduced daily together
-with an accurate description of myself; to any party who could single
-me out was given a free pass to all the ball games on the ground where I was
-detected.</p>
-
-<p>Under the title of the “Man in the Bleachers” I ran those on the New York
-<i>Evening World</i> with great success for five weeks.</p>
-
-<p>Then came the idea of giving to the world the lives and careers of the minstrels,
-thus “presenting to the public and preserving to posterity the peculiarities
-and personalities of prominent performers of the past and present;” and
-here it is, after three years’ exhaustive and patient labor. Now for the big
-show.</p>
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page5">[5]</span></p>
-
-<h2 class="nobreak">THE FIRST BLACK-FACE PERFORMER.</h2>
-
-</div><!--chapter-->
-
-<p>The late Laurence Hutton in “The Negro on the Stage,” states that Shakespeare’s
-Othello was one of the earliest black-face stage characters; giving
-the date of the appearance at the Globe Theatre, London, England, on April
-30, 1610; Oronoko followed in 1696. But several hundred years before the
-jealous Moor’s appearance, a couple of young men, named Cain and Abel
-respectively, did a brother act, though not necessarily a brotherly act, for the
-first-named gentleman one day in a fit of peevishness did smite Master Abel
-with such force that the breath did leave his body; Cain was punished, as he
-should have been; his complexion was changed from Caucasian to Ethiopian;
-this was the <i>first black face turn</i>. Anyway, that’s how the story runs. With the
-reader’s permission we will skip about 1,700 years, and come down to the comparative
-present.</p>
-
-<p>The late Charles T. White, who made a study of minstrelsy all his life and
-was himself contemporaneous with it from its inception, stated that according
-to Russell’s Boston <i>Gazette</i> of December 30, 1799, at the Federal Theatre,
-Boston, a Mr. Graupner sang a song called “The Negro Boy.”</p>
-
-<div class="container w50em">
-
-<img src="images/illo005.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main"><span class="smcap">Federal Theatre, Boston, Mass.</span><br>
-The First Recorded Black-Face Act Was Given Here December 30, 1799.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page6">[6]</span></p>
-
-<p>W. W. Clapp, Jr., in his “History of the Boston Stage,” avers that this
-would be impossible, as the news of George Washington’s death, December
-14, 1799, did not reach Boston until December 24, and that the theatre was
-closed a week in consequence thereof. Granting this, six days would have
-elapsed, and the performance undoubtedly was given, for had it not, the advertisement
-which was inserted announcing the performance for that evening,
-would not under any circumstances have been printed. However, for the sake
-of argument, let us concede that the first black-face appearance (the term
-black-face as used here has reference to a single performer doing a specialty)
-was not on the date specified.</p>
-
-<p>The next mention of a black-face performer, by Mr. White, was in 1815,
-when an actor known as “Pot Pie” Herbert sang “The Battle of Plattsburg”
-in Albany; Mr. H. D. Stone in the “Drama,” published in Albany in 1873, credits
-one “Hop” Robinson as the singer of the song; while “Sol” Smith, a reputed
-eye-witness, in his (Smith’s) autobiography, published in 1868, credits it to
-Andrew Jackson Allen, claiming that Allen sang it at the Green Street Theatre,
-Albany, 1815, playing a black-face character. Obviously there could be but
-one “first” and a period of fifteen years had apparently elapsed between the
-reputed appearance of Mr. Graupner and the last named gentleman; in other
-words, no claims have been made for others between 1799 and 1815. Nevertheless,
-there <i>was</i> an appearance between these dates, and by none other than
-Mr. Graupner himself, who, on September 4, 1809 (while “Daddy” Rice was
-an infant in swaddling clothes), appeared as the “Gay Negro Boy” in a circus at
-Taunton, Mass.; the honor then beyond any doubt is Mr. Graupner’s; and
-equally certain is the fact that he appeared in Boston, December 30, 1799. Black-face
-performers sprang up rapidly, and in earlier days no circus was considered
-complete without at least one of them.</p>
-
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">SOME EARLY BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS.</h2>
-</div>
-
-<p>The following were all popular performers preceding minstrelsy proper;
-unfortunately the dates of their deaths are practically shrouded in oblivion:</p>
-
-<p>George Nichols; Bob. Farrell, the original “Zip Coon”; Sam Tatnall,
-Barney Burns, Bill Keller, Horatio Eversell, George Rice (brother of T. D.
-Rice), William M. Hall, Thomas Blakely, Leicester, etc. Andrew Jackson
-Allen, already mentioned, was born in New York City in 1776, and according
-to Laurence Hutton was the costumer, dresser and personal slave of Edwin
-Forrest for many years; he was quite deaf, and was commonly known as
-“Dummy” Allen. He died in New York City, October 29, 1853. James Roberts,
-by the same authority, sang a song in negro character as early as October
-7, 1824; he died in 1833.</p>
-
-<p>George Washington Dixon sang “Coal Black Rose,” the air of which was
-appropriated from an old ballad, as early as 1827. His first New York appearance
-was of the Lafayette Theatre, July 19, 1828. He later became notorious
-as a filibuster during the Yucatan disturbances, and died in New Orleans
-in 1861. Some prominent early minstrel performers whose records and deaths
-were likewise lost in oblivion are: Charley Jenkins, Master Chestnut, Harry
-Mestayer, Neil Jamison and many more. There are others, too, of nearly every
-decade of whom the author has made every research to gather some knowledge,
-but without success.</p>
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page7">[7]</span></p>
-
-<h2 class="nobreak">“DADDY” RICE.</h2>
-
-</div>
-
-<p>Thomas Dartmouth Rice was the original “Jim Crow,” the story has been
-told in many ways, but the authentic version appeared in the <i>Atlantic Monthly</i>
-in 1867, and herewith is reproduced verbatim; it is from the pen of Robert P.
-Nevin.</p>
-
-<p>“Thirty-six years ago a young man, about twenty-five years of age, of a
-commanding height—six feet full, the heels of his boots not included in the
-reckoning—and dressed in scrupulous keeping with the fashion of the time,
-might have been seen sauntering idly along one of the principal streets of Cincinnati.
-To the few who could claim acquaintance with him he was known as an
-actor, playing at the time referred to a short engagement as light comedian in a
-theatre of that city. He does not seem to have attained to any noticeable degree
-of eminence in his profession, but he had established for himself a reputation
-among jolly fellows in a social way. He could tell a story, sing a song, and
-dance a hornpipe, after a style which, however, unequal to complete success on
-the stage, proved, in private performance to select circles rendered appreciative
-by accessory refreshments, famously triumphant always. If it must be confessed
-that he was deficient in the more profound qualities, it is not to be inferred that
-he was destitute of all the distinguishing, though shallower, virtues of character.
-He had the merit, too, of a proper appreciation of his own capacity; and his aims
-never rose above that capacity. As a superficial man he dealt with superficial
-things, and his dealings were marked by tact and shrewdness. In his sphere he
-was proficient, and he kept his wits upon the alert for everything that might be
-turned to professional and profitable use. Thus it was that, as he sauntered along
-one of the main thoroughfares of Cincinnati, as has been written, his attention
-was suddenly arrested by a voice ringing clear and full above the noises of the
-street, and giving utterance, in an unmistakable dialect, to the refrain of a song
-to this effect:</p>
-
-<div class="poetry-container">
-<div class="poetry">
- <div class="stanza">
- <div class="verse indent-1">“Turn about an’ wheel about an’ do jis so,</div>
- <div class="verse indent0">An’ ebery time I turn about I jump Jim Crow.”</div>
- </div>
-</div>
-</div>
-
-<p>Struck by the peculiarities of the performance, so unique in style, matter,
-and “character” of delivery, the player listened on. Were not these elements—was
-the suggestion of the instant—which might admit of higher than mere street or
-stable-yard development? As a national or “race” illustration, behind the footlights,
-might not “Jim Crow” and a black face tickle the fancy of pit and circle,
-as well as the “Sprig of Shillalah” and a red nose? Out of the suggestion leaped
-the determination; and so it chanced that the casual hearing of a song trolled by
-a negro stage-driver, lolling lazily on the box of his vehicle, gave origin to a
-school of music destined to excel in popularity all others, and to make the name
-of the obscure actor, T. D. Rice, famous.</p>
-
-<p>As his engagement at Cincinnati had nearly expired, Rice deemed it expedient
-to postpone a public venture in the newly projected line until the opening
-of a fresh engagement should assure him opportunity to share fairly the benefit
-expected to grow out of the experiment. This engagement had already been
-entered into; and accordingly, shortly after, in the Autumn of 1830, he left Cincinnati
-for Pittsburg.</p>
-
-<p>The old theatre of Pittsburg occupied the site of the present one, on Fifth<span class="pagenum" id="Page8">[8]</span>
-Street. It was an unpretending structure, rudely built of boards, and of moderate
-proportions, but sufficient, nevertheless, to satisfy the taste and secure the
-comfort of the few who dared to face consequences and lend patronage to an
-establishment under the ban of the Scotch-Irish Calvinists. Entering upon duty
-at the “Old Drury” of the “Birmingham of America,” Rice prepared to take advantage
-of his opportunity. There was a negro in attendance at Griffith’s Hotel,
-on Wood Street, named Cuff—an exquisite specimen of his sort—who won a
-precarious subsistence by letting his open mouth as a mark for boys to pitch pennies
-into, at three paces, and by carrying the trunks of passengers from the steamboats
-to the hotels. Cuff was precisely the subject for Rice’s purpose. Slight
-persuasion induced him to accompany the actor to the theatre, where he was led
-through the private entrance, and quietly ensconced behind the scenes. After the
-play, Rice, having shaded his own countenance to the “contraband” hue, ordered
-Cuff to disrobe, and proceeded to invest himself in the cast-off apparel. When
-the arrangements were complete, the bell rang, and Rice, habited in an old coat
-forlornly dilapidated, with a pair of shoes composed equally of patches and places
-for patches on his feet, and wearing a coarse straw hat in a melancholy condition
-of rent and collapse over a dense black wig of matted moss, waddled into view.
-The extraordinary apparition produced an instant effect. The crash of peanuts
-ceased in the pit, and through the circles passed a murmur and a bustle of liveliest
-expectation. The orchestra opened with a short prelude, and to its accompaniment
-Rice began to sing, delivering the first line by way of introductory recitative:</p>
-
-<div class="poetry-container">
-<div class="poetry">
- <div class="stanza">
- <div class="verse indent-1">“O, Jim Crow’s come to town, as you all must know,</div>
- <div class="verse indent0">An’ he wheel about, he turn about, he do jis so,</div>
- <div class="verse indent0">An’ ebery time he wheel about he jump Jim Crow.”</div>
- </div>
-</div>
-</div>
-
-<p>The effect was electric. Such a thunder of applause as followed was never
-heard before within the shell of that old theatre. With each succeeding couplet
-and refrain the uproar was renewed, until presently, when the performer, gathering
-courage from the favorable temper of his audience, ventured to improvise
-matter for his distiches from familiarly known local incidents, the demonstrations
-were deafening.</p>
-
-<p>Now it happened that Cuff, who meanwhile was crouching in <i>dishabille</i> under
-concealment of a projecting <i>flat</i> behind the performer, by some means received
-intelligence, at this point, of the near approach of a steamer to the Monongahela
-Wharf. Between himself and others of his color in the same line of business, and
-especially as regarded a certain formidable competitor called Ginger, there existed
-an active rivalry in the baggage-carrying business. For Cuff to allow Ginger
-the advantage of an undisputed descent upon the luggage of the approaching
-vessel would be not only to forfeit all “considerations” from the passengers, but,
-by proving him a laggard in his calling, to cast a damaging blemish upon his
-reputation. Liberally as he might lend himself to a friend, it could not be done
-at that sacrifice. After a minute or two of fidgety waiting for the song to end,
-Cuff’s patience could endure no longer, and, cautiously hazarding a glimpse of his
-profile beyond the edge of the flat, he called in a hurried whisper: “Massa Rice,
-Massa Rice, must have my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants me—steamboat’s comin’!”</p>
-
-<p>The appeal was fruitless. Massa Rice did not hear it, for a happy hit at an
-unpopular city functionary had set the audience in a roar in which all other
-sounds were lost. Waiting some moments longer, the restless Cuff, thrusting his
-visage from under cover into full three-quarter view this time, again charged upon
-the singer in the same words, but with more emphatic voice: “Massa Rice, Massa
-Rice, must have my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants me—<i>steamboat’s comin’</i>!”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page9">[9]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“DADDY” RICE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NED HARPER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOE. SWEENEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DICK. SWEENEY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS WHO ANTEDATED MINSTRELSY
-PROPER.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page10">[10]</span></p>
-
-<p>A still more successful couplet brought a still more tempestuous response, and
-the invocation of the baggage-carrier was unheard and unheeded. Driven to
-desperation, and forgetful in the emergency of every sense of propriety, Cuff, in
-ludicrous undress as he was, started from his place, rushed upon the stage, and
-laying his hand upon the performer’s shoulder, called out excitedly: “Massa Rice,
-Massa Rice, gi’ me nigga’s hat—nigga’s coat—nigga’s shoes—gi’ me nigga’s
-t’ings! Massa Griffif wants ’im—<span class="smcapall">STEAMBOAT’S COMIN’</span>!!”</p>
-
-<p>The incident was the touch, in the mirthful experience of that night, that
-passed endurance. Pit and circles were one scene of such convulsive merriment
-that it was impossible to proceed in the performance; and the extinguishment
-of the footlights, the fall of the curtain, and the throwing wide of the doors
-for exit, indicated that the entertainment was ended.</p>
-
-<p>Such were the circumstances—authentic in every particular—under which
-the first work of the distinct art of Negro Minstrelsy was presented.</p>
-
-<p>Next day found the song of Jim Crow, in one style of delivery or another,
-on everybody’s tongue. Clerks hummed it serving customers at shop counters,
-artisans thundered it at their toils to the time-beat of sledge and of tilt-hammer,
-boys whistled it on the streets, ladies warbled it in parlors, and house-maids repeated
-it to the clink of crockery in kitchens. Rice made up his mind to profit
-further by its popularity: he determined to publish it. Mr. W. C. Peters, afterwards
-of Cincinnati, and well known as a composer and publisher, was at that
-time a music dealer on Market Street in Pittsburg. Rice, ignorant himself of the
-simplest elements of musical science, waited upon Mr. Peters, and solicited his
-co-operation in the preparation of his song for the press. Some difficulty was
-experienced before Rice could be induced to consent to the correction of certain
-trifling informalities, rhythmical mainly, in his melody; but, yielding finally, the
-air as it now stands, with a pianoforte accompaniment by Mr. Peters, was put
-upon paper. The manuscript was put into the hands of Mr. John Newton, who
-reproduced it on stone with an elaborately embellished title-page, including a
-portrait of the subject of the song, precisely as it has been copied through succeeding
-editions to the present time. It was the first specimen of lithography ever
-executed in Pittsburg.</p>
-
-<p>Jim Crow was repeated nightly throughout the season at the theatre; and
-when that was ended, Beale’s Long Room, at the corner of Third and Market
-Streets, was engaged for rehearsals exclusively in the Ethiopian line. “Clar de
-Kitchen” soon appeared as a companion piece, followed speedily by “Lucy Long,”
-“Sich a Gittin’ up Stairs,” “Long-Tail Blue,” and so on, until quite a repertoire
-was at command from which to select for an evening’s entertainment.</p>
-
-<p>Rice remained in Pittsburg some two years. He then visited Philadelphia,
-Boston, and New York, whence he sailed for England, where he met with high
-favor in his novel character.</p>
-
-<p>Before he sang “Jim Crow,” Rice was considered only a mediocre performer.
-Jos. N. Ireland, in his “Records of the New York Stage,” says that he drew
-more money to the Bowery Theatre than any other performer in the same period
-of time. His appearances were generally with dramatic organizations, where he
-usually performed between the acts. His minstrel performances were comparatively
-few, and mostly confined to Charley White’s Serenaders; though he played<span class="pagenum" id="Page11">[11]</span>
-a star engagement at Wood’s Minstrels in August, 1858, also in New York. At
-the Bowery Theatre in the Metropolis, he appeared with much success for
-several weeks as Uncle Tom, commencing January 16, 1854. He was the author
-of several early negro farces, the most popular being, “Oh, Hush!” “The
-Mummy” and “Bone Squash.” The first New York performance of “O, Hush”
-was given August 15, 1832. He was noted for his eccentricity of dress; the buttons
-on his coat and vest were five and ten dollar gold pieces, which he would
-give away indiscriminately as souvenirs. He married a Miss Gladstone in England,
-June 18, 1837. “Daddy” Rice was born in New York City, May 20, 1808. He
-died there September 19, 1860.</p>
-
-<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop">
-
-<div class="chapter">
-<h2 class="nobreak">THE FIRST MINSTREL PERFORMANCE.</h2>
-</div>
-
-<p>There has always been considerable discussion as to the exact date when this
-interesting event took place; two things are certain, and have never been disputed,
-viz.: that it actually did occur, and that the initial presentation was in New
-York City, between January 31 and February 17, 1843.</p>
-
-<p>That the idea of amalgamating the respective talents of the original four,
-Emmett, Brower, Pelham and Whitlock, was conceived by the latter, there is no
-doubt; the following was furnished by him many years before his death.</p>
-
-<p>“The organization of the minstrels I claim to be my own idea, and it cannot
-be blotted out. One day I asked Dan Emmett, who was in New York at the
-time, to practice the fiddle and the banjo with me at his boarding-house in
-Catherine Street. We went down there, and when we had practiced, Frank
-Brower called in by accident. He listened to our music, charmed to his soul!
-I told him to join with the bones, which he did. Presently Dick Pelham came in,
-also by accident, and looked amazed. I asked him to procure a tambourine and
-make one of the party, and he went out and got one. After practicing for a
-while we went to the old resort of the circus crowd—the ‘Branch,’ in the Bowery—with
-our instruments, and in Bartlett’s billiard-room performed for the first
-time as the Virginia Minstrels. A program was made out, and the first time we
-appeared upon the stage before an audience was for the benefit of Pelham at the
-Chatham Theatre. The house was crammed—jammed with our friends; and
-Dick, of course, put ducats in his purse.”</p>
-
-<p>The house on Catherine Street was No. 37, and was kept by a Mrs. Brooks.
-The “Branch” was a hotel opposite the Bowery Amphitheatre.</p>
-
-<p>On January 31, 1843, Dick Pelham did have a benefit, but the performance
-was of the ordinary nature; nothing unusual, such as a quartet of black-face performers
-appearing at one time, which would have caused considerable stir; thus
-may we eliminate January 31, 1843, as the date of the first performance in public.</p>
-
-<p>The following announcement appeared on February 6:</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2 blankbefore75">BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE,</p>
-
-<p class="center">Monday evening, Feb. 6. 1843, first night of the novel, grotesque, original and
-surpassingly melodious Ethiopian Band entitled</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2">THE VIRGINIA MINSTRELS</p>
-
-<p class="noindent blankafter75">Being an exclusively minstrel entertainment combining the banjo, violin, bone
-castanets and the tambourine, and entirely exempt from the vulgarities and other
-objectionable features which have hitherto characterized negro extravaganzas.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page12">[12]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container left w10emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo012.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption"><span class="smcap">11:45<br>
-from the Hotel</span></p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p class="blankafter75">The New York <i>Herald</i> commented on the performance for the first time on
-February 9.</p>
-
-<p>The quartet remained at the Bowery Amphitheatre until
-February 11; five days later they were over Cornucopia Hall,
-at No. 28 Park Row; February 22, they began an engagement
-at the Park Theatre, and shortly afterwards went to Boston,
-where they played at Melodeon Hall for a few weeks, and
-sailed from New York, April 21, 1843. May 21, they gave
-their first performance at Liverpool, England, at the Concert
-Rooms on Concert Street; subsequently playing a week in
-Manchester, and thence to the Adelphi in London, where they
-remained one month; the original four disbanded then.</p>
-
-<h3>BILLY WHITLOCK</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">was a typesetter on the New York <i>Herald</i>, and appeared at various theatres in
-the evening, while retaining his position during the day.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance in New York City in 1835, as Cuff in “O,
-Hush.” He resigned from the <i>Herald</i> in 1837, and went with a circus; he returned
-to New York, and in the Winter of 1839 was engaged by P. T. Barnum
-to play the banjo for John Diamond, the great dancer.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Whitlock was the first to return to the United States after the dissolution
-of the original company; he arrived about August, 1844; subsequently appearing
-with various small organizations and circuses.</p>
-
-<p>For many years he traveled as a Yankee comedian, and was also an actor
-at the Bowery Theatre about 1853; he was the composer of “Lucy Long,” one
-of the great songs of early minstrelsy. His last appearance was with Dan Rice’s
-Circus in 1855.</p>
-
-<p>His daughter married Edwin Adams, the great actor.</p>
-
-<p>It is a strange thing that no one seems to know where Mr. Whitlock is
-buried. Billy Whitlock was born in New York City, 1813; he died at Long
-Branch, N. J., March 29, 1878.</p>
-
-<h3>DICK PELHAM (Richard Ward Pell),</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">like Billy Whitlock, made his first appearance in his native city in “O, Hush,”
-in 1835. February 13, 1840, he danced against John Diamond in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>November 14, 1842, he appeared at the Franklin Theatre in New York, and
-on January 16, 1843, he had a benefit at the Amphitheatre, on which occasion he
-appeared in sixteen songs and dances, and played in the farce “Negro Assurance;”
-yet we think continuous performances are of recent origin. After the dissolution
-of the original four in England, Mr. Pelham played an extended engagement
-at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London. April 22, 1844, in conjunction with
-Dan. Emmett, Frank Brower and Joe Sweeney, they reorganized their little
-band and opened in Dublin, Ireland; at the Theatre Royal, afterwards, appearing
-in Cork, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which they disbanded.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pell subsequently organized Pell’s Serenaders, and played all the large
-cities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. His last appearance was at
-Birmingham, England, August 19, 1856.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page13">[13]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40em">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY WHITLOCK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DICK PELHAM</td>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. EMMETT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK BROWER</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>The above four performers gave in New York City, February 6, 1843, the
-first minstrel performance ever given; they were known as the Virginia Minstrels.</p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo013e.jpg" alt="">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh">R. BISHOP BUCKLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. BUCKLEY</td>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh">SWAINE BUCKLEY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED. BUCKLEY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE ORIGINAL BUCKLEY SERENADERS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page14">[14]</span></p>
-
-<p>Dick Pelham was born in New York City, February 13, 1815; he died in
-Liverpool, England, October 8, 1876.</p>
-
-<h3>DAN. EMMETT (Daniel Decatur Emmett)</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">was better known to the general public than any of his associates, from the fact
-that he outlived nearly all his contemporaries, and the more important one that
-he was the author of “Dixie,” which will live forever.</p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo014.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main"><span class="smcap">Town Hall To-Night—Minstrels.</span></p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>Mr. Emmett first blacked up at the age of sixteen, and two years later
-joined Sam. Stickney’s Circus. At the age of twenty-five, he learned to play the
-banjo, and traveled with Angevine’s Circus until he reached New York, in 1842.</p>
-
-<p>In 1843, after leaving his three associates in England, he performed at
-Bolton, Lancashire; he rejoined Pelham and Brower in Dublin, Ireland, April 22,
-1844, and played with them and Joe Sweeney for several weeks.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to the United States, he appeared with various circus and minstrel
-companies.</p>
-
-<p>In 1853-54 he was part proprietor of White’s Minstrels in New York; in
-1855 he opened the first minstrel hall in Chicago, at 104 Randolph Street.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page15">[15]</span></p>
-
-<p>Emmett’s Minstrels opened at St. Paul, Minn., April 26, 1858; he was also
-associated with Frank Brower in a minstrel company in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Emmett joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1858, and remained
-several years; after Dan Bryant’s death in 1875, he accepted a position
-as leader in the Star Varieties, Chicago. In the Fall of 1881 he went out with
-Leavitt’s Minstrels, where in conjunction with several old timers, they gave a
-reproduction of the original Virginia Minstrels of 1843.</p>
-
-<p>His last engagement was a tour of the country with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels
-about ten years ago.</p>
-
-<p>An account of the famous song of “I Wish I Was in Dixie,” will be found
-<a href="#Ref01">elsewhere</a>.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Emmett was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, October 29, 1815, where he
-died, June 28, 1904.</p>
-
-<h3>FRANK BROWER,</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">the junior member of the first minstrel company, made his first appearance at
-Dick Myers’ Museum in Philadelphia, doing a song and dance, about 1838;
-subsequently he joined John Robinson’s Circus, and later Raymond &amp; Waring’s
-Circus.</p>
-
-<p>After the separation of the original minstrel company in London in 1844,
-Mr. Brower traveled with Cook’s Circus in England; and in the Spring of 1844,
-with Pelham, Sweeney and Emmett, they gave their old performance, opening
-in Dublin, Ireland, April 22, 1844, and playing engagements in Cork, Belfast,
-Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which he returned to America and played with
-some of the principal minstrel and circus organizations.</p>
-
-<p>In 1851 he revisited England, appearing as clown with Welch’s Circus.
-February 28, 1856, he opened at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>His last engagement in minstrelsy was with Tunnison’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-November 2, 1867; and his last appearance on the stage was in the same
-city, November 22, 1867, at the Walnut Street Theatre, in “The Lottery of Love.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Brower’s “Happy Uncle Tom” was as perfect a piece of acting, it has
-been said, that has ever been seen on any stage. He was original to a degree, and
-never stooped to vulgarity in any form.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Brower was born in Baltimore, Md., November 20, 1823; he died in
-Philadelphia, June 4, 1874.</p>
-
-<h3>THE BUCKLEY SERENADERS.</h3>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Buckley</span>, the father of R. Bishop, G. Swayne and Fred Buckley was
-the organizer of the justly famous Buckley Serenaders; they were originally
-known as the Congo Melodists; subsequently upon playing an extended engagement
-in New Orleans, they adopted the title of “New Orleans Serenaders”;
-later using the name they were ever after known by.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley was leader at Harrington’s Museum in Boston in 1840.</p>
-
-<p>In 1843 he organized the Congo Melodists in Boston, and gave their first
-performance at the Tremont Theatre; in October they were playing the Tabernacle,
-the present site of the Howard Athenaeum. Their first New York appearance
-was in 1845; the following year they went to England, where they remained
-about two years. For family reasons each of the four Buckleys adopted<span class="pagenum" id="Page16">[16]</span>
-different names on this trip, and retained them for a time after their return to the
-United States in 1848; James Buckley was known as James Burke.</p>
-
-<p>Their metropolitan reappearance was made at the Society Library Rooms,
-corner Broadway and Leonard Street; they played here as early as January 3,
-1849.</p>
-
-<p>The Buckleys were the first recognized company from the East to visit
-California, which they did in 1852; they played in tents at $3 per ticket. In June,
-1853, they made their third New York appearance at the Chinese Assembly Room,
-539 Broadway, which they leased and made into a minstrel hall; they remained
-three years. August 25, 1856, they opened at 585 Broadway; their last performance
-there was January 9, 1858; subsequently they played a brief engagement
-at 444 Broadway, commencing two days later.</p>
-
-<p>In May, 1858, they began a brief engagement at the Ordway Hall in Boston,
-and in November, same year, they began a short season at Allston Hall on Tremont
-Street; subsequently returning to New York at 585 Broadway, opening
-July 11, 1859.</p>
-
-<p>On March 21, 1860, they sailed again for England, where they met with
-pronounced success; in this engagement they played under their own names.</p>
-
-<p>As a matter of actual fact, their success was so great, that rival managers
-became jealous, and succeeded in digging up an old law which prevented an
-opera other than the Royal Opera from being given; as the Buckley’s success
-depended on the production of these operas, which they produced on a lavish
-scale, they were compelled to return to America, which they did in 1861. After
-playing several engagements, they returned to Boston and opened at Allston Hall,
-October 13, 1862. December 22, same year, they began an engagement at the
-Palace of Music, New York (the present site of the Fourteenth Street Theatre),
-and June 15, 1863, they again visited Boston, appearing at the new hall, corner
-Chauncey and Summer Streets, remaining until April 9, 1866.</p>
-
-<p>The retirement of James Buckley and the deaths of R. Bishop and Fred
-Buckley, left only G. Swayne Buckley, who reorganized the company and toured
-with intermittent success and failure until about 1876, when the Buckley’s Serenaders
-passed into oblivion.</p>
-
-<p>Such is the history of this famous family whose talents and versatility are
-beyond comprehension to the present generation.</p>
-
-<p>They were the first company to produce burlesque opera, which they did on
-a scale of magnificence never since duplicated.</p>
-
-<p>The company originally consisted of the four members of the family; later
-they were augmented by Sam Sanford and J. C. Collins; this was about 1846; in
-after years many of the prominent lights of the minstrel profession appeared on
-their roster. Mr. Jas. Buckley was the only member of the organization who was
-not active up to the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>James Buckley was born in Manchester, England, 1803; he died in Quincy,
-Mass., April 27, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. Bishop Buckley</span>, began his career in 1843 in Boston as member of the
-original Buckley Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>He was an excellent mimic, accomplished musician and good actor.</p>
-
-<p>He was best known for his performance on the Chinese fiddle, which was
-never equaled except by a native Chinaman. He was the possessor of a good
-tenor voice, which he used easily and gracefully.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page17">[17]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40em">
-
-<img src="images/illo017.jpg" alt="">
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page18">[18]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley was known as J. C. Rainer in the late 40’s while in Europe and
-shortly after their return.</p>
-
-<p>R. Bishop Buckley was born in England, 1826; he died in Quincy, Mass.,
-June 6, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Swayne Buckley</span>, the most versatile of the famous Buckley family,
-made his first appearance as a prodigy at Harrington’s Museum in Boston, in
-1840.</p>
-
-<p>Later, while learning to play the banjo, the famous Joe. Sweeney took an
-interest in him, and “starred” him for a lengthy period through the country as
-“Young Sweeney,” which title he used as late as May 15, 1845.</p>
-
-<p>Some idea of Mr. Buckley’s versatility may be gleaned from the fact that
-in one performance he sang a song and done a banjo solo in the first part, played
-a solo on the kitchen bellows in a burlesque on the Julien Concerts; gave Locust
-Hum in the third part; played a part in the burlesque opera; danced with two
-others in the finale, and gave his bone solo, which was a wonderful performance;
-with them he gave imitations of the drums, the march, the reveille, etc., concluding
-with imitations of two horses running a race. It must be understood that all
-these performances were given in an artistic manner; and this was about sixty-five
-years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Probably Swayne Buckley’s chief fame rests on the act he did in later years;
-it was called “Musical Moments;” in it he performed on twelve different instruments,
-playing several at one time.</p>
-
-<p>July 8, 1867, he reorganized in Boston the Buckley Serenaders with himself
-as the one remaining member of the famous family in its company.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 Mr. Buckley played an engagement with the San Francisco Minstrels
-in New York City; and on September 3, 1872, with Sam Sharpley he organized
-a company and gave minstrelsy on new lines, eliminating the time-honored
-first part.</p>
-
-<p>The two following seasons saw Buckley’s Serenaders on the road, and on
-September 13, 1875, he opened with the minstrels at Beethoven Hall, Boston;
-their stay was brief; a road tour was even less successful.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 he played in a sensational melodrama called “On the Track;” in
-this he portrayed seven characters. Mr. Buckley’s last appearance was at the
-Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, playing Zip, a negro, in “Devotion.”</p>
-
-<p>George Swayne Buckley was born in Bolton, England, August; 1829; he
-died in Quincy, Mass., June 25, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Buckley</span> came to America with his father and brothers in 1839; when,
-as previously stated, the family changed their names, Mr. Buckley was known as
-Master Ole Bull.</p>
-
-<p>He was leader of the orchestra in their organization for many years.</p>
-
-<p>Some of the famous ballads of early minstrelsy were composed by him, such
-as “We Are Growing Old Together,” “I’d Choose to Be a Daisy,” “Laughing
-Jennie,” “I See Her Still in My Dreams,” “I’m Turning Gray, Dear Kate,” and
-numerous others.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley married Fanny Brown, the actress, January 29, 1857.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Buckley was born in Bolton, England, October 12, 1833; he died in
-Boston, Mass., September 12, 1864.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page19">[19]</span></p>
-
-<h3>CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">were originated and first organized by Edwin P. Christy, and after that gentleman
-retired from the profession, a few years later, part of his old company organized
-and went to Europe, giving their first performance there August 3,
-1857; they were called the “Christy” Minstrels. From this company several
-others sprung, and for a great many years all minstrel organizations in England
-were called “Christy’s.”</p>
-
-<p>E. P. Christy had a “card” on his program for many years, stating that his
-was the first minstrel company organized, the date given as 1842. In support of
-this at one time gave a statement of receipts covering a period of six months in
-1842, and up to January 1, 1848.</p>
-
-<p>It is a noteworthy fact that Mr. Christy’s “card” did not appear until after
-Wood’s, likewise Campbell’s—two permanent minstrel organizations like his own
-in New York City, had prospered and made their presence felt.</p>
-
-<p>As has been stated elsewhere, black-face performers there were a-plenty long
-before the original four gave their first joint performance; they played chiefly
-in circuses and dance houses, and it was in one of the latter that Mrs. Harrington,
-mother of George Christy, and subsequent wife of E. P. Christy, kept, where
-these performances were given, and were very common occurrences at that time,
-and this was the only basis that Mr. Christy had of ante-dating the original company.
-There is no doubt that after the intelligence reached Buffalo of the success
-of Pelham, Whitlock, Emmett and Brower, that Mr. Christy, like scores of
-others, formed a company and called them Christy’s Minstrels; the date of this
-interesting event has never been made public, if indeed it was ever recorded. The
-first record of the company that the author has been able to find was in Albany,
-N. Y., May, 1844. On Sunday, August 17, 1845, R. M. Hooley is said to have
-led the orchestra for them at the Assembly Room in Buffalo, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Their first metropolitan appearance was at Palmo’s Opera House, April 27,
-1846; they subsequently played at the Society Library Rooms and later at the
-Alhambra, all in the same city.</p>
-
-<p>But it was at Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, New York, that the name of
-Christy’s Minstrels became famous; they opened there on February 15, 1847,
-and remained until July 15, 1854. On September 20, 1854, the company sailed
-for California; they played a few weeks at Pratt’s Hall in San Francisco, but were
-not overly successful.</p>
-
-<p>Such is the story of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels; the original company consisted
-of E. P. Christy, George Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing Durand; the
-careers of most of these performers, also their portraits, will be found elsewhere.</p>
-
-<p>It was the withdrawal of George Christy from E. P. Christy’s Company that
-caused their dissolution.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin P. Christy</span> was best known as a ballad singer, although he played
-the banjo acceptably and played parts in his entertainments; he made a specialty
-of singing Stephen C. Foster’s songs.</p>
-
-<p>He returned from California early in 1855, and never appeared again professionally;
-nor did he ever play in England, although his name is a household
-word there yet even to this day.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin P. Christy was born in Philadelphia, November 28, 1815; he died
-(suicide) in New York City, May 21, 1862.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page20">[20]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George N. Christy</span> (Harrington), is conceded to have been one of the
-greatest performers that ever graced the minstrel stage; he was versatile by all the
-term applies; had he deemed to use his talents otherwise, his name might have
-been enrolled as one of America’s great actors.</p>
-
-<p>His career began at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1839; although he had not yet entered
-his teens, he was rated a fine jig dancer.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with E. P. Christy a few years before the latter organized
-his minstrel company.</p>
-
-<p>George Christy was with Christy’s Minstrels in New York from February
-15, 1847, until October 29, 1853, during which period he played every conceivable
-part; male and female equally well; he was a great endman and as a
-bone player ranked with the best.</p>
-
-<p>Owing to a misunderstanding, he left E. P. Christy on October 29, 1853,
-and two days later he joined forces with Henry Wood at 444 Broadway, where
-as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they held forth many years.</p>
-
-<p>During the 50’s Wood and Christy took the house vacated by E. P. Christy,
-put a show in there and ran both establishments for several months; Billy Birch
-and Christy played on the ends in their respective houses, after which each would
-go to the other theatre and contribute to the rest of the entertainment.</p>
-
-<p>December 2, 1854, “444” was destroyed by fire, and the company after a
-brief tour, resumed at “472.” “444” was rebuilt and reopened October 1, 1855.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently the company opened at Wood’s Marble Palace, 561-563 Broadway,
-which was especially built for them, October 31, 1857; the other houses
-were then closed.</p>
-
-<p>Christy withdrew from Wood on May 1, 1858, and went to California,
-opening at San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire, June 7;
-the company was known as Christy’s Minstrels; they remained in California
-several months; subsequently Christy and R. M. Hooley formed a partnership
-and returned to New York, opening at 444 Broadway, May 23, 1859. Christy
-had previously signed an agreement with Henry Wood not to appear within
-100 miles of New York for a period of eighteen months, commencing May 1,
-1858.</p>
-
-<p>When George Christy attempted to perform, he was enjoined from doing
-so by Wood; Christy then took the road until the time limit had expired, opening
-at Niblo’s Saloon, November 7, 1859; he played here about one year, and
-subsequently moved opposite to 585 Broadway.</p>
-
-<p>In 1864 he was with J. W. Raynor’s Company; and on September 4, 1865,
-he began an engagement with Hooley in Brooklyn; a year later he opened with
-Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels at 720 Broadway; this was the initial performance
-of the latter company in the metropolis.</p>
-
-<p>January 16, 1867, with G. W. H. Griffin, he organized Griffin and Christy’s
-Minstrels, opening at the Fifth Avenue Theatre (late Madison Square Theatre);
-they closed June 27, went on tour and reappeared in New York, July 29,
-at Union Hall, Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third Street; they closed on September
-23 and went traveling.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was with Hooley’s Minstrels, May 2, 1868, in Brooklyn,
-N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>George Christy was born in Palmyra, N. Y., November 6, 1827; he died
-in New York City, May 12, 1868.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page21">[21]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo021a.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">THE VIRGINIA SERENADERS, 1843.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>Reading from left to right, in later years the above performers were familiarly
-known as Jim Sanford, “Ole Bull” Myers, Jim Carter, Bob Edwards and
-“Cool” White.</p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<p class="noindent fsize90"><span class="padl1">BILLY LESTER</span>
-<span class="righttext"><span class="padr1">PAUL ALLEN</span></span></p>
-
-<img src="images/illo021b.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">LESTER AND ALLEN—They came later.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page22">[22]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William A. Christy</span>, the younger son of E. P. Christy, was a comedian,
-and a fair end man.</p>
-
-<p>His greatest proficiency was in the delineation of the female character.</p>
-
-<p>Late in 1860 “Christy’s” Minstrels, under his management, toured for a
-brief season; they closed, and on July 4, 1861, they reorganized and opened at
-the Athenaeum, Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>William A. Christy died in New York City, December 8, 1862, aged 22
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. Byron Christy</span> was a son of E. P. Christy; he was a comedian, and
-best known for his stump speeches. He played with Sanford’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia in 1859, and with George Christy’s Minstrels same year, after the
-latter’s return from California. In 1865 “Christy’s” Minstrels made a tour
-under his management.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City, April 6, 1866, aged 28 years.</p>
-
-<h3>JOE SWEENEY (Joel Walker Sweeney)</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">was the “father of the banjo” and one of the earliest black-face performers.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sweeney and two brothers traveled in a wagon through the South in
-the early 30’s, and certainly as early as 1838 when he was with a circus that
-played in Lynchburg, Va.</p>
-
-<p>He played many subsequent engagements with circuses, notably with the
-John Robinson Show.</p>
-
-<p>About 1843 he went to England, where he traveled with Cook’s Circus.</p>
-
-<p>April 19, 1844, with Brower, Pelham and Emmett, he formed again the
-Virginia Minstrels; they played in Dublin two weeks, and several other cities,
-after which the quartette broke up; Pelham and Sweeney then performed in the
-principal cities of the United Kingdom, Sweeney returning to the United States
-about 1845.</p>
-
-<p>He subsequently organized Joe Sweeney’s Opera Troupe and traveled
-chiefly through the South at intermittent periods up to within about a year or
-two of his death.</p>
-
-<p>In April, 1852, he played an engagement with Charley White’s Minstrels
-in New York. Up to the time of Joe Sweeney, the banjo, so-called, was made
-from a gourd and had four strings only; he took an old cheese box, cut it in
-half, covered it with a skin and added another string; the fine instruments we see
-to-day are the evolution of the crude affair just described; this was about 1830.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Sweeney was born at Appomattox, Va., 1813; where he died October
-27, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Holland</span>, father of the late Geo. Holland, and of E. M. and Jos. Holland,
-and who was known as one of the great comedians of the old stock
-days, made his appearance with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York
-City, December 21, 1857, playing female parts in black-face, and remained
-with the company six months.</p>
-
-<p>The famous “little church around the corner” gained its name and fame
-through the death of this great old actor.</p>
-
-<p>George Holland was born near London, England, December 6, 1791; he
-died in New York City, December 20, 1870.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page23">[23]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Forrest</span>, America’s first great actor, at the Globe Theatre, Cincinnati,
-Ohio, July 17, 1823, played Cuff, a Kentucky negro, in the “Tailor in Distress.”</p>
-
-<p>In this play Mr. Forrest imitated the black man in dress, accent, gait,
-dialect and manner; and was said to be the first actor to do so.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Forrest was born in Philadelphia, March 9, 1806; he died there
-December 12, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Ole Bull” Myers</span> (J. Richard Myers) was one of the earliest and best
-violinists in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He entered the profession in 1835, and was with numerous black-face
-companies, notably the Virginia Serenaders in 1843; this organization, a
-photograph of which will be found <a href="#Page21">elsewhere</a>, played an engagement at the
-Chatham Theatre, New York, January 24, 1844.</p>
-
-<p>“Ole Bull” Myers was born in Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1909; he died in
-Philadelphia, September 10, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. T. Barnum</span>, the great circus man, in the fall of 1836 while traveling with
-a small show of his own, had the misfortune to lose the services of Jim Sandford,
-one of his principal “cards,” who was doing “nigger” business; but
-rather than disappoint his audience, Barnum “blacked up” and sang “Such
-a Gittin Up Stairs,” and other songs that were popular that day.</p>
-
-<p>P. T. Barnum was born in Bethel, Conn., July 5, 1810; he died at Bridgeport,
-Conn., April 7, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Christian</span>, one of the first, also one of the best to do Tyrolean warbling
-in minstrelsy, joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1847, and
-continued as a member of that organization until it disbanded in 1854; subsequently
-he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and Raynor’s
-“Christy” which toured the country until they sailed for England in June,
-1857, when Christian went with them; he remained with the organization
-which afterwards was known as Moore, Crocker and Ritter’s Minstrels, until
-his death.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Christian died in London, England, January 29, 1867; aged 59
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dr. G. R. Spalding</span>, whose “Floating Palace” and steamers “Banjo” and
-“Gazelle” and “James Raymond” gave minstrel performances on the rivers
-for many years, commencing about 1855, was a native of Coeymans, N. Y.;
-he died in New Orleans, La., April 6, 1886, aged 68 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Johnson</span> (Isaac Ray) was one of the earliest minstrel performers; as
-early as the Summer of 1844 he appeared in Hoboken, N. J., at Otto Cottage
-as one of the Operatic Brothers and Sisters.</p>
-
-<p>He died at River View, Ky., about November 1, 1876, aged 62 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jim Sandford</span> (Blandford) was one of the earliest jig dancers of minstrelsy.
-He appeared with small companies as early as 1843; and for several years
-traveled with the great John Diamond. He was noted for his fastidiousness
-in dress.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page24">[24]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Philadelphia, September 2,
-1855; aged 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Washington Smith</span> was one of the earliest and best negro delineators
-ante-dating minstrelsy proper, although he was later associated with several
-prominent organizations.</p>
-
-<p>His earliest recorded appearance was with the Lion Circus in Cincinnati,
-December, 1838.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he played in New York, and a year later went to
-Europe, where he performed with “Pickaninny” Coleman. Returning to
-America, he played at the Bowery Amphitheatre, April 25, 1842.</p>
-
-<p>In 1849 he wrote and first sung the song that was afterwards in the
-repertoire of many famous minstrels—“Old Bob Ridley;” this occurred in
-New Orleans, La.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1855 he was with the original San Francisco Minstrels
-in the California metropolis. He subsequently went to Australia and other
-foreign countries, where for many years he piloted various minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>John Washington Smith was born in the United States about 1815;
-he died in S. Yarra, Australia, August 31, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Francis Germon</span> was one of the early comedians and tambourinists in
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>December 25, 1839, at Taunton, Mass., in a concert there he was singing
-the old song of “Sittin’ on a Rail.”</p>
-
-<p>About 1844 he joined the Ethiopian Serenaders, and continued as a member
-of that party several years.</p>
-
-<p>September 15, 1845, Mr. Germon and the company, as shown on another
-page, began an engagement at Palmo’s Opera House, New York.</p>
-
-<p>Francis Germon died in Philadelphia, it is said, in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Harper</span> was one of the early black-face performers who ante-dated
-minstrelsy proper.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of “Jim Along Josey,” and the first to sing it in his
-drama, the “Free Nigger of New York,” about 1838.</p>
-
-<p>February 22, 1837, at the Lion Theatre, Boston, he played Gumbo Cuff
-in “O’ Hush.”</p>
-
-<p>He died in England about fifty years ago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bill” Ceda</span> (Wm. Price), up to the time of his death was the oldest living
-minstrel in England, where he had been since 1848; he was a comedian and
-general performer, and made his first appearance at the Bowery Theatre,
-New York, in 1840; in June, 1848, he was with the Virginia Harmonists.</p>
-
-<p>Bill Ceda was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, England,
-March 9, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sweeney</span>, a brother of the famous Joe Sweeney, and who traveled
-with him in the 30’s and 40’s, giving concerts in black-face, died in Washington,
-D. C., in 1860, it is said. He was born in Virginia about 1815.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page25">[25]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025a.jpg" alt="">
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025b.jpg" alt="">
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK WARD<br>
-(of the Original Clipper Quartette)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY A. ELLIS<br>
-(of the Original “The Quartette”)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025c.jpg" alt="">
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025d.jpg" alt="">
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY THOMPSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK KERNS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">(Thompson &amp; Kerns were the original double song and dance team; 1862.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025e.jpg" alt="">
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025f.jpg" alt="">
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY GARDNER<br>
-(Original “Hop Light Loo”)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK E. McNISH<br>
-(Original “Silence and Fun”)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">“SOME ORIGINALS.”</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page26">[26]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nelson Kneass’</span> fame has been handed down to posterity for his association
-with the song of Ben Bolt, which was composed by Thomas Dunn English;
-an old German tune was supplied by Mr. Kneass, and through it the verses
-have become immortalized.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kneass followed the profession of negro minstrelsy for many years.</p>
-
-<p>February 1, 1841, he was leader of the “orchestra” at the opening of
-the Museum, Albany, N. Y. In 1846 he was a member of the Sable Harmonists;
-in 1853 with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and on June 2,
-1854, Mr. Kneass and his daughter, Annie, who later married J. N. Rentfrow,
-of Rentfrow’s Jolly Pathfinders, were with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels
-in New York, the former as Aunt Chloe, and the latter as Eva in “Uncle
-Tom’s Cabin.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1859 he was with a minstrel company in Chicago, and late that same
-year was with Dan Scott’s Dramatic Company.</p>
-
-<p>Nelson Kneass was born in Philadelphia; he died in Chillicothe, Ohio,
-September 10, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. Warren White</span> was a famous vocalist in the early days of minstrelsy.
-He began as a boy singer, and later was with Dumbleton’s Serenaders; also
-with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>His later years were spent with the Campbell-Castle Opera Company,
-and the Kellogg Opera Company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. White was born in Boston, Mass., in 1816; he died in Somerville,
-Mass., in March, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Gardner</span> was equally at home as a clown in a circus, or as a minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>At the age of 13, on the 13th of the month, he ran away from home, and
-after walking thirteen miles, joined a canal boat show.</p>
-
-<p>He soon after returned to his heath, and subsequently held the position
-of assistant property man at Mt. Pitt Circus in New York, on the site that
-is now occupied by the Hoe Printing Press Company. Mr. Gardner began
-his clown business there.</p>
-
-<p>As early as 1835 he did a wench character; it is considerably more than
-probable that he was the first performer to do a female part in black-face.
-And he was absolutely the first to do Lucy Long, a famous characterization
-in early minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>In every decade commencing in the 30’s, Mr. Gardner was prominently
-identified with minstrelsy. He was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels as early
-as 1844, and when the latter took the present Eleventh Street Opera House
-in Philadelphia, he played numerous engagements there in the 50’s, 60’s
-and 70’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1845 he was one of the famous Operatic Brothers and Sisters in New
-York City.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gardner was the father of W. H. Gardner, prominent in circus business;
-also Lida Gardner, who was the original Mabel Santley of the Rentz-Santley
-Burlesquers.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Gardner was born in New York City, October 28, 1816; he died in
-Atlantic City, N. J., October 7, 1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. C. Campbell</span> (Cainan), one of the great ballad singers in the early
-days of minstrelsy, first appeared prominently at Wood’s Minstrels in New<span class="pagenum" id="Page27">[27]</span>
-York in 1851; he remained successively a member of Wood and Christy’s;
-Wood’s; and George Christy’s Minstrels, covering a period of about nine
-years.</p>
-
-<p>In February, 1861, he organized a company with James Budworth.</p>
-
-<p>On November 10, 1862, he gave the first performance of Campbell’s
-Minstrels at what is now known as the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New
-York; June 27, 1864, his company opened at what is now known as the
-People’s Theatre, New York; January 16, 1865, R. M. Hooley became
-associated in the management, and in the Spring of the same year he disposed
-of his interest to Hooley.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Campbell had various minstrel companies until about 1870, when
-he retired; subsequently he was identified with the <i>Evening News</i>, New York
-City.</p>
-
-<p>M. C. Campbell was born in London, England, 1817; he died in New
-York, January 6, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Deaves</span> was associated with some of the very earliest minstrel
-companies in existence in his native and other Eastern cities in the middle
-40’s.</p>
-
-<p>About 1850 he went to California, where he remained many years. When
-he first played in the great coast metropolis, the “theatre” was a tent.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Deaves had a pleasing personality and a commanding presence,
-which eminently fitted him for the position of “middle-man” in the various
-companies in which he was associated. Mr. Deaves was among the first to
-sing the lamented Foster’s ballads, such as “Old Dog Tray,” “Nellie Gray”
-and others.</p>
-
-<p>When George Christy and his company arrived in San Francisco in the
-Summer of 1858, Mr. Deaves at once became a member. Likewise was he
-associated there with Birch, Wambold, Bernard, Backus and many other
-burnt cork luminaries many years before these artists made a metropolitan
-reputation.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Deaves was born in Philadelphia, in 1817; he died in New York
-City, July 19, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eph. Horn</span> (Evan Evans Horn) was a name to conjure with for many years.</p>
-
-<p>His professional career began more than seventy years ago. He first appeared
-in New York City about 1847 as a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>In conjunction with Charley White, they formed Horn and White’s
-Minstrels, opening in New York, April 2, 1851. Subsequently he was identified
-with practically all the famous permanent minstrel companies in the
-metropolis, including Wood’s, Campbell’s, Buckley’s, Bryant’s, and E. P.
-Christy’s; with the latter he went to San Francisco, Cal., in the Fall of 1854,
-where he remained eighteen months. Subsequently he appeared as clown in
-a circus, in black face. In 1858 he played an engagement with Ordway’s
-Aeolians in Boston. Mr. Horn was a fine end man in his day, and all-round
-general comedian.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1865 he went to London, where he played a brief
-engagement.</p>
-
-<p>Eph. Horn was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1818; he died in New York,
-January 1, 1877.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page28">[28]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Gardner</span> (Sylvester Gardner) was a prominent minstrel interlocutor
-for forty years; he was likewise a splendid bass singer, and had been identified
-with many prominent organizations, notably Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels
-in Cincinnati, with whom he opened September 2, 1872. He had been
-a resident of Omaha, Neb., where he died March 10, 1888, for many years.
-He was born in New York City about 1818.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Zenas Rumsey</span> was one of the early minstrel performers of the ’40’s. He
-possessed a good tenor voice, and from 1847 to 1850 he sang at the Bowery
-Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>That year he married Mary Van Keuren, and retired from the profession.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Shawangunk. N. Y.; he died in Ellenville, N. Y., December
-10, 1891, aged 73 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Marshall S. Pike</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, as well as one
-of the first female impersonators. In 1843 in conjunction with the Powers
-Brothers and L. V. H. Crosby, they formed a little company, and appearing
-with whitened faces and flaxen wigs, styled themselves the Albino Family
-subsequently they changed to blackened features, and were known as the
-Harmoneon Family, afterwards the Harmoneons. It was this company
-that sang for President Polk in the White House in 1847.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pike married in 1849, and in that same year joined Ordway’s Aeolians
-in Boston, and continued with them for several seasons, leaving in
-1857 and organizing “Pike’s Harmoneons.”</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was identified with various dramatic companies, Mr.
-Pike was the author of more than 100 songs, the most popular of which was
-“Home Again,” written in 1849.</p>
-
-<p>Marshall S. Pike was born in Westboro, Mass., May 20, 1818; he died
-in Upton, Mass., February 13, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Napoleon W. Gould</span>, famous as a vocalist and guitarist in many minstrel
-companies, came to the United States in 1848.</p>
-
-<p>He joined E. P. Christy’s Company in New York about 1850, remaining
-about four years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1859 he became a member of Bryant’s Minstrels, same city, and
-continued there for several seasons. His last professional appearance was
-with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York about fifteen years previous
-to his death.</p>
-
-<p>Napoleon W. Gould was born in London, England, June 7, 1819; he
-died in New York, May 23, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Collins</span> was a well-known vocalist with various minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p>He was the husband of Julia Gould, the prima donna of Buckley’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and in the Fall
-of that year he joined Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company, going to Cuba
-with them, where he died in December, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pickaninny”</span> (Thomas E.) <span class="smcap">Coleman</span> was one of the early black-face
-performers ante-dating minstrelsy proper.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page29">[29]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption left">JOHN HART
-<span class="righttext">EMIL AMES</span></td>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY EMERSON<br>
-(1869)</td>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">DAN. WALDRON<br>
-(Of Original Big 4)</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page30">[30]</span></p>
-
-<p>He played many engagements in New York in the early 40’s, with John
-W. Smith, with whom he made a trip to England in 1840.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Newark, N. J., July 5, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Landis</span> was one of the old-time minstrels and general black-face performers;
-he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1859, and at one time was
-prominently identified with his own company. He died in Philadelphia, September
-19, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">S. E. Clark</span> was one of the early interlocutors, or “middle-men” of
-minstrelsy; he was rated an excellent bass vocalist, and was with the Bryant’s in
-New York in 1857.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New Haven, Conn., February 3, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julius A. von Bonhorst</span> was one of the early banjo players of minstrelsy,
-and practically his entire career was spent with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>He married a Miss Luther about 1854, and three years later retired from
-the profession.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Reading, Pa., February 16, 1869, aged 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jim Carter</span>, one of the earliest of black-face performers, and whose portrait
-may be seen on <a href="#Page21">another page</a>, was also one of the original Campbell’s Minstrels,
-organized June, 1847.</p>
-
-<p>He died many years ago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Philip Rice</span> was one of the pioneer banjo players of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>In the very early days he constructed an instrument by tacking a skin
-over a peck measure that had been sawed in half; this attracted wide attention.</p>
-
-<p>June 18, 1856, he was with Dave Reed’s Minstrels on board the steamer
-“James Raymond,” which traveled on the Mississippi River.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Grand Lake, Ark., December 4, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Raleigh</span> (T. R. Mahan), one of the musicians of the real early days
-of minstrelsy, was accidentally shot and killed by Frank Hussey, comedian, in
-San Francisco, December 5, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Lea</span>, one of the pioneers of the variety theatre business in New
-York City, was the proprietor of Lea’s Minstrels at 185 Chatham Street, in
-the Fall of 1853.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Port Jervis, N. Y., August 20, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Picayune” Butler</span> (John Butler), one of the best of the early banjoists,
-and who made famous the song “Picayune Butler’s Comin’ to Town,” had
-considerable vogue in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City, November 18, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George A. Harrington</span> was one of the members of the Ethiopian Serenaders<span class="pagenum" id="Page31">[31]</span>
-who appeared in New York, September 15, 1845. The following year they
-appeared in London, England.</p>
-
-<p>He was a good bass singer and banjoist, and was the first to sing “Lucy
-Neal.”</p>
-
-<p>He died in Philadelphia, January, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Parrow</span>, who was with Joe. Sweeney’s Minstrels in the 40’s, and
-was said to be the original Old Bob Ridley, was murdered at Lebanon,
-Tenn.; he died November 29, 1870.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span>, long famous for his burlesque female impersonations,
-sat on the end with his own minstrel company in Cincinnati, September,
-1872.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pony” Moore</span> (George Washington Moore). This unique character in
-minstrelsy, up to the time of his death, enjoyed the double distinction of
-being the oldest living minstrel, as well as having attained greater longevity
-than any other known black-face performer.</p>
-
-<p>There have been many versions of the veteran’s interesting career. Mr.
-Moore in a letter to the author, dated December 3, 1908, says his first appearance
-was in New York with Welch and Delevan at the old Broadway
-Circus in negro opera, playing in black-face, in 1844.</p>
-
-<p>In a series of articles commencing August 1, 1909, in Lloyd’s <i>Weekly
-News</i> (London, England), Mr. Moore stated that he must have been about
-twenty-one when he first blacked his face, and speaks of Frank Brower, who
-was in the same company with him as having got the idea of making the
-first set of “bones” then known.</p>
-
-<p>This would make the date 1841, and as the incident concerning Brower
-actually did occur while with Roger’s Circus, during the week of July 4,
-that year, the date of his first appearance in black-face may be safely stated
-to have been in 1841. Previous to this, however, he had been associated in
-many capacities with various circuses, but chiefly as a driver; it had been
-said that he handled as many as forty horses at one time, and in that way
-received the sobriquet of “Pony,” which clung to him all his life.</p>
-
-<p>It was in 1844 that his first prominent engagement as a black-face performer,
-however, occurred.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moore further stated that “he joined Haworth and Horton’s Opera
-Troupe, September 13, 1854, and the year following organized Hunter, Hedden
-and Moore’s Troupe.”</p>
-
-<p>It is a fact that J. Hunter and William Hedden, the one a comedian and
-the other a fine dancer, were with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels as late as
-May 1, 1856, as likewise was “Pony” Moore. The Raynor Company returned
-to New York and opened there on February 2, 1857, playing about
-a month, after which they took a tour previous to their departure for England;
-Mr. Moore left the company at the conclusion of the New York engagement,
-and at once joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; he continued with this
-company until in the Summer of 1858, they played an engagement in New
-York. A short time later Matt. Peel left the organization which subsequently
-was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moore continued with this troupe until February 12, 1859, on which<span class="pagenum" id="Page32">[32]</span>
-date he left to rejoin Matt. Peel’s company, continuing with the latter until
-his (Peel’s) death, May 4, 1859; after which he became a member of Burtis’
-Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>One month later Earl Pierce died in London, England. Pierce had been
-a great favorite in the British Metropolis, and J. W. Raynor sent for W. W.
-Newcomb, the well-known comedian, to take the place of the deceased.</p>
-
-<p>Evidently Mr. Newcomb did not relish the idea of a sea trip, and “Pony”
-Moore, on his own initiative, went to London and presented himself to his
-former manager. It is an odd fact that on this occasion Mr. Moore had to
-sign an agreement “not to be too funny.”</p>
-
-<p>It had been remarked that during the period of Pierce’s death and the
-subsequent occupation of his chair by Moore, that it remained vacant. This
-is inaccurate. Pending the advent of “Pony” Moore, it was occupied by
-W. P. Collins, a member of the company. Mr. Moore continued with the
-company for one year, at the expiration of which, Mr. Raynor retired to
-private life. Several companies sprang from the parent organization, one
-of which, Wilsom and Montague’s “Christy’s,” Mr. Moore joined.</p>
-
-<p>It is pertinent at this juncture to remark that from this period, all minstrel
-organizations were known as “Christy’s” in England.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moore continued with Wilsom and Montague for about four years,
-and immediately after, in conjunction with Johnny Ritter, J. P. Crocker and
-Henry Hamilton, organized a company bearing their names; with the exception
-of the latter, all were performers. They gave their first performance
-at Chester, England, November 14, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>After playing through the provinces for several months, they opened in
-London, at St. James Hall, September 18, 1865. Subsequently through purchase
-and death’s intervention, Mr. Moore was sole owner of the company.
-Later, Fred. Burgess was taken in partnership, and as Moore and
-Burgess’ Minstrels flourished several years. Mr. Moore’s last appearance
-with his own company was in January, 1894.</p>
-
-<p>April 9, 1904, saw the last of permanent minstrelsy in London. It
-seemed that a minstrel show at St. James Hall without “Pony” Moore was
-like “Hamlet” without Hamlet.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moore’s last appearance was made in London at the Pavilion for
-the benefit of Mr. Frank Glenister.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moore was twice married; first about 1860, and subsequently in
-1884. Three daughters were the result of the first union. They married
-Fred. Vokes, of the famous theatrical family of that name; Charles Mitchell,
-the former champion pugilist, and Eugene Stratton, the premier black-face
-vaudeville artist in England. With the exception of the latter, all were
-English born.</p>
-
-<p>“Pony” Moore was born in New York City, February 22, 1820; he died
-in London, England, October 1, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Lynch</span> was one of the great dancers of early minstrelsy. He
-traveled with Barnum in the 40’s as “John Diamond,” after the great showman
-had had difficulties with the original Diamond. Lynch was last heard
-of in St. Louis, Mo., in 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Morris Abrams</span> is one of the oldest living black-face performers. He did
-nigger business on the style of “Daddy” Rice in England, after Rice’s phenomenal
-success there in the 30’s.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page33">[33]</span></p>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page34">[34]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Abrams is said to be living in retirement in Brighton, England.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lansing Durand</span>, one of the four original performers of E. P. Christy’s
-Minstrels, was a jig dancer of exceptional merit. In later years he was of the
-team of Painter and Durand, gymnasts. He was living as late as 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Arnold Cave</span> is probably the oldest living black-face performer.</p>
-
-<p>He made a reputation in England more than sixty years ago doing
-nigger acts with the late E. W. Mackney.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cave is said to be at present a guest of the Charter House, where
-he obtained through the late King of England. He (Cave) was formerly
-proprietor of the Old Vic Theatre, London, England.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Raynor</span> was a well-known minstrel vocalist, and a brother of J. W.
-Raynor, the famous manager. He was with Wood’s Minstrels in 1860, also
-other prominent organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 2, 1864, aged 43 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Sanford</span>, whose correct name is said to have been Lindsay, was one of
-the pioneer minstrel managers and performers.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was at the age of nine years. He subsequently
-joined a circus, and on February 16, 1843, for the first time assumed managerial
-duties. About 1846 he joined Buckley’s Company, and went to England
-with them, returning late in 1848.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sanford left the Buckleys about two years later.</p>
-
-<p>He built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel company,
-at Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., which he opened
-August 1, 1853; it was destroyed December 9, following. April 23, 1855,
-Sanford’s Minstrels opened at the Eleventh Street Opera House, that city; he
-continued until the Spring of 1862.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Sanford had other theatres in the Quaker City, and
-one in Harrisburg, Pa., as well as many traveling minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>About 1875 he essayed the role of Uncle Tom, and played that character
-at intervals for several years. In his day Mr. Sanford was rated as one of
-the best comedians of his time. Sam Sanford was born in New York City
-January 1, 1821; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 31, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cool White</span> (John Hodges) was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; he
-entered it at its inception, and for many years was one of the most brilliant
-luminaries. Mr. White was a grand interlocutor, and an actor of no ordinary
-merit.</p>
-
-<p>As early as 1838 he appeared at the Walnut Street Theatre in his native
-city, singing songs in black-face between the acts. He portrayed the dandy
-negro, and as such was very successful.</p>
-
-<p>In 1843 he organized the Virginia Serenaders. Later he organized the
-Sable Melodists, and subsequently Sliter’s Empire Minstrels, and was with
-them four years. He then appeared as a Shakespearian clown with Spalding
-and Rogers Circus, and after engagements with some other minstrel companies,<span class="pagenum" id="Page35">[35]</span>
-he joined Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about 1855, and
-continued there about four years.</p>
-
-<p>He then went to New York, and later organized Cool White’s Broadway
-Minstrels, and on September 12, 1870, in Brooklyn, N. Y., with Archie
-Hughes and Fayette Welch, started a permanent minstrel company in that
-city.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1879 he played Uncle Tom. For several years prior to
-his death he had been connected with Hooley’s Theatre in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Cool White was born in Philadelphia July 28, 1821; he died in Chicago,
-April 23, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles T. White</span> was one of the greatest men that minstrelsy produced.
-His career began with minstrelsy in 1843, at which time he appeared with
-various small companies.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he organized the Kitchen Minstrels, and was with
-many companies until November 24, 1846, when he opened the Melodeon at
-53 Bowery, New York. He was twice burnt out, but rebuilt each time.</p>
-
-<p>The place finally closed April 22, 1854, and on August 7 following he
-opened a place at 49 Bowery; each establishment was run as a minstrel
-show; the admission was 6¼ and 12½ cents. Mr. White was again burnt
-out, and later opened places at 585 and 598 Broadway. He was with Mrs.
-Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1861.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of innumerable minstrel sketches, some of which
-are yet in use. For several seasons he had traveled with the “White Slave,”
-and at the time of his death was a member of Edward Harrigan’s Company,
-playing Mrs. Jackson in “Reilly and the 400,” a black-face part.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. White was twice married.</p>
-
-<p>Charles T. White was born in New York June 4, 1821; he died there
-January 4, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Sheppard</span>. This famous old-time performer began his career as a jig
-dancer in his native city in 1832; the “theatre” where he made his debut
-being no less a place than his father’s slaughter-house: the admission 6¼
-cents, with the privilege of looking at the cattle; the audience usually had a
-“bully” time.</p>
-
-<p>In 1856 he opened a concert hall in Philadelphia, where many artists
-of prominence in later years made their appearance.</p>
-
-<p>In Bob Sheppard’s day, performers had to be versatile; and as a dancer
-and tambourine player, he had no superior in his time; but in the delineation
-of Old Bob Ridley, he excelled.</p>
-
-<p>He was with some notable organizations, including Shorey’s Minstrels
-in 1863.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Sheppard was born in Philadelphia, in 1821; he died there August
-15, 1898.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andy Leavitt</span> made his first stage appearance April 8, 1837.</p>
-
-<p>In 1842 he leased Bleeker Hall in Boston and transformed it into Leavitt’s
-Opera House. As early as 1858 he traveled with Leavitt’s Ethiopian
-Troupe, and that same year he opened a small theatre at 22 Beaver Street,
-Albany, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page36">[36]</span></p>
-
-<p>March 30, 1859, he leased the Gayety Theatre on Green Street, in the
-same city. In the early 70’s he went to the Howard Athenaeum in Boston,
-where for many years he remained. He was especially clever in the acts with
-Harry Bloodgood; the latter doing the comedy.</p>
-
-<p>Andy Leavitt was an unusually intelligent performer, and was the
-author of several negro farces that were widely used.</p>
-
-<p>He was likewise responsible for the song “Ham Fat,” that achieved
-great vogue several years ago.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 and 1889 he played white-face parts with “Joshua Whitcomb”
-and “Two Sisters” respectively; his stage career ended about this time.
-About 1891 he secured a position as stage door man at the Hollis Theatre,
-Boston, which he retained five years.</p>
-
-<p>Andy Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., in 1822; he died there February
-1, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William B. Donaldson</span> was the inventor of the jawbone used as a musical
-instrument by black-face performers several years before the first minstrel
-performance was given.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with minstrel and circus organizations for forty years,
-and was the first black-face clown to appear in a ring.</p>
-
-<p>Like most performers of his day, he played the banjo; but Mr. Donaldson
-created a sensation by playing it with his left hand.</p>
-
-<p>His professional debut was made in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1836, as
-“Young Jim Crow,” after the style of “Daddy” Rice. In June, 1847, he was
-one of the five original members of the <i>first</i> Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About three years before his death he became proprietor of the Lockwood
-House in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>William B. Donaldson was born October 13, 1822; he died in Poughkeepsie,
-N. Y., April 16, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Edwards</span> (Dean) was one of the earliest bone players, and in his youth
-was known as “Master” Edwards.</p>
-
-<p>In 1841-42 he traveled though Pennsylvania as a jig dancer. In 1843
-and 1844 he was a member of the famous Ethiopian Serenaders, a group
-picture of which will be found on <a href="#Page69">another page</a>.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he withdrew from that company, and joined Sanford’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, where he remained for a long time.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he had the Gayety Music Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., and a few
-years before his death was proprietor of his own company.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Edwards was born in Philadelphia in 1822; he died in Buffalo, N.
-Y., July 24, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Guy</span> was the founder of the famed Guy Bros. Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy, who was an excellent baritone vocalist, had the unique distinction
-of sitting in the first part with his six sons; an occurrence that had
-no parallel in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>The original Guy family of entertainers consisted of father, mother,
-daughter and six sons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy’s principal engagements were with Christy’s, and Kelly and
-Leon’s Minstrels. About 1874 he organized the Guy Brothers Minstrels
-as a permanent institution, and as such it has continued ever since.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page37">[37]</span></p>
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-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">SAM. DEVERE</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
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-<td>&#160;</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page38">[38]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy married Amelia Evans in London, England, in 1851.</p>
-
-<p>George Guy, Sr., was born in London, England, January 20, 1822; he
-died in Springfield, Mass., February 23, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. M. Hooley</span> was associated with all that was best in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He came to America in 1844, and on August 17, the following year, he
-played his first engagement in Buffalo, N. Y., as “leader” of E. P. Christy’s
-Minstrels; he remained with Christy for two years.</p>
-
-<p>About 1851 he organized his own company, and took same to Europe,
-where he played Paris, Boulogne, Brussels and other Continental cities. During
-the 50’s he was associated in the management of Maguire’s Minstrels
-in California, and in 1858 was proprietor with Maguire of George Christy’s
-Minstrels in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to New York in 1859, he soon separated from Christy, and
-on February 6, 1860, in co-partnership with Sher. Campbell and G. W. H.
-Griffin, organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels; this company disbanded
-in July, 1861, and the following year Mr. Hooley opened his famous
-minstrel hall in Brooklyn, where he continued for several years.</p>
-
-<p>During the above period Hooley had a company in Philadelphia at the
-old Seventh Street Theatre, from September 7 to October 17, 1868.</p>
-
-<p>October 19, 1868, he opened another minstrel show in Brooklyn, at the
-Odeon, the present site of the Novelty Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>The home of the original Hooley Company was destroyed by fire May
-12, 1865, and that same month the energetic manager opened at 201 Bowery,
-New York, the present site of the People’s Theatre. January 2, 1871, Mr.
-Hooley opened Bryan Hall, the present Grand Opera House in Chicago, and
-remained several months.</p>
-
-<p>The big fire of October, 1871, having destroyed his theatre, Mr. Hooley
-thereupon built what is now known as Power’s Theatre, Chicago, which he
-opened with his company in 1872, and flourished about three years, when he
-returned to his old love in Brooklyn, and began an engagement in 1875.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1876 in conjunction with Billy Rice, he formed Rice
-and Hooley’s Minstrels for a road tour; December, 1876, they opened at
-Hooley’s old Opera House in Brooklyn for a limited engagement. Mr.
-Hooley again went to Chicago, and on March 1, 1880, opened with a minstrel
-company at the Novelty Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1882 he associated with Rice; and Billy Rice and Hooley’s
-Minstrels opened in Joliet, Ill., but disbanded after a few months.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hooley married Miss Rosina Cramer of New York, in San Francisco,
-about 1856, after a brief but romantic courtship.</p>
-
-<p>R. M. Hooley was born in Ballina, Ireland, April 13, 1822; he died in
-Chicago, Ill., September 8, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William A. Porter</span>, one of the earliest members of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels,
-made his first theatrical appearance as a supernumerary in the old Chatham
-Theatre, New York, in the fall of 1841.</p>
-
-<p>His debut as a black-face performer occurred in the Spring of 1844 with
-the Clark Brothers Panorama Show.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Porter made his first appearance with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels at
-the Eagle Street Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y., April 5, 1845.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page39">[39]</span></p>
-
-<p>February 15, 1847, he opened with the company at Mechanic’s Hall,
-New York, and remained there until 1853, after which, in the Fall of that
-year, he became a member of George Christy and Henry Wood’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Porter subsequently went to California and identified himself with
-Backus’ Minstrels there.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1855 he rejoined E. P. Christy’s Company in San Francisco,
-acting as business manager.</p>
-
-<p>In August, same year, he set sail for Australia with Backus’ Minstrels;
-he remained in that country until 1859, during which period he engaged
-in mining and mercantile pursuits, as well as following his profession.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Porter returned to New York about September, 1870, later making
-his home at Johnsonburg, N. Y., where he died January 18, 1906.</p>
-
-<p>William A. Porter was born in Hartford, Conn., May 4, 1822.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Raynor</span> (Rea) came to America at the age of ten years.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was as a vocalist in New York City
-about 1845. In June, 1847, Mr. Raynor was one of the original members
-that comprised the <i>first</i> Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Not long after this he joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York City,
-and continued with them until the dissolution of the company in that city,
-July, 1854. Mr. Raynor then organized a “Christy Minstrels” and for three
-years traveled successfully in the United States and Canada. July 11, 1857,
-in partnership with Earl Pierce, he sailed with a company for England,
-where they opened in London, August 3, following.</p>
-
-<p>He met with immediate and lasting success, and exactly three years
-from the date he left America, Mr. Raynor announced his retirement, and
-returned to the United States, arriving August 15, 1860.</p>
-
-<p>Less than four years later the old fever came back to Mr. Raynor,
-and he organized another “Christy’s” Minstrels, and continued at its head
-until about January 1, 1866, when he laid aside business cares of that nature
-for good and all, settling down in Paterson, N. J., where he became one of
-its most honored citizens.</p>
-
-<p>J. W. Raynor was born in Ireland March 31, 1823; he died in North
-Paterson, N. J., April 5, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Kunkel</span> began his career as a black-face performer in 1844. In
-1853 he organized a minstrel company that became famous as the Nightingale
-Serenaders; they traveled until 1855.</p>
-
-<p>In the latter year Mr. Kunkel became manager of a theatre in Baltimore,
-and continued in such until 1861, when he again reorganized his minstrel
-company for a tour. In 1866 the company was formed for the third time
-for a brief engagement, after which Mr. Kunkel played Uncle Tom, and
-for many years, or until shortly before his death, he appeared in that role,
-in which he was eminently successful.</p>
-
-<p>He married Ada Proctor, the actress, about 1861.</p>
-
-<p>George Kunkel was born in Green Castle, Pa.; he died in Baltimore, Md.,
-January 25, 1885; aged 62 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph T. Trowbridge</span> was prominent as a bass singer and interlocutor.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston in 1852, and continued with<span class="pagenum" id="Page40">[40]</span>
-them until December, 1857, when Johnny Pell, Lon and Billy Morris and
-John T. Huntley, organized a company bearing their names, and opened in
-Boston. Mr. Trowbridge was with them. Mr. Huntley withdrew about
-March, 1859, and the company was thereafter known as that of Morris
-Bros., Pell and Trowbridge, and as such it continued until 1867. He later
-became identified in the management of two Boston theatres. About 1872
-he retired from active business.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. T. Trowbridge was born in Newtonville, Mass., September, 1823;
-he died in Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 11, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hank Mason</span> was familiarly known as “Hank, the Mason.” He was one
-of the foremost jig dancers in the early days of minstrelsy. He was born
-April 18, 1823; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 9, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Newcomb</span> (Coomb) was one of the best known performers of
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>As a boy he traveled with circuses. In the late 40’s he formed a partnership
-with Bije Thayer, of Boston, and successfully conducted a minstrel
-company about four years.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first New York appearance in December, 1851; subsequently
-playing with Fellowe’s Minstrels, and later Wood’s Minstrels, in
-New York, with whom he remained until July, 1853. That same year he
-went with Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued four years with them.</p>
-
-<p>In 1857 with Hy. Rumsey he organized Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels,
-playing in the United States, Canada, Cuba, England and Germany.
-The organization broke up in London in the Spring of 1862.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Newcomb and Eph. Horn organized a company the following year;
-Mr. Horn soon dropped out, and Newcomb’s Minstrels continued until
-1871.</p>
-
-<p>April 17, that year, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New
-York, on the present site of the Fifth Avenue Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Newcomb subsequently appeared with various companies, his last
-appearance being at Hooley’s Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 17,
-1877.</p>
-
-<p>“Bill” Newcomb was the originator of the “Essence of Old Virginny”
-dance; a great end man; and he was especially noted for his stump speeches.</p>
-
-<p>W. W. Newcomb was born in Utica, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1823; he died in
-New York May 1, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Diamond</span> was one of, if not the greatest jig dancers that the world
-ever knew.</p>
-
-<p>At a very early age he gave evidence of the wonderful talents he possessed,
-but it was not until the late P. T. Barnum took him in hand, and at
-Vauxhall Garden, New York, in the Spring of 1840, and brought him out,
-and subsequently took him all over the Union, and later to Europe, that he
-achieved the recognition he so richly deserved.</p>
-
-<p>After the original four had given their first minstrel performance in
-February, 1843, Diamond was called upon to strengthen the quartette at a
-subsequent performance, a very short time later.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page41">[41]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
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-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN MULLIGAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MILT. G. BARLOW</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW. PARKER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN PENDY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY ARLINGTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. SHELBY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041g.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041h.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041i.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. EDWARDS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HUBERT W. EAGAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY McALLISTER</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">PROMINENT PERFORMERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page42">[42]</span></p>
-
-<p>On July 8, 1844, he danced a contest with Master Juba, the colored
-dancer, and the greatest his race ever knew.</p>
-
-<p>He was feted and courted for many years, but dissipation and riotous
-living carried him to an early grave.</p>
-
-<p>John Diamond was born in New York City, in 1823; he died in Philadelphia,
-October 29, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Herman</span> (Simonson) was one of the very earliest ballad singers in
-minstrelsy; he was the possessor of a sweet tenor voice which he used in
-rendering the old songs to excellent advantage.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Herman’s first appearance was in New York, at the Olympic Theatre,
-in 1839, singing “Norah McShane.”</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with the “Campbell’s”; he was with
-this company in New York as early as October 17, 1848.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was associated with Wood and Fellowe’s; Henry Wood
-in 1852; Wood and Christy from 1853 to 1858; in the Fall of that year he
-joined Sniffen’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels, and when George Christy returned
-from California in the Summer of 1859, Mr. Herman went with him, and
-continued with Christy for a long period.</p>
-
-<p>About 1863 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and remained
-with them several years; barring the time Hooley was in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Herman’s two brothers, George W. and William H., were both
-old-time minstrels. Mr. Herman retired from the profession a great many
-years before his death.</p>
-
-<p>J. A. Herman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 1, 1823; he died
-at Wood Haven, Long Island, N. Y., January 23, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Rice</span> (McLaren), the world-famous clown, in conjunction with Sam
-Sanford and others, in blackface, appeared in New York City at Palmo’s Opera
-House in the spring of 1843.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York City, January 25, 1823; he died in Long
-Branch, N. J., February 22, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph D. Murphy</span> (Donnelly) began his minstrel career in the middle
-40’s as a member of the Sable Harmonists: he was then a ballad singer.</p>
-
-<p>On the 17th day of July, 1850, Mr. Murphy, Luke West, Matt. Peel and
-James Norris formed an organization known as the “Original Campbell
-Minstrels;” subsequently Mr. Norris retiring, the company flourished for
-several seasons as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About 1860 Mr. Murphy retired from minstrelsy and assumed various
-executive positions, notably as business manager at the Arch Street Theatre
-in Philadelphia, where he remained for fifteen years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Murphy was a half brother of Jno. F. Donnelly.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. D. Murphy was born in Philadelphia, January 11, 1823; he died there
-January 1, 1884.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. L. Huntley</span>, a member of Thayer’s Boston Sable Harmonists about
-1850, was a fine guitar player, and very proficient in the manipulation of the
-bones.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Boston, Mass., April 13, 1883; aged about 60 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page43">[43]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Vaughn</span> was one of the earliest banjoists of minstrelsy. When sixteen
-years of age he made his professional debut with Holt and Nichols Circus;
-later he joined Turner and Rockwell’s, and Welch and Mann’s Circuses. After
-this he went to Buffalo, and met E. P. Christy, and when the latter
-formed the minstrel company that bore his name, Mr. Vaughn was one of
-the four original members. He continued with Mr. Christy until the dissolution
-of the company in July, 1854, and a few months later went with
-Christy’s Minstrels to California.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Vaughn returned to New York in 1855, and opened Vaughn’s Minstrels
-there that same year. Subsequently he was with Wood and Christy’s
-and George Christy’s Minstrels for several years, mostly in the Metropolis.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Vaughn was born in New York, September 5, 1823; he died in
-Zanesville, Ohio, September 3, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. T. Huntley</span> was one of the early wench dancers of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1857, he, with Lon and Billy Morris and Johnny Pell,
-seceded from Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, and organized in that city a
-minstrel company bearing their names, which they conducted successfully
-for about two years, after which Mr. Huntley organized his own minstrel
-company and played an engagement at the Eleventh Street Opera House in
-Philadelphia in the Spring of 1859.</p>
-
-<p>August 23, 1859, he married the widow of Matt. Peel, and at once assumed
-the management of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued
-in that capacity for about four or five years, after which he retired
-to private life.</p>
-
-<p>J. T. Huntley was born in New York, June 24, 1824; he died in Mamaroneck,
-N. Y., August 4, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Earl Horton Pierce</span> was one of the greatest minstrel comedians of his
-day. April 8, 1850, he opened his own minstrel company in New York; it
-was subsequently Pierce and Fellowe’s Minstrels. Later, Mr. Pierce was
-with E. P. Christy’s Company in New York, and Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston.
-August 3, 1857, with J. W. Raynor, they opened in London, England,
-as “Christy’s Minstrels;” this was the first company to play under that title
-in England. Subsequently all minstrel companies were called “Christy’s.”
-Mr. Pierce made a tremendous hit singing a topical song called “Hoop de-Dooden-Do.”
-After his death his chair on the end remained vacant for
-three days, during which time it was draped.</p>
-
-<p>Earl H. Pierce was born in New York in 1823; he died in London, England,
-June 5, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Maguire</span> never got the credit due him for placing minstrelsy in California
-on the high plane it once enjoyed. Mr. Maguire went to San Francisco
-in 1849, and a year later built the Jenny Lind Theatre there.</p>
-
-<p>It was Maguire who brought George Christy and Company to California
-in 1858, and it was Maguire a dozen years or so later that paved the
-way for the success that later came to Billy Emerson, with whom Maguire
-was associated until the late 70’s.</p>
-
-<p>And when Emerson made his first trip to Australia about 1873, Maguire’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page44">[44]</span>
-Minstrels flourished on in San Francisco. Yes, the great coast metropolis
-owes much to Tom Maguire. Mr. Maguire died in New York,
-January 20, 1896; aged 72 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dr. John P. Ordway</span> was one of the earliest prominent managers engaged
-in permanent minstrelsy in one particular city.</p>
-
-<p>He was the founder of the Aeolians, a famous minstrel organization who
-gave their first performance in Harmony Hall, Boston, Mass., December 16,
-1849, and played in that city until September, 1859.</p>
-
-<p>December 12, same year, he appeared with Anderson’s Minstrels for a
-few nights only; this was his last professional appearance.</p>
-
-<p>Dr. Ordway was a skilled musician, and the composer of many popular
-ballads. While with his company he usually played the piano in the first
-part and invariably in white-face.</p>
-
-<p>After retiring from the stage, he practiced medicine for several years,
-and in 1868 was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature.</p>
-
-<p>He was the founder of the Massachusetts Anglers (now Fish and Game)
-Association.</p>
-
-<p>Dr. John P. Ordway was born in Salem, Mass., in 1824; he died in
-Boston, Mass., April 27, 1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Smith</span>, the well-known manager, went to California in 1850,
-and in 1856 opened the Varieties Theatre in San Francisco. In 1860 he organized
-the California Minstrels and took them to South America, Australia
-and Europe.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he was associated in the management of Cotton and Murphy’s
-Minstrels, frequently acting as interlocutor.</p>
-
-<p>In 1880 he went to St. Louis, Mo., and at various times was manager
-of the Comique, Peoples and Standard Theatres there.</p>
-
-<p>On September 24, 1866, Mr. Smith married Clara Sages in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Smith was born in Norwich, Conn., August 10, 1824; he
-died in St. Louis, Mo., December 1, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bije”</span> (Amidon L.)
-<span class="smcap">Thayer</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; his
-operations were confined to Boston and contiguous territory chiefly.</p>
-
-<p>Thayer’s Minstrels and Thayer and Newcomb’s Minstrels existed from
-the middle 40’s to the early 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>To Mr. Thayer belongs the credit of being the first to establish a
-<i>permanent</i> minstrel company in Boston, although the Buckleys had preceded
-him in giving entertainments there.</p>
-
-<p>“Bije” Thayer died in Boston, Mass., February 20, 1864; aged 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Williams</span> (Bernard O’Flaherty), who was one of America’s greatest
-legitimate Irish comedians, in his <i>very</i> early days was equally prominent
-as a burnt-cork performer.</p>
-
-<p>July 8, 1845, at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, N. J., he was advertised
-as “master of the tambourine.” September 6, same year, at Castle Garden,
-New York, he portrayed the great black-face part of “Dandy Jim, of Caroline.”</p>
-
-<p>Barney Williams was born in Cork, Ireland, July 20, 1824; he died in
-New York City, April 25, 1876.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page45">[45]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w45em">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption left">TOM. VAUGHN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDWIN P. CHRISTY</td>
-<td class="illocaption right">GEO. CHRISTY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo045.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">THE ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS (Organized about 1844).</p>
-
-<p class="caption inside long">The company at its inception comprised Edwin P. Christy (the founder),
-Geo. Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing Durand. The other photos here represent
-minstrel scenes of that day.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page46">[46]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Briggs</span> was one of the earliest and greatest banjo performers in
-minstrelsy; when he first went on the stage, in the early 40’s, he traveled
-under the name of Fluter.</p>
-
-<p>He invented the banjo thimble in 1848, and it came into general use
-three years later.</p>
-
-<p>He was the first to do the bell chimes, and gave imitations of a horse-race
-on the banjo.</p>
-
-<p>He played successful engagements in the 40’s and 50’s with Wood’s
-Minstrels, likewise Buckley’s Serenaders. September 20, 1854, he left New
-York with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to play an engagement in San Francisco;
-he contracted an illness on the way, and was unable to play.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Briggs died in San Francisco October 23, 1854; aged 30 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julia Gould</span> was the first woman to achieve prominence in minstrelsy; she
-was with the famous Buckley Serenaders, and played several engagements
-with them in the 50’s; she was also with Maguire’s San Francisco Minstrels
-in San Francisco, July 11, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>She essayed the principal female roles in the great operatic burlesque
-that made the Buckleys famous; always appearing in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>Miss Gould’s first husband was A. T. Gregory Hall; she subsequently
-married John H. Collins, a prominent minstrel singer.</p>
-
-<p>She was an actress and singer of rare and versatile talents.</p>
-
-<p>Julia Gould was born in London, England, August 28, 1824; she died in
-Kinamundy, Ill., January 29, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Horace Weston</span>, a colored man, was one of the world’s greatest banjoists;
-in addition he was a good general musician and dancer; a fact that is not
-generally known.</p>
-
-<p>He served in the Army, and in July, 1863, was discharged, after which
-he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and later traveled with them.
-About 1867 he became a member of the Georgia Minstrels, a famous colored
-organization.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 he went to Europe with an “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company; he
-played the principal Continental cities, and was a sensation.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to America he joined Haverly’s Georgia Minstrels. The balance
-of his career was spent mostly in the variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Horace Weston was born in Derby, Conn., in 1825; he died in New
-York, May 23, 1890.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>The honor and distinction (and the pleasant sensation) of having received
-the highest salary ever paid to any black-face single performer belongs
-to Lew Dockstader.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim Woodruff</span> appeared mostly in the West, where he was recognized
-as a truly great comedian.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made in Cincinnati, March 15, 1842; in an act
-called “Spirit Rappings,” later more generally known as the “Haunted
-House;” he achieved great success in this, and was forever identified with it.</p>
-
-<p>He was at various times associated with Woodruff’s Minstrels; Woodruff,<span class="pagenum" id="Page47">[47]</span>
-Brown and Jones’ Minstrels, and Woodruff and Foster’s Minstrels;
-these companies were mostly in existence in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>About 1860 he entered the variety business, and continued with it practically
-up to his death.</p>
-
-<p>Tim Woodruff was born in Hamilton, Ohio; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio,
-November 12, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. W. Mackney</span> was England’s earliest representative of the negro character.</p>
-
-<p>He appeared in sketches with J. A. Cave, fully ten years before the first
-minstrel company invaded England in 1843.</p>
-
-<p>He was prompted by the pronounced success achieved by “Daddy” Rice,
-of Jim Crow fame.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mackney died in England, March 26, 1909; aged 84 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William B. Fish</span> was one of the “Sable Harmonists” of the 40’s. He died
-in Argenta, Ark., July 29, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John G. Brown</span> was a celebrated tambourinist and comedian in the earliest
-days of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He was with the Buckleys when they played New York, May 9, 1844;
-at that time they were known as the Congo Melodists. In the Fall of 1848
-he was with Thayer’s Minstrels, one of the famous Boston companies.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New Bedford, Mass., October 8, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Rainer</span> was one of the earliest vocalists and interlocutors. He
-was with Wood’s Minstrels in New York in 1852, and with Horn and Newcomb’s
-Company in 1863. He first appeared professionally in the late 40’s.
-He had been a resident of Lockport, N. Y., for many years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rainer was born in Lancaster, England, May 11, 1825; he died in
-Philadelphia, Pa., March 11, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Winship</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy. As early as 1849
-he occupied the bone end with the New York Serenaders, a famous minstrel
-company of that day.</p>
-
-<p>He was long associated with J. W. McAndrews, the famous “Watermelon
-Man.”</p>
-
-<p>About 1873 he was stage manager and performer at the Opera House,
-Rondout, N. Y., he had not appeared professionally much since then.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Winship had long been a resident of Fruitvale, Cal., where he died
-October 19, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Hapgood</span> was, up to the time of his death, the oldest living minstrel
-agent.</p>
-
-<p>In his youth he was known as “Handsome Harry.”</p>
-
-<p>His professional career began as an actor in Philadelphia in 1843. He
-subsequently became a manager and agent for various companies, and in
-the latter capacity was with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels about four
-years. He then was associated with Mr. Rumsey in the Rumsey Minstrels
-in 1863.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page48">[48]</span></p>
-
-<p>Harry Hapgood was born in Elizabethtown, N. Y., February 26, 1825;
-he died at Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., July 10, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Juba</span> (William H. Lane) was a colored man, and as a jig dancer
-it is said that the world never saw his equal.</p>
-
-<p>He played the tambourine with the Georgia Champions Minstrels in 1843,
-and several engagements with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>He went to Europe about 1848, and in the Spring of the following year
-played an engagement with Pell’s Serenaders at the Surrey Theatre in London.
-He was lionized in Europe, and took the Britishers by storm. He married a white
-woman there.</p>
-
-<p>“Master” Juba died in London, England, about 1852; he was born in the
-United States about 1825.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gilbert W. Pell</span> was a brother of Dick Pelham, one of the original
-minstrels of 1843.</p>
-
-<p>As a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, he went to England in 1846.
-The success of the company was so great in London that morning performances
-had to be given, and in addition they appeared at private residences of the rich.
-Mr. Pell, who played the bone end, and the company, whose portraits adorn another
-page, played an engagement at Palmo’s Opera House, New York, September
-15, 1845.</p>
-
-<p>In 1849 he was in England with his brother’s company, known as Pell’s
-Serenaders. Subsequently he returned to the United States, but early in 1859
-he again went to Europe, where he remained until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Gilbert W. Pell was born in New York City; he died in Lancashire, England,
-December 21, 1872, aged 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jno. H. Carle</span>, famous for the singing of “The Lively Old Flea,” accompanied
-by the banjo, was one of the early prominent proprietors of a minstrel
-show. In the 50’s he was associated with J. G. H. Shorey and Chas. Duprez; on
-July 4, 1856, he withdrew from the partnership, and for many years played minstrel
-and variety engagements.</p>
-
-<p>About 1876 he went to fill a two weeks’ engagement at Flood’s New Park
-Theatre, Curtis Bay, Md. He remained there until the time of his death, nearly a
-quarter of a century, and he had the distinction at that time of being the oldest
-active banjoist and vocalist before the public, retaining his vivacity all the while.</p>
-
-<p>John H. Carle was born at Portland, Me.; he died at Curtis Bay, Md., September
-20, 1900; age 75 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Punch” Collins</span> (W. Pearson Collins), the well-known comedian of the
-early minstrel days, first appeared prominently with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels
-April 1, 1850, at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, and was at the
-opening of the first theatre ever built expressly for minstrelsy, also by Sanford,
-August 1, 1853; subsequently he was with Earl Pierce’s Minstrels in New York
-in 1855; on August 3, 1857, he opened in London, England, with Raynor and
-Pierce’s “Christy” Minstrels. This was the first minstrel organization that ever
-played in England under the title of “Christy.”</p>
-
-<p>After the death of Earl Pierce Mr. Collins occupied the end chair formerly
-occupied by Pierce.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page49">[49]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w80emmax">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">EDWIN BOOTH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. A. HERNE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">P. S. GILMORE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDWIN FORREST</td>
-</tr>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BARNEY WILLIAMS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOS. JEFFERSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. CASTLE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TONY PASTOR</td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049i.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049l.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. DALY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">P. T. BARNUM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">RICHARD GOLDEN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY KERNELL</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049m.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049n.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049p.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. RICE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. W. KELLY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NEIL. BURGESS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. K. EMMETT</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">FAMOUS ARTISTS OF THE PAST—THEY ALL BLACKED UP.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page50">[50]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Collins later withdrew from this company, and with “Tony” Nish organized
-another “Christy” company, opening in London, England, at Her Majesty’s
-Concert Hall Monday, March 18, 1861; subsequently he sold his interest
-in this company, returned to London, and organized another troupe; they played
-at Polygraphic Hall as early as April 14, 1862.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1863, he sailed for India, playing the principal cities. In
-July, 1866, he returned to America, later going to England, where he married;
-subsequently he returned to Pittsburgh, where he remained until his death. He
-had not appeared professionally for several years prior to that.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Collins did an “end”, a stump speech and a female impersonation equally
-artistic.</p>
-
-<p>W. P. Collins died at Pittsburgh, Pa., November 1, 1881; age about 55 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">L. V. H. Crosby</span> has been credited as being the first interlocutor, then called
-“middle man” of minstrelsy; this was about 1845, when he organized the Boston
-Harmoneons. This company gave a special performance at the White House in
-Washington, D. C., June 18, 1846, for President Polk.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Crosby was composer of several songs, and a basso of unusual ability.
-His late years were devoted almost exclusively to concert work.</p>
-
-<p>L. V. H. Crosby died at Reynolds, Ga., March 26, 1884; age about 60 years.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span> and <span class="smcap">Nelse Seymour</span> were born and died within thirty
-days of each other.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. J. Melville</span> (Edward John Robbins), a well-known singer of the early
-days of minstrelsy, came to the United States in 1849; shortly afterwards he
-sang in the choir of a church in Cleveland, O., where he was known as the best
-tenor in that city. His principal engagements were with Hooley’s Minstrels,
-Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels (being with them at their inception, May 6,
-1860), Lloyd’s Minstrels, Carncross and Dixey, and Duprez and Benedict. He
-also played an engagement at the Canterbury Music Hall, New York City, in October,
-1861.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Melville was married to Miss Amelia Nash, October 1, 1848, by whom
-he had three daughters, one of whom became the wife of Edwin French, the
-banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Melville’s private life was a most happy one; he was generous, cheerful
-and a true friend.</p>
-
-<p>E. J. Melville was born in London, England, February 4, 1825; he died in
-Buffalo, N. Y., January 18, 1903.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Jim” Johnson</span> (Gallagher), an old-time banjoist, well known in his day
-and popular on the steamer “Banjo”, was born in New York about 1825; he died
-in New Orleans, La., November 22, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sliter</span> was one of the world’s greatest jig dancers. His professional
-career commenced in the late 30’s, and he had been with many of the early famous
-organizations, notably Sanford’s Minstrels in 1859.</p>
-
-<p>He also, with Johnny Booker, organized Booker and Sliter’s Minstrels,
-which was quite successful. Dick Sliter died in Jackson, Mich., May 21, 1861.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page51">[51]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jasper H. Ross</span> was famed as a musical director and composer. His professional
-career began in 1847 with Spalding and Rogers’ Circus. Subsequently he
-played extended engagements with the minstrel companies of Carncross,
-Bryant’s, White’s, Rumsey and Newcomb’s and the San Franciscos.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Northampton, Mass., in 1826; he died in New York, September
-8, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Wells</span>, once well-known as a manager, was a member of Ordway’s
-Aeolians in Boston for a lengthy period in the early 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York in 1826; he died in Grand Rapids, Mich., March
-16, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Wells</span> was prominent as a bass vocalist and interlocutor. He went
-to Europe in the middle 40’s with the Ethiopian Serenaders, and they created a
-sensation.</p>
-
-<p>He was with several prominent minstrel companies located in New York up
-to 1855, when he sailed for California, where he was located with George Christy’s
-and other minstrel companies until December, 1863, when he went to New York,
-and after playing one week with Bryant’s Minstrels, returned to California.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wells’ death was caused by being thrown from a horse in California,
-August 27, 1864; he was 38 years of age.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Howard</span> has been given credit of being the first to represent the
-aged darkey on the stage. At the age of ten years he traveled with Joe Sweeney’s
-company, giving concerts in the Southern States, appearing in barns and
-churches, and traveling by coaches.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Howard was with many prominent minstrel organizations, and when
-Haverly separated from Cal. Wagner in 1873, Howard was one of the first engaged
-for the Haverly Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Howard was born in Virginia, June 5, 1826; He died in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., April 28, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stephen Collins Foster</span>, whose simple and homely ballads contributed as
-much as any other cause to the placing of early minstrelsy on a permanent and
-successful basis, was the author, among others, of “Willie, We Have Missed
-You”, “Old Uncle Ned”, “My Old Kentucky Home”, “Old Dog Tray”, “Massa’s
-in de Cold, Cold Ground”, “Ellen Bayne” and “Old Black Joe.”</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Allegheny, Pa., July 4, 1826; he died in New York City, January
-13, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Powers</span> was one of the real early minstrels, and a member of the
-Boston Harmoneons, which were especially well known in Massachusetts. With
-his brother John, he was with the above organization several seasons, commencing
-in the early 40’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Powers was the author of “She Sleeps in the Grave” and “Faded
-Flowers”, favorite ballads of days now forgotten.</p>
-
-<p>James Powers died in Boston, Mass., January 5, 1890; age 64 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Leon</span>, a real old-time black-face comedian and general performer,
-died in New York City, April 27, 1863; he was born March 1, 1826.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page52">[52]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. Jackson Rudolph</span>, one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, made his first
-appearance in his native city early in 1846 in black-face as a banjoist; the following
-year he was one of the Sable Harmonists; in 1849 he was with the Virginia
-Minstrels, and up until 1855, when he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-he was almost continuously associated with one or the other of the many
-minstrel bands that were then in evidence.</p>
-
-<p>He later went on the legitimate stage, but subsequently, in 1864, joined
-Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>About 1870 he played his last minstrel engagement with Simmons and Slocum,
-also in the Quaker City. November 3, 1880, he made his last appearance on the
-stage of Wood’s Museum in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>W. Jackson Rudolph was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died there September
-5, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John A. Dingess.</span> After the dissolution of the Duprez and Green’s Minstrels
-as an organization in 1865, Mr. Dingess formed a partnership with Jno. E. Green
-and organized Dingess and Green’s Minstrels, opening at Chattanooga, Tenn.,
-November 18, 1866; their existence was short lived. He was subsequently, and
-for many years, engaged in an executive capacity in the circus business.</p>
-
-<p>John A. Dingess was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1826; he died in New
-York City, April 14, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Luke West</span> (William Sheppard) was the first performer to do a whistling
-solo in minstrelsy, which he did as early as 1845 at Otto Cottage, Hoboken, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1848 he was one of the organizers of the Campbell’s Minstrels;
-November 29, 1849, he joined the E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, resuming
-his own name of Sheppard. On August 15, 1850, in conjunction with Matt.
-Peel, Joseph D. Murphy and James Norris, “Campbell’s Minstrels” gave their
-first performance. Subsequently the organization was known as Murphy, West
-and Peel’s Minstrels, and as such continued until his death. In addition to his
-whistling ability, Mr. West was an accomplished comedian, dancer and banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>Luke West was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died in Boston, Mass., May
-26, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles G. Long</span>, who was for nearly forty years associated in the management
-of the Academy of Music, in Selma, Ala., with George T. Rees, the present
-incumbent, was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>About 1844 or 1845 he became a member of the Virginia Serenaders, a full
-page photograph of which is shown <a href="#Page21">elsewhere</a>. The company traveled by wagon
-through Pennsylvania and New York chiefly.</p>
-
-<p>It has been stated that Mr. Long joined this company when he was ten years
-of age; this is clearly erroneous, as the little band was not organized until 1843,
-probably in the late Spring or early Summer.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Long played a banjo, one of his own making.</p>
-
-<p>Charles G. Long was born in Carlisle, England, December 20, 1827; he died
-in Selma, Ala., January 28, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Burgess</span> was for many years co-proprietor with “Pony” Moore at St.
-James Hall, London, England, of Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Burgess was a shrewd business man, and possessed intellect out of the
-ordinary. At one time he was a member of Kunkel’s Nightingales, an early
-minstrel company in the United States.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page53">[53]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">CLARENCE BURTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HY. RUMSEY</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053c.jpg" alt="">
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-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY HUNTLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDWIN FRENCH</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053e.jpg" alt="">
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">OSCAR WILLIS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDMOND G. CORBIN</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE BANJO.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page54">[54]</span></p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1864, at Glasgow, Scotland, he was engaged as agent for
-Moore, Crocker, Hamilton and Ritter’s Minstrels; about a year later he secured
-St. James Hall, in the British metropolis, and a few years later, “Pony” Moore
-having bought out Hamilton and Ritter, and the death of Crocker paved the
-way for a partnership; the organization subsequently and for many years was
-known as Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Burgess was twice married; his second wife was Miss Ellen Meyrick.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Burgess was born in Providence, R. I.; he died at Finchley, England,
-July 26, 1893; age 66 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Callender</span>, proprietor and manager of the famous colored organization
-that bore his name, played many seasons on the road, commencing about
-1872; several years later Haverly purchased his interests; the company subsequently
-became the property of Charles and Gustave Frohman.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Callender had retired from active theatricals some years before his death.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Callender died at Chicago, Ill., February 24, 1897; age 70 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Moran</span> came to the United States at the age of four years; it was
-not until later that he did a stump speech.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance professionally was about 1848, as a comic singer in
-Philadelphia with Raymond and Waring’s Circus. He was with several small
-minstrel shows before going to California in 1850, and subsequently to Australia.</p>
-
-<p>Some time after his return from the Antipodes, he joined Sanford’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, and later was with Carncross and Dixey at different periods,
-aggregating a number of years.</p>
-
-<p>September 5, 1864, he opened Moran’s Minstrels on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
-Later he was with Bryant’s, and Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New
-York; Hooley’s in Brooklyn, and Moore and Burgess’ in London.</p>
-
-<p>As Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels, the famous Eleventh Street Opera House
-in Philadelphia opened October 2, 1871; in September, the following year, the
-company was known as Moran’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Moran and Billy Manning’s Minstrels made a brief tour. Of
-later years Mr. Moran was associated with Ned Thomas in a minstrel company,
-and on July 17, 1890, he began an engagement with Wm. Henry Rice’s World’s
-Fair Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Moran was a natural born comedian, and at times was rather caustic
-in his wit; but underneath a seeming rough exterior was a heart that was never
-known to fail a fellow performer in distress.</p>
-
-<p>As a stump orator he was different from all others, and he did this act
-almost up to the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moran was twice married; his first wife died a few years prior to his
-marriage to Miss Jessie Millar, February 1, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Moran was born in Ireland, September 15, 1827; he died in Philadelphia,
-December 14, 1898.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Nick” Bowers</span> (Edward Bowers), one of the ablest and most efficient middle
-men and stage directors of minstrelsy, made his first appearance at Charley
-White’s in New York, in the early 50’s; subsequent engagements were with<span class="pagenum" id="Page55">[55]</span>
-Ordway’s Aeolians, Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge and Wood and Christy’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1858, in conjunction with Billy Birch and Charley Fox, they presented
-Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels, and in 1864, with Tom Prendergast, launched
-a company that had a brief existence. For some time he played star engagements
-with John Mulligan.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was in New York City, February 11, 1865.</p>
-
-<p>Nick Bowers died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 27, 1865; age 38 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Berger</span> was one of the greatest bass singers in minstrelsy, and at the
-requests of Presidents Tyler and Van Buren, he sang before those chief
-executives.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1858; with Sanford’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia, and later with Carncross and Dixey’s Co. in the same city. Mr.
-Berger was business manager for Fox’s Theatre in Philadelphia, in 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Paul Berger died in Philadelphia, October 8, 1894; age 67 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Mulligan</span> was an altitudinous comedian, and in the old nigger acts
-with performers of immature stature, in the ludicrous make-up he invariably
-affected, he was screamingly funny. His first professional appearance was with
-Raymond and Waring’s Circus; his first minstrel engagement was with the
-Perham Company more than fifty years ago. Mr. Mulligan appeared for several
-seasons in the various variety houses controlled by George Lea.</p>
-
-<p>In June, 1866, he commenced an engagement at Hooley’s Minstrels in
-Brooklyn, remaining fifteen months; subsequently he was with the San Franciscos
-in New York.</p>
-
-<p>January 2, 1871, when Hooley invaded Chicago, Mr. Mulligan was with his
-company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mulligan was most happily married, and his domestic life was an
-ideal one.</p>
-
-<p>John Mulligan was born in New York City, 1827, where he died July 28, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Christie</span>, who had various companies bearing his name, notably
-one in England about 1866, died in Kansas City, Mo., February 12, 1897; age
-69 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Wilson.</span> The distinction of being the oldest living minstrel undoubtedly
-belongs to the subject of this sketch, who made his first appearance about
-1843, and for four or five years allied himself with many of the various minstrel
-companies that sprang up after the success of the parent organization.</p>
-
-<p>In 1848 he joined “Bije” Thayer’s Minstrels, a prominent Boston Company.</p>
-
-<p>While Mr. Wilson was not the first to do clog dancing in this country, he
-was undoubtedly the first to do so in a minstrel company.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1858 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and about
-December 1, that year, made his first appearance in Boston with the Morris
-Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, where he made a lengthy stay.</p>
-
-<p>April 29, 1861, he opened with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, closing May
-25, following. Later he went to China in a government capacity, but not liking
-the cooking in the Celestial Empire, returned to the United States, arriving
-January 25, 1864.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page56">[56]</span></p>
-
-<p>(Charley) Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels opened at their permanent home
-in St. Louis, April 10, 1865; the partnership was dissolved in February, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Wilson’s Minstrels toured for two or three years, and then Mr. Wilson
-made another foreign trip; but returned in the Summer of 1871.</p>
-
-<p>In 1872 he was with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and in 1875 made another
-foreign invasion, remaining abroad five years, returning in 1880 and joining
-Haverly’s Minstrels. Subsequently Mr. Wilson, whose specialty for many years
-had been clog dancing, except in 1852 when he was a clown in a circus, took up
-executive duties with many minstrel and other organizations. He also promoted
-several attractions of his own.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Wilson was born in Boston, Mass., November 9, 1827.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Hague</span>, the famous English minstrel manager, began his career as a
-clog dancer.</p>
-
-<p>He visited the United States in 1850 with his brothers Thomas and William;
-later he was a partner of Dick Sands, also Tim Hayes.</p>
-
-<p>He toured the United States for several seasons with Hague’s Concert Company,
-and in 1865, with Cal. Wagner, formed Wagner and Hague’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He also organized Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, a company of negro performers,
-and gave the first performance at Macon, Ga.</p>
-
-<p>Later they sailed for England, and opened at Liverpool, July 9, 1866, and
-scored a failure. Subsequently Mr. Hague engaged white performers for the
-principal parts, and retaining some of the colored men, gave a performance that
-achieved success.</p>
-
-<p>He organized a permanent minstrel company in Liverpool, and opened there
-in St. James Hall, October 31, 1870, and remained eighteen years, after which
-they made brief tours, up to the time of Mr. Hague’s death.</p>
-
-<p>He visited the United States with Hague’s British Operatic Minstrels, opening
-in Philadelphia, September 12, 1881.</p>
-
-<p>Sam Hague was born in Sheffield, England, in 1828; he died in Liverpool,
-England, January 7, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George L. Hall</span> has the distinction of being the oldest living minstrel balladist.
-His first appearance was at Georgetown, D. C., October 14, 1848, with
-the Beck Family.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hall has long since retired from active theatricals, but during his long
-career as a vocalist he was associated with some of the most famous organizations
-in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Among the most prominent ones that may be mentioned are: Sanderson’s,
-in Baltimore; Sanford’s, in Philadelphia; George Christy’s, and Bryant’s, in New
-York; Skiff and Gaylord’s, Johnny Booker’s, Sam Price’s and Boyce and
-Mudge’s.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. D. Hall, the well-known minstrel and author, in Philadelphia, is a son
-of Mr. Hall.</p>
-
-<p>Geo. L. Hall was born in Baltimore, Md., May 5, 1828.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Fox</span> was one of the most popular comedians and banjoists of his
-day.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was in 1848. About 1854 he came to New York, and
-for many years was identified with the best permanent organizations. He was
-of the original company of Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, February 23, 1857.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page57">[57]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY WELCH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY RICE</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(WELCH &amp; RICE.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">EDDIE GIRARD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WILLIE GIRARD</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(GIRARD BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">J. MELVILLE JANSEN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GUS. BRUNO</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(KNOWN AS JOHNSON &amp; BRUNO.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page58">[58]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in 1861, and several seasons with Wood’s
-Minstrels; all in the metropolis. His last appearance was December 22, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Fox was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 15, 1828; he died in
-New York City December 26, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George H. Coes</span> was a splendid “straight man”, possessed a fine voice, and
-was an excellent banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>He went to California about 1852 from the east, and identified himself
-with several minstrel companies there. He remained a few years, and then returned
-to New York, where he opened with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels, October
-15, 1857. In the Spring of the following year he again went to California,
-where he appeared with George Christy’s Minstrels. In 1859, with Sam Wells,
-he organized Coes and Wells’ Minstrels in California.</p>
-
-<p>A few years later he again came East, subsequently joining the Morris
-Brothers’ Minstrels in Boston. He left them February 13, 1866, and on the following
-March 5, he was at the opening of Seaver’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-in the theatre that is now known as the Novelty. A year later, with S. S. Purdy
-and Frank Converse, Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels were organized.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Coes flayed stock engagements at Pastor’s, Bob Butler’s and John
-Hart’s theatres in New York City for many years. He formed a partnership
-with Luke Schoolcraft in 1874, which terminated in 1889.</p>
-
-<p>George H. Coes was born in Providence, R. I., about 1828; he died in Cambridge,
-Mass., March 16, 1897.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>Arthur Moreland, Bobby Newcomb and Luke Schoolcraft were born on
-three successive days, respectively, in 1847.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Bryant</span> (O’Brien) was the oldest of the famous Bryant Brothers; he
-was an excellent comedian, and was especially good on the “bone end” of the
-minstrel first part.</p>
-
-<p>He made his initial appearance as a ballad singer in 1842. Billy Whitlock,
-the “father of minstrelsy,” first brought him before the public.</p>
-
-<p>In 1844 he became a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, subsequently appearing
-with the Operatic Brothers and Sisters. In June, 1847, he formed one
-of the <i>original</i> Campbell’s Minstrels, organized in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he played in London, England, with Major Dumbleton’s
-Ethiopian Serenaders. In 1849 he returned to America and made a tour of the
-country, and on April 8, 1850, he opened with Earl Pierce’s Minstrels at No. 442
-Broadway, New York City; subsequently he went to Boston, where he met with
-much success with Ordway’s Aeolians.</p>
-
-<p>When George Christy seceded from the E. P. Christy Minstrels, in New
-York, October 1854, Jerry Bryant took his (Christy’s) place, and remained with
-the company until it disbanded, on July 15, 1854; in September, the same year,
-he went with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to California, and continued until the final
-dissolution of that company took place, a short time after their arrival. In San
-Francisco he next managed the San Francisco Minstrels, in conjunction with
-Eph. Horn and Sher. Campbell. In 1855 they went to Australia, subsequently
-returning to the United States, and on Monday, February 23, 1857, in<span class="pagenum" id="Page59">[59]</span>
-conjunction with his brothers, Dan and Neil, and about ten others, the first performance
-of Bryant’s Minstrels was given in New York City, at Mechanics’ Hall,
-No. 472 Broadway.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bryant was married in the Spring of 1859; his widow subsequently became
-the wife of Thomas Donaldson, proprietor of the London Theatre, New
-York.</p>
-
-<p>Of Jerry Bryant it may be truthfully said that he was one of the most capable
-and popular performers that ever blacked up.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was with his own company, April 2, 1861.</p>
-
-<p>Jerry Bryant was born in Chesterfield, N. Y., June 11, 1828; he died in New
-York City April 8, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mickey Warren</span> was one of the most famous of the early jig dancers. He
-appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York City in 1849, and was for
-a long time with Bryant’s Minstrels in the same city.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City May 14, 1875; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hy. Rumsey</span> was one of the greatest banjoists of his day. In the middle
-50’s he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued with them until 1857, when,
-with W. W. Newcomb, he organized a company bearing their names, which
-traveled in the United States and Europe until 1862.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rumsey subsequently organized Rumsey’s Minstrels, and traveled with
-it for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>He was one of the earliest performers to give imitations of the bell chimes on
-the banjo, and unlike most of his contemporaries, Mr. Rumsey invariably played
-while in a standing position.</p>
-
-<p>Hy. Rumsey was born July 12, 1828; he died in Newburgh, N. Y., September
-9, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas L. Moxley</span> was known as “Master Floyd” in his earlier career,
-which began with Kunkel’s Nightingales in the 50’s; he remained with them several
-seasons, chiefly as a female impersonator. He was the last survivor of that
-famous company.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md., and died there July 7, 1890; age 62 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Carroll</span> was a capable and efficient “middle man” and vocalist of
-Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City at the time of his death there, April 11,
-1861; age 32 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. W. H. Griffin</span> was one of the prominent men of minstrelsy; he excelled
-as an interlocutor, had a fine voice, was an actor of merit and was intellectual to
-a degree.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was in 1850 with the Boston Harmonists in Palmyra,
-N. Y. In 1853 he joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, and continued with
-them when the organization, a few months later, was known as Wood and
-Christy’s Minstrels. With the latter company he remained until May, 1854, when
-he went to California with George Christy’s Minstrels. A year later he returned
-East, and on February 6, 1860, in conjunction with Sher. Campbell and R. M.
-Hooley, he organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels. This company continued
-until July 13, 1861.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page60">[60]</span></p>
-
-<p>October 28, following, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hooley organized the famous
-Hooley Minstrels, giving the first performance in New York on that date.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Griffin severed connection with this company in August, 1862.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1862-63 he was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and the
-following one with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., and continued with him until 1866.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1867 Mr. Griffin and George Christy’s Minstrels were established
-in New York, where their final appearance was made September 23, same year.</p>
-
-<p>Later Mr. Griffin was identified with the following well-known minstrel organizations:
-Kelly and Leon’s; Hooley, in Chicago, and Unsworth’s.</p>
-
-<p>His last minstrel appearance was in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 8, 1875, with
-a venture of his own.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he appeared in the variety theatres. His last engagement was
-with Harrigan and Hart Company, in Boston, Mass., June 7, 1879.</p>
-
-<p>G. W. H. Griffin was born in Gloucester, Mass., March 21, 1829; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Jefferson.</span>—This famous American comedian, whose long association
-in the character of Rip Van Winkle endeared him to the hearts of thousands,
-at the age of four years, in Washington, D. C., was brought on the stage by the
-immortal “Daddy” Rice, and danced Jim Crow before an admiring audience.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph Jefferson was born in Philadelphia, February 20, 1829; he died at Palm
-Beach, Fla., May 23, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Coleman</span>, a good general black-face performer and banjoist, a favorite
-of Charley White’s Melodeon in New York City in the 50’s, at one time
-associated with George W. Charles, the wench dancer, died in New York City
-June 4, 1867; age 38 years. He had retired from the profession about five years
-prior to this.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sher. Campbell</span> (Sherwood Coan) was conceded to be the greatest baritone
-singer that minstrelsy ever knew, although in his earlier days he had a fine
-alto voice. His first appearance was with Campbell’s Minstrels in 1849, in New
-York City, where he remained several years, subsequently joining Murphy, West
-and Peel’s Minstrels, with whom he continued a few seasons; later he was with
-E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and went to California with them in 1854,
-afterwards joining Backus’ Minstrels there, going to Australia with that company.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to San Francisco in 1856, he remained there with different companies
-until 1858, when he joined George Christy’s Minstrels, returning to New
-York in May, 1859. The following year, with G. W. H. Griffin and R. M.
-Hooley, they organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>August 5, 1861, he opened with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he remained
-two years; this was his last minstrel engagement. Later the Castle-Campbell
-Opera Company was organized, and Mr. Campbell’s success in that
-form of entertainment was in every respect equal to his minstrel triumphs.</p>
-
-<p>Sher. Campbell was born in New Haven, Conn., May 16, 1829; he died in
-Chicago, November 26, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Bailey</span>, one of the early minstrel performers, who was with
-Sharpley’s and other first-class organizations, and who was a clever “straight”
-man and interlocutor, died at Milford, Mass., July 2, 1891; age 62 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page61">[61]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo061a.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption">The 11TH ST. OPERA HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.<br>
-Now and for nearly sixty years a home of permanent minstrelsy.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo061b.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption">MECHANICS HALL; 1857.<br>
-472 Broadway, New York City; for many years the home of Bryant’s Minstrels.
-Only a memory now.</p>
-
-<p class="caption main">TWO FAMOUS MINSTREL EDIFICES; PAST AND PRESENT.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page62">[62]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. S. Gilmore</span>, who organized and led for many years the famous band
-bearing his name, was a member of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, 1851, where
-he sat on the end and played the tambourine. June 24, 1851, he began an engagement
-in Hartford, Con., with the above company.</p>
-
-<p>P. S. Gilmore was born near Dublin, Ireland, December 25, 1829; he died at
-St. Louis, Mo., September 24, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Dad” Sarrissey</span> (William H. Blackledge), an old-time banjoist and comedian,
-played several engagements at Charley White’s in New York, also Bryant’s
-Minstrels in the same city. His last appearance was about 1869.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York City in 1829; he died there December 15, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Mallory</span> was especially well known as a dancer. He was with E.
-P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and in the same city was one of the original
-members of Bryant’s Minstrels in 1857.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York in 1829; he died in Savannah, Ga., November 2,
-1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Cotton.</span> One of the truly great names in minstrelsy was Ben Cotton—not
-so great in 1845, when running away from home, yet early in his teens, he
-joined the Amburgh Circus, as in 1906 he made his final appearance at Tony
-Pastor’s, New York City, doing, not the aged darky act, by which character he
-was most familiarly known, but the dandy of the present; the beard he had been
-wont to wear for many years was shorn for this occasion. It was no longer “old
-Ben Cotton,” but “young Ben Cotton” that the audience received and applauded.
-Only the initiated could have known that the “darkey” before them was 76 years
-of age, and it is the writer’s proud boast that he was at Pastor’s to give Ben Cotton
-a “hand” on his entrance, and remaining until the evening performance,
-again led with the veteran’s reception; and Ben Cotton “made good.”</p>
-
-<p>When Julian’s Serenaders opened the famous Eleventh Street Opera House
-(then known as Cartee’s Lyceum), in Philadelphia, December 4, 1854, he was a
-member of the company. His next prominent engagement was with Matt Peel’s
-Minstrels. Here he made a big success as “Old Bob Ridley”, a character portraying
-the aged negro, which he did with remarkable fidelity. Afterwards he
-was on the steamer “Banjo”, which plied the Mississippi River, giving entertainments
-on board, stopping at the various towns on its course. This engagement
-gave him an opportunity to study the negro at close range, which he was quick to
-take advantage of, and it served him in good stead during his entire career.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to New York, Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels played a successful
-engagement at No. 444 Broadway; and in 1862 they went to San Francisco, this
-being Cotton’s first appearance there. He remained under Tom Maguire’s management
-for three years.</p>
-
-<p>With Joe Murphy, Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels were organized about
-March 1, 1865; the organization continued two years, when, Murphy retiring, it
-became Cotton’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago, playing an extended engagement
-there. Later Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels were launched
-in the same city, and met with such success that a theatre was built especially for
-them. Accordingly, Myers Opera House, Chicago, was opened with this company
-September 23, 1872.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page63">[63]</span></p>
-
-<p>Early in 1875 he was with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels at Hooley’s Theatre,
-Chicago, and that same year, with Dave Reed, opened the Twenty-third Street
-Opera House, New York, which had lately been vacated, owing to the death of
-Dan Bryant. The company was known as Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>A short season of management at Wood’s Museum, Chicago, not proving
-successful, with his wife and daughter he produced and played for many years
-“Faithful Bob”; later this play was known as “True Devotion”.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 he returned to minstrelsy for a few months, forming an alliance with
-Cal Wagner, known as Cotton and Wagner’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1886 Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels again took the road; following this, he
-played a few seasons in California with a repertoire company.</p>
-
-<p>Engagements of late years were character parts in “The War of Wealth”,
-“The New South” and “As Ye Sow”.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Cotton was thrice married.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Cotton, Jr., who is dead, and Idalene Cotton, who is the wife of Nick
-Long, are his children.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Cotton was born in Pawtucket, R. I., July 27, 1829; he died in New
-York City, February 14, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Anthony Nish</span> was well known for many years as a minstrel “leader.”</p>
-
-<p>His first theatrical appearance was in the 50’s, with Parham’s Minstrels.
-July 11, 1857, he sailed for England with Raynor and Pierce’s “Christy” Minstrels,
-opening in London, August 3, following.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with this company for a lengthy period, later organizing a
-troupe of his own. He finally returned to London, and was with Moore and
-Burgess’ Minstrels for many years.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New Castle, England; he died in London, England, October
-3, 1874; age 39 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. B. Murphy</span> was a well-known composer, vocalist and manager. He had
-been with Beler’s Campbell Minstrels in 1861, and with Lloyd and Bidaux’s,
-where he commenced an engagement January 21, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Jersey City, N. J., July 13, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Herman</span> (Simonson), well and favorably known as a black-face
-comedian and banjoist, and a brother of J. A. Herman, died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-about August, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Mortimer</span> (Mocherman) began his professional career in the variety
-theatres as a black-face banjo player; later he was with Gardner and Forepaugh’s
-Circus.</p>
-
-<p>His first managerial experience was with the Canterbury in Philadelphia in
-1864.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he assumed control of what is now known as the National and
-Casino Theatres in the same city, the former on February 6, 1871; the latter
-August 23, 1873.</p>
-
-<p>He retired from the management of the Grand Central Theatre, June 24,
-1876, and took the management of Matt Morgan’s Variety Company. This was
-his last theatrical enterprise.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mortimer was twice married—first to Effie Walters, who was later<span class="pagenum" id="Page64">[64]</span>
-known as Florence Stover, and later to Ida Morris; both were professional ladies.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. A. Mortimer, the well-known actor of Corse Payton’s Stock Company,
-is his son.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph Mortimer was born in Harrisburg, Pa.; he died there January 6,
-1880.</p>
-
-<h3>THE MORRIS BROTHERS.</h3>
-
-<p>The careers of <span class="smcap">Lon</span> and <span class="smcap">Billy
-Morris</span> were practically contemporaneous.</p>
-
-<p>Their first professional appearance was made at Charlotte, N. Y., in 1845,
-at a very early age.</p>
-
-<p>About 1852 they joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, where they remained
-five years, and met with such success that, in conjunction with Johnny Pell and
-J. T. Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names, and opened at the
-Howard Athenaeum in Boston, December 25, 1857.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1859 Mr. Huntley withdrew from the organization, and Jos. Trowbridge
-was taken as a partner.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently, through the death of Pell and the retirement of Trowbridge,
-the company was known as the Morris Minstrels, and as such they opened in St.
-Louis, Mo., November 6, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>About two years later the organization disbanded, and Lon and Billy Morris
-took up other pursuits.</p>
-
-<p>Both were comedians of ability; Lon was the tambourinist and Billy the
-bones of the troupe.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Morris</span>, who was at various times agent, performer and manager,
-began his theatrical career simultaneously with his brothers in 1845, and was
-associated with them practically until July 27, 1861, when, in conjunction with
-W. H. Brockway and John E. Taylor, he organized a company, opening at
-Gloucester, Mass.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863 Mr. Morris was associated in the management of the Morris Minstrels
-with Add Weaver; April 10, 1865, with Fred Wilson, he opened in St.
-Louis, Mo., a permanent minstrel company that was successfully run until the
-dissolution of the partnership, February, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Morris subsequently conducted his own minstrel companies until about
-1878, and about a year or so later retired from active management.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Morris excelled as a banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>Lon Morris was born in Fort Erie, N. Y., May 15, 1830; he died in New
-York, May 6, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., April 11, 1831; he died in Boston,
-Mass., October 11, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Charles A. Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., March 27, 1834; he is now
-a guest of the Actors Home in Staten Island, N. Y.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Sam Sharpley</span>, <span class="smcap">Nelse
-Seymour</span>, <span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span>, <span class="smcap">James Budworth</span>
-and <span class="smcap">Dan Bryant</span>—all died within a hundred days in 1875.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pop” Reece</span> (Lewis M. Reece) was an old-time performer. As early as
-June 18, 1856, he was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels on the steamer “James
-Raymond.”</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 18, 1890; age about 60 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page65">[65]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">HANK. GOODMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MATT. PEEL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">W. W. NEWCOMB </td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY BOOKER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FAYETTE WELCH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NELSE. SEYMOUR</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN A. MACK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“PONY” MOORE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NEIL. BRYANT</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">THE OLD GUARD.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page66">[66]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Braham</span>, whose catchy melodies did so much to make Harrigan and
-Hart’s series of plays so successful, was long in the minstrel business, and as
-early as May 13, 1862, played at the Academy of Music, New York.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in England, and died in New York City, April 11, 1905; age
-65 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Young Dan Emmett”</span> (Harry Huntington), a comedian who was with
-several minstrel companies, died in Elmira, N. Y., July 15, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Denny Gallagher</span>, one of the best known of black-face performers about
-fifty years ago, entered the profession about 1848, doing Irish songs and dances
-in white face.</p>
-
-<p>In conjunction with Andy Leavitt and John Mulligan, they formed a trio
-which for genuine black-face comedy has never been excelled. They played
-three years at the Melodeon in New York.</p>
-
-<p>Denny Gallagher was born in New York in 1830; he died in Philadelphia,
-November 23, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Mitchell</span> was one of minstrelsy’s greatest dancers.</p>
-
-<p>He had his own minstrel company on the road in the 50’s, and had been associated
-with many first-class organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Victoria, B. C., January 13, 1862; age 32 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Koppitz</span>, a famous musician, who achieved prominence in other
-lines, was with George Christy’s Minstrels in California in 1858 in the capacity
-of musical director.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Holstein, Germany; he died in St. Johns, N. B., June 22,
-1873; age 43 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Carson</span> was another performer and manager who was best known
-abroad. He sailed for Australia in 1853, and for many years played in every section
-of that country.</p>
-
-<p>He returned to New York about 1869, and after appearing here for a while
-he again went abroad.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York about 1830; he was living as late as 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Holt</span>, a well-known black-face performer in the South many years
-ago, died in New Orleans, La., October 10, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Prendergast</span> was a prominent tenor vocalist.</p>
-
-<p>He was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York,
-opening February 23, 1857. In 1864 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, and had
-been associated in minstrel ventures with Cool. Burgess, Archie Hughes and D.
-C. La Rue.</p>
-
-<p>He retired about a year previous to his death, which occurred in Utica, N.
-Y., March 6, 1869; age 39 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Albert Jones</span> (Silcox) was a good comedian and general performer; in
-Boston and Chicago, he was especially well known, having been connected with
-prominent companies in those cities.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Boston, Mass., November 25, 1866; age 36 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page67">[67]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William N. Smith</span> at the time of his death was considered one of the
-greatest bone players in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He had played many engagements with various companies. He was the
-first to give imitations of the snare drums with the bones.</p>
-
-<p>Owing to an accident, he was compelled to retire from the profession, which
-he did April 18, 1867. He died in New York, February 4, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike O’Brien</span>, an old-time banjoist and ballad singer, who had been with
-Sanford’s and other minstrel companies, died at Algiers, La., April 28, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Holmes</span>, a popular minstrel tenor, who was with Duprez and
-Green’s and later Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels for about six years, commencing
-in 1862, died in Boston, Mass., July 11, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Greenland</span> was one of the best beloved characters in theatredom.
-Though many years dead, his praises are yet sung to-day. He was treasurer and
-business agent for Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 4, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Kanane</span>, a famous dancer in the good old minstrel days, died in San
-Francisco, Cal., December 7, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stephen B. Ball</span> was a famous vocalist of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston
-as early as 1851; he retired about 1856, and became director of the choir of the
-Old School Street Church in that city. He was a fine singer and vocal teacher.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lehr.</span> Of this famous minstrel’s talents and abilities there was no
-divergence of opinion; manager, critic and performers were unanimous in their
-verdict that he never had a superior as a comedian. One manager, John L. Carncross,
-went further and declared that he never had an equal.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with a small minstrel company in
-Camden, N. J., February 22, 1846.</p>
-
-<p>At the age of 16 he organized a troupe of his own.</p>
-
-<p>In 1852 he was with Kunkel’s Nightingales, and subsequently with Rumsey
-and Newcomb’s Minstrels, with whom he remained until the Spring of 1861.
-Subsequently he became a member of Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
-in 1864 joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia and remained
-there for seven seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871-72 he was with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels, also in Philadelphia.
-In 1872 he re-joined Carncross and Dixey, and continued with them until
-November, 1875, when he made his final stage appearance.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lehr was thoroughly legitimate in each character he portrayed; he was
-the “darky” in life as well as color.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Lehr was born in Philadelphia, October 7, 1830; he died there September
-10, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Reed.</span> The career of this famous old-timer practically began with
-minstrelsy itself.</p>
-
-<p>He it was, with Dan Bryant, who did so much to popularize “Shoo Fly”<span class="pagenum" id="Page68">[68]</span>
-more than forty years ago; and “Sally Come Up” will always be identified with
-his memory.</p>
-
-<p>But as a bone player, Dave Reed is probably best remembered; his imitations
-of drums, horses running and the like were wonderful; the art practically died
-with him. Mr. Reed’s career began about 1844 with a small traveling company.
-He played in and around New York for several seasons and later went West.</p>
-
-<p>June 18, 1856, Dave Reed’s Minstrels were the feature performance on
-board the steamer “James Raymond”, plying the Mississippi.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Reed was with Hooley’s Minstrels in New York in 1861; subsequently
-with the latter in Brooklyn. He joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York in 1863;
-he was there when Dan Bryant died, April 10, 1875. In between, about 1868, he
-was with Kelly and Leon, also in New York.</p>
-
-<p>About twenty-five years ago Dave Reed, his wife and four clever children
-made their appearance in vaudeville as the Reed Family; later they were known
-as the Reed Birds. He retired in 1903.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Reed, Jr., the popular song composer, is his son.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Reed was born in New York, November 18, 1830; he died there December
-5, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Birch</span> was a name to conjure with for many years, especially in the
-Metropolis. He made his first appearance in New Hartford, N. Y., in 1844
-with a minstrel show, as an amateur.</p>
-
-<p>His initial professional appearance was with the Raymond Minstrels at
-Stamford, Conn., in 1846.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was identified with many prominent organizations until
-1850, when he appeared first in New York with Fellowe’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>When Wood and Christy were running two houses on Broadway, 444 and
-472, Birch and Geo. Christy would simultaneously appear at their respective theatres
-in the first part, and would then proceed to the other theatre and finish their
-performance for the evening; this was about 1855. In 1851, with Sam Wells
-and Dick Sliter, he opened in San Francisco with Birch, Wells and Sliter’s Minstrels,
-and remained six years; under the management of Tom Maguire.</p>
-
-<p>August 20, 1857, Mr. Birch sailed for New York, and a few days later was
-wrecked off the coast of Charleston, S. C.; he finally made his way to New York,
-where he played a brief engagement with Bryant’s Minstrels, commencing September
-28.</p>
-
-<p>In February, 1858, Birch’s Minstrels opened in Chicago; subsequently he
-was one of the performers on the steamer “Banjo,” which plyed the Mississippi
-River. Afterwards Mr. Birch was associated in several minstrel ventures with
-J. B. Donniker, Joe Murphy, Sam Sharpley and Ben Cotton. With the latter he
-formed Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1862; likewise nearly
-a quarter of a century later (July, 1886) did these old minstrels reunite, and the
-great California metropolis again saw Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>September 15, 1864, Birch, Dave Wambold and Charley Backus opened in
-San Francisco as the San Francisco Minstrels, and in January, 1865, Wm. H.
-Bernard joined the organization. In March following they sailed for New York,
-and on May 8th, 1865, gave their first performance at 585 Broadway; four days
-previous they appeared in Newark, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>The company continued at 585 until April 27, 1872; on August 28, 1872, as
-Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels, they opened at St. James Hall, the present
-site of the 5th Avenue Theatre; season of 1873-74 the company traveled, and
-on September 3, 1874, they opened at their own new theatre on Broadway, until
-when recently demolished, known as the Princess Theatre.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page69">[69]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo069.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS; 1847.</p>
-
-<p class="caption">Their full names were, respectively, Gilbert W. Pell, Geo. A. Harrington (not
-Geo. Christy), Wm. White, Moody Stanwood, Francis Germon.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page70">[70]</span></p>
-
-<p>They continued until 1880, when the company was known as Birch and
-Backus’ Minstrels, and remained as such until late in 1882, when it became
-Birch, Hamilton, and Backus’ Minstrels; this alliance was short lived, and the
-season of 1882-83 finished as Birch and Backus’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>August 27, 1883, Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels opened; December 3,
-“Jack” Haverly became a partner, but on December 29, 1883, the last performance
-of the famous San Francisco Minstrels was given in New York.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1884 with Harry Kennedy he again launched Birch’s San
-Francisco Minstrels, but lasted only a few weeks; in November, 1886, he returned
-to his “old home” as a member of Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, for a short
-sojourn. In 1889 with Frank Moran he organized Birch and Moran’s Minstrels,
-and on July 17, 1890, he began his last minstrel engagement with Wm.
-Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Birch was a typical comedian of the old school of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Birch was born in Utica, N. Y., February 26, 1831; he died in New
-York City, April 20, 1897.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Backus</span>, of the famous San Francisco Minstrels “quartette,” and
-one of the principal comedians of the organization, achieved wide fame for his
-impersonations of prominent actors, in which he was an adept.</p>
-
-<p>He went to California in 1852, and two years later organized Backus’ Minstrels
-there; in 1855 he took the company to Australia, and a few years later organized
-Horn and Backus’ Minstrels; in 1859 he again went to Australia, and
-appeared as a negro clown in Burton’s Circus.</p>
-
-<p>He returned to San Francisco in 1861, and after playing several engagements
-there, on September 15, 1864, was one of the organizers of Birch, Wambold
-and Backus’ Minstrels; his career from that time until his death was linked
-with that of Billy Birch.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Backus was married to Leo Hudson, the famous equestrienne; he was
-divorced in March, 1866; subsequently he married Miss Kate Newton, the well-known
-actress.</p>
-
-<p>On October 17, 1876, in Philadelphia, he married Miss Tizzie Mason.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Backus was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1831; he died in New
-York City, June 21, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Wambold</span>, universally conceded as minstrelsy’s greatest balladist,
-made his first appearance with a small minstrel company in 1849; his New York
-debut was made with Donaldson’s Minstrels four years later; he subsequently
-appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in the same city for two years.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1857, he opened with Raynor and Pierce’s Minstrels in London,
-England, and remained in Europe with various organizations for several years.</p>
-
-<p>In addition to being a remarkable singer, it is not generally known, but
-nevertheless a fact, that Mr. Wambold was the first performer to do a Dutch
-part in black-face; his dialect was one of the best.</p>
-
-<p>September 15, 1864, he organized with Birch and Backus the San Francisco
-Minstrels, opening in New York in May, 1865; he continued with the organization<span class="pagenum" id="Page71">[71]</span>
-until May 1, 1880, when owing to ill health, he retired from minstrelsy, at
-Holyoke, Mass.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wambold married Miss Isabella Young in Philadelphia, April 25, 1859.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Wambold was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., April, 1836; he died in
-New York City, November 10, 1889.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>Tom Lewis says that when making the parade in Lynchburg, Va., about
-ten or twelve years ago, a “rube” asked him (Lewis) what “society” it was.
-“Sons of Poor Parents,” replied Lewis.</p>
-
-<p>Billy West, who happened to overhear the retort, also said something.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Bernard</span> (White) was the greatest interlocutor, or middle-man,
-that minstrelsy has ever known.</p>
-
-<p>He is credited with having organized the first minstrel company in San
-Francisco; this was in August, 1849; performances were in the Parker House,
-and patrons gladly paid $5.00 per ticket for the privilege of seeing the minstrels.
-“Those were the happy days.”</p>
-
-<p>In the winter of 1849 he made a trip to the Sandwich Islands as one of the
-“New York Serenaders,” and in 1850 he went to Sydney, Australia, and gave
-the first minstrel performance that the big island ever saw; subsequently he
-went to India, and was the first to introduce minstrelsy there.</p>
-
-<p>In January, 1865, he joined Birch, Wambold and Backus with their company
-in San Francisco, and until the Spring of 1872, when he retired permanently
-from the profession he so long and ably graced, he was associated in partnership
-with those gentlemen.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Bernard was born in New York City, in 1830; he died there
-January 5, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles A. Morningstar</span>, a well-known agent and manager of the 60’s,
-and proprietor of Morningstar’s Minstrels in 1863, was murdered near Mobile,
-Ala., December 27, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Kent</span> was one of the early female impersonators, or wench dancers,
-as these performers were originally known.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1842, at the Franklin Theatre in New York, Master Kent appeared
-in a variety entertainment.</p>
-
-<p>For many years he appeared with the various minstrel companies, notably
-Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe; San Franciscos in New York; Duprez and
-Benedict, in Philadelphia; Duprez and Green’s; Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s
-in Chicago, and Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, in Boston. In all probability
-his last appearance in minstrelsy was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Company,
-commencing July 17, 1890.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Kent was born in Salem, Mass.; he died in Cooperstown, N. Y.,
-August 15, 1906; age about 75 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas P. Brower</span>, a brother of Frank Brower, one of the organizers of
-the first minstrel show, and himself a performer of ability, died in Philadelphia,
-March 15, 1867; age 37 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page72">[72]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Duke Morgan</span>, an old-time violinist and musician of the real early days of
-minstrelsy, died in New York City in October, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otto Burbank</span> was one of the best jig dancers in the early minstrel days,
-likewise a good comedian. He was prominently identified with some of the best
-minstrel organizations, notably Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels, in London, England,
-in 1862.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Peoria, Ill., February 13, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Pell</span>, an old-time black-face comedian, who was an excellent stump
-orator, played several minstrel engagements, notably with the Morris company
-in 1863.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City, June 1, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Cluskey</span>, at one time rated as one of the best dancers of his day, died
-at Albany, N. Y., September 17, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Alexander Zanfretta</span>, the famous pantomimist, played important minstrel
-engagements, notably with Simmons and Slocum’s, in Philadelphia, and with
-Haverly.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 14, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles H. Duprez</span> was one of the great managers of early minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>In 1852 he made his <i>entre</i> into the profession at New Orleans, La., with
-the company that was afterwards known as Carle, Duprez and Green’s Minstrels.
-In 1858 the organization was known as Duprez and Green’s, and it remained as
-such until 1865 at Green Bay, Wis., when Mr. Green retiring, Lew Benedict purchased
-his interest, and Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels were organized; Mr.
-Benedict retired from the company in 1876; Mr. Duprez continued on with the
-same trade-mark until about 1885, when retiring from minstrelsy he went into
-the hotel business in Lowell, Mass.</p>
-
-<p>Charles H. Duprez was born in Paris, France, March 13, 1830; he died in
-Providence, R. I., August 31, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Basquin</span>, a well-known minstrel singer, who was also known at various
-times as J. J. Roberts and J. Waterman, was a prominent member of Buckley’s
-Serenaders in the 60’s and early 70’s, also with Unsworth and Eugene in England
-in 1868.</p>
-
-<p>J. A. Basquin was born in France; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 27,
-1872; age 42 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Simpson</span>, prominent for many years as business manager of Bryant’s
-Minstrels, in New York City, died November 15, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. T. Bryant</span> (O’Brien), a brother of Dan, Neil and Jerry, a mediocre
-performer, was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York at the time of his death,
-September 23, 1865.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Brown</span>, one of the world’s greatest jig dancers, made his first appearance
-at Albany, N. Y., in 1844. His first New York engagement was in the fall
-of 1852; August 3, 1857, he opened with “Christy’s” Minstrels in London, England,
-remaining with, them until about 1860, when he joined Nish’s “Christy”
-Minstrels, opening in Cape Town, South Africa, August 20, 1862. Prior to the
-opening he and the company were shipwrecked, losing everything except his
-clothes; a handsome silver belt he won from Dick. Sliter in 1856 was amongst
-the things lost.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page73">[73]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption left"><span class="padl2">J. A. BASQUIN</span>
-<span class="righttext"><span class="padr2">A. BAMFORD</span></span></td>
-<td class="illocaption left">FRANK GIRARD
-<span class="righttext">BILLY BARRY</span></td>
-<td class="illocaption left"><span class="padl2">“LITTLE MAC”</span>
-<span class="righttext"><span class="padr2">BILLY RICE</span></span></td>
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-<p class="caption main">“MERRY MINSTREL MEN.”</p>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page74">[74]</span></p>
-
-<p>Returning to England in 1863, he organized Joe Brown’s “Christy” Minstrels,
-visiting Egypt and India; returning to London, opened at St. James Hall,
-June 11, 1866. In 1868 he paid a brief visit to the United States, then returned
-to England.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Brown was born in Buffalo, N. Y., January 2, 1830; he died in Glasgow,
-Scotland, October 25, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. D. Abbott</span> was a prominent musician of the early days of minstrelsy,
-when those performers were artists in their respective lines, and each one was a
-soloist.</p>
-
-<p>He died at La Salle, Ill., May 20, 1864.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span> made his first minstrel appearance September 19, 1859;
-“Daddy” Rice died exactly one year later.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Blair</span>, the old-time general minstrel performer who was with Christy’s
-Minstrels as early as May, 1856, also many other organizations, was a good
-“Bob Ridley” and end man. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 19, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Booker</span> (Sam. Roberts), was one of the early minstrel comedians
-and managers.</p>
-
-<p>In the middle 50’s he toured with Booker and Evart’s Minstrels; subsequently
-Booker and Sliter’s and intermittently with Johnny Booker’s Minstrels.
-In the early days he made famous a song that had great vogue called “Meet
-Johnny Booker at the Bowling Green.” He was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels
-on board the Steamer “James Raymond,” June 18, 1856. Among the notable
-minstrel organizations he was with were Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-1862; Lloyd and Bidaux’s, 1867, and Arlington’s, in 1870.</p>
-
-<p>Johnny Booker was born in Bowling Green, Ky., October, 1830; he died
-at Dayton, Ohio, October 25, 1898.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Henry Wood</span> was one of the most famous of New York City minstrel managers.
-He entered the theatrical field at 444 Broadway, in 1851, with Jerome
-B. Fellowe, and conducted Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels until February, 1852,
-when he had the show to himself.</p>
-
-<p>Wood’s Minstrels continued there until October 31, 1853, when he formed
-an alliance with George Christy, and as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they
-flourished until May, 1858.</p>
-
-<p>“444” burned down December 2, 1854, the company then going shortly after
-to “472” Broadway.</p>
-
-<p>Later, for a brief period, both houses were run simultaneously.</p>
-
-<p>October 1, 1855, “444” reopened, and on October 31, 1857, they moved to
-their new Marble Palace, 561-63 Broadway; this house was closed September 3,<span class="pagenum" id="Page75">[75]</span>
-1859. Nine days later Mr. Wood returned to “444,” where he remained practically
-until July 7, 1862, when he moved his company to 514 Broadway.</p>
-
-<p>Wood’s Minstrels ceased as an institution about 1866.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wood was a brother of Fernando Wood, once Mayor of New York.</p>
-
-<p>Henry Wood is <i>said</i> to have died about twenty-eight years ago; he is also said
-to be living.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Lane</span> was a great jig and a good general dancer. He was with Sanford’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1856; he died there June 27, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Noble</span>, the well-known minstrel bass singer who was with
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and other well known minstrel organizations,
-died in New York City, June 8, 1892; age 62 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Smith</span>, the old-time minstrel performer, was associated with many of
-the best performers of his day.</p>
-
-<p>As a tambourine manipulator he achieved particular prominence, and
-ranked with the best.</p>
-
-<p>He died at St. Johnland, Staten Island, N. Y., April 20, 1900; age about 70
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wright</span>, an old-time comedian, had some prominence as a “knife
-thrower.” His chief claim to fame lies in the fact that he was instrumental in
-obtaining an opportunity for the embryonic talents of Francis Wilson to be given
-recognition, which he did about 1865.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Philadelphia, March 10, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Peel</span> (Flannery). There are few who are alive to-day who remember
-the performances of this sterling young versatile performer, whose first professional
-appearance was made in New York in 1840. A few years later he
-joined Campbell’s Minstrels, the only organization at that time bearing that
-name.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with this company several years, and on July 17, 1850, in
-company with James Norris, Jos. D. Murphy, and Luke West, organized another
-company; with the exception of the first named, all were performers. Subsequently
-and for a few years the organization was known as Murphy, West and
-Peel’s Minstrels, and later Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, by which it was known until
-the death of Mr. Peel.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Peel was one of the first minstrel performers to sing an Irish song on
-the end.</p>
-
-<p>Matt. Peel was born in New York, January 15, 1830; he died in Buffalo,
-N. Y., May 4, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley O’Neill</span>, a well-known comedian who was with Unsworth’s Minstrels
-in 1861, and subsequently with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., committed
-suicide by drowning, in St. Louis, Mo., July 21, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Hooley</span>, a brother of the famous manager, R. M. Hooley, ran a minstrel
-company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873.</p>
-
-<p>He died there April 12, 1891.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page76">[76]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mert. Sexton</span> was prominent as a comedian and dancer; his chief fame
-rested in his ability to dance the “Essence of Old Virginia.” He played with
-many famous organizations, notably Matt. Peel’s in 1858; Fox and Worden’s in
-1859, and Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels in 1862; the two latter companies were in
-England.</p>
-
-<p>Mert. Sexton is said to have died in Long Island City, N. Y., in May, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seth Howard</span>, one of the old-time interlocutors and straight men, who was
-one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels at Mechanics Hall in New York City in
-1857, died at Hornellsville, N. Y., February 11, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Langdon</span>, an aged darky impersonator and singer, and who sang
-duets with John L. Carncross in Philadelphia before Carncross joined Sanford’s
-Minstrels in that city, died at Pawtucket, Mass., May 12, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Evarts</span>, who was associated with Johnny Booker with Booker and
-Evarts’ Minstrels in the 50’s, and was considered a good general performer, was
-in later years prominently identified with several companies in an executive capacity.</p>
-
-<p>He was killed in a wreck near Hamilton, Canada, April 28, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick</span> (Richard) <span class="smcap">Silver</span>, was an early member of the famous Morris Bros.,
-Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in the 60’s.</p>
-
-<p>At the time of his death he had been in the theatrical profession about seventy
-years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Silver was born in Groton, Vt., he died in Traverse City, Mich., October
-10, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Rattler</span>, long associated in the early days of minstrelsy in California,
-and a member of an organization of the same name in 1859, was a comedian of
-merit.</p>
-
-<p>He died in San Francisco, Cal., March 27, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Theodore Gustave Bidaux</span> who ranked with the great baritone singers of
-minstrelsy, came to America in 1858, and appeared with much success with the
-following well-known burnt cork organizations—Sanford’s, in Philadelphia;
-Lloyd and Bidaux’; Duprez and Green’s; George Christy’s; Manning’s; Haverly’s,
-and Wm. Henry Rice’s in Cincinnati.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bidaux married a Mrs. Ayleen in 1867.</p>
-
-<p>Theodore Gustave Bidaux was born near Paris, France, March 12, 1830;
-he died at Hatboro, Pa., March 5, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Sharpley</span> (Sharpe) was one of the most famous minstrel comedians
-and banjoists of his day. He first appeared professionally at the age of 16.</p>
-
-<p>In 1858 he went to Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he became a
-great favorite. In 1860 he associated himself with John L. Carncross in Carncross
-and Sharpley’s Minstrels; that same year he also was partner with Birch
-and Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1862 he launched his famous “Iron Clads” Minstrels. From
-1865 to 1867 he was associated with Tony Pastor in the management of what is
-now known as the People’s Theatre in New York. In 1872 he formed an alliance
-with Swaine Buckley, and subsequently with Sheridan and Mack in minstrel
-organization bearing their names. He was a natural wit and a great entertainer.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page77">[77]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">FRANK CUSHMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY C. SHUNK</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">NAT. HAINES</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. J. STINE</td>
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-
-<p class="caption main">A QUARTETTE OF CORKERS.</p>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page78">[78]</span></p>
-
-<p>Sam Sharpley was born in Philadelphia, June 13, 1831; he died in Providence,
-R. I., January 1, 1875.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Harry Leighton</span>, long and favorably known as a vocalist, did an end with
-Vogel’s Minstrels, April 16, 1908.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie Hughes</span> (Arthur Hughes), was one of the biggest favorites of
-Hooley’s great minstrel company in Brooklyn, N. Y., many years ago.</p>
-
-<p>There is a difference of opinion as to when and where he made his first
-appearance, but it is certain he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels, traveling in
-1859; and equally certain that one evening during a performance with that company,
-a man in the audience became so enthused with Hughes’ dancing, that he
-took his watch from his pocket and gave it to him (Hughes); he finished the
-season at Sanford’s Theatre in Philadelphia in the Spring of 1860. About June
-following he joined Mrs. Matt Peel’s Minstrels; subsequently returning to Sanford’s
-in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>September 29, 1862, he opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, at the
-initial performance of the organization.</p>
-
-<p>In November, 1864, he began an engagement with Wood’s Minstrels in New
-York, and the following year was one of the proprietors of (Cool.) Burgess,
-(Tom) Prendergast, Hughes and (D. C.) La Rue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>May 28, 1866, he returned to Hooley’s, and at the ending of the season of
-1868-69, he went to England with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>September 12, 1870, with Fayette Welch, and Cool. White, he opened Welch,
-Hughes and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, on the site now occupied by a large
-carpet store; the organization continued there for several months. In 1873 Mr.
-Hughes was with Sharpley, Sheridan and Mack’s Company, and two years later
-he rejoined Hooley in Brooklyn.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1880, he was a member of Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in Boston,
-and in September, 1881, he began his last engagement with Leavitt’s Gigantean
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hughes was a splendid comedian and a fine dancer; he specialized singing
-Irish songs on the end.</p>
-
-<p>Archie Hughes was born in Albany, N. Y., about 1830; he died in Buffalo,
-N. Y., October 18, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. B. Isaacs</span> was one of the early minstrel leaders, and a fine musician. He
-was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York at their
-opening, February 23, 1857.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in London, England, 1831; he died in San Francisco, September
-6, 1865.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Blakeney.</span> The distinction of being the oldest minstrel leader
-in all probability belongs to William Blakeney, who made his first appearance
-with the Western Minstrels, an amateur organization in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1847.</p>
-
-<p>He was five years with the Yankee Robinson Circus.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page79">[79]</span></p>
-
-<p>Late in 1860 he joined William Christy’s Minstrels, and in the Spring of
-1861, went to Europe with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, and
-continued with them four years. In Philadelphia he was with Simmons and
-Slocum’s Minstrels two years. February 2, 1878, he sailed with Kelly and Leon
-and their minstrel company for Australia; he continued with them until their
-dissolution, after which he was associated with the Victoria Loftus Troupe.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Blakeney’s most important engagement was with the San Francisco
-Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained five years.</p>
-
-<p>William Blakeney was born in Elfin, Ireland, October 30, 1831.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Lawrence</span>, an old-timer who had his own minstrel show in Chicago
-as early as 1858, and for many years after appeared with other companies, died
-in Chicago, Ill., August 21, 1900; age 69 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. McAndrews</span> (Walter James McAndrews), famous for many years as
-the “Watermelon Man,” the latter appellation being the title of the sketch he performed
-for about three decades with astonishing success.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was made in his native city at the Richmond
-Theatre, at the age of 13, in black-face and singing that early favorite,
-“Jim Along Josie.”</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently and for many years he did “nigger” acts in circuses and small
-minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p>About 1857 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders, remained with them for a considerable
-period, and went to England with them in 1860. Mr. McAndrews
-played sundry engagements until he joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. About
-1866, while with that company in Cincinnati, “Pastimes on the Levee” was first
-put on; it was not until three or four years later that the skit got the title that
-made it so popular; Dan Bryant did the christening, and McAndrews played
-three years with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>He went to England with Haverly’s Mastodons, and opened at Her Majesty’s
-Theatre, London, July 31, 1880; subsequently, July 17, 1882, he played at
-the Pavillion in the English Metropolis, opening with great success.</p>
-
-<p>The succeeding years of his career were spent with the many prominent
-minstrel and variety organizations, as well as playing innumerable engagements
-in the variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>J. W. McAndrews was born in Richmond, Va., November, 1831; he died at
-Elgin, Ill., December 29, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Budworth</span>, in addition to being a great minstrel, was a good actor.
-His debut was made at the Park Theatre, in New York City, in 1848, as vocalist
-and mimic.</p>
-
-<p>May 26, 1860, James Budworth, Frank Budworth (his son, who afterwards
-developed into one of the best Chinese impersonators) and his brother,
-W. S. Budworth, appeared with Wood’s Minstrels, at the same time.</p>
-
-<p>One year prior to this, he was the principal comedian with George Christy’s
-Minstrels in New York, Christy had been enjoined from appearing.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; September, 1864, found
-him with Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Monday, August 27, 1866, with his brother William, he opened the 5th<span class="pagenum" id="Page80">[80]</span>
-Avenue Theatre (until recently, when it was demolished, known as the Madison
-Square Theatre), New York City; they remained several months.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Budworth was with Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels in the Summer of 1869,
-and in September, 1872, he became a member of Frank Moran’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia; he was likewise with several of the other prominent companies of
-his time. He also played the title role in “Pomp” and star roles in other plays.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Budworth was best known for his imitations of actors, in which he
-had no peer.</p>
-
-<p>As a banjoist he gained renown, and played with equal proficiency the
-Japanese and Chinese fiddle.</p>
-
-<p>As a Dutch comedian he was great; his John Schmidt in “The Persecuted
-Dutchman” at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1865, received lavish
-praise from press and public.</p>
-
-<p>James Budworth was born in Philadelphia, December 24, 1831; he died
-in New York City, March 15, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Berthelon</span>, an old-time black-face performer, appeared mostly in
-variety houses for many years; he was good in the old-time “nigger” acts, and
-was proficient as a manipulator of the bones and tambourine.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1891; age 60 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Boyd</span> was a capable minstrel performer of the old school; he was
-with Hunt and Company’s Minstrels in 1855, and was very well-known in
-Philadelphia, where he was born in 1831; he died in New York, April 21, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. M. Carroll</span>, or “Dick” as he is better known, or “Master Marks” as he
-was originally known to the profession, probably has the greatest number of
-years of theatrical service of any one in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carroll is best remembered as a dancer, and he was one of the world’s
-greatest; but in his early career he was a splendid wench performer; he was
-the third one to do “Lucy Long”; a great feature of old-time minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carroll’s first public appearance was at Tinkham Hall on Grand
-Street, New York City; the occasion was the benefit of an elderly Irish lady,
-long since departed—this was in 1837. For many years he danced at balls and
-parties. About 1845 he first appeared professionally at the Bowery Amphitheatre,
-New York City, in a circus, and shortly after this at the Bowery Theatre
-he blacked up for the first time with “Daddy” Rice, playing in “Bone Squash.”</p>
-
-<p>The year following he played his initial minstrel engagement with Charley
-White’s Company, also in New York; he remained with White several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1854 he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; in 1858 with Sniffen’s
-Campbell’s Minstrels, likewise in the metropolis.</p>
-
-<p>February 14, 1859, he made his first appearance as a member of Morris
-Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, where he became a great
-favorite, remaining about three years.</p>
-
-<p>In his long career Mr. Carroll played with many prominent minstrel organizations,
-notably Kelly and Leon’s; at Hooley’s, at the latter’s theatre in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., with little Dick, his son, he began an engagement there March
-14, 1870.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently with Dick, Jr., and Dick’s brothers, Edwin and Bennie, they
-played for several years in the principal variety theatres of the country.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page81">[81]</span></p>
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-<td class="caption">JOHN QUEEN</td>
-<td colspan="3" class="caption">MRS. ARTHUR L. GUY<br>
-In Select Company</td>
-<td class="caption">JAS. CUMMINGS</td>
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-<td class="caption">JOHN PEASLEY</td>
-<td colspan="3" class="caption">JAS.—SANFORD AND WILSON—CHAS.<br>
-(<i>Portraits Reversed.</i>)</td>
-<td class="caption">WM. HENRY RICE</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page82">[82]</span></p>
-
-<p>In September, 1878, he opened Carroll’s Comique, in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
-several weeks later, with his sons, began an engagement with Cotton and Wagner’s
-Minstrels. It may be interesting to know that Mr. Carroll, and the late
-J. K. (Fritz) Emmett, had a minstrel show once; Carroll and Emmett’s Minstrels
-opened at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., June 1, 1868.</p>
-
-<p>R. M. Carroll and John Queen (afterwards Queen and West), were the
-first to do a double clog dance, about 1862. Mr. Carroll likewise originated
-the famous song “Me Father Sold Charcoal.”</p>
-
-<p>His sons, Bennie and Edwin, died in New York City, September 18, 1877,
-and at Denver, Colo., March 5, 1905, respectively.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carroll played the variety houses for several years with his well known
-dancing specialty “Mortar and Bricks.”</p>
-
-<p>R. M. Carroll was born in New York City April 10, 1832.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. L. Hobbs</span>, the well known minstrel “leader” was associated with Frank
-Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1872; he was also with Carncross and
-Dixey’s Company in the same city, and for several seasons was connected with
-Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>W. L. Hobbs died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1874; age 45 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Hall</span>, who had been connected with many minstrel companies during
-his long career, and who had also been with Harrigan and Hart, died in Baltimore,
-Md., June 29, 1882; age 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andrew Wyatt</span>, an old-time minstrel leader, who was with Sanford’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia as early as 1856, and for eight years prior to his death
-with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, died in Salem, Mass., August 5, 1874;
-age 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. M. Hernandez</span> was famous as a pantomimist and acrobat; but it was
-as a guitarist and vocalist he was best known; he was capable of playing practically
-every known instrument.</p>
-
-<p>In 1852 he was with Hayworth and Horton’s variety show doing a knife
-throwing act. The following year he was with Parrow’s Minstrels and subsequently
-with Matt. Peel’s and Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hernandez was born in Havana, Cuba; he died in Montevideo, Uruguay,
-S. A., October 25, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. B. Studley</span>, the famous old legitimate actor, played, “Pomp, or Cudijos
-Cave” in New York, April 11, 1864, and in the same city played Uncle Tom,
-in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, October 20, 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Studley was born in Boston, Mass., October 8, 1832; he died in New
-York, August 6, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John S. Cox</span>, the old-time minstrel leader of Simmons and Slocum’s in
-Philadelphia, and other well known companies, died in August, 1902; age 70
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Smith</span>, familiarly known as “Cully” Smith, began his professional
-career as a member of old Joe Sweeney’s Company in 1845; he was then Master
-Smith.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page83">[83]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1850 he was with the “Old Dominion” Minstrels, playing the bones,
-under the name of “John P. Weston”; subsequently he was with Parrow’s Minstrels,
-and Smith and Hernandez Minstrels. Later he was identified with the
-Buckley’s, and George Christy’s Minstrels in an executive capacity, and of
-recent years was associated in a like manner with several prominent legitimate
-attractions.</p>
-
-<p>John P. Smith was born in Richmond, Va., August 3, 1832; he died in New
-York City, November 12, 1897.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Swayne Buckley</span>, <span class="smcap">Rolin Howard</span>,
-<span class="smcap">Edwin Holmes</span>, <span class="smcap">Billy Hart</span> and <span class="smcap">G. W.
-H. Griffin</span>, all died within thirty days in 1879.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mrs. J. T. Huntley</span> was the grand-daughter of the late Colonel Jacob
-Deems, a prominent figure of old Baltimore.</p>
-
-<p>She became the wife of the famous Matt. Peel just one year before the
-latter’s death; subsequently she married J. T. Huntley, another old-time minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>After Matt. Peel’s demise, Mrs. Peel, a few months later re-organized the
-company, and as Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, she conducted its affairs successfully
-for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>As Mrs. Peel she also had the additional distinction of being the first woman
-that ever sold tickets for a minstrel show; this was more than fifty years ago,
-when the companies played in halls, and carried their own treasurers.</p>
-
-<p>Mrs. Huntley is living, active, and is happy in the thought that she is earning
-her own livelihood.</p>
-
-<p>Mrs. J. T. Huntley was born in Baltimore, Md., August 4, 1832.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Hart</span> (James M. Sutherland) famous as a stump speaker, made his
-professional debut at “444” Broadway, New York, in 1859; prior to this he had
-been a Methodist minister.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863 with Lew Simmons he was proprietor of Hart and Simmons’ Minstrels;
-he was also prominently identified with the San Francisco Minstrels in
-New York; Bryant’s, in the same city; Emerson and Manning’s in Chicago,
-and subsequently, in 1871, with Manning’s Minstrels, also in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance in minstrelsy was with Dan Bryant’s company in 1875.
-In 1878 he again took up evangelical work and continued at it until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Hart was born in New York State, February 9, 1832; he died (suicide)
-in New York City, April 6, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Sivori</span> (Wheeler) who was one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels
-of February 23, 1857, in New York City, and was for several years associated
-with them; gave up the profession many years ago, and is said to have become
-a doctor or dentist.</p>
-
-<p>He was reported dead about ten years back.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John B. Donniker</span> was one of the oldest as well as the best “leaders” in
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with many of the famous organizations, including some
-of his own. In 1854 he was “leader” with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston;
-subsequently<span class="pagenum" id="Page84">[84]</span>
-he went to California, and while there was one of the proprietors of
-Birch (Billy) and Donniker’s Minstrels, 1859.</p>
-
-<p>In 1861 he was with “Eugene” and Unsworth, proprietor of Unsworth’s
-Minstrels. In 1862 he had a half interest in Arlington (Billy) and Donniker’s
-Minstrels; and in 1865 he was associated with Burgess (“Cool”), Prendergast
-(Tom), Hughes (Archie) and Donniker’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge, in Boston, and with Bryant’s,
-and Wood and Christy’s in New York; likewise for several seasons was
-he intermittently with the famous San Francisco Minstrels, also in New York.</p>
-
-<p>In the late 70’s he was engaged as leader at the London Theatre, New York
-City, remaining a few seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Of late years, having lost the use of his arm, he took pupils, giving lessons
-on the violin.</p>
-
-<p>John B. Donniker died at Penn Yan, N. Y., July 17, 1902; age 69 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tony Pastor</span> (Antonio Pastorius), during his long career as manager in
-New York City, occupied three different theatres, each of which had previously
-been used by a permanent minstrel company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pastor’s early days, about 1846-47, were spent as a minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>Tony Pastor was born in New York, May 28, 1832; he died at Elmhurst,
-L. I., N. Y., August 26, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank”</span> (Azro) <span class="smcap">White</span>, a famous old-time minstrel, had been in the profession
-about forty years; twenty-five of which were spent with Whitmore and
-Clark’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Windsor, Vt., February 14, 1900; age 68 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter Birch</span> (Smith), was a well-known tenor vocalist with Christy’s
-Minstrels in 1862 and 1865; in 1863 he was with Horn and Newcomb’s Minstrels.
-He was likewise associated with several operatic companies.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Jersey City, N. J., January 29, 1880; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Pell</span> (Gavin), a prominent young comedian, spent the best part
-of his professional career in Boston. His first appearance was with Charley
-White’s company in New York in the early 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1854 he went to Boston, and became a member of Ordway’s Aeolians,
-remaining until 1857, when in conjunction with Lon and Billy Morris and J. T.
-Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names; about two years later
-it was known as Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, and as such
-continued until the demise of Mr. Pell.</p>
-
-<p>Two days prior to his death, he married Miss Moore, of Boston.</p>
-
-<p>Johnny Pell died in Boston, Mass., January 24, 1866; age 33 years. He
-was born in New York.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. Clark</span> entered the field of minstrelsy about 1860; subsequently
-with his partner he organized Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and traveled
-successfully for many years.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in 1833, and died in Felchville, Vt., June 6, 1885.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page85">[85]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<td class="illocaption">BYRON CHRISTY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HUGHEY DOUGHERTY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAMES UNSWORTH</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">HARRY PELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK MORAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BOB. HART</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY RICHARDSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK BELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW BENEDICT</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">ORATORS OF THE OLD DAYS.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page86">[86]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Petrie</span> was one of the old time banjoists, and one of the first to
-open a variety theatre in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with the minstrel companies of Arlington, Kelly, Leon
-and Donniker, Lew Benedict’s and others.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Lockport, N. Y., in 1833; he died in Dallas, Texas, November
-12, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. E. Green</span> was known as “Mocking Bird Green,” from the fact that he
-was so long identified with singing of the song of that name, and whistling imitations
-of same. He entered the profession about 1856, as a member of the
-minstrel firm of Shorey, Carle, Duprez and Green; subsequently it became Duprez
-and Green’s Minstrels, and continued until 1865 under that trade-mark,
-when he sold his interest to Lew Benedict. He subsequently had several companies
-of his own and was associated in another with “Hop Light Loo” Charley
-Gardner.</p>
-
-<p>At the time of his death he was musical director with Archie White’s “Duprez
-and Benedict’s” Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>J. E. Green was born in Portsmouth, N. H., April 9, 1833; he died in New
-York, November 30, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wray</span>, the father of Mrs. John Wild, was one of the most versatile
-of performers; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled; he was likewise
-a clever magician.</p>
-
-<p>With his wife (Louise Payne) and daughter, Ada, already referred to, he
-traveled in 1862, giving an entire performance by themselves.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Wray was born in New York, July 25, 1833; he was lost in the wreck
-of the Steamer “Evening Star” between New York and New Orleans, October
-3, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. Freeman Dixey</span>—his was a household word in Philadelphia, where
-practically his whole professional career, and the major portion of his life was
-spent.</p>
-
-<p>His first engagement was in Boston, at the age of eighteen; subsequently
-he went to Philadelphia, and opened there at Cartee’s Lyceum, the present site
-of the 11th Street Opera House, with the Julien Serenaders, December 4, 1854.</p>
-
-<p>On April 23, 1855, the house was opened as Sanford’s Opera House, by
-Sam Sanford, and Mr. Dixey was a member of the company, and continued
-with Sanford until the latter drew away from its management, April 14, 1862,
-when Mr. Dixey and Mr. Carncross opened it under the name of Carncross
-and Dixey’s Minstrels; Robert Simpson was the financial man. The firm of
-Carncross and Dixey continued until June 17, 1871; Mr. Carncross retiring on
-that date.</p>
-
-<p>October 2, 1871, Mr. Dixey in conjunction with Frank Moran opened the
-house as Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels. The second season commenced August
-26, 1872, and on September 24, Mr. Dixey retired from the firm. September
-1, 1873, again saw Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels installed; they continued
-until March 16, 1878; after a supplemental tour that terminated May 11, 1878,
-Mr. Dixey retired to private life.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dixey was one of minstrelsy’s greatest bone players, and in his earlier
-days he excelled in the delineation of wench characters.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page87">[87]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was a student of the negro, as well as a student in private life; a gifted,
-intellectual, cultured gentleman was Edward Freeman Dixey.</p>
-
-<p>E. Freeman Dixey was born in Marblehead, Mass., July 29, 1833; he died
-in Philadelphia, March 2, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Max Irwin</span> was a well-known comedian, stump orator and general performer.</p>
-
-<p>In 1858 and 1859 he was a member of Matt. Peel’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the latter year he also played variety engagements with “Young America”
-(E. Richardson). May 16, 1859, he married Gussie Lamoreux, the well-known
-dancer, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Irwin who was at one time known as P. Maxey, was born in Cincinnati,
-O.; he died in Adelaide, Aus., August 9, 1864; age 33 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Add. Weaver</span> (Addison Weaver), was one of the real old-time minstrel
-comedians.</p>
-
-<p>It is said he entered the profession in 1845. In 1858 he was with the Metropolitan
-Minstrels; in 1861 with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and in 1863, in
-conjunction with Charley Morris, was proprietor of the Morris Minstrels. In
-the 60’s, and for several years, he did sketches with Master Barney; subsequently
-he had many pupils who were known as Master Add. Weaver; one of
-these was Fred Hallen.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1876 he succeeded Lew Dockstader in the management of the
-Adelphi, formerly Newton’s Varieties, in Hartford, Conn.</p>
-
-<p>Add. Weaver was a good end man, and was noted for his stump speeches.
-The writer’s last recollection of the veteran minstrel was with “The House With
-Green Blinds,” at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, about September,
-1893; he appeared in the initial production in a black-face part, but only played
-one or two performances, when he was succeeded by the author, Scott Marble.</p>
-
-<p>On July 22, 1887, he was married to Mrs. Abigail F. Harris, in New York
-City.</p>
-
-<p>Add. Weaver was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, about 1833; he
-died in Staten Island, N. Y., February 2, 1903.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny De Angelis</span> was one of the early black-face performers in California.
-He was well-known as a good general comedian in San Francisco,
-where he played many years.</p>
-
-<p>He was the father of Jeff DeAngelis, the present light opera star.</p>
-
-<p>Johnny De Angelis was born in Philadelphia, about 1833; he died in San
-Francisco, Cal., December 25, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Bryant</span> (Daniel Webster O’Brien). The profound esteem in which
-this black-face comedian was held can be told in no better way than in citing
-the fact that within three weeks of the date of his death, the entire theatrical
-profession in New York City gave no less than eleven testimonial benefits in
-as many different theatres in the Metropolis on the afternoon of April 29, 1875;
-for Dan Bryant’s hand was ever in his pocket for those less fortunate than himself,
-and no one ever appealed to him in vain; he was a lovely character, was
-Dan Bryant—and yet his grave remains unmarked; so it is said.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was in New York City in 1845 at Vauxhall Garden,<span class="pagenum" id="Page88">[88]</span>
-at his brother Jerry’s benefit; he was with various companies until 1848, when
-he joined Losee’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with the Sable Harmonists,
-and in 1850 he joined Charley White’s company in New York, remaining a year.</p>
-
-<p>Next he appeared with Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels in New York, and
-when Mr. Fellowe withdrew, he continued with Henry Wood’s Minstrels, same
-city; he was with them as late as July, 1852.</p>
-
-<p>Later he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and in the Summer of 1856, he managed
-Bryant’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels; in September, same year, he made a pronounced
-hit in Philadelphia, and on February 23, 1857, Bryant’s Minstrels gave
-their first performance in New York City, at Mechanic’s Hall; their last appearance
-there was June 2, 1866.</p>
-
-<p>August 10, 1867, Dan Bryant and his Minstrels sailed for California; they
-played in San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire; they remained
-away until May 18, 1868, when they opened at the Tammany Building (present
-Olympic Theatre), New York City; Bryant’s Minstrels next home was on 23rd
-Street, above 6th Avenue; they opened there November 23, 1870, and continued
-until Dan Bryant’s death.</p>
-
-<p>While Dan Bryant’s name and fame will go down to posterity as a minstrel,
-yet he was recognized as a fine Irish comedian. At a benefit performance
-for William R. Floyd in New York, July 2, 1863, Mr. Bryant gave a performance
-of Handy Andy in the play of that name, the equal of which had not been
-seen in some time, and during the Summer seasons for several years played in
-various Irish dramas with success; in May, 1865, he sailed for Europe, and in
-Dublin, Ireland, and Liverpool, England, he gave several performances of Celtic
-characters.</p>
-
-<p>Although a good general performer, Dan Bryant’s chief fame rests in his
-“Essence of Old Virginny” dance; it is not claimed that he originated it, but
-it is universally conceded that he excelled all others in it’s execution; he likewise
-gained prominence in the famous “Shoo Fly” song and dance with Dave
-Reed.</p>
-
-<p>It has been shown that Dan Bryant was an actor in <i>white-face</i>, but that he
-equally was an actor behind his mask of cork, I submit the following from
-<i>Harper’s Magazine</i>, written a few years before the lamented minstrel’s
-death.&#160;*&#160;*&#160;*&#160;</p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75 blankafter75">“Edwin Forrest was never weary of seeing Dan Bryant play the part of the
-hungry negro in “Old Times, Rocks,” and the verdict of the great player
-was that there was not a finer bit of tragic acting to be seen in America at
-that time than Dan in this broadly funny bit. Who that remembers the
-performance need be told how tears were constantly checking laughter in
-this little scene of the black man’s suffering through hunger, and how one’s
-sympathies were irresistibly wrung by the pathos of the minstrel’s voice
-when, on being questioned as to when he had eaten a square meal, he answered,
-humbly ‘I had a peanut last week.’ It was side-splitting—it was
-heartbreaking.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bryant married Miss Ellen Fitzgibbons of St. Louis, Mo., in that
-city, July 29, 1860.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Bryant was born in Troy, N. Y., May 9, 1833; he died in New York
-City, April 10, 1875.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page89">[89]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BEN. COTTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOM. WATERS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">BARRY MAXWELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY G. RICHMOND</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. M. ERNEST</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NEIL. ROGERS</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">STUDIES IN BLACK AND WHITE.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page90">[90]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Hart</span>, jolly “fat” John Hart, as he was universally known, first appeared
-professionally in 1854 as a member of Eisenbeice’s Minstrels; the
-company stranded in Syracuse, N. Y., and that was the end of Eisenbeice.</p>
-
-<p>Some time later he was stock comedian at Trimble’s Varieties in Pittsburg,
-Pa.</p>
-
-<p>His first New York appearance was at Josh Hart’s Comique in 1869.
-In 1871, Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels were organized.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hart also was with Haverly; Kelly and Leon; Morris Bros., and
-other first-class minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p>In 1888 he was the original Hiram Pepper in the “Two Sisters” Company.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1887, he was one of the organizers of (Wm. Henry) Rice,
-Hart and (Add) Ryman’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He toured with the “Two Johns” for three years.</p>
-
-<p>John Hart was screamingly funny in the old-time nigger acts he used to
-do with Arthur Moreland at various times.</p>
-
-<p>He also played an engagement with Augustin Daly in the play of the
-“Royal Middy.”</p>
-
-<p>John Hart was born in Monongahela City, Pa., July 10, 1833; he died in
-New York City, June 4, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. G. H. Shorey</span> was one of the early minstrel proprietors and comedians.</p>
-
-<p>The first record of Mr. Shorey’s career as a black-face performer was in
-his father’s barn at the age of nine years; pins were the admission fee, and it
-is said that no one ever complained of being stuck. A few years later he
-joined a dramatic company, and later a circus; after that came Shorey’s
-Southern Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the middle 50’s he formed an alliance with Duprez, Carle and Green,
-playing for a few seasons under the firm name. In later years he was identified
-with several prominent organizations in an executive capacity, as well
-as playing the variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Shorey is reputed to have been the proprietor of the first Dime
-Museum ever opened in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>J. G. H. Shorey was born in Great Falls, N. H., April 10, 1833; he died in
-Lynn, Mass., May 23, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles F. Shattuck</span> was one of the oldest and most noted of minstrel
-bassos. He was the author of the song, “One Hundred Fathoms Deep,” and
-had made many beautiful minstrel arrangements.</p>
-
-<p>He had been associated with such well-known minstrel organizations
-as Newcomb’s; Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Geo. Wilson’s and numerous
-others. Mr. Shattuck died in New York, November 29, 1905; age
-69 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Davis</span> was an old-time comedian; it was his company, known as the
-Olio Minstrels, that were the first to perform on the steamer “Banjo,” giving
-their first performance at Lawrenceburg, Miss., October, 1855. Mr. Davis
-traveled with his minstrel company for many years, also appearing with
-other companies at times, notably Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, with
-whom he opened July 6, 1863.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Mott Haven (New York City) June 29, 1872; age 48 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page91">[91]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Booth</span>, the great American tragedian, in 1850, at the court-house in
-his native town, gave an entertainment in which he blackened his face and
-sang negro songs, accompanied by the banjo and bones. This was one year
-after his dramatic debut in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Booth was born in Belair, Md., November 13, 1833; he died in
-New York City, June 7, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Leslie</span>, once prominent as a bass singer with Morris Bros., Pell and
-Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, was the father of Eddie and Joe Leslie;
-the former, well known as a mimetic comedian, and the latter long associated
-with Cohan and Harris’ attractions.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leslie was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 29, 1833; he
-died in Boston, Mass., June 6, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Lewis</span>, an old-time comedian who was with William Christy’s
-Minstrels in 1860, and who married Miss O’Keefe, of Portage City, Wis., at
-Milwaukee, July 20, 1861; died at Portage Lake, Wis., November 28, 1864;
-age 31 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Duley</span> was a well-known comedian half a century ago; his “Old
-Bob Ridley” is said to have compared favorably with the best performances of
-that favorite old-time act.</p>
-
-<p>He had been with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York in
-1861, and went to England with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company that same
-year.</p>
-
-<p>July 10, 1859, he married Mrs. Mattie Robinson, an actress.</p>
-
-<p>John H. Duley was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1834; he died in London,
-England, May 31, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Hussey</span> was a well-known comedian and versatile performer.</p>
-
-<p>His operations were chiefly confined to California and foreign countries.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was with a minstrel company known as the “Sable
-Brothers,” in 1848. There is practically no country on the globe that Hussey
-has not appeared in.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Nantucket, Mass., October 26, 1834; he was last heard
-of as a member of Leslie’s Anglo-American Minstrels in Africa, July 30, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Chambers</span>, an old-time banjoist and comedian, was with Sam Sharpley’s
-Minstrels, in 1865, and played his last engagement, about 1870, with Sam
-Sanford; he died in Philadelphia, September 7, 1879; age 45 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Robinson</span> (Bishop), famous in minstrelsy as the “Man With the
-Silver Horns,” came to the United States about 1861, and subsequently appeared
-with George Wood’s Minstrels as a cornetist; later he was with Cal.
-Wagner’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>About 1870 he organized Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and toured for
-several seasons. He was an excellent musician, and was married three times.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Robinson was born in England; he died (suicide) at Bloomington,
-Ill., May 5, 1889; age 55 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page92">[92]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles L. Church</span> was a prominent balladist of the 60’s and 70’s.</p>
-
-<p>For many years he was actively associated with Sharpley’s, and Morris
-Bros. Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>A son of the same name is also a well-known vocalist.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in England, and died in Cambridge, Mass., June 4, 1910;
-age 76 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Wambold</span> was a brother of Dave Wambold, and achieved prominence
-as a banjoist. His first appearance was in his native city with a local minstrel
-troupe in the early 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played on the “Floating Palace”; Backus’ Minstrels,
-and Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1861.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wambold was an expert whistler and gave imitations of birds and
-animals, accompanied by the banjo. He played many engagements with circuses,
-and it was while with one of these in the Spring of 1875 that he received
-injuries that compelled his retirement from the profession.</p>
-
-<p>James F. Wambold was born in Newark, N. J., March 4, 1834; he died
-there June 15, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John L. Carncross</span>, famous for his long association at the old Eleventh
-Street Opera House in Philadelphia, was one of the greatest singers in minstrelsy;
-his voice, a pure tenor, is yet recalled by many of the old residents
-of the Quaker City. Originally he appeared at the various concert halls in his
-native city as “Billy” Warren.</p>
-
-<p>On January 4, 1858, he made his first appearance with Sanford’s Minstrels
-at the latter’s theatre in Philadelphia. Mr. Carncross continued there
-until the Spring of 1860, when the season having closed, with Sam Sharpley
-he organized Carncross and Sharpley’s Minstrels in the same city at the Continental
-Theatre, which was on the present site of the Casino Theatre, and
-gave their first performance August 22, 1860; after playing a few weeks they
-left there and reappeared October 1.</p>
-
-<p>April 14, 1862, Mr. Carncross and E. F. Dixey opened there under the
-firm name of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels, and continued as such until
-April 18, 1871, when the regular season closed; this was followed by a supplemental
-tour, which terminated on June 17, on which date Mr. Carncross
-retired from the firm, and entered the mercantile business.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dixey subsequently also retired from the company, but on September
-1, 1873, Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels again opened.</p>
-
-<p>Dixey retired permanently in 1878, and Mr. Carncross continued there
-until January 25, 1896, as Carncross’ Minstrels, on which date he finally retired
-to private life at his residence in the city of his birth.</p>
-
-<p>John L. Carncross was born in Philadelphia, about 1834.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. Jean Buckley</span> (Alexander W. Moody), one of the good old-timers, made
-his first appearance at the old Marshall Theatre, Richmond, Va., in October,
-1847, as a ballad singer. The following year he joined Joe Sweeney’s Minstrels,
-and at that time he was not only the youngest living banjo player, but
-one of the very few living players.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley was many years stage manager at the Odeon Theatre, Baltimore,
-Md., and for twenty-two years he was associated with Tim Morris,
-though he also worked with some of the best comedians in the country.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page93">[93]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<p class="caption left"><span class="padl1">J. W. RAYNOR</span>
-<span class="righttext"><span class="padr1">JERRY BRYANT</span></span></p>
-
-<img src="images/illo093.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">CAMPBELL’S MINSTRELS (1848)</p>
-
-<p class="caption inside long">The original company was organized in June, 1847. Jerry Bryant and J. W.
-Raynor were two of the original company. The other photos represent minstrel
-scenes of that day.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page94">[94]</span></p>
-
-<p>While Mr. Buckley was probably best known in minstrelsy, he also traveled
-extensively with several prominent dramatic and circus organizations.
-He is a skilled general musician, but was well known for his performances on
-the banjo and guitar; as an interlocutor and “straight” man, he ranked high.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley retired from active theatricals in 1907, after sixty years of
-active theatrical life; truly a remarkable record.</p>
-
-<p>R. Jean Buckley was born in Williamsburg, Va., November 24, 1834.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Carter</span> was not the father of the banjo, but he adopted it at an early
-age, and has had it in his possession ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carter first appeared in New Orleans as a performer, in the early 60’s;
-he did black and white-face business at three dollars per evening, which wasn’t
-bad for a raw amateur. In 1865 your Uncle Bill sat in the middle and played
-the banjo with the Louisiana Serenaders; this was his first minstrel troupe,
-and “Codfish Aristocracy” was the soul-inspiring ballad that stirred his
-auditors.</p>
-
-<p>After the affair in which he sang about the “Finny 400,” he joined the Great
-Western Opera Bouffe Company; this sounded good enough for a four years
-engagement, but the truth of the matter is, it flopped in Lynchburg, Va., in
-<i>nearly</i> four years less than that time; subsequently Mr. Carter and dear departed
-Luke Schoolcraft (who was a member of the company) arrived in
-Philadelphia in somewhat distressed financial circumstances; fortunately our
-banjo comique had a relative in the Quaker City; an <i>uncle</i>, I believe, and hunting
-him up, he took a violin and showed it to him. *&#160;*&#160;* With this 85
-cents they arrived in New York (Mr. Great Western had considerately purchased
-transportation to the metropolis), and shortly after, he secured an engagement
-at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where he met with instant
-success.</p>
-
-<p>His next important minstrel engagement was with Simmons and Slocum
-in Philadelphia, where he opened February 16, 1874. In 1878 he joined
-Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago; two years later he engaged with the latter’s
-Mastodons for the London invasion, but William was a bad sailor, and at the
-last minute renigged. Subsequently he appeared with Thatcher, Primrose
-and West’s and with Barlow, Wilson &amp; Company’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carter was several years with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New
-York; with this company he originated the famous “Skidmore Guards,” that
-had such a vogue for a long time. He has played all the principal <i>variety</i> houses,
-and most of the prominent vaudeville theatres. Will somebody please notice this
-nice distinction?</p>
-
-<p>Billy Carter was born at Parish St. Bernard, La., December 16, 1834.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Abbott</span>, a well-known and clever female impersonator, associated for
-several seasons with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Chicago, and the road
-tours; died in Boston, Mass., May 28, 1871; age 37 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim. Morris</span>, an old-time performer who achieved recognition for his
-delineation of the plantation “darky,” was with many minstrel troupes prior
-to his death in Providence, R. I., March 6, 1880. He was about 46 years
-of age.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page95">[95]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Fatty” Stewart</span> (J. S. Crossy), famed for many years as one of the
-original “Two Johns,” made his first professional appearance in New York in
-1848 as a comic singer.</p>
-
-<p>About two years later he was a member of the Sable Harmonists. In
-1854 he launched Stewart’s Minstrels; and in 1873 he played an engagement
-with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England. Mr. Stewart was the
-author of many black face sketches, all of which have had considerable
-vogue. He also built or managed several theatres, notably in St. Louis,
-Providence and Philadelphia. Mr. Stewart died in St. Louis, Mo., May 23,
-1905; age 71 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Paul Crocker</span> was one of the proprietors of Moore, Crocker, Ritter
-and Hamilton’s Minstrels, who gave their first performance at Chester, England,
-November 14, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Crocker was a good comedian and well liked personally; he continued
-as a partner of the organization up to the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>John Paul Crocker was born in the United States; he died in London,
-England, December 17, 1869; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Aynsley Cooke</span>, who was well and favorably known in operatic circles,
-was a prominent singer with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1861.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in London, England; he died in Liverpool, England, February
-16, 1894; age 60 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Wells</span> (Bernard Mundy) was a well-known and capable female
-impersonator.</p>
-
-<p>He was for a long time with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis,
-also with Charley Morris and Add Weaver’s Company, in 1863; later he was
-with LaRue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 25, 1874; age 39 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. C. LaRue</span>, a well-known minstrel manager, who had his own companies
-in the 60’s, and during the same period was associated in minstrel ventures
-with J. B. Donniker, Tom Prendergast, Archie Hughes and Cool Burgess,
-died in Charleston, S. C., March 15, 1875; age about 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank” Goodman</span>, the old-time comedian, was a member of Gorton’s New
-Orleans Minstrels for many years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1887 he retired, and later assumed the management of Goodman’s
-Opera House in Friendship, N. Y., continuing there until his death, which
-occurred in that city May 14, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nelse Seymour</span> (Thos. Nelson Sanderson), made his first appearance in
-his native city as a clown in a circus. His initial black-face appearance was
-in the same city in 1861 as a member of Kunkel’s “Nightingales,” a prominent
-minstrel organization, with whom he remained the season.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; January
-26 following he opened with Wood’s Minstrels, same city. He rejoined
-Bryant’s in 1863, and continued with them until the Fall of 1866, when he<span class="pagenum" id="Page96">[96]</span>
-became a member of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, also in New York; he
-remained until May, 1868.</p>
-
-<p>That same month he again joined Bryant’s, and a few weeks later went
-to England, where he opened with Moore and Crocker’s Minstrels. November
-23, 1870, found him back to Bryant’s, where he continued until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Seymour was exceedingly tall, and correspondingly slender, and in
-the various acts in which he worked with Dan Bryant he was very funny.
-He was equally at home, sitting on the end or in the middle on the first part.</p>
-
-<p>Nelse Seymour was born in Baltimore, Md., June 5, 1835; he died in
-New York, February 2, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt Thompson</span>, a good general performer and “Essence” dancer, who
-was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861; died in New Orleans, La.,
-August 21, 1867; age 32 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. T. Skiff</span> was a well-known and prominent manager of minstrel companies.
-He organized a company bearing his name September 26, 1863, at
-Alexandria, Va. In November the following year, with Low Gaylord, he
-formed Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, and as such traveled for several
-seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Skiff formed a partnership with Eph. Horn and Walter Bray in
-August, 1869, and gave minstrel performances for a brief period. In 1871
-Mr. Skiff called his company the “Albinos.” He later deserted the minstrel
-field, and for several years traveled in an executive capacity with legitimate
-attractions.</p>
-
-<p>M. T. Skiff was born in New Bedford, Mass.; he died in Baltimore, Md.,
-June 13, 1890; age 55 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Famously Funny Lee Dinner</span>, as told by the late W. J. Florence to
-<i>Seen and Heard</i>; Philadelphia:</p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75">“Philip Lee,” said he, “was the husband of the beautiful and gifted Adelaide
-Neilson, since whose death we have never seen a Juliet upon the stage
-to equal her. Lee was the son of an English clergyman, and in demeanor and
-apparel was a gentleman. He accompanied his wife to this country, not
-as her business manager, but simply as her husband. He was a harmless,
-pleasant, gentlemanly fellow, with but little knowledge of American ways.
-It is not true, as has frequently been stated, that he knew so little of this
-country that he expected to see buffaloes plunging down Broadway and
-Indians tomahawking people in Central Park, New York, nor was his astonishment
-at the absence of such surprising adventures the inspiring cause of
-the joke of which he was made the victim. Its inception was in this way:
-At the time Lee was in New York City, in the Fall of 1877, he was a patron
-of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where I was also staying, as I had been for years,
-and Mr. Sothern was quartered at the Gramercy Park Hotel. One night the
-three of us met at the Lotos Club, which was then far down town, and, as we
-were about leaving there, Sothern and myself, desiring to pay the Englishman
-some attention, invited him to accompany us to the old chop house kept
-by George Brown, and there have a bite and sup before going to bed. We
-walked up Fifth Avenue together, and, as we were opposite the Glenham
-Hotel, our attention was attracted by a disturbance across the way, evidently
-caused by a brawl between a policeman and some jovial young blades. Lee,
-who was very curious about everything he saw, exclaimed, ‘Bless me! what’s
-that?’ Mr. Sothern replied in the most nonchalant manner, as he continued
-walking on, ‘Oh, only another dead man.’</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page97">[97]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BOB. SLAVIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ED. H. BANKER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“HAPPY” CAL WAGNER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BURT. HAVERLY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM. HAGUE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EUGENE STRATTON (1878)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097g.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097h.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097i.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY SHAY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">M. T. SKIFF</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN W. THOMPSON</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">A GROUP OF GENUINES.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page98">[98]</span></p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75">“‘Another dead man!’ gasped Lee; ‘Lord bless me, what do you mean?’</p>
-
-<p>“‘Oh, that’s nothing,’ exclaimed Sothern, with a wave of his hand; ‘I
-stumble across them every night on my way home. They are killing men
-around here all the time. I trip over them, but pay no attention to them, but
-keep right on my way home. I don’t care to be summoned as a witness before
-the Coroner every day of my life.’ ‘Bless me!’ exclaimed Lee; ‘what a remarkable
-country!’</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p>“We finally reached Brown’s, and, having secured a table, we ordered
-chops and ale. Sothern and myself had not prearranged any joke upon our
-guest, but he had given me a wink, which I knew meant mischief, and I was
-ready to play second to any part he proposed performing. While we were
-eating, Sothern suddenly reached over and placed his fork in one of my chops,
-attempting to remove it to his plate. I prevented this by the insertion of my
-own fork, and then said, in calm but determined tones, ‘Ned, I don’t like that,’
-to which Lord Dundreary responded, but not in the feeble tones of that stuttering
-stage nobleman, ‘Mr. Florence, I don’t care whether you like it or not;
-I want that chop!’</p>
-
-<p>“With that I sprang upon him with uplifted knife and grabbed my dearly
-beloved friend by the throat, and he seized me in a similar way, while he
-apparently made desperate efforts to cut my jugular vein. In the melee which
-ensued the table was upset, and chops, ale, dishes, knives, forks and all the
-other appurtenances descended upon poor Lee in a shower. Brown, the proprietor
-of the establishment, who knew us both intimately, rushed forward
-and separated us, and at his solicitation, he thinking we were entirely in earnest,
-we finally shook hands and renewed our vows of eternal friendship upon
-one another’s bosoms.</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p>“That was the inception of the famous Lee dinner hoax. Sothern came
-to me afterward and said he desired to give the Englishman a dinner at the
-Gramercy Park Hotel, in order to introduce him to the customs of the great
-American people, and said that the only part he desired me to take in it was
-to be sure that Lee should be on hand at the appointed hour, which was noon
-of the following Sunday. To this I agreed. I knew, of course, that some
-sort of a joke was to be perpetrated upon Miss Neilson’s husband, but I pledge
-my word that I was not fully let into the secret, and was not advised of the
-programme. At the designated time I escorted Lee to the banquet room,
-which was on the first floor in the rear of the hotel office. I found out afterward
-that by special arrangement with Mr. Judson, the proprietor, the doors
-and windows had been well padded and covered so that no noise within could
-reach beyond them. The apartment was lighted with wax candles. Those assembled
-were John McCullough, Harry Montague, J. S. Polk, Charles Gaylor,
-all of whom had achieved fame upon the stage; Dan Bryant and Nelson Seymour,
-the most famous negro minstrels of their day; Commodore Dickinson,
-of the New York Yacht Club; George Brown, of the chop house, which bore<span class="pagenum" id="Page99">[99]</span>
-his name; a gentleman named Cooper and, of course, Sothern, Lee and myself.
-None other than these was present.</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p class="blankafter75">“The oysters had been disposed of,” continued Florence, “and the soup
-had just been placed on the table, when Charley Gaylor arose, and, in very
-impressive tones, spoke about as follows: ‘Gentlemen, I think this is a most
-auspicious occasion to bring about peace between two men who, while strangers,
-were once devoted friends. I do not think that rancor could exist in
-any heart at a gathering of this kind. To be sure, it may ill become me to
-act the part of a peacemaker, for, while it is true I have shed human blood,
-that my right hand has been red with, the gore of another, it must also be
-borne in mind that I was triumphantly acquitted of the offense, and that a
-jury of my peers said that I had acted only in self-defense.’</p>
-
-<div class="container w25emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo099.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption sstype"><span class="fsize200"><b>DAN BRYANT</b></span><br>
-<span class="fsize50">AND</span><br>
-<span class="fsize200"><b>NELSE SEYMOUR.</b></span></p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p class="blankbefore75">“You can readily imagine that this took the breath out of my friend Lee,
-who had been seated upon my left. He whispered to me, ‘What has he done?
-Did he kill anyone?’ I looked at him warningly, and put a finger on my lips
-as I whispered back, ‘Sh-h-h! It was nothing; only his mother!’ I heard him
-mutter, ‘My God!’ as he shrunk in his chair, and then he leaned toward me and
-whispered, ‘Of whom is he speaking?’ As I didn’t know myself, I couldn’t
-well tell him, but I warned him off by saying, ‘You will learn it all in a
-moment.<span class="pagenum" id="Page100">[100]</span>
-His words might apply to any two men about the board, because
-every fellow here has killed his man.’</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p>“Just then Gaylor threw light upon the subject by saying, as he pointed
-with one hand to that clever negro minstrel, Dan Bryant, and the other
-toward that equally famous delineator of cork humor, Nelse Seymour, ‘Of
-course, gentlemen, it is hardly necessary for me to say that I refer to America’s
-most famous poet, William Cullen Bryant, and that equally distinguished
-gentleman, M. Seymour, the son of the talented ex-Governor of the State of
-New York, Horatio Seymour, and I now request that these two gentlemen
-shake hands across the table and let the bloody feud which has existed between
-them end here!’</p>
-
-<p>“I had scarcely time to give an affirmative reply to Lee’s whispered
-inquiry. ‘Is that really William Cullen Bryant?’ when there ensued the most
-remarkable scene which I ever witnessed in my life. I cannot, even after
-many years have elapsed, think of it without the tears of laughter coming to
-my eyes. Seymour was a man over six feet in height, and with legs the
-length of which were absurdly out of proportion to the rest of his body. He
-appeared to be split up almost to his neck. One of his most famous feats upon
-the minstrel stage was to suddenly throw one of his feet about a man’s neck
-and draw the other fellow toward him. Upon this occasion Bryant, in obedience
-to Gaylor’s summons, had reached forth his right hand, when Seymour
-suddenly threw that dreadful right leg of his across the table, caught
-his friend and fellow-minstrel by the back of the neck, drew him toward
-him and hit him squarely between the eyes. In another instant both men
-were on top of the table amid the soup dishes, and were snarling and biting
-and tearing at one another like a pair of bulldogs. Cooper and Dickinson,
-who were not in the secret, became so alarmed that they got under the table,
-while I could only hold Lee in his chair by main force. In the midst of the
-contest the table upset and the poor Englishman was almost drowned in soup.
-While Bryant and Seymour were making a mockery of struggling beneath
-the debris, Seymour, by wetting his fingers of one hand, secured a quantity
-of blacking from one of his shoes, and with this gave himself the semblance of
-a black eye. When some appearance of order had been obtained a truce was
-patched up between the combatants, and, after Seymour’s blackened eye had
-been bandaged, they were induced to shake hands, whereupon the other members
-of the company, who were in the secret, exclaimed admiringly, ‘Once a
-gentleman, always a gentleman!’ and declared that ‘a true American gentleman
-can always be told by his willingness to settle a little difference
-amicably.’</p>
-
-<p class="blankafter75">“Lee whispered to me in tremulous indignation, ‘This is most shameful!’
-to which I replied, ‘I don’t see how you say that. There was no one
-killed.’ Thereupon he amended his remark by saying, ‘At least, it was most
-unfortunate. I am dreadfully sorry it occurred.’</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page101">[101]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
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-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">MATT. WHEELER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAVE WILSON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WILL COX</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CLARK GIBBS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY W. SMITH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WILL LAVAKE</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“Wheeler &amp; Wilson,” “Will Cox &amp; Gibbs,” and some “Singers”; nearly all
-“Domestics.” Try to play this on the machine.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page102">[102]</span></p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p>“The table was got in shape again, and things moved along smoothly
-and pleasantly for some time, until Polk and Sothern became engaged in
-apparently a very angry and excited dispute about the merits of the North
-and South, in the midst of which Mr. Sothern suddenly arose to his feet, and,
-drawing a revolver, fired it directly over Polk’s head. Immediately a scene of
-the wildest excitement ensued. In less than twenty minutes twenty shots
-from revolvers had been fired across the table. Polk, Gaylor, McCullough,
-Montague, Seymour, Bryant and Sothern were not only firing blank cartridges
-from revolvers, but were brandishing huge knives over one another’s
-heads. Dickinson, Cooper and Brown had by this time discovered the affair
-was a joke and simply added to the tumult. The terror of the Englishman
-was almost pitiable. He begged to be allowed to go, but his friends were so
-thoroughly in love with him that they would not let him depart. There was
-upon the table at this particular juncture a large dish of asparagus, covered
-with drawn butter, and most of the combatants, who were crawling across
-the table to carve one another’s hearts out, managed to get their hands into this
-mess, and, while thus besmeared, they could take turns in jumping around to
-where I was holding Lee in place, and, bringing their palms down upon his
-shoulders, would beg of him to be seated and assured him that the difficulty
-was simply a trifling one, and that they would regret it to their dying day
-should he leave them. So frequent were these expressions of hospitality that
-Lee was smeared from head to foot with drawn butter. I shall never forget
-the spectacle that the lamented John McCullough presented on that occasion.
-Having fired his revolver, he drew a long Roman sword from his boot, and,
-with a swirl, cut off the neck of a champagne bottle as if he were decapitating
-a foe, and then waving it threateningly over the heads of Lee and myself, he
-exclaimed, ‘Why does not the gallant Florence stand by his friends? Where
-is his revolver to-night? I have traveled with him through the West, and
-then he never went without his arsenal and scarcely a day passed without his
-killing a man.’</p>
-
-<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span
-class="padl10pc">*</span></p>
-
-<p>“In the midst of the fracas, Seymour, who had temporarily disappeared,
-appeared in the doorway attired in a white hat and apron, which he had procured
-from the hotel chef, and announced that the landlord declared that the
-entire party must vacate the room. He had not finished his speech when
-everything on the table, including even the large, heavy dishes, was hurled
-at him, and it is really a wonder that he escaped the shower unhurt. By this
-time everyone in the room, and especially the Englishman, was a lamentable
-sight to behold. Each one was smeared and crushed and tumbled and torn
-from head to foot. Lee could stand it no longer. He got on his feet finally
-and managed to say that while he had heard such scenes as he had witnessed
-were enacted in the purlieus of the great cities of America, he was astounded
-and disappointed to find that they were the custom among gentlemen, and
-further said that he would have to leave to keep a dinner engagement. It
-was 4 o’clock. I escorted him to the street and put him in a carriage to conceal
-his dilapidated condition. When we came to settle for this little joke, we
-found that our bill was $600. The item for breakage alone amounted to $80.”</p>
-
-<p>Men will sometimes become boys again; and very silly boys.</p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75">Note.—Mr. Florence was in error in giving the date of the foregoing as
-the Fall of 1877. Dan Bryant died in the Spring of 1875.—Author.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Melville</span> was of late years best known as a manager and agent,
-but in his earlier days achieved considerable fame as a balladist in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page103">[103]</span></p>
-
-<p>As early as May 1, 1856, he was with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels, and
-in November, same year, he was a member of Turner’s Southern Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in the Summer;
-in November, 1860, Charles Melville’s Minstrels were on tour.</p>
-
-<p>October 14, 1861, he began a brief engagement with Fox and Sharpley’s
-Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>In an executive capacity he was associated among others with Col. T.
-Allston Browne and Shook and Palmer.</p>
-
-<p>In February, 1894, Mr. Melville occupied the position as ticket taker at
-the Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia, at the opening of that theatre in a
-revival of old stock plays by George Learock.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Melville died in Newark, N. J., July 10, 1901; age about 65 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew. Meyers</span> (Buhmeir), is a name that is practically unknown to minstrel
-lovers of to-day; yet to him belongs the credit of being the original “musical
-moke,” long familiar to variety and minstrel <i>habitues</i>. His first performance
-of the act was given in Newark, N. J., during the season of 1852-53.</p>
-
-<p>He was likewise the first to perform the harmonica on the stage. He
-went to Europe in 1866 with Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels. His
-last appearance was at Los Angeles, Cal., January 27, 1874, where he gave an
-entire evening’s entertainment of one and a half hours’ duration, during which
-he performed on twenty-six different instruments; and on one occasion four
-at one time.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Meyers was born in Minden, Prussia; he died in Pottsville, Pa.,
-July 11, 1875; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jake Budd</span> (Zebley), the old-time comedian, was with Buckley’s Serenaders
-in England, about 1855; subsequently with Dan Howard he ran Canterbury
-Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., for several years; in 1862 he rejoined Buckley’s; he
-also directed minstrel companies in Baltimore and Washington. In 1872 he
-was part owner of Brant’s Hall in Harrisburg, Pa.; in 1874 he was stage manager
-of the Comique in Washington, D. C.; subsequently becoming the
-manager.</p>
-
-<p>The distinction of bringing before the public that famous song and dance
-team, Welch and Rice, in the 60’s, belongs to Mr. Budd, and while it has been
-said that he was the first to do a monologue in minstrelsy, the writer has no
-means of substantiating the assertion.</p>
-
-<p>Jake Budd was born in Philadelphia; he died in Washington, D. C.,
-October 11, 1888; age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Campbell</span> (John Kelly), celebrated as a banjoist and comedian, made
-his first appearance at Wright’s Music Hall in New York City, in 1846, as a
-youth, and playing under his own name. About 1851, George Lea, the well-known
-variety manager, suggested that Kelly take the name of Cameron, the
-same as the prominent theatrical printer; a typographical error made it appear
-Campbell; and as Campbell it always remained, except for a brief period in
-1859 and 1860, when he was with George Christy’s Minstrels at Niblo’s Saloon
-in New York; here he sat on the opposite end to Christy, and was on the
-programme as J. K. Edwards.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870, he was a prominent member of Hooley’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn,<span class="pagenum" id="Page104">[104]</span>
-N. Y., and when Hooley opened in Chicago on January 2, 1871, Mr. Campbell
-went with him; with this company he did a song and dance with John Hogan,
-of Hogan and Hughes; the latter being unable to play on account of illness.</p>
-
-<p>He was many years associated with the late “Fatty” Stewart, and identified
-with such prominent organizations as Moore and Burgess, in London,
-England, and Buckley’s, in Boston, where he opened in August, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Campbell was one of the great cards of minstrelsy; as a banjoist he
-ranked with the best; his “Essence of Old Virginny” was A1; he was versatile
-to a degree, and wrote several sketches, amongst them “The Rival
-Lovers” and “The Lawyer’s Clerk.”</p>
-
-<p>Miss Fanchon Campbell, the talented young actress of the present, and
-who was a clever child actress at the time of Mr. Campbell’s death, is a
-daughter of his.</p>
-
-<p>J. K. Campbell was born in New York City, 1835; he died in Pittsburg,
-Pa., February 6, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Buckley</span> (Timothy Clancy), was a good general black-face performer.
-In 1857, he was with G. N. Eldridge’s Great Southern Circus, and
-for many years was associated with that style of entertainment.</p>
-
-<p>In his earlier days he was associated with Joe Chatfield and Harry
-Wells. Mr. Buckley, likewise, was in the stock at Tony Pastor’s at 585
-Broadway, New York City, also with Harrigan and Hart’s Company. At
-the time of his death he was not engaged in his profession.</p>
-
-<p>Joe. Buckley was born in Philadelphia, September 7, 1835; he died in
-New York City, July 19, 1884.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Henry</span>, one of the oldest ballad singers in minstrelsy, was living
-as late as 1886; he is said to have died in England.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Templeton</span> (Broughton). This well-known popular vocalist of
-minstrelsy, began his career in Dundee, Scotland, in 1857, with Tom Lee’s
-Minstrels; other succeeding European engagements were with the Pelham
-Bros.’ Minstrels and Templeton’s African Opera Troupe, the latter in the
-Spring of 1859; it was here that he took the name of Campbell, emulating
-the distinguished Sher. Campbell.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1859 he came to America and was engaged by Dan Bryant
-for Bryant’s Minstrels, at 472 Broadway, New York City; at the suggestion
-of Bryant, he took the name of Glendale, so as not to conflict with Sher.
-Campbell, a warm personal friend of Bryant’s.</p>
-
-<p>Late in 1859 he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, resuming the
-name of Campbell; he remained there three years. Subsequently he became
-a member of the following well-known minstrel organizations: Hooley’s, in
-Brooklyn; San Franciscos, in New York, six years; a second and third engagement
-at Bryant’s, also Hooley’s; Geo. Christy’s, one year; Barlow,
-Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Cotton and Reed’s; Cool Burgess’; Carncross,
-in Philadelphia; Neil Bryant’s and Cleveland’s. Also with such operatic companies
-as Pauline Hall’s, and E. E. Rice’s; his last engagement was with
-Camille D’Arville Company, about 15 years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Templeton was born at South Kirby, England, January 1, 1835.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page105">[105]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. HOLDEN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">E. N. CATLIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK CARDELLA</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BOB. HALL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDDIE FOX</td>
-<td class="illocaption">W. S. MULLALLY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105g.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105h.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105i.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">E. J. CORNU</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. B. DONNIKER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HUNNEMAN</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">SOME LEADING LEADERS OF MINSTRELSY.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page106">[106]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Denman Thompson</span>, famous for many years for his unique characterization
-of Joshua Whitcomb, in the “Old Homestead,” sat on the end with a minstrel
-show many a time over 50 years ago; and at the Royal Lyceum, Toronto,
-Canada, February 6, 1857, he played Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank” Parmley</span>, the well-known old-time minstrel agent, died in Newark,
-N. J., May 7, 1902; age 67 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Bryant</span> (Cornelius A. O’Brien), was the youngest and the last of the
-three famous brothers of his name that organized Bryant’s Minstrels, in 1857.</p>
-
-<p>Oddly enough, less is known about the early career of Neil Bryant than
-either of his brothers.</p>
-
-<p>The earliest authentic record obtainable by the author is at the American
-Hall, Hartford, Conn., June 25, 1851, as a member of Ordway’s Aeolians,
-a famous Boston organization; it is highly probable that Mr. Bryant was
-with this company prior to the above date in the Massachusetts metropolis.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York until the death of
-his brother Dan, April 10, 1875; subsequently he organized Bryant’s Minstrels,
-and gave intermittent performances on the road for a period of about seven
-years. In 1851, the programme gave Neil Bryant as giving an accordeon
-solo; in later years he was almost exclusively identified with his performance
-on the flutina.</p>
-
-<p>About 1882 he secured a government position in Washington, D. C.,
-which he retained until two years prior to his death.</p>
-
-<p>July 11, 1859, Mr. Bryant married Miss Gertrude E. Ransom.</p>
-
-<p>Neil Bryant was born in Keesville, N. Y., 1835; he died in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., March 6, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Murphy</span> (Wm. L. Murphy). It is pretty well known to theatre
-goers in general, that Mr. Murphy’s early career was spent as a minstrel in
-California, where he drifted in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>As late as 1858 he was with the California Minstrels, with whom he was
-associated many months in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>In 1860 with Billy Birch, a company bearing the name of Birch and
-Murphy’s Minstrels toured. In 1864 Murphy and (Walter) Bray’s Minstrels
-were in existence. Mr. Murphy then came East, and with Ben Cotton formed
-Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels, opening at Fall River, Mass., about March 1,
-1865.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867 he again went West, and late that year was with Dan and Neil
-Bryant’s Minstrels, in San Francisco. A few months later he joined Morris
-Brothers’ Company, in Boston, and on April 20, 1868, made his appearance in
-New York with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Once more did Mr. Murphy take Horace Greeley’s advice, and went
-West, where in August, 1869, at Salt Lake City, Utah, with Johnny Mack, organized
-Murphy and Mack’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance as a legitimate performer was made in San Francisco,
-September 16, 1867, as Pat Murphy in “The Happy Man.”</p>
-
-<p>It was in New York City, May 8, 1871, that Mr. Murphy first produced
-his play of “Help,” in which he impersonated a negro and other characters.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently “Shaun Rhue” and “Kerry Gow” brought him name and
-fame, as well as wealth.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page107">[107]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Murphy married Miss Martha Shattuck in the early 60’s.</p>
-
-<p>At San Antonio, Texas, November 11, 1909, he wedded Miss May
-Firmier, an actress.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Murphy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 16, about 1835.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Hilton</span> was one of the favorite bass singers in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, in 1860, and continued
-with them intermittently for several seasons. In the Summer of 1869 he went
-to Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, opening there
-June 21.</p>
-
-<p>J. W. Hilton was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, England,
-January 2, 1871; age 36 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span>, or just “Unsworth” as he was more familiarly known,
-was one of those rare performers who were concededly away ahead of the
-times in which they flourished.</p>
-
-<p>The word “great” may be truly applied to him, for while he excelled in
-all he undertook, he was famous for his stump speeches, for his banjo solos,
-and for his singing of Irish songs on the end, of which he was one of the first.</p>
-
-<p>His professional debut was made with Sanford’s Minstrels, in Philadelphia,
-August 10, 1857; he continued there until January 2, 1858, when he
-left and joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York that same month. After a
-few months with that company he went with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels for a road
-tour, and opened with them in New York, October 5, 1858; a few weeks later
-the company was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels, with whom Mr.
-Unsworth continued for several weeks.</p>
-
-<p>December 6, he rejoined Bryant’s for the season; again opening there the
-following Fall; he left September 19, 1859, and later joined Anderson’s Minstrels,
-which had a brief existence. Early in 1860 he opened with Hooley
-and Campbell’s Minstrels: here he met “Eugene,” and a business alliance
-was formed which continued uninterruptedly until death intervened, fifteen
-years later.</p>
-
-<p>He closed with Hooley and Campbell in New York City, January 26,
-1861, and with “Eugene” and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s Minstrels.
-A few months later he sailed for Europe, and subsequently joined
-Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool; later going to Germany
-with them. Mr. Unsworth remained abroad playing the Music Halls, also
-a long engagement with Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels, until the Spring
-of 1868, when he returned to America, and again joined Bryant’s Minstrels
-in New York: he remained two years.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
-later went with that company to Chicago, opening January 2, 1871, for the
-balance of the season.</p>
-
-<p>Unsworth’s Minstrels again took the road, opening September 2, 1871,
-at Paterson, N. J.; December 18, he returned to Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
-In 1872, he was successively with Moran and Dixey’s; and Moran’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1873 he joined Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and in
-the Fall of that year again became a member of Bryant’s Company in New
-York for the season. Mr. Unsworth sailed for England in 1874, opening with<span class="pagenum" id="Page108">[108]</span>
-Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool in the Fall of that year; he remained
-with the company until his death.</p>
-
-<p>James Unsworth was born in Liverpool, England, July 2, 1835; he died
-there, February 21, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mazzellah Ainsley Scott</span> is one of the oldest, and at the same time one
-of the youngest looking minstrels. Mr. Scott, who has a keen sense of humor,
-gravely declares that he was born in Nashua, N. H., July 26, 1820; he looks 60.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Scott sometime ago told the author that he (Scott) made his first
-appearance on the stage at the age of three years as the child in “Pizarro”;
-then Mr. Scott had to catch a train, the author caught a cold, but managed to
-get the following data:</p>
-
-<p>In 1858 he was with the New Orleans Opera Troupe (a minstrel company),
-the following year he was at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he has
-the distinction of being the only one living who was on the programme the
-night that “Dixie” was first sung, September 12, 1859.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Scott was in partnership with Cool Burgess in a minstrel show in
-1867; the same year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels, also Lloyd and Bidaux’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he was with Sanford’s Minstrels; in 1864 at the opening of M.
-C. Campbell’s Minstrels, in New York, June 27. He was with the San
-Franciscos, also in New York, and with Duprez and Green’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>In 1884 he was with the opera of “Princess Ida”; in 1892 with Miss
-Sidonie, as Scott and Sidonie played a sketch in vaudeville, called “Roundsey,
-the Copper.”</p>
-
-<p>Mrs. Ainsley Scott died May 31, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>When last heard of, a short time ago, Mr. Scott was a pedestrian.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Brockway</span> was a well-known interlocutor of minstrelsy. He
-was with Morris Bros; Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston in the
-Spring of 1859, and continued with them practically until July 27, 1861,
-when in conjunction with Charley Morris and Jno. E. Taylor, they formed
-a minstrel company, opening in Gloucester, Mass., on the above date.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Brockway joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York early
-in 1868, and continued with them about a year. He joined Bryant’s Minstrels
-in New York about 1871, and remained with them until the death of
-Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Brockway joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn about December
-1875. He had not appeared professionally for about ten or twelve years
-prior to his death.</p>
-
-<p>W. H. Brockway was born in New York; he died in Boston, Mass.,
-May 25, 1888, age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Gorton, Sr.</span>, entered the theatrical business in 1854, and has the distinction
-of being the oldest manager, in point of service, of any man in the
-annals of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gorton assumed the management of the New Orleans Minstrels in
-November, 1867; the company subsequently became known as Gorton’s
-Minstrels, and as such has continued up until the present year.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph Gorton, Sr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., February 21, 1835.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page109">[109]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“EUGENE”<br>
-(1858)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“THE ONLY LEON”<br>
-(1860)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">ROLLIN HOWARD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED. DART</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">THEY WERE FAMOUS IN FEMALE FRIVOLITIES.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page110">[110]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">O. P. Sweet</span>, or Dr. O. P. Sweet as it is now, began his professional career
-as a member of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1860; at that time he was
-known as Tom Leslie.</p>
-
-<p>The next four years were given to concert work. Mr. Sweet joined
-Haverly’s Minstrels late in 1864; March 17, 1865, he opened with Arlington’s
-Minstrels, in Chicago; two years later he was also with Arlington.
-Another two years saw him a member of Buckley’s Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s
-Minstrels; a year later he was with Mike Leavitt’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Dr. Sweet has been practicing his profession for many years, but is
-always glad to recall “Auld Lang Syne.”</p>
-
-<p>Dr. Sweet has passed the allotted three score years and ten—and some
-more.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Theodore Jackson</span>, the old-time interlocutor, who in his day was prominently
-identified with many famous minstrel organizations, is said to have died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., a few years ago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Castle</span> (J. C. Reeves), the great operatic tenor, and long prominent
-in musical circles in Chicago, was with several famous minstrel organizations,
-notably Hooley &amp; Campbell’s in 1860-61, and George Christy’s in
-1862. Mr. Castle was born in England, December 20, 1836; he died in Chicago,
-Ill., March 31, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jake Wallace</span>, the famous old banjoist and black-face performer, is said
-to be living on a ranch in Southern California, in the neighborhood of San
-Diego.</p>
-
-<p>The author is willing to admit he envies Mr. Wallace.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">S. S. Purdy</span> was a well-known and prominent comedian; he excelled in the
-song and dance of “Nicodemus Johnson,” and as early as February, 1868,
-in a controversy, he claimed to have been the originator of it.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867 he was co-proprietor of Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels,
-and in 1872 of Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863-64 he was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and in 1867-68-69
-with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About February 1, 1876, he took out a company called the Purdy Combination,
-which had a brief existence.</p>
-
-<p>S. S. Purdy was born in Troy, N. Y., February, 1836; he died in Chicago,
-Ill., March 1, 1876.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Low Gaylord</span> (Lowrenzo Gaylord) began his theatrical career at the age of
-twelve as a ballad singer with Green’s Circus.</p>
-
-<p>In the early 50’s he organized Gaylord and Dupont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-where they remained for several years.</p>
-
-<p>With M. T. Skiff they organized Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, giving
-their first performance in 1864, and continued as an organization intermittently
-until 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Low Gaylord was born in Westfield, Mass., January 19, 1836; he died
-in Philadelphia, April 7, 1878.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page111">[111]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Oberist</span> was a well-known vocalist, and as a Tyrolean warbler, was
-one of the best.</p>
-
-<p>His first theatrical appearance was with the Twilight Serenaders at
-Erie, Pa., June 25, 1860.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, and
-continued with them about three years.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and in 1870
-joined the San Francisco Minstrels for the season.</p>
-
-<p>Later he joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New York, where he
-remained until his death.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Buffalo, N. Y., 1836; he died in New York, January
-17, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. N. Slocum</span> was one of the best interlocutors and actors in minstrelsy.
-His first appearance was with an amateur company in Warren, O., in 1849.</p>
-
-<p>About 1855 he played on the Steamer “Banjo” with Ned Davis’ Minstrels;
-subsequently he was with Hooley, in Brooklyn, N. Y., Duprez and
-Green’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s and Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-where he remained several years. August 29, 1870, he opened with
-Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels at their own theatre in Philadelphia,
-where he continued until 1877, when he joined Carncross’ Minstrels in the
-same city, and remained several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>About 1887 he joined Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York; this was
-his last professional engagement, after which he entered the mercantile
-business.</p>
-
-<p>E. N. Slocum was born in Columbus, O., April 26, 1836; he died in
-Philadelphia, October 17, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles O. White</span>, the great theatrical manager, who had at various times
-theatres in Washington, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Brooklyn and
-Detroit, began his professional career in 1852 in Washington, D. C., as a
-member of the Cosmopolitan Minstrels; later he was with the famous Euterpians,
-and Sweeney and Parrow’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. White was born in Alexandria, Va., December 25, 1836; he died in
-Detroit, Mich., January 2, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Eugene”</span> (Eugene D’ Ameli) was one of the most wonderful artists in his
-line that minstrelsy ever knew; his delineations of female characters were
-so finished, so true to life, that the Germans in Berlin during an engagement
-there in April, 1862, were emphatic in their declarations that he was a
-woman.</p>
-
-<p>“Eugene’s” debut was made with Wood’s Minstrels in New York, May
-16, 1853; five months later, George Christy joined the company, which was
-known as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels until May, 1858. Eugene continued
-as a member all during this period.</p>
-
-<p>Early in May, 1858, he went to California with George Christy, and
-several others; they opened in San Francisco, June 7, under the management
-of Tom Maguire. In January, 1859, he left there, under the management
-of R. M. Hooley and George Christy; returning to New York, he
-opened May 23, and continued until July, when he went on tour with the<span class="pagenum" id="Page112">[112]</span>
-company; they subsequently returned to New York, where on January 28,
-1860, they disbanded.</p>
-
-<p>On February 6, Mr. Eugene opened with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels
-in Boston, at their inaugural performance there; with this company
-he met James Unsworth, and the two formed a business alliance that continued
-until the death of the latter, just fifteen years later.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1861, Eugene, Unsworth and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s
-Minstrels; they disbanded at Ogdensburg, N. Y., in the Spring;
-shortly after, Eugene and Unsworth sailed for Europe. On August 5, 1861,
-they opened with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool, Eng.;
-subsequently they played through the provinces and Germany.</p>
-
-<p>Later they returned to London, where they played the music halls for
-three years; after which they joined Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels in
-Liverpool, and played there for four years; their last engagement there
-was April 7, 1868. Mr. Eugene and his partner arrived in the United
-States on April 28, and a few weeks later opened the season of 1868 at Bryant’s
-Minstrels in New York, and continued there for two years.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and on
-January 2, 1871, when the latter opened in Chicago, Mr. Eugene was with
-him, and continued for several months.</p>
-
-<p>September 2, 1871, he opened at Paterson, N. J., with Unsworth’s Minstrels
-at their first performance. December 18, they reopened with Hooley’s
-Minstrels in Brooklyn, remaining several weeks.</p>
-
-<p>February 26, 1872, he began an engagement with Moran and Dixey’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia, and remained until the end of the season.</p>
-
-<p>In August he opened a three-months’ engagement at the Howard Athenaeum,
-in Boston, and on November 25, joined Frank Moran’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia. At the conclusion of the regular season, the company
-went on tour; it was known as Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and “Eugene”
-was a member of the company.</p>
-
-<p>The season of 1873-74 was spent with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York;
-in 1874 he went to England and opened with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in
-Liverpool, where he remained until the death of his partner, February 21,
-1875.</p>
-
-<p>“Eugene” returned to New York the same year, and on September 13,
-commenced a short season there with Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels. November
-15 he began an engagement with Carncross and Dixey’s company
-in Philadelphia, and continued there for four years; the last season the company
-was known as Carncross Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>June 4, 1879, he sailed for England for a period of much needed rest,
-playing but a few engagements.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he returned to America, and on October 17, he opened with
-Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, closing in January, 1882; subsequently
-sailing for a Trans-Pacific trip with a variety company, opening at
-Honolulu, May 13. The company disbanded in Shanghai, China, in August,
-and “Eugene” returned to the United States in March following.</p>
-
-<p>A year later he began his final engagement with the Leon and Cushman
-company, and in May, 1884, he made his last appearance on any stage.</p>
-
-<p>Thus after a successful career of exactly thirty-one years, this brilliant
-luminary of the minstrel firmament retired to private life.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page113">[113]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w80emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<col span="4" class="w25pc">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113a.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">ARCHIE HUGHES</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY TALBOTT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">PETE LEE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY ALLEN</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">THEY TICKLED THE TAMBOURINE.</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113f.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113h.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY<br>
-(1865)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAVE REED</td>
-<td class="illocaption">E. F. DIXEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED HUBER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">THEY BANGED THE BONES.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page114">[114]</span></p>
-
-<p>“Eugene” was born in New York City, June 4, 1836; he died in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., January 18, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Parker</span>, whose “banjoisms” attained wide popularity in the Metropolis
-more than thirty years ago, began his professional career about 1854.</p>
-
-<p>He was stock comedian at various times in New Orleans, Baltimore,
-Washington, St. Louis, Boston and New York.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 in conjunction with J. E. Edwards and Jack Talbott, he formed
-a minstrel organization bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>In 1889 he went to Paris, opening there with the American Circus.
-Appearing in evening clothes, preceded by four supers, and announced by
-the ring-master, Mr. Parker created a sensation.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 he opened what is now known as Keeney’s Theatre in New
-York, and controlled its destinies about four years.</p>
-
-<p>Dick Parker was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1836; he died at Staten Island,
-N. Y., August 28, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John A. Mack</span> was a well-known comedian and song and dance performer
-of the genteel order. He was especially well-known in California.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1836; he died in San Rafael, Cal.,
-July 23, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. W. Collins</span> (Carpenter), who was associated with Jack Haverly in Toledo,
-O., in the latter’s early managerial days, died at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 20,
-1869; age 33 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. S. Budworth</span> was well known as a banjoist and comedian, and had
-some repute for his Dutch delineations; his “Fight Mit Siegel” was best
-known.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels on a road tour.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Budworth was with Hooley’s Minstrels in April, 1864, in Brooklyn,
-and the following year he was also with Hooley at 201 Bowery, New
-York City. He was stage manager for Tunison’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-in the 60’s; with the Globe Minstrels at 728 Broadway, New York, in the
-Fall of 1871, and in the same city with the San Francisco Minstrels in 1877.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Budworth was also with Emerson’s Minstrels, and played frequent
-variety engagements. His last appearance was with Tony Pastor about
-twenty-five years before his death.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. S. Budworth was born in Philadelphia, November 25, 1836; he died
-at Mount Vernon, N. Y., January 24, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Price</span> (Valleau), was a famous old-time comedian, and especially clever
-in the old negro act of the “Haunted House.” He was a great favorite in
-the South, where the colored folks would wildly enthuse over his performances.
-Mr. Price was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1860, where he
-made a hit singing “Pretty Gal in Blue,” and playing the tambourine end.</p>
-
-<p>October 1, 1866, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New
-York at their initial performance there; he continued with them for a lengthy
-period, subsequently joining Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in
-Chicago. Mr. Price was also associated with many other prominent minstrel<span class="pagenum" id="Page115">[115]</span>
-organizations, but had not appeared much for some years prior to his
-death.</p>
-
-<p>Sam Price was born in New York State, September 6, 1836; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., August 28, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Edwin Reynolds</span> was one of the most original and unctuous comedians.</p>
-
-<p>As early as 1859 he was with the Metropolitan Ethiopean and Burlesque
-Troupe, and about 1862 was associated with Cool Burgess, and later Wally
-Thomas in a company of his own. Subsequently he was with Duprez and
-Green, Duprez and Benedict’s; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Newcomb and Arlington’s,
-and Sweatnam’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Haverly in 1869 and 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Edwin Reynolds was born in Belfast, Me., August 8, 1836; he
-died in Vineland, N. J., May 19, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Arlington</span> (Valentine Burnell), was one of the great luminaries of
-minstrelsy. He achieved fame as a comedian, as a stump speaker and banjoist;
-he was a good all round performer. Mr. Arlington’s professional
-career began in the 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>February 20, 1860, he opened in New York with George Christy’s Minstrels,
-and was associated with the latter practically until the formation of
-Arlington and Donniker’s Minstrels in August, 1862; the organization was
-subsequently known as Arlington, Leon, Kelly and Donniker’s. Arlington’s
-Minstrels opened in Chicago in September, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>October 3, 1870, Mr. Arlington commenced an engagement with Welch,
-Hughes, and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>April 17, 1871, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New
-York for a run, subsequently for a road tour; November the same year, Arlington’s
-Minstrels again opened in Chicago; the company subsequently
-evolved into Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels, and as such continued
-about three years. Mr. Arlington was with Emerson’s Minstrels in
-Chicago in the Spring of 1875, subsequently touring with them.</p>
-
-<p>About Mr. Arlington’s last minstrel engagement was with Bartlett’s
-California Minstrels in November, 1898. Billy Arlington was born about
-1836.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. H. Banker</span>, one of the old and tried, and “not found wanting” black-face
-performers, began his professional career at the age of 10 years with Sam
-Stickney’s circus as a drummer; later he did nigger business in the ring.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance in New York at “Daddy” Rice’s benefit
-in 1853, doing a bone solo.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Banker was with George Christy in 1865; and for some time stage
-manager at Harry Enoch’s Varieties in Philadelphia, and subsequently at
-the Olympic in New Orleans.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of several successful farces, notably—“Too Hot For
-Comfort,” the “Wig Maker” and the “Colored Policeman.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Banker is also credited with being the first performer of changing
-from black to white and back again in a few seconds.</p>
-
-<p>At the time of his death, which occurred under suspicious circumstances,
-he was with “The Night Before Christmas” Company.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page116">[116]</span></p>
-
-<p>Ed. H. Banker was born in New Orleans, La., December 23, 1836; he
-died at Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Japanese Tommy</span> (Thomas Dilverd), was a colored man, whose height of
-37 inches made him a valuable acquisition to the many companies he was
-associated with; he was not dependent on this for his success, for he was a
-good comedian, and played male and female roles equally as well.</p>
-
-<p>Some of his principal engagements were with the minstrel organizations
-of Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge; Kelly and Leon’s; Emerson’s
-and Sam Hague’s. His last appearance was probably with the Criterion
-Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 5, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>Japanese Tommy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in New York
-City, July 9, 1887; age about 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Prof. E. J. Cornu</span>, the well-known and efficient musical director, came
-to the United States in the late 60’s, and at once associated himself with
-Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. When the company went to Chicago,
-opening there January 2, 1871, Mr. Cornu went with them, and was
-with Mr. Hooley several years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cornu had been engaged by Mr. Hooley when the latter was
-abroad, for Hooley’s “Opera House”; Mr. Cornu being under the impression
-he was to be associated with a regular opera company. When he found
-he had to put cork on his face, for a long time he was inconsolable.</p>
-
-<p>Prof. Cornu was born in Brussels, Belgium; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-March 28, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Jefferson</span>, an old-time banjoist and minstrel performer, who was
-with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago in 1869, as well as many other
-like organizations, had been retired many years from the profession prior
-to his death at Seattle, Wash., November 1, 1897; he was 70 years of age.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Roome</span> was a fine banjoist and good general performer. He played
-with various companies, notably Ned Davis’ Minstrels in 1867.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in 1837, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 3, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clark M. Gibbs</span> was long recognized as an able black-face comedian.</p>
-
-<p>His earliest professional appearance was with a circus when he was
-eleven years of age.</p>
-
-<p>He had been associated with some of the best minstrel companies, and
-worked with several well-known comedians in acts, notably Cool. Burgess
-and Lew Simmons.</p>
-
-<p>He was twice married; a son, Clark Gibbs, Jr., who was also in the
-profession for a time, is in Trenton, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>Clark M. Gibbs was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 6, 1837; he died
-in Trenton, N. J., August 20, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ira Paine</span>, the famous sharpshooter, played several minstrel engagements as
-a ballad singer, notably Carncross and Dixey’s in Philadelphia in 1862, and
-the San Franciscos in New York, in August, 1869.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page117">[117]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo117a.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">A PROMINENT BOSTON COMPANY; 1859.</p>
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<tr>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh right"><span class="padr2">J. T. TROWBRIDGE</span></td>
-<td class="illocaption">LON MORRIS</td>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh left"><span class="padl2">JOHNNY PELL</span></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY MORRIS</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
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-
-<p class="caption main">A FAMOUS NEW YORK ORGANIZATION; 1865.</p>
-
-<p class="caption fauxillocaption left">BILLY BIRCH
-<span class="righttext">DAVE WAMBOLD</span></p>
-
-<p class="caption fauxillocaption left">WM. H. BERNARD
-<span class="righttext">CHARLEY BACKUS</span></p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page118">[118]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was born at Hebronville, Mass., February 17, 1837; he died in Paris,
-France, September 10, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Pierce</span> (Billy McMahon), was a well-known young comedian of
-promise.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1860 he played an engagement at Bob Butler’s Variety
-Theatre in New York, where he made a pronounced hit dancing the “Essence
-of Old Virginny.”</p>
-
-<p>He died in Herkimer, N. Y., January 2, 1864; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ambrose A. Thayer</span>, a young singer who was prominent with the Morris
-Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels, in Boston, died there, June 10,
-1863; age 26 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Quinn</span> was one of the best dancers of his day, and played conspicuous
-minstrel engagements, notably with Bryant’s in New York, commencing
-October 12, 1857.</p>
-
-<p>He was the husband of the celebrated danseuse, Mary Blake, who subsequently
-married Bobby Newcomb.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Quinn died in New York City, November 29, 1863; age 26 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cooper and Fields</span> were one of the very best double clog dancing teams in
-minstrelsy, as well as one of the earliest.</p>
-
-<p>In 1864 they were with the Raynor “Christy” Minstrels, and the following
-year they joined the San Francisco minstrels in New York; subsequently
-they were with Kelly and Leon’s, and Buckley’s Minstrels in the same city.
-They played an engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels in June, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>James Cooper was in business in Paterson, N. J., several years prior to
-his death. His last professional appearance was also in Paterson.</p>
-
-<p>James H. Cooper died in Paterson, N. J., January 24, 1905, age 68 years.</p>
-
-<p>William Fields died in New York City November 18, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sig. Raphael Abecco</span> gained distinction in minstrelsy chiefly for his excellent
-performance on the harp; but was also a fine tenor singer, and a composer
-of repute.</p>
-
-<p>As early as October 20, 1857, he was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and
-continued with Peel until the latter’s death in 1859. August 27, 1860, he
-began a season’s engagement at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; in the
-Spring of 1861 fulfilling a short season with Unsworth’s Minstrels; he returned
-to Sanford’s for the season of 1861-62.</p>
-
-<p>July 7, 1862, he opened with Wood’s Minstrels in New York City, and
-in 1863 Birch, Cotton, Wells and Abecco’s Minstrels inaugurated their season
-in San Francisco. In 1865 he sailed for Australia and remained abroad
-until 1872. January 9, 1875 he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, and the following season was a member of Simmons,
-Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in the same city. His last engagement
-was with Emerson’s Minstrels, December 25, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Sig. Abecco was of foreign birth; he died in Chicago, Ill., January 3,
-1879; age 42 years.</p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate118">
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-<img src="images/illo118.jpg" alt="">
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-<p class="caption highline2">HI. HENRY<span class="padl4 padr4">&#160;</span>LOW. GAYLORD<br>
-“JACK” HAVERLY<br>
-JOHN KING<span class="padl4 padr4">&#160;</span>CHAS. QUEEN</p>
-
-<p class="caption main">ALL GOOD DRAWING CARDS—<b>HI</b>, <b>LOW</b>, <b>JACK</b>, <b>KING</b> and <b>QUEEN</b>.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page119">[119]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank B. Converse.</span> The name of Converse is indissolubly associated
-with all that is great in banjo playing.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Converse began the study of music at the immature age of 6; at
-14 he took up the banjo, devoting all his spare time to study. His first professional
-appearance was with McFarland, in Detroit.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1856, remaining until the Spring of
-1858.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he gave banjo lessons in Memphis, Tenn. Later he
-joined Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; March 19, 1867, with George Coes and
-Sam Purdy, organized Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels. Mr. Converse
-at various times had schools in St. Louis, San Francisco and New
-York.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of many high-class works on the banjo, including
-a book for beginners.</p>
-
-<p>Frank B. Converse was born in Westfield, Mass., June 17, 1837; he died
-in New York City, September 5, 1903.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Chuck” (Charles H.) Atkinson</span>, one of the great bone players of
-minstrelsy, when the artistic handling of them was an art, began his professional
-career in 1847, being then known as Master Charles, a singer with
-one of the early organizations; shortly afterwards he was with the famous
-“Yankee” Locke for a period of five weeks. What might be termed his
-regular career began a little later with John Carle (Uncle John, the “Lively
-Flea”); he remained with Carle three years; subsequently going to Boston,
-where he was several years in stock.</p>
-
-<p>He played frequently with the Morris Brothers in Boston, and succeeded
-Joe Murphy after the latter had separated from Ben Cotton; Murphy
-himself was a great bone performer, and Atkinson simply had to be good
-to hold the position he did with so much credit.</p>
-
-<p>Other engagements were Boyce &amp; Mudge’s Minstrels, 1866, and “Green’s
-Mocking Bird Minstrels” in 1871; his last minstrel engagement was with
-Sam Sharpley. He retired from the profession about 20 years before his
-death.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Atkinson was born at Limington, Maine, December 1, 1837; he
-died at Brookline, Mass., February 2, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom McNally</span> was one of the premier “leaders” and violinists of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>In 1859 he was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y.; the following
-year he joined Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1861 he was with George Christy’s company, and the same year was
-also with William Christy’s and Fox and Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>October 28, 1861, he was with Hooley’s Minstrels at their first performance
-in New York. Mr. McNally was with Hooley also when the latter
-went to Brooklyn, N. Y., opening in September, 1862; he continued with
-Hooley several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1866 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and on October 21, that
-year, he sailed for Europe with the American Minstrels; they opened in
-London, December 5, 1866.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. McNally returned to the United States, and at various
-times was associated with several prominent minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page120">[120]</span></p>
-
-<p>Tom McNally was born in Albany, N. Y.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-May 25, 1872; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Haverly</span> (Christopher Haverly) began his theatrical career in 1864
-in Toledo, O., where he purchased a variety theatre, and conducted until
-December, 1866.</p>
-
-<p>There are many to-day who think that the great showman, who was
-the first to place minstrelsy on a gigantic scale, began as a minstrel manager
-with Cal. Wagner in 1870. Such is far from being the truth.</p>
-
-<p>The first performance of Haverly’s Minstrels was given at Adrian,
-Mich., August 1, 1864; the season terminated at Ypsilanti, Mich., on the
-25th of August, same year.</p>
-
-<p>On October 8, 1864, Cool Burgess and Haverly’s Minstrels were inaugurated
-at Toronto, Canada, and November 1, it was again Haverly’s Minstrels;
-it remained as such until December 27, following, when Charles
-Mallory, who had a minstrel company, formed an alliance with Mr. Haverly,
-and on the above date at Titusville, Pa., Haverly and Mallory’s Combination
-Minstrels gave their first performance.</p>
-
-<p>In 1866 Haverly and (Dick) Sands’ Minstrels toured for several weeks,
-and the following year Mr. Haverly assumed the management of Billy Arlington’s
-Minstrels. Haverly’s Minstrels were again organized, and at
-Peoria, Ill., November 11, 1868, gave their initial performance; the season
-closed in the Summer of 1869.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1870, he assumed the management of Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels,
-and continued with them for three years, after which, in November,
-1873, at Kansas City, Mo., Haverly’s Minstrels began in earnest. Not satisfied
-with one minstrel company, he purchased an interest from Tom Maguire
-in Emerson’s Minstrels in October, 1875; secured the New Orleans
-Minstrels in 1876, and Callender’s Colored Minstrels in 1878. In the meantime
-he purchased the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, in 1876; the first of the
-very many he ultimately owned or controlled.</p>
-
-<p>October 21, 1878, he organized his famous Mastodons in Chicago; they
-opened in London, England, July 30, 1880, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where
-they played seventeen weeks.</p>
-
-<p>In May, 1884, they returned to London, and made a tour of the Provinces,
-where the final performance was given in Glasgow, Scotland, late in
-February, 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Haverly’s Minstrels continued for several years after that; the last
-company in which Mr. Haverly was directly interested began a season in
-the Summer of 1898. His last amusement venture began in Brooklyn, N.
-Y., May 11, 1901, where for a brief period he conducted a small museum.</p>
-
-<p>“Jack” Haverly was a fine man and a lovable character; none did more
-for minstrelsy than he, and some of the greatest names in theatricals were
-once associated with him.</p>
-
-<p>He was twice married; his wives being the Duval (Hechinger) Sisters,
-well-known vocalists.</p>
-
-<p>Mrs. Sara Haverly died at Toledo, O., March 1, 1867; subsequently he
-married Eliza Duval, who died in New York, July 4, 1910.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page121">[121]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">R. M. HOOLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. A. MORRIS</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">AL. G. FIELD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. R. GUY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121e.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">D. C. LA RUE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY ROBINSON</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">HEADS OF FAMOUS MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS; PAST AND
-PRESENT.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page122">[122]</span></p>
-
-<p>J. H. Haverly was born in Bellefonte, Pa., June 30, 1837; he died in Salt
-Lake City, Utah, September 28, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Add Ryman</span> (John Addison Ryman) was one of the greatest burlesque
-actors that minstrelsy ever knew.</p>
-
-<p>He was likewise famed as a stump orator, in which he was different
-from all of his contemporaries.</p>
-
-<p>His debut as a minstrel was made in 1859. In 1871, Hart, Ryman, and
-Barney’s Minstrels were organized. Subsequently he was with Emerson’s
-Minstrels in San Francisco, and with the San Francisco Minstrels in New
-York about six years.</p>
-
-<p>He left the above company with George Thatcher, and opened Thatcher
-and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, December 20, 1880, as a permanent
-organization.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 he took a minstrel company to Australia, remaining about two
-years. He later re-engaged with Emerson’s Minstrels, and in September,
-1887, with Wm. Henry Rice and John Hart, organized a company bearing
-their names.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ryman’s late years were with dramatic companies. Add Ryman
-was born in Ohio; he died (suicide) in New York, June 27, 1896; age 59
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sid C. France</span>, famous for many years for his drama “Marked for
-Life,” in which he enacted a black-face part which was the principal character,
-was born in Landsport, England, October 4, 1838; he died in New
-York, May 25, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Norton Brothers</span> made their first appearance as the Norton Family
-in Roxbury, Mass., in 1848 or 1849; accounts vary.</p>
-
-<p>Wash. Norton subsequently went with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston,
-where he remained a long time. November 14, 1859, Wash. and Tim Norton
-opened at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>When seventeen months later, Jerry Bryant died, it was Tim Norton
-who took his place; Wash. having left New York about a month previous
-for England, later visiting Africa and Australia; in the latter country they
-declared he was the best burlesque dancer that ever visited their shores.</p>
-
-<p>Wash. returned to the United States in 1866, and remained six years;
-he subsequently made two other trips to foreign lands. The Nortons were
-good comedians, and great dancers.</p>
-
-<p>Tim Norton died January 25, 1862, in New York, age 24 years.</p>
-
-<p>John Norton died in Philadelphia, Pa., January 24, 1868.</p>
-
-<p>Wash. Norton was born in New Orleans, La., February 22, 1839; he
-died in Shasta Co., Cal., November 16, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. Shelby</span> (Macher), who was the well-known manager of the Adelphi
-Theatre in Buffalo, N. Y., and the Academy of Music and Columbia
-Theatre in Chicago, at various times, began his professional career in Paris,
-Ind., in 1853; it was there he first blacked up.</p>
-
-<p>He played several minstrel and circus engagements until 1865, when<span class="pagenum" id="Page123">[123]</span>
-he launched Shelby’s Minstrels; in 1868 he again put a minstrel company
-on the road. Mr. Shelby was subsequently a clown in a circus.</p>
-
-<p>Dan. Shelby was born in Gettysburg, Pa., January 1, 1838; he died in
-Wilkesbarre, Pa., February 4, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fayette Welch</span> (Patrick Walsh). The career of this once celebrated
-comedian which was suddenly and violently ended, commenced about fifty
-years ago.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Hooley’s Minstrels in the late 60’s, and became a great
-favorite in the Brooklyn playhouse. In the Summer of 1869 he was with
-Haverly’s Minstrels, and while with that company did an act which he
-called the Musical Sensation, playing on a number of instruments, concluding
-by dancing a jig, accompanying himself by playing a flute at the same
-time.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Welch next went with Kelly and Leon’s Company, and in August,
-1870, joined Buckley’s Serenaders in New York.</p>
-
-<p>The following month, commencing the 12th, he became co-proprietor of
-Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels, a permanent company in Brooklyn,
-N. Y.; they continued there about a year.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Welch subsequently appeared with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia. He was with Haverly’s when that gentleman organized
-his company in November, 1873, and with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels five
-years later. During an altercation between Mr. Welch and William Gould,
-a vaudeville performer, the latter shot and immediately killed Fayette Welch
-in Boston, Mass., March 6, 1892.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Welch was born in Galway, Ireland, about 1838.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James W. Lamont</span> (Williams) was prominent for many years as a baritone
-vocalist and interlocutor in minstrelsy. In 1864 he was with Sharpley’s
-Minstrels, and in 1880 with Kyle’s “Christy’s” in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>The major portion of his career was spent in Philadelphia, where he
-went in the 60’s as a member of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lamont died in Philadelphia, December 24, 1894; age 56 years.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>“Leon,” the dean of minstrel female impersonators, did a stump speech
-with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, January, 1870.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Lee</span> (Shea) was conceded to be one of the greatest tambourinists
-in minstrelsy; as a comedian, he was excellent.</p>
-
-<p>As early as February, 1858, he was touring with Pete Lee’s Empire Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Buckley’s Serenaders in the 60’s, and continued with them for
-several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>August 28, 1871, he made his first appearance in Philadelphia, as a member
-of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was also prominently identified with the companies of Morris Brothers,
-and Sharpley’s. In 1872 he opened Bishop’s Opera House in St. Johns,
-N. B., renaming it Lee’s Opera House, and conducting it for several years.</p>
-
-<p>His last professional appearance was about 1878.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page124">[124]</span></p>
-
-<p>A son, Wilbor F. Shea, is manager of the Memorial Opera House, Eastport,
-Me.</p>
-
-<p>Pete Lee was born in Cambridge, Mass., January 6, 1838; he died in
-Eastport, Me., October 11, 1896.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. R. Kemble</span> (Taylor), one of the best interlocutors of minstrelsy, made
-his debut at Paterson, N. J., February 2, 1863, with Hart and Simmon’s
-Minstrels, appearing under his own name.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he joined the Morris’ Minstrels, remaining five years.</p>
-
-<p>Later he became a member of Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels, and
-after these artists separated early in 1870, Mr. Kemble cast his fortunes with
-the latter in Chicago. In that same city (Billy) Arlington, (Ben) Cotton
-and Kemble’s Minstrels were organized in 1871, and continued there about
-three years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 Mr. Kemble was with Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>He was also a member of the Dearborn Minstrels in the Illinois Metropolis,
-opening August 21, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>Likewise in Chicago did he join Haverly’s Minstrels, March 11, 1878,
-and September 16, same year, he began a brief engagement with Sweatnam’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kemble then went to England, and was with Moore and Burgess’
-Minstrels for about twenty years.</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss Ella Turner, an actress, about 1870.</p>
-
-<p>J. R. Kemble was born in Kent, England, 1838; he died in London, England,
-June 11, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Charles</span>, the old-time wench dancer made his first appearance
-at the International Theatre in New York in 1852; subsequently he was
-with Dave. Reed’s Minstrels on Spalding and Rogers’ boat the “James
-Raymond,” this was as early as July 18, 1856; after this he did sketches with
-Billy Coleman. In 1869 he was with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia; he remained there several seasons, and was a prime favorite.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Charles was among the earliest black-face prima donnas.</p>
-
-<p>George W. Charles died in New York City, May 8, 1885; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Kit Clarke</span> (Morse Myers) is one of the oldest living minstrel managers.
-His professional career began in 1858 as a programmer with the Satterlee
-and Bell Circus; Mr. Clarke continued in the circus business practically for
-twenty years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1877 he became general manager for M. B. Leavitt’s attractions,
-and continued until 1881, in which year he managed the Gigantean Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>His next engagement was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom
-he remained three years.</p>
-
-<p>Later he retired from theatrical life to enter mercantile business.</p>
-
-<p>Kit Clarke was born February 21, 1838, in New York City.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Allen</span> was a well-known jig and “Essence” dancer in the 60’s, playing
-some of the principal minstrel organizations of that period, such as Arlington’s;
-Fred. Wilson’s; Mrs. Matt. Peel’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s; George
-Christy’s, and Carncross and Dixey’s. He subsequently gave dancing lessons
-in Chicago. In his early career he was known as one of the best
-dressed men in the profession.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page125">[125]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND HITCHCOCK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. FROTHINGHAM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. J. CORBETT</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IT, ASK THEM.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page126">[126]</span></p>
-
-<p>Billy Allen died in Chicago, August 19, 1890; age 52 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Cole</span>, the real old-time black-face comedian, is in no way related to
-the old king of that name; though he has associated with them for many
-years; also queens and jacks.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cole is said to be amongst the living. But who has the address?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Simmons</span> has the distinction of being the oldest active black-face
-performer in the world.</p>
-
-<p>He commenced his career as an amateur in Warren, O., in 1849, playing
-the banjo, in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>In 1857 Mr. Simmons went to Jake Beler’s Music Hall in Detroit, Mich.,
-where he did his little turn for one dollar per night, and four beer tickets;
-which being a minor, he was unable to use.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1859, he made his first New York appearance at the popular
-Melodeon. In 1861 he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, and
-early in 1863 in conjunction with Bob Hart organized a minstrel company
-bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played an engagement with the Morris Minstrels, and
-on August 22, 1864, made his first appearance at Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, where he became a great local favorite. He remained
-with that company until within a few months of the opening of Simmons
-and Slocum’s Minstrels at the Arch Street Opera House in Philadelphia
-(which was built for them), August 29, 1870. Mr. Simmons continued at
-this house intermittently until 1878. In the fall of 1875, Billy Sweatnam
-was admitted as a partner, under the firm name of Simmons, Slocum and
-Sweatnam’s Minstrels; in October, 1876, Simmons and Slocum withdrew.
-September 11, 1886, Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels again opened at their
-old home in Philadelphia. In 1878 Mr. Simmons visited England and South
-Africa professionally.</p>
-
-<p>About twenty years ago he played Uncle Eph., an aged negro, in
-“Shiloh.”</p>
-
-<p>He left the profession in the 80’s, vowing never to return, but he did,
-in the early 90’s; Clark Gibbs, Tommy Harris and Frank H. White, with
-whom he is now playing vaudeville, were his partners at various times.</p>
-
-<p>Did I say that he was one of the owners of the Athletic Club of the
-American Association, which won the championship in 1883? Well, he was.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Simmons was born in New Castle, Pa., August 27, 1838.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Surridge</span> was one of the prominent singers of minstrelsy. His
-first appearance was with Hart and Simmons’ Minstrels early in 1863. That
-same year he joined the Morris Minstrels, and in 1865 was with Raynor’s
-“Christy’s.”</p>
-
-<p>In April, 1866, he opened with J. H. Clifford’s Great American Minstrels;
-April 17, company closed at Troy, N. Y. September 10, 1866, he
-opened with Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>With Sweeny, Hussey and Felton’s Company, he sailed for Hong Kong,<span class="pagenum" id="Page127">[127]</span>
-October 11, 1866; storm tossed he returned to New York five days later;
-another five days he again set sail for Ireland and England, opening in London,
-December 5, 1866. Early in 1867 he went to play an engagement with
-“Pony” Moore and his associates, also in London.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Surridge arrived back in the United States, November 23, 1868,
-and shortly after joined Kelly and Leon’s Company at their New York theatre.
-He continued with them when they opened in Chicago, March 2, 1869,
-and subsequently was one of Kelly and Leon’s “Associated Artists,” after
-these two performers went to England.</p>
-
-<p>Later Mr. Surridge joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
-with Susie Galton’s Opera Company played the Dutch comedy part, succeeding
-W. H. Crane.</p>
-
-<p>On April 17, 1871, he opened in New York City with Newcomb and
-Arlington’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>January 22, 1872, he became a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s
-Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them about three years, after
-which he joined E. M. Hall, E. M. Kayne and Ned Wambold’s Minstrels,
-April 10, 1875. That same year Mr. Surridge rejoined Kelly and Leon’s
-Company, and continued with them when in February, 1878, they sailed for
-Australia. He returned in February, 1879, and joined M. B. Leavitt’s Company
-in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1879 he entered the hotel business at Rockaway
-Beach, N. Y., and in the Fall of that year joined Pat Rooney’s Company as
-manager.</p>
-
-<p>The following season of 1880-81, was at the London Theatre in New
-York. In the Fall of 1881 he went to Hopkins and Morrow’s Theatre in
-Providence, R. I., for a brief stay, leaving there to join Haverly’s Minstrels,
-where he remained but two weeks, when he joined M. B. Leavitt and continued
-with him as manager for the latter’s attractions until 1883, when he
-went to London, England, with “Evangeline,” in which he played Catharine;
-this engagement was followed by one with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels,
-also in London.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Surridge returned to New York in February, 1884, and at once
-joined the Leon and Cushman combination.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1884 he assumed the management of Dick Gorman, in
-“The Hand of a Friend.” He piloted the same attraction season of 1885-86,
-after which he retired from theatricals and went into business in New
-York.</p>
-
-<p>J. H. Surridge was born in London, England, January 27, 1838; he died
-in New York City, March 30, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rollin Howard</span> (Ebenezer G. B. Holder) was one of the most cultured
-and capable female impersonators of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He appeared on the legitimate stage for about five years previous to
-his minstrel debut, which was made with Wood’s Minstrels in the Spring of
-1860. In the Fall of that year, for a brief period, he was associated in the
-management of Howard and Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>February 4, 1861, he made his first appearance with Hooley and Campbell’s
-Minstrels in New York, and for several seasons played successful engagements
-with nearly every prominent minstrel company there was.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page128">[128]</span></p>
-
-<p>About 1870 he left minstrelsy, and after a period in opera, played several
-years in variety houses. In 1868 he played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s
-Cabin,” and in 1878 was manager of the Melodeon in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was with his own company.</p>
-
-<p>Rollin Howard was born in New York City about 1840; he died in Boston,
-Mass., June 19, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Barney</span> (Bernard Scholar) was one of the greatest dancers in
-minstrelsy. His first appearance was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N.
-Y., about 1858; he met Add. Weaver here, and was associated with him several
-years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1859 he joined Campbell’s Minstrells, and subsequently with such
-well-known organizations as Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, Mrs.
-Matt. Peel’s, Hooley and Campbell’s and others.</p>
-
-<p>July 17, 1869, was organized Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels;
-subsequently Hughey Dougherty retiring, the company continued for
-a brief period.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 it was Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About that time Master Barney formed a partnership with Sam Rickey,
-playing sketches, of which “Bad Whiskey” was the most successful.</p>
-
-<p>They separated about 1877, and later he formed an alliance with Barney
-McNulty, being known as the Two Barneys.</p>
-
-<p>“Master” Barney was born in Buffalo, N. Y., December 29, 1839; he
-died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 25, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Glenn</span> (McDonald) was a well-known vocalist in the good old days
-of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1858;
-he continued with him, chiefly in Philadelphia, until 1862, when he joined
-Wood’s Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained a lengthy period.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with the San Franciscos in New York, and Hooley’s
-in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>James Glenn was born in Philadelphia in 1839; he died in New York,
-February 26, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Manning.</span> Minstrels may come and go, but like the brook, the
-name and fame of this brilliant performer seems destined to live forever;
-for while more than three decades have passed since Billy Manning passed
-away, each generation in his native city seems as familiar with his former
-stage triumphs as those that were contemporaneous with him.</p>
-
-<p>His career started in 1859, on the boat “Dixie”; where Manning, who
-was very proficient with the “bones,” played an end with a minstrel show.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1862 he was with Campbell’s Minstrels, and on November
-23, 1863, he joined Morningstar’s company. The engagement was a brief
-one, and he next opened with Rumsey’s Minstrels, with whom he closed
-May 27, 1864; opening with Hooley in Brooklyn, three days later.</p>
-
-<p>That same year he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels, and in 1865
-with Dan Shelby’s Company. Engagements with Kunkel’s Nightingales;
-Haight and Chamber’s Circus and LaRue’s Minstrels followed.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page129">[129]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">LUKE WEST</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NED WEST</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“LOOKING WEST.”</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR RIGBY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR DEMING</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAIR OF ARTISTIC ARTHURS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">MASTER BARNEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM RICKEY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY WERE ALWAYS MASTERS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page130">[130]</span></p>
-
-<p>In September, 1867, he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, continuing with
-this company until the following Summer, when he left Newcomb, and in
-association with Billy Emerson and Johnny Allen, formed a minstrel company
-bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>May 22, 1869, Mr. Allen dropped out of the organization, which was
-thereafter known as Emerson and Manning’s. In January, 1870, in Chicago,
-the partners separated, and Manning continued at the Dearborn Theatre in
-that city with Manning’s Minstrels, where he remained several months.</p>
-
-<p>Under the financial management of Tom Foley, of Chicago, the company
-went on tour in the Fall of 1871, giving their first performance at Xenia, Ohio,
-October 19.</p>
-
-<p>July 6, 1872, Mr. Manning severed his association as head of the company,
-which subsequently was known as Newcomb’s Minstrels, in Cincinnati.
-September 2, 1872, in that city, he began a brief engagement with Wm. Henry
-Rice’s Minstrels, and on October 28 he opened with Frank Moran’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>At the end of the season Mr. Manning became associated with Moran,
-and opened in Pittsburg, Pa., April 21, 1873, as Moran and Manning’s Minstrels.
-Mr. Manning then went to San Francisco, where, June 30, he began
-an extended engagement with Maguire’s Minstrels, terminating February 21
-following. April 6, he made his first appearance with Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he finished the balance of that season.</p>
-
-<p>His debut with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago was made August
-31, 1874, where, with only a slight break, he played all that season.</p>
-
-<p>July 12, 1875, he commenced a brief engagement with Neil Bryant’s
-Minstrels, and on November 8, Billy Manning, who was then far from being
-a well man, began what was destined to be his last engagement, with his old
-partner, Billy Emerson, with the latter’s minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>January 9, 1870, he married Mollie Williams, a well-known actress.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Manning was born in Piqua, Ohio, May 15, 1839; he died in Chicago,
-Ill., May 19, 1876.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Gardner</span> (Bumberry), known as “Hop Light Loo” Gardner,
-from the fact that he originated the black-face song and dance of that name
-for the first time at an amateur minstrel performance in Augusta, Ga.; this
-was in the late 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1861 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels, and later with Burgess,
-Prendergast and LaRue’s Minstrels. Early in 1867 he toured with “Cool”
-Burgess with a minstrel company bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gardner played a brief engagement with the San Francisco Minstrels
-in New York, and with Emerson and Manning’s Company in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of the following songs: “Sift Sand Sal,” “Walk Dad
-Lou” and “Over in Jersey.”</p>
-
-<p>Charley Gardner was born in Toronto, Canada, July 24, 1839; he died
-in Long Island City, N. Y., May 17, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick McGowan</span> was well-known as a banjoist and a comedian in the 60’s;
-during which period he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, Harris and Smith’s,
-Dick McGowan’s, and some more. As Mr. McGowan failed to keep his promise
-and give the author more data, this sketch must necessarily be curtailed.
-Sorry. Mr. McGowan was born in New York, December 28, 1839.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page131">[131]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny “Froggy” Pierce</span> (Owens) was a well-known comedian and had
-been identified with various prominent minstrel companies, notably Ordway’s,
-in Boston, in 1859; Lloyd’s, 1861; Rumsey’s, 1864; Coes, Purdy and Converse’s,
-1867; Emerson’s, 1870, and many others. He died in New York, June
-2, 1892; age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Thompson</span> (Fitzpatrick), known of late years as a manager only
-in the South and Southwest; in his early days was a well-known black-face
-performer, and a great jig dancer at a time when that style of dancing
-prevailed.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson’s first appearance was made in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1860.
-At one time he was associated and did an act with Oscar Willis.</p>
-
-<p>He was manager at various times of theatres in Memphis, Tenn.; Vicksburg,
-Miss., and Dallas, Texas, covering a period of 28 years.</p>
-
-<p>John W. Thompson was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 4, 1839; he died
-at Dallas, Texas, February 27, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Gaynor</span> made his first professional appearance with Sharpley’s Minstrels
-about 1859, as second violinist.</p>
-
-<p>He played several engagements at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, during
-the 70’s, where his banjo playing met with pronounced success; he was
-equally prominent during the same period at the Howard in Boston. November
-29, 1876, Gaynor and Mudge’s (Hank) opened at Butler, Pa.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gaynor was also with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in May, 1860.</p>
-
-<p>James Gaynor was born in Troy, N. Y., about 1839; he died in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., May 29, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Boyce</span> was one of the best black-face comedians of his day, and
-one of the earliest performers to sing an Irish song on the end.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was with Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels in
-California, about 1857; later he was a performer on the steamer “Banjo,”
-which plied the Mississippi. Mr. Boyce afterward appeared with such well-known
-organizations as Woods, in New York; Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, and
-Sanford’s.</p>
-
-<p>May 7, 1866, with Hank Mudge, he launched Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels,
-and later was a member of Griffin and Christy’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was in June, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>John T. Boyce was born in Covington, Ky., about 1839; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., June 11, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Marsh” Adams</span> (Marshall Anderson), an excellent and most natural
-delineator of the old Southern darky, began his stage career at the Race
-Street Varieties, Cincinnati, in the late 60’s; he remained there until 1871,
-when he joined the Hart, Ryman and Barney Minstrels; for a brief period he
-did an act with Milt. Barlow. In 1873 he went to the Metropolitan Theatre in
-Indianapolis, remaining until 1878; subsequently he was identified with various
-circuses, also Haverly’s Minstrels; and for a time with Walter Le Roy.</p>
-
-<p>It is said that he was the first to sing “Old Black Joe” as a character
-song.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was April 15, 1885.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page132">[132]</span></p>
-
-<p>Marsh Adams was born in Louisville, Ky., January 11, 1839; he died in
-Indianapolis, Ind., May 11, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles E. Dobson</span> was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was at Winsted, Conn., in 1856, with Sam Hague’s
-Concert Company.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played in the stock of the old Chatham Theatre, New
-York, and later played in the orchestra of Wallack’s Theatre, same city, at
-Thirteenth and Broadway.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867 he went to Europe, under the management of Corbin and Wall;
-while there he again joined Sam Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, playing London
-and the provinces. On his return to the United States he played all the principal
-variety houses, later organized the Dobson Bros. Minstrels. Mr. Dobson
-was also associated in a business capacity with the Worrell Sisters, the Chapman
-Sisters, and the Wallace Sisters: with the latter he was with in 1878.
-March 29, 1879, he married Minnie Wallace. They had a son, Frank Wallace,
-a clever black-face performer.</p>
-
-<p>About twenty-five years ago Mr. Dobson won a gold medal in a banjo
-tournament at Madison Square Garden, New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Chas. E. Dobson was born in New York City, July 21, 1839; he died
-there January 18, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Benedict.</span> The name of Lew Benedict is one of the most prominent
-in minstrelsy; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled, but he was
-equally at home in anything he undertook.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Benedict’s first appearance was in the late 50’s, when he danced the
-“Essence”; he was then known as Johnny Hodson.</p>
-
-<p>But his real professional career commenced April 6, 1861, when he joined
-Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; he continued with them until 1865, when he
-bought out Mr. Green’s interest; the organization was then known as Duprez
-and Benedict’s Minstrels until 1876, when Mr. Benedict and Mr. Duprez dissolved
-partnership.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Benedict then joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York City
-in the Spring of 1876; he remained until September 16; five days later he
-opened at Newark, N. J., with Benedict’s Minstrels; the company closed at
-Washington, D. C., December 30, 1876; he subsequently returned to Kelly
-and Leon’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 he ran a variety theatre in Milwaukee, Wis.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Benedict was with Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1881, and in
-later years with Cleveland’s, Vogel’s, Gorman Bros., and Great Barlow
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>April 17, 1871, he married Eva De La Motta, at Mansfield, Ohio, and
-on February 17, 1881, in New York City, he married Miss Fanny Mouris.</p>
-
-<p>Of late years Mr. Benedict has been playing vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Benedict was born in Kingston, Canada, December 6, 1839.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Carl Rudolph</span> (Wilbur Fiske Barrell), one of the most prominent balladists
-in minstrelsy, began his career in St. Louis, Mo., doing concert work; from
-which it was but a short step to burnt-cork honors.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page133">[133]</span></p>
-
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW.—HAWKINS &amp; COLLINS—BEN.</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LAMONT &amp; DUCROW</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo133c.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. &amp; WILLIE GUY<br>
-(1866)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JNO. P.—HOGAN &amp; HUGHES—RUEY<br>
-(1871)</td>
-</tr>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page134">[134]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rudolph was one of the original members of Billy Emerson’s Minstrels,
-February 11, 1870.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1872 he was with Sam Sharpley in New York, and
-that same year in the same city rejoined Emerson.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1877, Mr. Rudolph was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels at the initial performance of that organization.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1873 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City; the
-major portion of the balance of his theatrical career was spent in Philadelphia
-with Carncross’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Carl Rudolph was born in Aspenham, Mass., October 29, 1839; he died
-in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 8, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Buckley</span> (Kiley), noted for his splendid execution on the banjo, an
-the use of the supplementary fifth string, first played the banjo in 1861. On
-June 6, 1868, he launched Buckley’s Minstrels at Newark, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>He was one of Haverly’s 12 banjoists, and went to Europe with the Mastodons,
-opening at Drury Lane Theatre, London, July 31, 1880.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with the late John M. Turner for a considerable period;
-the partnership dissolved November 11, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>J. K. Buckley was born in New York City January 21, 1839.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Childs</span> was equally well known to dramatic, variety and minstrel
-patrons, and up to about ten years before his death was considered one of the
-best clog dancers before the public.</p>
-
-<p>In 1877-78 he was in the stock at the National Theatre, Cincinnati.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. H. Childs was born in England; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, November
-10, 1880; age 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wally Thomas</span>, prominent as a jig and clog dancer, a fine drummer and
-a good all-round general performer of Sharpley’s Minstrels in the early 60’s,
-died at Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1864; age 25 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lewis J. Donnelly</span>, well-known in his day as a first-class black-face female
-impersonator, died in New York City, October 26, 1869; age 30 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Howard</span> was a pupil of George Christy, and made his first appearance
-with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1855.</p>
-
-<p>He was an exceptionally versatile performer, and excelled as a banjoist
-and tambourinist. He continued as a member of the above company until
-May, 1858, Geo. Christy seceding and going to California. Howard went
-with him, and continued with Christy until 1861, when he joined Unsworth’s
-Minstrels, also Hooley and Campbell’s.</p>
-
-<p>For about five years prior to his death he had been with the Wallace
-Sisters Combination.</p>
-
-<p>Gus Howard died in Alexandria, Va., March 27, 1874; age about 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Warren Richards</span> (Richard A. Warren) was well-known as a tenor singer
-with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about forty years ago; he was with
-them for a lengthy period. He was born in New Orleans, and died in New
-York City, June 15, 1876.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page135">[135]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">L. Morrisey</span> (Morrisey B. Little), a well-known and capable song and dance
-performer, joined Johnny Allen’s Minstrels about 1870.</p>
-
-<p>He formed a partnership with Fred Emerson, and as Morrisey and Emerson
-opened at Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, September 4, 1871, and continued
-there until the Spring of 1873, when the team separated.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Morrisey played the variety houses until his death in New York,
-February 8, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James G. Russell</span> (Grant), the well-known vocalist, commenced his minstrel
-career about 1870 in New York, and successfully appeared in the companies
-of Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia; Emerson’s, Geo. Thatcher’s
-and Bryant’s.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Richmond, Va., May 5, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Silver</span>, of the famous Silver Brothers, was prominent for many years
-in minstrel and concert work.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Williamsburg, Mich., May 11, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Burr</span> (W. W. H. Burrows), an old-time performer, who was excellent
-in negro acts, made his first appearance with Andy Williams in Gardner and
-Hemming’s Circus. He played with various organizations until his retirement
-about 1875.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Reading, Pa., November, 1840; he died at Gwynedd, Pa.,
-January 30, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom. Warfield</span> (J. B. Hersey), the old-time banjoist and black-face
-performer, entered the profession in his native city.</p>
-
-<p>He was with several minstrel shows, also had his own company, Warfield
-and Wicks Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He married Minnie Chapin in Baltimore, Md., in August, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Warfield was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in Birmingham,
-Ala., November 12, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Queen and West</span> constituted one of the great song and dance teams in
-minstrelsy. They formed a partnership about 1868, which was terminated by
-the death of Mr. Queen.</p>
-
-<p>Together they played several prominent minstrel engagements, and later
-went to Harrigan and Hart’s in New York, where Mr. West remained, all
-told, about twenty-two years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Queen was an exceptionally clever black-face comedian, while Mr.
-West, in addition to his ability as a dancer and comedian, was proficient on
-the banjo.</p>
-
-<p>John Queen made his first appearance as a clog dancer in Boston with
-Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels. While with that company,
-he, in conjunction with R. M. Carroll, did the first double clog dance ever
-seen in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>William West began his theatrical career in 1857 as a black-face performer,
-and until about 1863 played mostly with circuses.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez and Green. Subsequently<span class="pagenum" id="Page136">[136]</span>
-he played with Hooley at the Novelty Theatre in Brooklyn; with the San
-Franciscos in New York, and with Bryant’s, Wood’s, and Morris Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. West’s last stage appearance was about 1901.</p>
-
-<p>John Queen (McQueeny) was born in St. Albans, Vt., November 19,
-1843; he died in New York, February 11, 1884.</p>
-
-<p>William West (Cox) was born in Leicester, England, May 3, 1837.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles E. Gibbons</span>, an excellent clog dancer, was with Carncross and
-Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1869; subsequently he joined the San
-Franciscos in New York, where he remained several years. His wife was
-Effie Germon, the well-known actress.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City June 27, 1882; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Reed</span> was well-known mostly in the middle west, as a capable comedian.
-His first appearance was made in his native city about 1860.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he organized a minstrel company, and subsequently he traveled
-with John Robinson’s Circus, remaining about four years, after which, in
-1866, he appeared with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago. About 1867
-Mr. Reed married Miss Ada St. Clair.</p>
-
-<p>He had at various times conducted theatres in Terre Haute and Ft.
-Wayne, Ind.; Syracuse, N. Y., and Dayton, Ohio, where for eighteen years
-he was a resident, during which period Mr. Reed’s hand was frequently in his
-pocket to help those less fortunate than himself.</p>
-
-<p>Ned Reed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27, 1840; he died in
-Dayton, Ohio, November 27, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. W. Pringle</span> was for many years associated in the management of
-Richard’s and Pringle’s Colored Minstrels, a popular organization. He died
-in Marysville, Cal., March 18, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Gray</span> (Cornelius O’Donnell) was well-known as a versatile black-face
-comedian. He entered the variety profession about 1862.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he joined Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and two years later was
-with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y. Subsequently he joined the company of
-Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he long remained.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Gray was born in Ireland; he died in New York, November 21, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Remington</span>, a prominent black-face performer, who was an especially
-clever bone player, died at Grand Rapids, Mich., April 16, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Peasley and Hughes</span> were a well-known black-face song and dance team of
-the variety and minstrel stage, where they played many notable engagements.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Peasley was also of Peasley and Fitzgerald; they opened with the
-Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago, August 21, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>John A. Peasley died in Syracuse, N. Y., April 22, 1893.</p>
-
-<p>Mark Hughes died in Chicago, Ill., February 6, 1882; age 34 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Dwyer</span> was a well-known tenor singer, and played successful engagements
-with Bryant’s, and the San Franciscos in New York, and Simmons
-and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page137">[137]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY DE RUE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BOBBY DE RUE</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DE RUE BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo137c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BERT. LEIGHTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK LEIGHTON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(LEIGHTON BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY FREEZE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LARRY FREEZE</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(FREEZE BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page138">[138]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was born in Dublin, Ireland; he died in Washington, D. C., December
-30, 1898.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>In the author’s possession is a document dated July 17, 1850, wherein
-one James Norris purchased a fourth interest in a prominent minstrel company
-of that day for $200.00. Imagine what a similar interest in Lew Dockstader’s
-Minstrels would cost to-day.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Cool” Burgess</span> (Colin Burgess) was one of the most famous names in
-minstrelsy. Tall and slender, with long, drooping moustache, he provoked
-merriment at sight.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared professionally in his native city about 1857, at the Melodeon.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was identified with many minstrel organizations,
-amongst the earliest was Burgess and (J. E.) Green’s. About the closing of the
-Rebellion he joined Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, where he became quite
-popular.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he was one of the proprietors of Burgess, (T. B.) Prendergast,
-(Archie) Hughes and (D. C.) LaRue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867, in conjunction with his fellow townsman, Charley Gardner, he
-organized Burgess and Gardner’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1864 he was associated with J. H. Haverly in an organization bearing
-their name.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1867, Burgess and (Ainsley) Scott’s Minstrels had a
-brief existence.</p>
-
-<p>(Charley) Reynolds, (John D.) Newcombe and Burgess’ Minstrels gave
-their first performance September 24, 1862.</p>
-
-<p>On August 9, 1869, Mr. Burgess made his appearance with Sam Sharpley’s
-Minstrels in Boston, and the following month, in the same city, he
-joined Delehanty and Hengler’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1879 he opened with Joe Norcross’ California Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 he made his first appearance in England at Sam Hague’s Minstrels
-in Liverpool; subsequently he played a successful engagement with
-Moore and Burgess in London.</p>
-
-<p>Like most prominent performers Mr. Burgess has a specialty in which
-he was prominently identified—in his case it was “Nicodemus Johnson,” in
-which he danced with abnormally long shoes, he being the first to adopt the
-massive footgear.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Burgess married Miss Edna S. Taylor May 20, 1862.</p>
-
-<p>In the passing of “Cool” Burgess, minstrelsy lost one of its most brilliant
-stars.</p>
-
-<p>“Cool” Burgess was born in Toronto, Canada, December 20, 1840; he
-died there October 20, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hank Mudge</span> (Henry Tyler Mudge) is one of the few old-timers left.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mudge, who ranked with the great clog dancers of his day, made
-his first appearance in minstrelsy with the Porter Opera Troupe at Hartford,
-Conn., in 1857.</p>
-
-<p>In 1859 he was at Captain John Smith’s Theatre in Albany, N. Y. Mr.<span class="pagenum" id="Page139">[139]</span>
-Mudge avers that this Smith was in no way related to the party in Virginia
-that was smitten with the charms of one Pocahontas.</p>
-
-<p>But to continue; in 1860 he joined Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels, and later
-went to Boston, where he became identified with the famous Morris Bros.,
-Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in that city.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mudge was associated with A. C. Stone, and as Mudge and Stone
-were rated as two of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy; likewise when with
-Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., did he do a great dancing act with
-Archie Hughes.</p>
-
-<p>In New York he played successful engagements with Wood’s, and Kelly
-and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>October 11, 1866, Mr. Mudge with a party sailed for Hong Kong; October
-16, 1866, Mr. Mudge arrived in New York. This might possibly strike
-the average observer as a quick trip; but the fact is that owing to the peevishness
-of old ocean, the minstrels floundered around on its huge bosom for
-several days, finally landing them where they started.</p>
-
-<p>In five days the party recovered, and on October 21 they again set sail;
-this time for old England, where they arrived in due time, and after engagements
-on Erin’s Isle, Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels opened in
-London, England, December 5, 1866.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mudge subsequently played an extended engagement with Moore,
-Crocker and Ritter’s Minstrels in the British metropolis.</p>
-
-<p>In 1866 Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels made a bid for favor; later Hogan
-and Mudge’s troupe did likewise, and in 1876 Mudge and Gaynor’s Minstrels
-toured.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mudge’s last tour was in connection with Dave Reed’s New York
-combination in 1887.</p>
-
-<p>Hank Mudge was born in Troy, N. Y., March 12, 1840.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. L. Morris</span>, one of the greatest German comedians there ever was, played
-with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1875; and as Haverly’s “Black Dutchman” scored
-a big success; he was also with another minstrel organization.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Cape Girardeau, Mo., August 5, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Robert McWade</span>, whose great characterization of Rip, in “Rip Van Winkle”
-has made him world famous, wrote a burlesque on P. T. Barnum’s “What Is
-It?” for Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, which was produced
-December 3, 1860.</p>
-
-<p>During the week, owing to the indisposition of James Unsworth, Mr.
-McWade assumed the title role of “Africanus Barnum O,” and played it in
-black face; and ’tho fifty years have elapsed, Mr. McWade still speaks
-of this occasion with evident relish and satisfaction.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Ward</span> was a splendid dancer, and in the early 60’s partner of Wm.
-H. Delehanty, prior to the latter’s association with Thos. Hengler.</p>
-
-<p>He died in East Saginaw, Mich., March 15, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Wilson</span> was a good comedian and gave a fine portrayal of the aged
-darky, but his principal fame rested on his manipulation of the bones, of
-which he was a master.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page140">[140]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and Kelly and Leon’s in
-1875; he retired shortly after that, and is said to be living in Buffalo, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Price</span>, a black-face performer, whose fame chiefly was gained as author
-of “A Boy’s Best Friend Is His Mother,” died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November
-5, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry G. Richmond</span> (Augustus Von Boyle) was an exceedingly versatile
-performer; a good vocalist, dancer and comedian. His principal minstrel
-engagement was with Haverly in the Spring of 1878.</p>
-
-<p>In Philadelphia, on October 29, 1879, during an altercation with an old
-friend, Dan Archer, Richmond, in pure self-defense, killed Archer.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Richmond, in conjunction with his brother, Acland Von Boyle, took
-out the play of “Our Candidate,” about 1879.</p>
-
-<p>On May 1, 1880, he married Miss Florence Stover, an actress.</p>
-
-<p>Harry G. Richmond was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in Camden,
-N. J., October 21, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. C. Stone</span> was an exceptionally good clog dancer, and in the early 60’s
-a partner of “Hank” Mudge, under the team name of Stone and Mudge.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he was with Sharpley’s Ironclads; at the time of his death with
-LaRue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Frankfort, Ky., November 13, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Wilkes</span> (Miller), a well-known female impersonator of several
-early minstrel organizations, was born in Philadelphia; he died in Memphis,
-Tenn., October 1, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Sprung</span> was a well-known vocalist and “straight” man in the 60’s,
-during which period he worked in acts with Billy Manning. In 1864 he was
-with Rumsey’s Minstrels, and in September of the following year with a small
-company, gave a show over the mountains of California, being one of the first
-to do so.</p>
-
-<p>He died in San Jose, Cal., February 26, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Pendy</span> (Prendergast), a well-known black-face performer in the old
-variety days, married Jeffreys Warner, and played as Pendy and Warner for
-several years.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City November 16, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Girard</span> (Giraud). This well-known interlocutor and “straight
-man” began his career with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., about
-1863; he remained but a short period and then enlisted in the navy, where he
-continued until the war was over.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1866, Mr. Girard was one of the 500 passengers bound for
-New Orleans on the steamer “Evening Star,” which was wrecked about 300
-miles off the coast of Florida (October 3, 1866); he was the only male that
-survived, and was on the water for five days before he was rescued. He subsequently
-returned to New York, and later was identified with some of the
-principal minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page141">[141]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="5" class="w20pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">GUSTAVE BIDAUX</td>
-<td class="illocaption">W. H. LEWIS (RICE)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK KENT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GONSALVO BISHOP</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDWIN HOLMES</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="5" class="illo"><img src="images/illo141f.jpg" alt="">
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">DUPREZ &amp; GREEN’S MINSTRELS, 1863.<br>
-Some prominent members of the company at that time.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page142">[142]</span></p>
-
-<p>About 1871 he became a member of Tony Pastor’s stock company in
-New York, where he acted as stage manager and played in the farces for
-many years.</p>
-
-<p>His son is Edwin Girard, for many years manager of the Gotham Theatre,
-Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Girard was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 7, 1840; he died there
-November 1, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James D. Bohee</span> a prominent colored performer and concededly great banjoist,
-went to England about 1880, where he was a great success until the
-time of his death in London, England, December 1, 1897.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Clark</span> was one of the best jig dancers in the country, and equally
-proficient in the manipulation of the banjo, and an all-round good general
-performer.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, also with the
-Duprez and Benedict Company.</p>
-
-<p>December, 1872, Welch, Clark and Hart’s Minstrels began a brief career.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Clark had not appeared professionally for some years. Prior to his
-death he was employed in the manufacturing of the banjo.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Clark died in New York City, February 27, 1880; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles L. Monroe</span>, considered a very good impersonator of the old
-Southern “darky,” died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1875; age 36 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Bartley</span>, a good general performer in negro acts, and an exceptionally
-fine performer with the tambourine and bones, died at Buffalo, N. Y., April
-17, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry McMillan</span>, once known as “Master Jerry,” was one of the best jig
-dancers of his day.</p>
-
-<p>He was identified with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City
-for a considerable period.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Philadelphia, September 9, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. Bamford</span>, a capable female impersonator who was prominent at one time
-at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and also played a European engagement
-in the 60’s, died at San Francisco, April 5, 1871. Mr. Bamford also did specialties
-with Harry Norman.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry J. Clapham.</span> This gentleman’s name will always rank with the great
-managers of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>His career began on the 30th anniversary of his birth, at Syracuse, N. Y.,
-with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, as a balladist. Six weeks later he was programme
-agent, and in six months was “press agent”; in 1910 we would call
-that “making good.” Later he became general agent, continuing in that capacity
-for 18 months. When Haverly’s Minstrels were organized in the Fall
-of 1873, he became agent; a year later he was manager, in which capacity he
-served for several years.</p>
-
-<p>Leaving Mr. Haverly he took a much-needed rest for six months, and<span class="pagenum" id="Page143">[143]</span>
-then assumed the management of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s
-Minstrels; in about two years he turned into the company $100,000 in profits;
-this was “going some” about 30 years ago.</p>
-
-<p>John T. Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin claimed his executive
-attention for three years; he then assumed management of the Barlow,
-Wilson &amp; Co. Minstrels, remaining three years.</p>
-
-<p>After the Barlow, Wilson &amp; Co. Minstrels, Mr. Clapham took out a
-repertoire company; his leading man being no less a personage than that
-excellent actor of to-day, Mr. Thos. E. Shea, who had previously occupied a
-mercantile position in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>A four years respite found Mr. Clapham equal owner with Lew Dockstader’s
-Minstrels (road company); the alliance lasted three seasons, which
-were very successful; the first 40 weeks profits were $24,000.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Clapham speaks in the highest terms of praise of his first manager,
-Col. Haverly, because he gave him (Clapham) the opportunity.</p>
-
-<p>Harry J. Clapham was born in Lincoln, England, November 16, 1840.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Kelly and Leon</span> was a great trade-mark in minstrelsy forty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Kelly was a vocalist and an actor; Leon was a female impersonator;
-and none were more successful than he. Together they were famous
-for their burlesques, which they put on in a lavish manner.</p>
-
-<p>In 1860 each were members of Geo. Christy’s Minstrels; the following
-season they joined Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Company in Boston,
-and in 1862 they were with Arlington and Donniker’s Troupe. A year later
-Kelly and Leon were interested in the management of the company, which
-soon after was known as Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>October 1, 1866, the company opened at Hope Chapel, New York, and
-for more than two years they were established there, meeting with pronounced
-success.</p>
-
-<p>January 9, 1869, they gave their final performance, and shortly after
-sailed for London, England, opening with Montague’s “Christy’s,” May 9.
-After a brief engagement they organized Kelly and Leon’s “Christy’s” Minstrels,
-giving their initial performance July 6, 1869. Six weeks later, August
-16, they appeared with Delehanty and Hengler’s Combination in Boston.
-They made their first appearance in San Francisco November 7, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>August 26, 1872, they began an engagement at Bryant’s Minstrels in
-New York, which terminated November 16. Kelly and Leon then reorganized
-their own company, opening at their old stand, November 25, three days later,
-November 28, 1872, the theatre was destroyed by fire.</p>
-
-<p>The following Summer they returned to California, where they played
-an engagement in San Francisco with Maguire’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Returning East they opened in Philadelphia with Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels, closing November 8, 1873.</p>
-
-<p>The following year they were with Haverly; in 1875 Kelly and Leon’s
-Company took the road, under the management of Surridge and Melville.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1876 their company opened at Bryant’s old minstrel hall
-in New York, where they continued several months.</p>
-
-<p>December 10, 1877, with their company, they began their third engagement
-in San Francisco, and on February 2, 1878, they sailed for Australia,
-where about two years after their arrival their long partnership was
-dissolved.<span class="pagenum" id="Page144">[144]</span>
-For a time each headed their own company in the Antipodes. Leon later
-returned to the United States; Mr. Kelly remained in Australia until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Prior to 1860 Edwin Kelly was a balladist with Ordway’s Aeolians in
-Boston. In May, 1858, “Master” Leon joined Wood’s Minstrels in New
-York; the year following he was with Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after Leon’s return to America, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels;
-he severed his association with that company in February, 1883. He then
-formed an alliance with Frank Cushman, and in April began an engagement
-with Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>September 3, 1883, he opened with Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels in
-New York. Leon and Cushman sailed for Australia about January 1, 1886;
-they played several months in Melbourne; shortly after their return to the
-United States they separated, August, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>“Leon” began an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels January 19, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>Since then Mr. Leon has been identified in minstrel, vaudeville and concert
-work, until his retirement about eight years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1835; he died in Adelaide,
-Australia, December 24, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>“Leon” (Patrick Francis Glassey) was born in New York City, November
-21, about 1840.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jack Talbott</span> (Arthur J. Talbott), well-known as a comedian, began his
-theatrical career in the late 50’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1860 he was with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, that same year
-joining Sanford’s Company in Philadelphia, in which city he remained altogether
-about ten years with Carncross and Dixey’s, and Carncross’ Minstrels.
-Early in 1887 he was one of a company at the Criterion Theatre, Brooklyn,
-N. Y., in an attempt to revive permanent minstrelsy in that city.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Talbott was an excellent marksman, and was the first to shoot an
-apple from the head in a theatre.</p>
-
-<p>He first performed this feat at the New Idea in San Francisco, October
-21, 1864; Johnny De Angelis, father of the comedian, Jeff De Angelis, held
-the apple.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Talbott was a brother of Harry Talbott, the minstrel, and the husband
-of Emma Miles, danseuse, whom he married in the 60’s.</p>
-
-<p>Jack Talbott was born in Baltimore, Md., October 3, 1840; he died in
-New York, April 5, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Henry Murphy</span>, the well-known minstrel tenor, was with Mead’s Minstrels
-in New London, Conn., September 8, 1862.</p>
-
-<p>About February, 1864, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, Mass.,
-and was associated with them for several seasons. April 17, 1871, he commenced
-an engagement with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New
-York, and on January 29, 1872, joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Later he identified himself with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and was with
-him some time. Mr. Murphy had not appeared professionally for many
-years.</p>
-
-<p>J. Henry Murphy died in New London, Conn., April 10, 1910; age about
-70 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page145">[145]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN E. CAIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NEAL ABEL</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. ROCKEFELLER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JULIA GOULD</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145e.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GREG. PATTI</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY LEHR</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
-
-<p class="caption main">CAIN &amp; ABEL; ROCKEFELLER &amp; GOULD; PATTI AND HARRY LEHR;
-THEY ALL “BLACKED UP.”</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page146">[146]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles D. Burnham</span>, an old-time comedian, was with Green’s Mocking
-Bird Minstrels in 1871, also various other companies.</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss Jennie Davis at Kingston, Canada, January 5, 1872.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Bay City, Mich., August 1, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“English Tommy Peel”</span> (William Howe), a jig dancer of some reputation,
-died in New York, January 31, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter Bray</span> (Baker) was a versatile black-face performer, whose career
-began about fifty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>In 1864, in conjunction with Joe Murphy, he had a minstrel company
-bearing their names. Mr. Bray made his first New York appearance September
-6, 1869, doing a black-face song and dance called “Sugar Bob.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1872 he was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, where
-his “Corkographs” received well-merited applause. Subsequently he played
-many minstrel and variety engagements.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Fort Worth, Texas, February 25, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Happy” Cal. Wagner</span> was not born with that handle to his name, but just
-plain Calvin Wagner.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wagner began comicalities at the age of 17, and at 70 is still “happy.”
-Of course he played other minstrel engagements before appearing with Charley
-Morris’ Company in 1864.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he was with Sam Sharpley’s Ironclads, and the following year
-Wagner and (Sam) Hague’s Minstrels could readily be seen—if you had the
-price.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867, January 21, to be exact, he joined Lloyd and Bidaux’ Minstrels;
-the following year found him with Fred Wilson’s Minstrels, and on March
-6, 1869, he left Wilson in St. Louis; that is, he left Wilson’s company. It
-was getting time for “Happy” Cal Wagner’s Minstrels, and accordingly that
-organization soon sprang into being.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1870 this company came under the able direction of “Jack”
-Haverly; the partnership was dissolved November 8, 1873. Mr. Wagner’s
-Minstrels went on touring.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 Wagner and (Ben) Cotton’s Minstrels happened; that same
-year they unhappened. A year or so later Mr. Wagner joined Barlow, Wilson,
-Primrose and West’s Minstrels, closing with them in February, 1881.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wagner’s last appearance in minstrelsy was with Quinlan and Will’s
-Company, about five years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Cal. Wagner was born in Mobile, Ala., July 4, 1840.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Horace Rushby</span>, well-known as a character actor, made his first appearance
-in the United States with Case and Kernan’s Minstrels in 1869.</p>
-
-<p>A year later he joined Blaisdell Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels; in 1872
-he was a member of Wm. Henry Rice’s organization in Cincinnati. Subsequently
-he appeared successfully with the minstrel companies of Harry Robinson;
-Haverly; I. W. Baird’s; Birch, Hamilton and Backus; Hooley and
-Emerson’s Megatherians; Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and several others.</p>
-
-<p>Some years ago Mr. Rushby decided to enter the legitimate field, where<span class="pagenum" id="Page147">[147]</span>
-as Cy. Prime in the “Old Homestead” and John Todd in “Old Jed Prouty”
-he achieved success.</p>
-
-<p>Horace Rushby was born in Hull, England, November 14, 1840.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Crosher</span>, a well-known ballad singer who was with Cotton and
-Murphy’s Minstrels in 1865, and with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in
-Philadelphia, Pa., from 1871 to 1874; died in Toronto, Canada, January 15,
-1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sands</span> (George R. Sands), famous for many years as Barnum’s “Old
-Woman in the Shoe,” was one of the world’s greatest clog dancers.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made at Pierce’s Varieties in Providence, R. I.,
-in 1857. Late that same year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and
-in February, 1859, reappeared there.</p>
-
-<p>In 1866 he was associated with Jack Haverly in a minstrel company bearing
-their name. Mr. Sands played important engagements with the Morris
-Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in Boston, and many other high-class
-minstrel and circus companies.</p>
-
-<p>Dick Sands was born at Mill Bridge, England, May 2, 1840; he died in
-New York, March 28, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles B. Hicks</span>, one of the proprietors of Hicks and Sawyer’s Colored
-Minstrels, died at Suraboya, Java, in 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. H. Hamilton</span>, who was a well-known baritone singer, was with Simmons
-and Slocum’s, and Frank Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in the early 70’s,
-and in 1882 was part proprietor of Birch, Hamilton and Backus’ Minstrels in
-New York. He died in Los Angeles, Cal., April 17, 1897.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gustave Geary</span>, a well-known vocalist of Hooley’s and other minstrel companies
-during the 60’s, died in New York, April 25, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. H. Strickland</span>, the well-known minstrel agent, who was long associated
-with Haverly’s Minstrels, died in New York, February 27, 1903.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Lockwood</span>, a famous singer of Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N.
-Y., and other prominent organizations, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 28, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of “A Handful of Earth,” made famous by Joe Murphy
-in the Irish drama.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Clifford</span>, an excellent dancer of the 60’s, during which period he was
-associated with Rumsey’s, Hooley’s, Campbell’s and other well-known minstrel
-organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He was especially well remembered for his song of “Hot Corn.”</p>
-
-<p>He was on the police force in New York for some time.</p>
-
-<p>He is said to have died about ten years ago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Sheppard</span> was equally famous for his neat and artistic songs and
-dances, and for his rendition of the “Anvil Chorus” on the banjo.</p>
-
-<p>He had been with many prominent minstrel companies, notably with<span class="pagenum" id="Page148">[148]</span>
-the San Franciscos in California in 1865; Griffin and Christy’s in New York,
-two years later, and in the Summer of 1869 played in England with Smith
-and Taylor’s Minstrels; in 1870 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., and
-with Hooley’s in Chicago in 1871. His wife was professionally known as
-Sallie Clinetop, of the Clinetop Sisters.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sheppard died at Ft. Washington, N. Y., July 8, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James A. Herne</span>, the late well-known actor and author, whose portrayal of
-the lighthouse keeper in his play of “Shore Acres” will long be pleasantly remembered,
-played Samson, a heavy, black-face character part in the “New
-South,” commencing at the Broadway Theatre, New York, January 2, 1893.</p>
-
-<p>James A. Herne was born in Troy, N. Y., February 1, 1840; he died in
-New York City, June 2, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. R. Hawkins</span> was well known as a capable interlocutor, and co-proprietor
-with Billy Courtright with a permanent minstrel company in Philadelphia
-bearing their names; they opened about September, 1882. He was also with
-Emerson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Philadelphia, and died in San Francisco, September 5,
-1888; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hen. Mason</span> (Martin), was a well-known black-face performer. His wife
-was Celia Iferd, an actress.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of several sketches, notably, “A Night at a Free and
-Easy.”</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York, February 22, 1873; age 33 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Pell</span>, a well-known and favorite comedian of many years ago, who
-was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1860; Newcomb’s Minstrels, in 1867,
-and other well-known companies, died in St. Paul, Minn., August 26, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Peel</span> (O’Reilly) was one of the world’s great jig dancers. He
-made his first professional appearance in his native city at the age of twelve
-years.</p>
-
-<p>About 1855 he became a member of a minstrel company in which Matt
-Peel was interested. Mr. Peel adopted him, and young O’Reilly thereafter
-was known as Tommy Peel.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with Matt Peel practically until the latter’s death, in 1859,
-after which he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, where he remained
-about three years.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Peel was born in Albany, N. Y., September, 1841; he died in
-Melbourne, Aus., July 31, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. F. Sullivan</span>, prominent as a balladist at various times with the minstrel
-companies of Duprez and Green; Sharpley’s; Buckley’s, and Skiff and Gaylord’s,
-died in Boston, Mass., August 20, 1866; age 25 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Hurd), an old-time general minstrel performer of several
-early companies, was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Chicago, Ill., January
-4, 1897; age 56 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page149">[149]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">DAN. BRYANT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“HANK” MUDGE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">S. S. PURDY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">A TRIO OF TROJANS.</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">TOM ENGLISH,<br>
-Born in Ireland</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SID. C. FRANCE,<br>
-Born in England</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. K. FRENCH,<br>
-Born in the United States</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">ISN’T THIS THE FUNNY OLD WORLD?</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page150">[150]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. “Fritz” Emmett</span> (Kleinfelter), the famous singing Dutch comedian,
-played several minstrel engagements before coming East; but always in
-white-face.</p>
-
-<p>On June 1, 1868, at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., (R. M.)
-Carroll and Emmett’s (J. K.) Minstrels began a brief engagement. Late in
-the same month he made his first New York appearance in <i>black-face</i> at
-Bryant’s Minstrels, and this was not the only time Mr. Emmett ever appeared
-in corked features. The engagement terminated in July following.</p>
-
-<p>J. K. Emmett was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 13, 1841; he died in
-Cornwall, N. Y., June 15, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Hayes</span> (J. C. Allian) the old-time comedian and general performer,
-made his first appearance with the Sands &amp; Mazzoni Company, in 1863.</p>
-
-<p>That same year he joined the Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Company,
-subsequently appearing with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels for three years.</p>
-
-<p>With Frank Wild in Buffalo, he was associated three years, also in
-many other variety houses did he play long stock engagements.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Hayes was born in New York City, October 26, 1841.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph M. Norcross</span>, for many years known as Joseph Norrie, is one of the
-oldest and most prominent interlocutors in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared professionally with the late Fred Sharpley and his
-own minstrel company in 1857.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and
-in 1870 joined Simmons and Slocum in the same city, and remained two
-years with that company, including a trip to California.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Norcross joined Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels
-in New York, continuing there two years, after which he joined Bryant’s
-Minstrels, also in the Metropolis, and remained until the death of Dan Bryant.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Norcross was two years with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco,
-and a like period with Buckley’s Serenaders. He was with Haverly seven
-years, including a trip to England, in 1884.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Norcross was with “Our Goblins” for four seasons, appearing in
-white-face. For the past few years he has intermittently appeared in vaudeville
-with a unique tabloid minstrel show of his own design.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Norcross married Miss Mamie Wambold at Newark, N. J., March
-17, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. M. Norcross was born in New York City July 5, 1841.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hubert W. Eagan</span> is one of the few old-time black-face performers whose
-active career began over half a century ago.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Eagan’s professional life began in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1857; three
-years later he sat on the end for the first time in Baltimore, Md., at the Melodeon,
-the present site of the Monumental Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>He played many variety engagements before he went with LaRue’s
-Minstrels in 1866.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Eagan joined James Edwards in the middle 60’s, and as Eagan and
-Edwards were highly popular in the variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863 he married Miss Jennie Williams, and after playing numerous
-variety and circus engagements, he retired about 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Hubert W. Eagan was born in Castleragh, Ireland, December 18, 1841.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page151">[151]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Brimmer</span> (Leslie Chase Brimmer) was not only a great banjoist, but a
-clever comedian as well.</p>
-
-<p>In July, 1864, he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels; the same year he
-joined Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y.; December 5, 1865, at Binghamton, N. Y.,
-was given the first performance of Brimmer, Whiting, Gaynor and Clark’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels in 1869, and the following
-year with Emerson’s Minstrels; in the Summer of 1871 he had out Lew
-Brimmer’s Banjo Minstrels, and in September, 1872, he began an engagement
-with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>He was also with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with
-Wood’s Company in the same city. His last engagement was at Sandy Spencer’s,
-in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Brimmer was born in Cooperstown, N. Y.; he died in Fonda, N. Y.,
-September 15, 1883; age 42 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Gray</span>, a well-known minstrel singer of the 60’s and 70’s, was identified
-with the companies of Hooley, Fox and Sharpley; Campbell’s and many
-others.</p>
-
-<p>About 1880 he played Uncle Tom, and continued in that character until
-his death.</p>
-
-<p>He was the first husband of Minnie Oscar Gray.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York, September 25, 1841; he died in Minneapolis,
-Minn., March 13, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim. Hayes</span> was one of the foremost clog dancers of minstrelsy. His
-first professional appearance was with Wild’s theatrical show under canvas
-in 1851.</p>
-
-<p>In 1860 he came to the United States, and made his debut at the Melodeon
-in New York. After that he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels,
-and subsequently appeared with Unsworth’s; Carncross and Dixey’s, in Philadelphia;
-George Christy’s, and M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Tim Hayes was born in Dublin, Ire., September 22, 1841; he died in
-Washington, D. C., May 12, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Hart</span> arrived in the United States on his eighth birthday. He made
-his first appearance professionally in New York, January 26, 1862. In April,
-same year, he appeared in black-face for the first time, and sang “Ham Fat”;
-subsequently and for many seasons he appeared with many prominent minstrel
-companies.</p>
-
-<p>A few years before his death he essayed Irish characters, and was very
-successful.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1842; he died in
-New York, July 9, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles H. Day</span> spent nearly all of his life in the amusement world. He
-was well known as an author, agent and journalist; he was connected in an
-executive capacity with such minstrel organizations as Cleveland’s and Newcomb
-and Arlington’s.</p>
-
-<p>About forty years ago he was interested in Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack<span class="pagenum" id="Page152">[152]</span>
-and Day’s Minstrels; later this company was known as Sheridan, Mack and
-Day’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Charles H. Day died in New Haven, Conn., October 3, 1907; age 65
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Stanwood</span> (Stevens) was famous as a banjoist and comedian for
-many years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; in 1871 with Newcomb
-and Arlington’s Company in New York. He was also with Bryant’s
-Minstrels in the same city, as well as many other first-class organizations
-during the twenty-five years or so he was before the public. Harry Stanwood
-was born in Cobourg, Canada, November 2, 1842; he died there September
-21, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Fraser</span> was equally well-known as a minstrel and pantomimist.</p>
-
-<p>Originally a scene painter, it was while employed in that capacity with
-Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, that he made his debut as
-an end man. He invariably arranged the Christmas pantomimes with the
-company in which he was identified; and in that way gradually forsook cork
-for chalk.</p>
-
-<p>On Christmas Day, 1876, he became associated in the management of
-the minstrels with Billy Sweatnam at the Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia;
-the organization was then known as Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Fraser was born in Philadelphia; he died in New York City, August
-4, 1896; age 54 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam. Devere</span> was one of the best-known black-face banjoists before the
-public. He first applied cork to his features when twenty years of age, in a
-music hall in Brooklyn, on the site now occupied by the Court Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 he starred in “Jasper,” a play in which he played one of the
-principal characters, in black-face. One year later he went to Europe with
-Haverly’s Minstrels, opening in London, July 31, 1880.</p>
-
-<p>September 15, 1890, at the Gayety Theatre, Albany, N. Y., the first performance
-of Sam Devere’s Own Company was given, and the company continued
-on the road ever since. Even at the present date, the trade-mark is
-still in use.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Devere achieved wide popularity by singing the famous ditty, “The
-Whistling Coon.”</p>
-
-<p>Sam Devere died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 1, 1907; age about 65 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sanford and Wilson</span> are credited with being the original musical mokes;
-they certainly were among the earliest double acts of this kind.</p>
-
-<p>Both were big men, and both capable comedians. The violin and banjo
-were about the only instruments they played; but they could play them, and
-no two performers ever got more comedy out of these instruments than they.</p>
-
-<p>They formed a partnership in August, 1873, and during their many
-years on the stage they played all the principal variety houses, and engagements
-with Bryant’s, also Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson retired from theatricals in May, 1892.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page153">[153]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">JAS—MACKIN &amp; WILSON—FRANCIS<br>
-(1875)<br>
-(Courtesy of Chapin &amp; Gore, Chicago)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY<br>
-(1862)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAVE—MONTGOMERY &amp; STONE—FRED<br>
-(About 1898)</td>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THOSE WERE THE HAPPY DAYS.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page154">[154]</span></p>
-
-<p>James Sanford (Thos. Pynes), was born in Milbury, Mass., in 1843; he
-died in Cohoes, N. Y., December 23, 1891.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Wilson (Neiman), was born in Milwaukee, Wis.; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., February 15, 1893; age 51 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Bowman.</span> This prominent song and dance artist began his regular
-career at Graham’s Concert Hall on Market Street, near Second, St. Louis,
-Mo., in October, 1863, where he met with much success doing an “Essence.”
-It was there that he met his future partner, William Harris, though he did
-not join him in partnership at that time. After Graham’s he went to Jake
-Esher’s Bowery, same city, doing “ends” and comedy; traveling engagements
-followed until he met Harris again at Deagle’s in St. Louis, 1866, when the
-partnership was formed; they remained at Deagle’s Varieties one year, played
-many variety theatres, and engagements in St. Louis with Fred Wilson’s
-Minstrels, also Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia. Bowman and Harris
-dissolved partnership in Canada in 1873 while with the L. B. Lent’s Circus.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Harris he opened in Providence, R. I., with
-Archie Stalker, and played other dates, later taking out the Bowman Brothers
-Minstrels; a wagon show.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he went to work for William Harris, in Boston, and has been
-with him ever since.</p>
-
-<p>John Bowman was born in Mobile, Ala., November 16, 1842.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Harris</span>, famous in professional circles for many years as a member
-of the great theatrical syndicate, began his career in St. Louis, Mo., in
-the early days of the Civil War, as a black-face song and dance man, playing
-the variety houses until 1866, when he formed a partnership with John Bowman,
-which lasted until 1873, when they separated. Mr. Harris next allied
-himself with William Carroll, a good comedian and banjoist, and as Harris
-and Carroll played many first-class engagements, including Tony Pastor’s
-Road Company; they separated in 1879. Later he went to Boston at the
-Howard Athenaeum, as stage and acting manager for Josh. Hart, subsequently
-taking the house himself, and retaining it for several seasons. Afterwards,
-in conjunction with Isaac Rich, they had many stars under their banner,
-including George Thatcher, Andrew Mack and many others.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Harris is one of the youngest looking men in the profession, retaining
-the appearances of youth to a remarkable degree; he hails from St. Louis,
-Mo. I didn’t get his age, but I am sure he must be younger than he would
-admit that he is.</p>
-
-<p>(Overture—“Apple of My Eye.”)</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Lang</span>, the old-time black-face performer, made his first appearance
-with the Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, at an early age.
-Subsequently he played an engagement with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels
-in St. Louis.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lang had the management of the Adelphi Theatre in Buffalo for
-several seasons, and the Halsted Street Theatre in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>He was also associated professionally with “Hank” Mudge, the old time
-clog dancer.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Lang was born in New York, September 21, about 1843.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page155">[155]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Foley</span> was a well-known black-face comedian, and during the 70’s
-did an excellent black-face act with Buck Sheffer, as Foley and Sheffer. He
-was also of the team of Foley and Wade.</p>
-
-<p>He had retired from active theatricals about nine years prior to his
-death, which occurred at Syracuse, N. Y., September 10, 1888, at the age of
-45 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thompson and Kerns</span> were the first black-face double song and dance team.</p>
-
-<p>Prior to their advent, performers invariably worked singly. Their first
-joint appearance was made in Washington, D. C., in 1861; a year previous
-Mr. Kerns had made his professional debut at Long’s Varieties, Philadelphia.
-Thompson and Kerns continued in partnership for several years, playing
-the variety theatres almost exclusively.</p>
-
-<p>After separating, Mr. Thompson joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in Cincinnati,
-August, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>About 1871 he produced “On Hand,” a sensational drama, in which Mr.
-Thompson portrayed twelve distinct characters; black, white and yellow;
-male and female; of various nationalities. At last accounts he was still
-playing “On Hand,” early in the current year.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson is the father of Mollie Thompson, the favorite dancer
-of a decade ago; and the father-in-law of Eddie Garvie, who has played more
-than one black-face part.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson was also the oldest living musical moke.</p>
-
-<p>Johnny Thompson was born in New York, July 4, 1843.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Kerns was born in Philadelphia, 1844; he died in New York, September
-21, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Bortell</span> was well-known as a capable and bass singer and interlocutor.
-His last minstrel engagement was with I. W. Baird’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>At one time he was a member of the police force in Saratoga, N. Y.; he
-died there November 26, 1888; age 45 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Oscar Willis</span> (McLain) was well-known as a banjoist and comedian chiefly
-on the variety stage.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made in his native city in 1858.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 he was end man and comedian with Unsworth’s Minstrels.
-November 16, 1867, he married Gussie Lamoreux, a well-known dancer, at
-Baltimore, Md.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Willis was born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 14, 1843; he died at Bismarck,
-Dakota, August 19, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Wild.</span> This truly great impersonator of the colored man was rather
-an unique performer; for whereas most of his contemporaries portrayed the
-black man of the plantation, John Wild’s characterizations were generally
-those of the town negro, of which he made an especial study from New York
-City life.</p>
-
-<p>About 1857 Mr. Wild met Billy Arlington, and became a member of Arlington
-and White’s Minstrels; the company consisted of the three already
-named, and lasted one week. The next three years were mostly circus and
-variety engagements. Early in 1863 he went to Carncross and Dixey’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page156">[156]</span>
-Minstrels in Philadelphia, occupying the tambo end; he subsequently played
-the variety theatres with Blanche Stanley in an act called “Nerves,” in which
-he created a sensation.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wild afterwards was with the minstrel companies of Emerson, Allen
-and Manning’s, and the Morris Brothers in Boston, which company he left
-to become one of the proprietors of Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s
-Minstrels in 1869. He joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company, January 28,
-1878, and continued with them until and after Tony Hart left the organization,
-remaining until 1889, when he starred in “Running Wild.”</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and on
-December 29, 1890, he rejoined Harrigan, continuing with him until 1895.</p>
-
-<p>In conjunction with Mrs. Annie Yeamans and Dan Collyer, he began a
-tour in vaudeville, January 10, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>John Wild’s death was a distinct and irreparable loss to the profession
-he so ably graced.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wild was twice married; his second wife, Ada Wray, was well-known
-in the profession several years ago.</p>
-
-<p>John Wild was born in Manchester, England, December 29, 1843; he
-died in Averill Park, N. Y., March 2, 1898.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Rockefeller</span>, well-known as a vocalist and banjoist, opened with
-the 5th Engineer Minstrels at Auburn, N. Y., September 4, 1865; shortly
-after this company was known as Wagner and Hague’s Minstrels. Subsequently
-he was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, and Tunnison’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia; he joined Bryant’s Company in New York in 1868, and
-was with them for quite a while.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Buckley’s Serenaders, also in New York, in the Summer
-of 1870; in the Fall he joined the San Francisco Minstrels, likewise in New
-York.</p>
-
-<p>He opened with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, August 19, 1872;
-May 12, following he sailed for Australia with that company, and remained
-in the Antipodes after leaving Emerson, finally returning to the United
-States in the Summer of 1879.</p>
-
-<p>He again went to California, where he died at Colton, that State, March
-18, 1886. Mr. Rockefeller was born at Penfield, N. Y., March 14, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Pettengill.</span> Minstrelsy suffered an irreparable loss in the untimely
-death of this brilliant comedian; a comedian in fact, and versatile to a
-degree.</p>
-
-<p>August 1, 1864, he opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and became
-a great favorite at once. Subsequently he joined the Morris Bros. Minstrels in
-the same city, where he remained until February 13, 1866. September 10, following,
-he played a brief engagement with Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels, and
-the same month returned to his home in Albany to organize Pettengill’s Minstrels,
-which continued intermittently until September 22, 1869, when in conjunction
-with Johnny Allen and Delehanty and Hengler, a company bearing their names
-was launched at Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>In November following they opened for a run in New York, that terminated
-June 1, 1870.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page157">[157]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN GORMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAMES GORMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. GORMAN</td>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE GORMAN BROS.; ALWAYS ON TOP.</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">AMOS ARNOLD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY ARNOLD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK ARNOLD</td>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE FAMOUS ARNOLD BROS.; A GREAT TREAT FOR BILLY.</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page158">[158]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pettengill is declared to have been the original “Nicodemus Johnson”;
-if he wasn’t, he certainly was the greatest. All honor to his memory.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Pettengill was born in Albany, N. Y., where he died October 10,
-1870; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. B. Leavitt</span> (Michael Bennett Levy) commenced his professional career
-as a minstrel in 1859; he was one of the end men, and appeared under his own
-name as M. B. Levy; Mr. Leavitt has been a comedian ever since—but not always
-on the stage.</p>
-
-<p>To name all the minstrel companies he has been with would be a difficult
-matter, also all the things he did in them.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867 he was a clown and comic vocalist; in 1872 he did a stump speech
-on the occasion of his last appearance as a “black-face” performer. There were
-any number of “Leavitt’s Minstrels” in the 60’s.</p>
-
-<p>About forty years ago he became associated with Mme. Rentz’s Female Minstrels;
-when the fall season opened, September 18, 1871, Mr. Leavitt was treasurer
-of the company. This organization subsequently developed into the Rentz-Santley
-Troupe, the burlesque show of many years’ standing. Most of the Leavitt millions
-were made with this company.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels were organized, and in 1889 Leavitt’s
-European Minstrels toured.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leavitt has broken into the ranks of authors, and an interesting volume
-from his pen may shortly be expected.</p>
-
-<p>M. B. Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., June 24, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Cook</span>, the well-known minstrel tenor who made popular “Ring the
-Bells Softly,” “Essie Dear” and other favorite compositions, came to America
-about 1853, and was prominently identified with such well-known minstrel organizations
-as Bryant’s, in New York; Carncross’ and Thatcher and Ryman’s in
-Philadelphia; Hooley’s in Brooklyn; San Franciscos in New York; Primrose
-and West; also with Edward Harrigan, “The County Fair” and “The Man From
-Boston.”</p>
-
-<p>Arthur Cook was born in London, England; he died in Boston, Mass.,
-November 1, 1893; age 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy McAllister</span>’s career began at the age of sixteen, singing in concerts.</p>
-
-<p>In 1862 he joined the Fuller New York combination Minstrels as a comedian,
-and as a comedian no one has ever been able to justly gainsay his right
-to that term.</p>
-
-<p>In 1864 he organized the Cross, Fay and McAllister’s Minstrels, and until
-1870 he was associated with various companies; in the fall of that year he joined
-Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; Mr. McAllister demonstrated his versatility with this
-company by performing at various times the duties of balladist, interlocutor and
-comedian.</p>
-
-<p>In 1872 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and most of the period
-from then until 1880 was identified with his own companies.</p>
-
-<p>Commencing in that year with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, he remained two
-seasons. In 1882 he became a member of Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, and
-in 1883 Robinson and McAllister’s Minstrels took the road, but gave it back
-the following year.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page159">[159]</span></p>
-
-<p>July 30, 1885, Mr. McAllister opened with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s
-Minstrels in his native city, at the initial performance of that company; early
-in 1886 he joined Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, sitting opposite to Lew
-Dockstader.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McAllister has been a prominent citizen of Troy, N. Y., where he has
-been engaged in business for more than twenty years.</p>
-
-<p>Billy McAllister was born in Paterson, N. J., March 15, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Bell</span> (Peter Jaggers), best known as a unique stump-speaker, made
-his first appearance in Olean, N. Y., in September, 1864, and shortly after joined
-Wood’s Minstrels in New York, as a clog dancer.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with the original New Orleans Minstrels,
-Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s, Armstrong Bros., George Clapham’s
-Minstrels, Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, Harry Robinson’s,
-and Lester and Allen’s. The crowning success of his career was with “Way
-Down East,” in white-face, playing the constable, and singing “All Bound
-Round With a Woolen String;” Mr. Bell also played a character part with
-Otis Skinner in “Your Humble Servant,” in 1910.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Bell was born in Thurle, Can., September 17, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Major</span> (John E.) <span class="smcap">Burk</span>, known far and wide for his famous gun drill, has
-been with many prominent minstrel organizations in the United States and
-England, usually appearing in black-face, the act seemingly being enhanced
-in appearance at least, by the addition of burnt cork.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, in 1868, also played
-engagements there in 1869 and 1870. Subsequently he was with San Sharpley,
-season 1872-73; first appearance in England at Hague’s Minstrels, London,
-April 17, 1876; also played at Hague’s, Liverpool, and Moore and Burgess in
-London; Hooley &amp; Emerson’s Megatherians, season 1879-80; Livermore Bros.
-in England; Frank Moran’s Minstrels, Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and
-the Big 4 Minstrels, 1880-81.</p>
-
-<p>Major Burk was born in New York City, June 21, 1845, and now resides
-there.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Milt. G. Barlow</span> was one of the greatest “old darky” delineators that
-minstrelsy has known, and probably did more to popularize “Old Black Joe”
-than any other performer.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Barlow originally aspired to be a Dutch comedian. His first minstrel
-engagement was with the Jackson Emersonians in 1870; the tour lasted about
-four weeks; subsequently he returned to the variety business, doing black-face,
-Dutch and Irish.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this he played an engagement with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels,
-also Benjamin’s New Orleans Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Barlow became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels about 1874, and continued
-with them until March 24, 1877; two days later joining Sweatnam and
-Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>On August 20, 1877, the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose
-and West’s Minstrels was given; the last was at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 10,
-1882. In the latter year Barlow, Wilson &amp; Co.’s Minstrels were organized, and
-later Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page160">[160]</span></p>
-
-<p>Afterwards Mr. Barlow was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and
-Primrose and West’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1894, Barlow, Dolson and Powers’ Minstrels took the road.
-For several years after this he was with “The White Slave” Co., and “Uncle
-Tom’s Cabin,” playing the title role.</p>
-
-<p>Milt. G. Barlow was born in Lexington, Ky., June 29, 1843; he died in
-New York City, September 27, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. A. Huntley</span> (Penno) made his first appearance on the stage in his
-native city at the age of six years, playing little Tom Bruce, in “Nick of the
-Woods.” His first minstrel engagement was with Mead’s Euterpean Minstrels,
-in 1862, at New London, Conn. In 1865 he joined the Campbell and Huntley
-Minstrels, remaining some years.</p>
-
-<p>Minstrelsy lost him from 1868 to 1870. In September, 1871, he made his
-first appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston; subsequent engagements
-were with the Lauri English Pantomime Troupe and the Martinetti French Ravel
-Pantomime Co. In the Spring of 1873 he joined the McKee and Rogers Co.,
-afterwards rejoining the Martinetti Troupe.</p>
-
-<p>In 1874 he became co-partner with Dr. Huntley in the management of
-Huntley’s Minstrels; then came engagements extending some years in the principal
-theatres of the country.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Huntley was especially engaged for Haverly’s Minstrels in London,
-to lead the big banjo act in which twelve performers appeared at one time; he
-opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre, July 31, 1880, and remained three months.
-It was during this period that Mr. Huntley had the honor of appearing before
-the Royal Family; he subsequently played in the principal cities of England, also
-in Paris, and returned to the United States to fill out his contract with one of Mr.
-Haverly’s organizations here.</p>
-
-<p>From 1881 to 1884 he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and later
-formed a partnership with John H. Lee, formerly of Adams and Lee; subsequently
-they opened a studio in Providence, where they met with much success,
-especially in the introduction of the banjeaurine and the bass banjo. Mr. Huntley
-has long since retired from minstrelsy, but the appellation of the “Classic
-Banjoist” he so justly earned years ago, is still his.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. A. Huntley was born in Providence, R. I., November 2, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. J. Kelly</span> was one of the best known vocalists in minstrelsy. He entered
-the profession about 1853, and had been with such famous companies as Emerson’s,
-Haverly’s, Bryant’s, in New York; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s;
-and Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s in Boston. Mr. Kelly died in Boston,
-Mass., July 20, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. J. Ashcroft</span> was one of the most versatile performers that ever blacked
-their face. His first professional appearance was in Pawtucket, R. I., as a member
-of the Julian Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1866 he was with Seaver’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was also with
-Lloyd’s Minstrels. About 1872 he went to England, and later when returning to
-the United States, he brought over and was the first to produce in this country,
-an eccentric black-face specialty called the “Funny Old Gal;” in this he was
-phenomenally successful.</p>
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-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">A QUAINT QUINTETTE.</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page162">[162]</span></p>
-
-<p>Prior to this he was a partner for several months of J. W. Morton.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ashcroft again visited England in 1875, where he became one of the
-greatest favorites the old world ever knew, appearing chiefly in white-face character
-work.</p>
-
-<p>W. J. Ashcroft has resided in Europe for many years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Wheeler</span> (Mathias Wittenwiler) is still with us. His first professional
-appearance was at Sanford’s Opera House, Harrisburg, Pa., with Joe.
-Miller’s Minstrels in 1864. For several years following he played successful
-stock engagements at Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1871-72 Mr. Wheeler was with Bishop’s Serenaders; the following
-year he joined the Morris Bros. Minstrels for a road tour.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he began a season’s engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-at their theatre in Philadelphia; the following season was also spent in the
-Quaker City with Carncross’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wheeler was with Haverly’s Minstrels early in 1877, and in the Fall of
-that year returned to Carncross’ Co., and remained there until the retirement of
-the latter, January 25, 1896. Mr. Wheeler continued with Frank Dumont when
-the latter took the management of the house two days later, and has since played
-several engagements there.</p>
-
-<p>While a member of stock in the Maryland Institute in 1869, Mr. Wheeler
-was very successful in the portrayal of such black-face character parts as Wool,
-in the “Hidden Hand”; Pete, in the “Octoroon,” and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”</p>
-
-<p>Matt. Wheeler was born in St. Gaul, Switzerland, March 4, 1843.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Con. T. Murphy</span> (John D. Murphy), who was widely known as an actor,
-author and song-writer, was also very much of a minstrel, and a good interlocutor.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Bryant’s Company in New York at the opening of the season,
-September 1, 1873, and was identified with several other organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1844; he died at Lake Bluff, Ill., July 26,
-1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Little Mac</span> (Ebenezer Nicholson) was a dwarf scarcely more than three
-feet high. He took the name of Little Mac during the Civil War out of compliment
-to Gen. McClellan, who was very popular at that time. The major portion
-of his professional career was spent in New York with Bryant’s Minstrels, where
-he made his first appearance, November 27, 1865.</p>
-
-<p>In the summer of 1869 with Hughey Dougherty, John Wild and Master
-Barney, he headed a minstrel company bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>He subsequently returned to Bryant’s, where he remained until late in 1871.</p>
-
-<p>Thereafter his engagements were desultory; his last regular appearance was
-with Daly Brothers in “Upside Down.” He was a clever comedian, and was
-prominently identified with his “Essence” and “Big Shoe Dance.”</p>
-
-<p>Little Mac was born in Brockville, Canada, July 11, 1844; he died in New
-York, April 7, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Gettings</span> was a well-known jig dancer, and during his brief career
-had been with the Bryant’s in New York, and other well-known minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York, November 25, 1866; age 22 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page163">[163]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Rice</span> (Wm. H. Pearl). Minstrelsy knew no greater favorite than
-this once well-known comedian, who made his professional debut in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., in 1865, at Poole and Donnelly’s Theatre, appearing in black-face, and
-assuming the name by which he was always identified.</p>
-
-<p>He continued in the variety business mostly until 1869, when he joined
-Newcomb’s Minstrels; the following year he was with Hooley’s, in Brooklyn,
-and when that company made their first appearance in Chicago, January 2, 1871,
-Mr. Rice was a member.</p>
-
-<p>Late that year he became identified with Manning’s Minstrels in the same
-city, continuing there until about February 1, 1872, when he again joined Hooley
-in Brooklyn. Subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels
-in Chicago, and later opened a variety theatre there.</p>
-
-<p>In 1874 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco and on tour,
-remaining several months. January 29, 1877, Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels
-opened in New York; later he rejoined Emerson, and the following year he
-became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom he continued several
-seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels again was formed, terminating as
-Billy Rice’s Minstrels the following January, when he opened with Thatcher,
-Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and remained with them until 1887, when Sweatnam,
-Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels were organized. Rice and Sheppard’s Minstrels
-in 1888, and subsequently with Cleveland’s Minstrels; Primrose and West’s
-and a return to Haverly’s Minstrels in 1898 practically completed the minstrel
-career of the great end man and stump-speaker.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rice married Blanche Carman, an actress, April 8, 1871, in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Rice was born in Marion, N. Y., December 12, 1844; he died in Hot
-Springs, Arkansas, March 1, 1902.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>The Three Arnold Brothers were prominent in the 70’s and 80’s, but away
-back, March 21, 1862, there was another set with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels;
-Herman, Frank and Richard Arnold respectively.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span> made his first professional appearance as a boy singer in
-Pittsburgh, Pa., December 6, 1856.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was at Johnson’s Hall, Norfolk, Va., September
-19, 1859, with Sanford’s Minstrels, where he sang in the first part, did a dance
-in the olio, and otherwise was useful.</p>
-
-<p>At this time and until 1865 he was known as Master Lewis, and later, W. H.
-Lewis, the latter being the maiden name of his mother.</p>
-
-<p>In 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and Wm. A. Christy’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About July, 1861, he made his first appearance in New York as a variety
-performer at the Melodeon.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1861 he joined Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and about March
-1, following, he became a member of the famous Peak Family of Bell Ringers
-for a brief period, subsequently re-joining Mrs. Peel’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>In June, 1862, he was with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and
-soon after joined Duprez and Green’s Company, and Mead’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>October 13, 1862, he made his first appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels in
-Brooklyn, N. Y.; in the spring of the following year he was with Horn and Newcomb’s
-Minstrels, the company subsequently was run by Newcomb alone.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page164">[164]</span></p>
-
-<p>He left the latter and re-joined Duprez and Green in the fall of 1863.</p>
-
-<p>In March, 1864, he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, and the next month
-re-joined Hooley for the balance of the season, again opening with him August
-22, following.</p>
-
-<p>About March 1, 1865, he became a member of Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels,
-opening at Fall River, Mass.; he left this company in the Fall of that year.</p>
-
-<p>November 20, 1865, he joined the famous San Francisco Minstrels of Birch,
-Bernard, Wambold and Backus, taking and using for the first time his own name.
-He remained with this company four years, in New York City. On June 14,
-1869, he played his first engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels, opening at Baltimore;
-a few weeks later he was with Sharpley’s Minstrels in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>August 23, 1869, he began a season’s engagement with Carncross and
-Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and July 2, following, he sailed for Europe,
-but did not play there.</p>
-
-<p>September 2, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels in
-Brooklyn, N. Y.; at the initial performance of that organization; he closed there
-October 8, and two days later began a season’s engagement with Simmons and
-Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels,
-continuing with them there and on tour several months.</p>
-
-<p>The following August he made his first appearance with Bryant’s Minstrels
-in New York; he remained the season, and in June, 1872, played an engagement
-in the same city with Sharpley’s Minstrels, after which he went to Cincinnati,
-and joined Newcomb’s Minstrels. In that city, September 2, 1872, the first performance
-of Rice’s Minstrels was given at Melodeon Hall; subsequently moving
-to Thom’s Hall, and later taking the road, where they disbanded about December
-1.</p>
-
-<p>January 27, 1873, he re-appeared at Bryant’s, and finished the season there.</p>
-
-<p>He re-joined Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia, August 25, 1873, and
-barring a brief interval, was with them all season.</p>
-
-<p>June 13, 1874, he sailed for England, making his first appearance there in
-Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, July 13.</p>
-
-<p>August 31, following, he again joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and
-continued there until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875; the following
-month he joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>August 12, 1876, he again sailed for England where he played a few weeks
-in the music halls.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to America he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for a tour,
-commencing November 20, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>After this engagement he played the variety houses principally until the
-Spring of 1878, when he engaged again with Haverly, opening in Chicago, and
-going to San Francisco; he left Haverly there and opened at the Bella Union,
-May 13.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1878 he was with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels, and the following
-year with Joseph Norcross’ California Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page165">[165]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo165a.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">QUARTETTE WITH BRYANT’S MINSTRELS, NEW YORK CITY, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="caption">Sig. J. Brandisi, Harry Norman, Jas. G. Russell, W. P. Grier.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo165b.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">KELLY AND LEON’S MINSTRELS; NEW ZEALAND, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="caption">From left to right—Chas. Kelly, J. H. Surridge, C. Fredericks, Wm. Ball and
-Billy Courtright.<br>
-Wm. Blakeney, “Leon,” Edwin Kelly, “Japanese Tommy,” Beaumont Read.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page166">[166]</span></p>
-
-<p>January 3, 1881, he began one of the most successful engagements of his
-career, when he opened in his native city with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels,
-playing the title role in a burlesque on Sarah Bernhardt, called “Sarah Heartburn;”
-his success was phenomenal; so much so that the great French actress
-expressed a desire to see the caricature of herself, and accordingly, on the afternoon
-of January 7, 1881, a special performance was given for her benefit; on
-this occasion the Philadelphia <i>Times</i> of January 8, 1881, said: “Bernhardt
-looked up, blushing slightly as she perceived an enormous pair of glass bottles
-leveled at her in place of opera glasses by the cork female. Every eye in the
-house was riveted upon the woman whose characteristics were to be burlesqued,
-and the appearance of Rice was scarcely noticed for the second until Sarah herself
-showed her appreciation of the caricature by bursting into a fit of uncontrollable
-laughter. The agony displayed by Sarah Heartburn and her tumble
-on the stage only added to the merriment of Bernhardt. The fun continued
-and reached its climax when Rice and Ryman impersonated Camile and Armand.
-The imitations of Bernhardt’s stage attitudes, and gestures caused Sarah to
-laugh to an extent almost painful. She seemed unable to stop, although she
-placed her handkerchief over her mouth and leaned forward in the effort to
-restrain herself. She abandoned all attempts, however, when the death scene
-ensued and Heartburn threw herself upon the sofa, after the manner in which
-a diver starts for the bottom of the sea. Sarah gave vent to her sense of the
-ludicrous until her eyes were full of tears. There might have been danger of
-hysterics had not an attack of coughing interfered and had not George Thatcher
-made himself known as Victor, Heartburn’s son, blowing a horn and crying
-lustily. The concluding scene, however, again amused her, and she clapped
-her gloved hands right heartily, seemingly sorry when the curtain finally
-descended.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rice went to London, England, with the act, where he produced it at
-Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, opening June 20, 1881. Returning in August
-following, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels for the
-season.</p>
-
-<p>August 21, 1882, he opened with Billy Rice and R. M. Hooley’s Minstrels;
-and in June following he played a special engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels
-in Chicago, after which he organized Rice’s Pleasure Party in “Our
-Goblins” for the season of 1883-84, playing a part in the play in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>August 25, 1884, he opened with the Standard Minstrels in San Francisco
-for a few weeks, closing October 4.</p>
-
-<p>July 30, 1885, he began the season with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s
-Minstrels; he was with this company part of the season of 1886-87 also. September
-12, 1887, in conjunction with John Hart and Add. Ryman, he organized
-a company bearing their names.</p>
-
-<p>December 24, 1888, he assumed the business management of the Star Theatre
-in Buffalo, N. Y., on the opening of that theatre; he resigned the position and
-soon after joined Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1890 he organized the World’s Fair Minstrels, opening July 17, at Elizabeth,
-N. J. Season of 1891-92 he was with George Wilson’s Minstrels. May
-16, same year, he played his first performance with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and
-continued with them intermittently until May 1, 1896.</p>
-
-<p>In November, 1898, he opened with Bartlett’s California Minstrels for a
-brief season.</p>
-
-<p>July 31, 1899, he began a special engagement of four weeks with Wm.
-H. West’s Minstrels; October 9, same year, he opened with Harry Davis’ Minstrels
-in Pittsburgh, Pa., in an attempt at making a permanent company in that
-city; he finished the season with Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels. About<span class="pagenum" id="Page167">[167]</span>
-January, 1900, he began a series of annual engagements with Frank Dumont’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>His last traveling engagement was with the “Great Lafayette” Company
-in November, 1902.</p>
-
-<p>His last stage appearance was at Atlantic City, N. J., November 30, 1907.
-The author has no exact knowledge of engagements said to have been played
-with Haverly, at Chicago in 1892; Kelly and Leon in New York in 1876, and
-with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>It is obviously a delicate matter for one to speak of the talents, capabilities,
-etc., of one’s own father; but a reproduction of some notices from the press
-of the country, may not be considered bad form.</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Daily Commercial</i> (Cincinnati) of July 29, 1863, said: “The singing
-of Mr. Lewis surprises us more and more. His imitations of the Prima Donna
-are superb, and the brilliant qualities of his singular voice are an unfailing
-theme for wonder among his hearers. The first time he breaks into a song he
-invariably startles his audience, who are simply prepared to hear the strained
-falsetto, to which the mock crinoline of minstrelsy has heretofore been committed.”</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Sun</i> (Baltimore), July 11, 1865, said: “The voice of W. H. Lewis,
-the Prima Donna, is something remarkable, and it strikes us could be better
-employed than mere burlesquing.”</p>
-
-<p>The Philadelphia correspondent of the <i>New York Clipper</i>, September 4,
-1869, said: “This is Mr. Rice’s first appearance in his native city, and he has
-made a big hit, for on the night we were present, he received the only third
-encore, and a fourth was demanded, but not given.”</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Evening Post</i> (Albany, N. Y.), of June 13, 1871, said: “Wm. Henry
-Rice does the Prima Donna capitally; he is one of the best grotesque singers we
-ever saw—Rice is a star of the first magnitude, and can infuse more low comedy
-into an operatic song than any other artist.”</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Stage</i> (New York), November 13, 1871, said: “Nillson is capitally
-burlesqued by W. H. Rice, who never descends to vulgarity, and who displays
-his peculiar talents to the best possible advantage.”</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Era</i> (New York), June 15, 1873, said: “One noticeable feature about
-the performance was the gorgeous dress of Mr. W. H. Rice, prima donna of
-Bryant’s company. The dress could not have cost less than nine hundred
-dollars. The workmanship was far superior to anything we have yet seen upon
-the stage. Neither Morris, Davenport or Ethel can boast of such rich apparel.
-*&#160;*&#160;*&#160;*&#160;* Rice deserves great praise for his painstaking endeavors.
-He is an excellent singer, and conscientious actor, and would only acquire the
-distinction he has already made but by application and study. To-day he is
-without a peer in the profession, and undoubtedly one of the best that ever
-appeared upon the minstrel stage.”</p>
-
-<p>An advertisement in a Liverpool, England, paper, of Hague’s Minstrels,
-July 20, 1874, reads, “Second week of the star Burlesque Prima Donna of the
-world, Mr. W. Henry Rice, whose success with the Hague’s is unprecedented
-in the history of minstrelsy in Liverpool. Each night at the conclusion of his
-performance Mr. Rice has received a most enthusiastic <i>call before the curtain</i>, an
-instance of popularity seldom equaled.”</p>
-
-<p>The <i>Times</i> (Philadelphia), of December 17, 1901, said: “Wm. Henry
-Rice again made his appearance as a special member of the Dumont
-troupe, in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page168">[168]</span>
-Eleventh Street Opera House, and duplicated his hit of last season in a new skit,
-“Roosevelt’s Reception,” in which he gave a grotesque feminine impersonation
-along the lines long ago made familiar by him. He is the best and one of the
-very last exemplars of an older style of burnt-cork fun-making than obtains
-to-day, and was wholly successful with last evening’s audience.”</p>
-
-<p>Frank Dumont, in an interview in the <i>North American</i> (Philadelphia), Dec.
-29, 1907, said: “*&#160;*&#160;* To my dying day I will not forget his scene where
-Camille writes to the father of Armand that she will give him up. Talk about
-acting! Why, he had Bernhardt beaten a mile in that scene. It was the purest
-burlesque I have ever seen. For more than twenty minutes he would keep the
-audience in convulsions of laughter. No end man ever equaled him as a genuine
-comedian.</p>
-
-<p>“I really think he ought to be classed among the greatest of actors. I mean
-the really great ones, for his work was as much of an art as that of the most
-classic actors that are world-famous. *&#160;*&#160;* He deserves to live in the traditions
-of the stage. *&#160;*&#160;* ‘Bill’ was too fond of Philadelphia to remain
-long away from it. Here he wanted to live and die; and he had his wish.”</p>
-
-<p>Wm. Henry Rice was born in Philadelphia, June 1, 1844; he died there
-December 20, 1907.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>Frank Cushman’s life’s ambition was to be associated with a minstrel company
-in his native city. He died as it was about to be realized.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. Washington</span> (“Slim Jim”) <span class="smcap">Dukelan</span>. Probably no active musician
-in theatredom has had a more varied and lengthy career than “Slim Jim,” so
-named in 1864, by G. Brooks Clark, the well-known ring master; Mr. Dukelan
-was about six feet high, and 130 in avoirdupois then; he has filled in considerably
-since, but he’s still “Slim Jim,” and probably always will continue so. As Will
-Shakespeare once remarked, “A Rose with any other name, etc.”</p>
-
-<p>His very first public appearance was with an amateur minstrel show, doing
-a song and dance, about 1862, at Fulton, N. Y. Two years later he began his
-professional career as member of the band in A. P. Ball’s American Coliseum
-Circus; with this troupe G. W. once did an “end.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dukelan was with various organizations until 1868, when he joined the
-Flint (Mich.) band; he remained there some time, subsequently allying himself
-with several well-known miscellaneous companies until September 15, 1877, when
-he joined Harry Saxton’s famous theatre orchestra at Mitchell’s Theatre Comique,
-St. Louis, Mo.; he continued there for three years, then going with Mr. Saxton
-to the old Howard Athenæum, in Boston, Mass., where he remained four years;
-at the end of this period, with this same Saxton at the Grand Central Theatre
-in Philadelphia, he commenced an engagement that lasted three years.</p>
-
-<p>Now comes the “Slim Jim” we all know. From 1887 to 1889 he was with
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; following season with Primrose and
-West. In 1890 he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and the following
-year with Thatcher in “Tuxedo” (here “slender James” enacted a “rube”). In
-1892 he was with Hughey Dougherty’s “Tuxedo” and Minstrel Company.</p>
-
-<p>It was not until 1893 that our friend qualified as a “real trouper;” he then
-joined Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company. He played in the first performance
-of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1898, and continued with
-them two seasons; in 1900 he was with William H. West’s Minstrels, subsequently
-he returned to Primrose and Dockstader, and remained with them
-until the dissolution of the organization in 1903.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page169">[169]</span></p>
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-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">JOE. B. McGEE</td>
-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">ALF. GIBSON</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">EDDIE CASSADY</td>
-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY VAN</td>
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-<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">OUR ENGLISH COUSINS WOULD CALL THEM GOOD CORNER MEN.</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page170">[170]</span></p>
-
-<p>He played at the inaugural performance of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels
-in 1908, and is at present with George Evans’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>G. Washington (Slim Jim) Dukelan was born at Smith’s Falls, Canada,
-January 12, 1844; but you’d never believe it—the year, of course.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hughey Dougherty</span>—if you never heard of him, better get acquainted
-now.</p>
-
-<p>His real career began Monday evening, January 4, 1858, at the famous
-11th Street Opera House, in his native city, with Sanford’s Minstrels; it was
-Sam Sanford who christened him “Young America,” and the title stuck to
-him for many years; other performers appropriated it, but it originated with
-Hughey Dougherty; “stick a pin in dar, Brudder Bones.” He continued with
-Sanford until 1860, when he went to Frank River’s Melodeon, also in the
-Quaker City.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dougherty’s greatest success was made as a stump-speaker, when
-the art had its greatest vogue thirty odd years ago; though he occasionally
-gives a speech, and is apparently as good as ever.</p>
-
-<p>He has been associated with the greatest minstrel companies of the past
-and present, such as Skiff and Gaylord’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, (Philadelphia);
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Hooley’s (Brooklyn); Cleveland’s;
-Morris Brothers (Boston), three years; Carncross’, and Carncross and Dixey’s
-(Philadelphia); Johnson and Slavin’s; Moore and Burgess’ (London, Eng.);
-Barlow, Wilson’s; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Haverly; and Duprez and
-Benedict. In addition there was Dougherty, Wild (John) Barney (Master)
-and Mac’s (Little) Minstrels, who gave their first performance July 12, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>About three years later he formed an alliance with Messrs. Harvey, Leslie
-and Braham; they organized a minstrel show and made an extensive tour of
-Africa. June 18, 1877, he opened the Alhambra Palace, a variety theatre in
-Philadelphia. Mr. Dougherty also has a record, unique in minstrelsy—just
-about one-half of his professional career was spent at the theatre in which he
-made his debut; and one-half of the total number was with Dumont’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Hughey Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, July 4, 1844.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Emmett</span> (George Busteed) was known chiefly in his later years as
-a manager, notably of the Academy of Music in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>While yet in his teens he became stage struck, and after a few inconspicuous
-engagements, began playing dates in the variety houses, doing a black-face
-specialty. In 1864 he went to Carr’s Melodeon, Buffalo, N. Y., and with Nick
-Norton, did Dutch character sketches. The following year he was with Green’s
-“Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and in 1866 went to New York, where he played
-several seasons with the San Francisco Minstrels. He was associated at various
-times with John L. Sullivan, Callender’s Minstrels and Sam Hague’s Minstrels,
-the latter in the early 80’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Emmett was noted for his philanthropy; at one time he was reputed
-to have left word in the Chicago hospitals, that in the event of the death of any
-improvident variety or minstrel performer, not to give a pauper burial, but to
-notify him (Emmett) at once.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page171">[171]</span></p>
-
-<p>A few more “Billy Emmett’s” and the Actor’s Fund would not be so heavily
-burdened.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Emmett was born in New York City, in 1844; he died in Chicago,
-June 4, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">McKee</span> and <span class="smcap">Rogers</span> joined forces in the Fall of 1871, and during the first
-years of their co-partnership played the principal variety houses and specialty
-companies of their day.</p>
-
-<p>Their first joint appearance was in St. Louis, Mo., where they gave their
-original song and dance “Rebecca Jane;” with it they were ever after identified,
-as well as “Mischief,” “Lucinda” and several others.</p>
-
-<p>About 1874 they went to London, England, where they played a most successful
-engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>On their return to the United States in 1875, they joined Tony Pastor’s
-road company, and continued with it until the death of Rogers.</p>
-
-<p>Stevie Rogers, or “Little Stevie,” as he was generally called, was one of
-the most lovable characters in minstrelsy. As a clog dancer he was second
-to none in his day.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with the 50 Engineer Pontoon Minstrels,
-September 5, 1865; this company in the spring of the following year was
-known as Sam Hague’s and Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels. With that company he
-had a partner by the name of John O’Brien.</p>
-
-<p>Stevie Rogers’ success was so pronounced that he quickly obtained a metropolitan
-engagement with Charley White.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon’s in New York, and Hooley’s
-Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and on August 21, 1871, he opened
-with the Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago. About this time he met Andy McKee,
-and the rest has been told.</p>
-
-<p>Stevie Rogers was born in Elmira, N. Y., December 11, 1853; he died in
-New York City, March 3, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Andy McKee first appeared professionally in 1865 at Cairo, Illinois.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McKee’s success was so pronounced with his eccentric dancing, that he
-had little trouble in obtaining other variety engagements in Memphis, New
-Orleans, Cincinnati and St. Louis.</p>
-
-<p>In 1867 he played his first minstrel engagement with Skiff and Gaylord;
-other prominent engagements were with Hooley, and with Simmons and Slocum.
-Later he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and subsequently met and joined forces
-with Stevie Rogers.</p>
-
-<p>After the death of the latter he went to Europe with Hall’s New York Minstrels,
-playing Scotland and Ireland; subsequently re-organizing with Lew Simmons
-and Charley Sutton, they went to South Africa, opening at Cape Town,
-March 17, 1879; thus preceding Colonel Roosevelt in the exploration of that
-country just thirty years. Afterwards Mr. McKee formed a partnership with
-John F. Byrne, of the Brothers Byrne.</p>
-
-<p>And here’s two more little items. After Stevie Rogers’ death, Mr. McKee
-doubled with Charley Walters for a brief season, opening at the Olympic Theatre,
-New York, August 28, 1876, and—that same year at the Globe Theatre, also
-same city, Mr. McKee created the character of Cy. Prime, in “Josh Whitcomb;”
-the latter subsequently evolutioned into the “Old Homestead.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page172">[172]</span></p>
-
-<p>Andy McKee was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, May 11, 1844; and is now
-a citizen of Seattle, Washington.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Wilson.</span> Few monologue performers have worn so well with the
-public as George Wilson, whose minstrel career began about forty years ago in
-San Francisco, as co-proprietor of Courtright (Billy), Farren (T. S.) and Wilson’s
-Minstrels; Mr. Wilson was the song and dance performer with this company.</p>
-
-<p>It was not until the fall of 1871 that he decided to adopt minstrelsy as a
-regular profession, which he did in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson’s talents must have been thoroughly appreciated, for when later
-he accepted an engagement of four weeks at the Theatre Comique, in Detroit, his
-success was so pronounced that he remained nine months.</p>
-
-<p>Then came a season with Fred Wilson’s (his brother) Minstrels in St. Louis;
-by this time his fame had reached Jack Haverly, who engaged Mr. Wilson for
-his company; this was at Kansas City, Mo., in November, 1873; he remained
-under the Haverly banner until August, 1877, when in conjunction with Milt.
-Barlow, George H. Primrose and William H. West, the big company bearing
-their names gave their first performance, August 20, same year.</p>
-
-<p>Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s was one of the greatest minstrel companies
-that ever performed; the dissolution of this alliance occurred in the summer
-of 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Thereafter Mr. Wilson and Milt. Barlow organized Barlow, Wilson and
-Co.’s Minstrels; subsequently Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, and lastly George
-Wilson’s Minstrels, which were instituted in 1888; the final performance of the
-latter was at Danbury, Conn., February, 1892.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Wilson played under the management of Primrose and
-West for a period of about five years; one season, 1894, he appeared in white-face,
-as well as black, in the musical play of “Monte Carlo.”</p>
-
-<p>In the summer of 1898, Mr. Wilson, in conjunction with W. S. Cleveland,
-organized the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels; this was his last minstrel venture;
-since then he has played vaudeville exclusively, until the Spring of 1910, when
-he joined George Primrose’s Minstrels for a few weeks. August 15, same
-year, he played his first engagement in his native city at The Empire.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson may justly look with pride on his long career as a black-face star.</p>
-
-<p>George Wilson was born in London, England, September 28, 1844.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hi Henry</span> (Hiram Patrick Henry). For three decades Hi Henry’s Minstrels
-have been an institution that has been known nearly all over the United
-States.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Henry is an accomplished cornettist, and before he entered the ranks
-of minstrel proprietors, he was many years in the dramatic business, notably as
-leader of the band with the Wallace Sisters combination in 1872.</p>
-
-<p>On May 4, 1875, he joined Sam Price’s Minstrels, and in September, 1879,
-the first performance of Hi Henry’s Minstrels was given, and barring the season
-of 1889-90, when he directed a tour of Estelle Clayton’s, the company has made
-an annual tour ever since.</p>
-
-<p>The past few years Mr. Henry has not been actively engaged with his company,
-owing to ill health.</p>
-
-<p>Hi Henry was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 22, 1844.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page173">[173]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50em">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. E.—HINES &amp; BLOSSOM—NAT.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW.—SIMMONS &amp; WHITE—FRANK H.</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JNO.—QUEEN &amp; WEST—WM.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS.—TIERNEY &amp; WAYNE—CHAS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page174">[174]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Foote</span>, the well-known minstrel manager, began and ended his
-career in that branch of theatricals.</p>
-
-<p>In 1861 he was treasurer with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels; and in 1864 was
-agent for Haverly and Mallory; this being one of Haverly’s earliest minstrel
-ventures.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was associated with Sam Sharpley, La Rue and many of the
-earlier burnt cork troupes.</p>
-
-<p>In conjunction with Mr. Haverly, on January 1, 1876, he re-organized the
-New Orleans Minstrels, and when Haverly amalgamated the famous Mastodons
-in 1878, Mr. Foote was manager, and continued in that capacity for several years.</p>
-
-<p>William Foote was born in Utica, N. Y., February 22, 1844; he died in
-Albany, N. Y., March 2, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. Campbell</span> (George Keller St. John), better known as “Pomp” Campbell,
-from the fact that he portrayed the character of “Pomp” in the play of that
-name in 1871, was a printer by trade, in Dayton, Ohio.</p>
-
-<p>He was an excellent comedian and equally clever as a tambourine or bone
-player. His first important engagement was with the Morris Minstrels in the
-middle 60’s; subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon in New York, opening
-there August 31, 1868; also with John Hooley and Hawxhurst’s Minstrels in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873.</p>
-
-<p>J. C. Campbell was born in Frederick, Md.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-January 26, 1875; age 31 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Frothingham</span>, the famous basso, who created and played Friar Tuck
-in “Robin Hood,” more than 3,000 times, was many years in the minstrel
-profession, and as far back as 1869 was with Dougherty, Wild, Barney and
-Mac’s Minstrels, also Sharpley’s, Billy Morris’ and Swayne Buckley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the late 70’s and early 80’s he sat in the middle with Carncross and
-Dixey’s and Carncross’ Minstrels, respectively, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>An interesting photo of Mr. Frothingham will be found <a href="#Page125">elsewhere</a> in the
-book.</p>
-
-<p>George Frothingham was born in Boston, Mass., April 12, 1844.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Ralph.</span> This good old-timer made his first appearance at Burtis’
-Varieties, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the name of Master Tommy, in 1860, doing
-a jig and the “Essence”; in 1861 he was with Christy’s Minstrels under the
-name of Mast. Dick Reynolds; a year later he was “Mast. Brigg” with Campbell’s
-Minstrels, in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>In 1863 he decided that his own name was good enough, and as such he
-opened at Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn, N. Y. Other minstrel companies he
-was identified with were—Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels; Hooley’s, New
-York City (201 Bowery); Cotton and Sharpley’s, New York City; return to
-Hooley’s, Brooklyn, 1869; Kelly and Leon’s, New York City; Sam Sharpley’s,
-and Kelly and Leon’s, Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ralph was a popular end man, being equally proficient with the bones
-or tambourine; but it was as a dancer that he excelled; his “Essence” and
-“George, the Charmer,” are well remembered by many; he was likewise a versatile
-musician.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page175">[175]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ralph appeared some years ago in the drama, “Our South,” with success.</p>
-
-<p>Dick Ralph was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 22, 1844—but not on Good
-Friday, as he avers; that day fell on April 5, that year.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Melvin S. Kurtz</span> was a comedian and song and dance performer; his first
-appearance was in Philadelphia about 1862.</p>
-
-<p>He was the husband of Marie Van Zandt, actress, whom he married about
-1874.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kurtz’s last appearance was October 15, 1881.</p>
-
-<p>He was horn in Lancaster, Pa., July 29, 1844; he died in Philadelphia,
-March 20, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Ricardo”</span> (Foley McKeever) well and favorably known as a clever female
-impersonator, was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1863.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he appeared with the Associated Artists of Kelly and Leon
-in 1869. Early in 1870 he joined Billy Emerson’s Minstrels, and on April 10,
-1871, made his debut with Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>He was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels in November, 1873, after the
-latter withdrew from Cal. Wagner. Later he was associated with some of the
-principal minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>“Ricardo” was born in Ireland, about 1844; he died in New York City,
-October 30, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Unsworth</span> is the only living representative of Anderson’s Minstrels,
-organized in Boston late in 1859.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Unsworth was associated with his brother, James Unsworth, and
-“Eugene” practically their entire professional careers.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, January 12, 1844—and is not sorry.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Allen</span> (George Erb) was an excellent comedian and dancer, and
-especially well remembered for his “Nicodemus Johnson,” a song and dance.
-His first appearance in black-face was in 1861. October 23, 1865 he joined
-Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. March 5, 1866 he was at the opening
-of Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, same city, and October 1, he was also at the initial
-performance of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York; Emerson, Allen and
-Manning’s Minstrels gave their first performance in Brooklyn, N. Y., in June,
-1868. Mr. Allen seceded from the organization May 22, following, and a
-month later helped to organize Allen and Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Brooklyn, N. Y., also saw the first performance of Allen, Pettengill, Delehanty
-and Hengler’s Minstrels, September 22, 1869; a few months later it was
-Johnny Allen’s Minstrels. Mr. Allen next branched out as a German comedian
-in the play of “Schneider.” He continued alternately with this and minstrel
-engagements until the early 80’s; the first performance of “Schneider” was on
-March, 24, 1871. April 6, 1874, he opened with Hart and Ryman’s Minstrels
-and a few weeks later Johnny Allen’s Cosmopolitan Minstrels toured briefly.
-When Dan. Bryant died, April 10, 1875, Mr. Allen sat in the latter’s chair in
-New York, and when May 3, following, Neil Bryant’s Minstrels were organized,
-Johnny Allen was with them. September 18, 1876, he re-appeared with Kelly<span class="pagenum" id="Page176">[176]</span>
-and Leon’s Minstrels in New York. Johnny Allen was born in Newark, N. J.,
-April 20, 1844; he died there January 16, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Sutton</span> (Leman). This well-known performer of the past was
-a member of the “Young Campbell’s Minstrels,” a famous amateur organization
-of Boston, about 1860.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sutton was a comedian of unquestionable ability, and had been with
-most of the prominent minstrel organizations of his time, notably Emerson’s
-Minstrels in San Francisco, later going to Australia with that company, opening
-at Melbourne, August 2, 1873. He was with Charley Morris’ Minstrels in 1877,
-and afterwards with Hooley’s.</p>
-
-<p>He sailed for Europe April 24, 1880, and joined Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels,
-in London, and remained there for some time. About 1885 he became
-one of the team of Bunth and Rudd, doing a grotesque act in white-face; he was
-thereafter known as Hugo Bunth.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Sutton was born in Boston, Mass., in 1844; he died in Moscow,
-Russia, January 27, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wild</span>, the old-time black-face performer, made his first professional
-appearance at the Bella Union Theatre, San Francisco, about 1866, doing a black-face
-song and dance. In 1871 he was with Unsworth’s Minstrels. Later he
-formed a partnership with Charley Armstrong; they played an engagement with
-Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels about 1873, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wild’s last black face appearance was at the Howard Athenæum, in
-Boston, in 1886. Billy Wild was born in New York, January 21, 1844.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Rogers</span>, a capable and clever comedian, and a brother of Stevie Rogers,
-had a comparatively brief career as a minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was at Pastor’s Theatre in New York. He was born
-in Elmira, and died in New York, February 28, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Bloodgood</span> (Carlos Moran) was one of the most accomplished and
-versatile performers that ever blacked his face; good in everything he undertook;
-he could sing, dance and act.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first New York appearance at the American Theatre, and remained
-there one year. In May, 1866, he joined Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels;
-subsequently appearing with Sam Sharpley’s, and later with Joseph Trowbridge,
-he had the Bloodgood and Trowbridge’s Minstrels; their season ended July 16,
-1871; Mr. Bloodgood then taking his own show, with which he traveled intermittently
-for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1869 he also was associated with Delehanty, Hengler and Bloodgood’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bloodgood was without exception the most pronounced favorite that
-ever played the old Howard Athenæum in Boston; he was in the stock there at
-various times, covering a period of several years.</p>
-
-<p>About 1881 he wrote and appeared in the play, “Hix’s Fix,” sharing
-the lead with W. A. Mestayer; the piece was afterwards called “Wanted, A
-Partner.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bloodgood married Helene Smith, the danseuse, about 1864; they were
-divorced in the spring of 1867; and on January 20, 1870, in Boston, he married
-Clara Gettis, also a dancer. It was not until about three years later that he
-found connubial blessedness, when he married Lisle Riddell, with whom he lived
-most happily the balance of his life.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page177">[177]</span></p>
-
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK GEYER<br>
-(of Turner &amp; Geyer)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HEN. ALLEN<br>
-(of Devere &amp; Allen)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTIE HUGHES<br>
-(of Foster &amp; Hughes)</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177d.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">EDW. SANDS<br>
-(of Keating &amp; Sands)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN BOWMAN<br>
-(of Bowman &amp; Harris)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOMMY TURNER<br>
-(of Three Turner Brothers)</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED BRYANT<br>
-(of Bryant &amp; Hoey)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDDIE BOGERT<br>
-(of Bogert &amp; O’Brien)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY WILLIAMS<br>
-(of Williams &amp; Sully)</td>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY SEAMON<br>
-(of Seamon &amp; Sommers)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN D. GILBERT<br>
-(of Courtright &amp; Gilbert)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDW. KENNEDY<br>
-(of Cheevers &amp; Kennedy)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">“ALL ALONE”; THEY PINE FOR THEIR PARTNERS.</td>
-</tr>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page178">[178]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bloodgood made a distinct hit playing Uncle Tom at the Boston Theatre,
-with an all-star cast.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Bloodgood was born in Savannah, Georgia, March 31, 1845; he
-died in N. Conway, N. H., June 12, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lucius M. Phelps</span>, of the well-known song and dance team of Stiles and
-Phelps, also Armstrong, Stiles and Phelps, had been out of the profession about
-four years prior to his death, which occurred in Springfield, Mass., about
-August, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>He had been with Unsworth’s Minstrels in 1871; Moran and Dixey’s in
-1872, and also with the companies of Skiff and Gaylord, Carncross and Dixey,
-and Hooley’s.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Fox</span> was a brother of Jim Fox, of Goss and Fox, and was very well
-known during his comparatively brief career, as a comedian of more than ordinary
-merit.</p>
-
-<p>After his death, the following lines by Billy Devere, were dedicated to his
-(Fox’s) widow:</p>
-
-<div class="poetry-container">
-
-<div class="poetry">
-
-<div class="stanza">
-<div class="verse indent00">“Another old-timer gone they said.</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">As I came to the green-room door to-night;</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">Another “old pard” has passed away</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">To that beauteous land of joy and light—</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">Buoyed aloft by a Saviour’s love,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Searching the home of the good and true</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">As Noah from the Ark sent the carrier dove</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Out of the old world into the new.”</div>
-</div><!--stanza-->
-
-</div><!--poetry-->
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p>Ned Fox died at Hartford, Conn., March 28, 1875; age about 30 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. S. Mullally</span> was one of the best and most prominent of minstrel
-leaders.</p>
-
-<p>As early as when he was fifteen years of age he was leader at a Boston
-theatre. His final minstrel engagement was about 1864 with Hy. Rumsey’s
-Company.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York,
-and continued with them about fifteen years. In the summer of 1869 he played
-in Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels. He was with
-Charley Reed’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1884.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played an extended engagement with Dockstader’s Minstrels
-in New York, and later was with several legitimate and farcical attractions.
-He had composed considerable dramatic and popular music, and was
-the author of “Mottoes That Are Framed Upon the Wall.”</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Manchester, England, in 1845; he died in Westboro, Mass.,
-August 2, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Percy</span> (John H. Peabody) a prominent vocalist of many important
-minstrel companies, died at Jersey City, N. J., January 2, 1880.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page179">[179]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Goodyear</span> was well-known as a capable and clever comedian.</p>
-
-<p>He entered the profession when a boy, and had been prominently associated
-with such well-known minstrel organizations as Haverly’s, Primrose and
-West’s, and Cleveland’s. He was also co-proprietor of Goodyear, Cook and
-Dillon’s, and Goodyear, Schilling and Elitch’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was especially instrumental in the planning and building of Elitch’s
-Garden in Denver, Colorado, and had been connected with it since its opening.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Goodyear was born on Staten Island, N. Y., February 18, 1845;
-he died in Denver, Colorado, May 13, 1897.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Shay</span>, who excelled in the delineation of negro characters, began
-his professional career in Louisville, Ky.</p>
-
-<p>He was several seasons with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he
-enjoyed wide popularity.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, in 1845; he died in New York, October
-20, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny McVeigh</span> entered the variety profession about 1858; he was a
-good black-face performer and dancer.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Bambury, England, in 1845; he died in New York, January
-20, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Lotta”</span> (Lotta Crabtree), one of the greatest and most famous soubrettes
-of the American stage, “blacked up” many times in her early career. In
-October, 1863, she was a member of a minstrel company playing Virginia City,
-California, at Maguire’s Theatre.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>Barry Maxwell says that when he was with Spalding and Manning’s Minstrels
-more than four years ago, a colored boy in Columbia, Tenn., came up and
-asked for the boss; having found him, he inquired if he wanted anyone to “tote
-catalogues.” He wanted to pass bills.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname" id="Ref03"><span class="smcap">Willis Palmer Sweatnam</span>,
-long known to his familiars as “Billy,” began
-his theatrical career at the age of seven years, playing comedy parts in white-face
-with a juvenile company called the Union Children.</p>
-
-<p>His first black-face appearance was at the Western Museum in Cincinnati,
-four years later, occupying the bone end in a minstrel show.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sweatnam entered minstrelsy proper at the age of fifteen, when he was
-a member of a boat show plying the Little Miami Canal in Ohio; the boat was
-the “Huron,” and was the fastest boat of that name that traveled the canal. Mr.
-Sweatnam shortly after this went South, and became lessee of the Savannah
-Theatre, where minstrel performances were given.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he became a member of Fred Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis,
-Newcomb’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, Skiff and Gaylord’s, and Morris Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sweatnam was the principal comedian of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-at the opening of that famous organization in Philadelphia. September
-6, 1875, he was taken in as a partner, the firm name being Simmons, Slocum
-and Sweatnam’s Minstrels, by which it was known until October 28, 1876, after
-which it became Sweatnam’s Minstrels, and later, December 25, 1876, Sweatnam
-and Fraser’s Minstrels. Mr. Sweatnam played several engagements in<span class="pagenum" id="Page180">[180]</span>
-San Francisco with Charley Reed’s, Emerson’s, and Maguire’s Minstrels; with
-Dockstader’s, and Birch and Backus in New York; with Haverly in Chicago,
-also in Europe; Moore and Burgess in London, England, and Carncross in
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>In 1887, commencing July 25, at Albany, N. Y., Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s
-Minstrels were organized; this was one of the most magnificent companies of its
-kind the world ever saw.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sweatnam subsequently played an extended engagement with Cleveland’s
-Minstrels, and shortly afterwards made his appearance in the “City
-Directory,” a famous farce of twenty years ago; he was with this company three
-seasons; several more under the management of Charles E. Blaney, and then
-with the “County Chairman” for three years.</p>
-
-<p>He was next seen in “George Washington, Jr.”; in all of these plays Mr.
-Sweatnam’s art shone forth resplendently.</p>
-
-<p>As a delineator of the negro character he is alone and without a peer; there
-is but one Sweatnam, nor is it likely we will ever have another. During the
-present season of 1910 he played a black-face part with the “Summer Widowers.”</p>
-
-<p>Willis P. Sweatnam was born in Zanesville, Ohio.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Martindale), famed as one of minstrelsy’s greatest tenors,
-and who was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; Thatcher, Primrose and
-West’s, and Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in the 80’s; is said
-to be living in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Fostelle</span> (Stephens) of late years was best known for his portrayal
-of eccentric female characters, but long before—well, just read on.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made in Detroit, Mich., in dramatic stock. The
-year following he made his first appearance in black-face with Cal. Wagner’s
-Minstrels, as a wench dancer.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Arlington’s; Dingess and
-Green’s; Harry Robinson’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, (Philadelphia); (Wm.
-Henry) Rice’s, in Cincinnati; Purdy and Vincent’s; Arlington, Cotton and
-Kemble’s; Allen, Delehanty and Hengler’s, and his own company, Purdy, Scott
-and Fostelle’s Minstrels, opening at Denver, Colorado, March 4, 1872. His
-last minstrel engagement was with Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, season
-of 1887-88.</p>
-
-<p>Since then Mr. Fostelle has appeared with Corinne for ten years; starred
-in “Mrs. Partington” for five years, and for a season was located in New York
-City with the Weber &amp; Field’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Fostelle was born in New York City, and he’s there now.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John S. Stout</span> (Shafer) is one of the best-known singers in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared with Rumsey’s Minstrels in 1864, and has appeared successfully,
-if not successively with such well known companies as Skiff and Gaylord’s;
-Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose
-and West’s; Sharpley’s; Duprez and Benedict’s; Cal. Wagner’s and many others.</p>
-
-<p>His last minstrel engagement was with the Barlow, Wilson Company.</p>
-
-<p>John S. Stout was born in Dayton, Ohio, July 4, 1845.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page181">[181]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOE. BUCKLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BOB. SHEPPARD</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN L. CARNCROSS</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JAMES GLENN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EPH. HORN</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAGE OF PHILADELPHIANS.
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page182">[182]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Robert J. Filkins</span>, at one time one of Haverly’s most valued executives, got
-his early schooling with John Robinson’s circus; with which organization he
-became identified with in about 1867.</p>
-
-<p>In 1874 he met Col. Haverly in New Orleans, and at once joined the latter’s
-forces, and continued under the Haverly banner for three years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 he was in charge of the business management of the present 14th
-Street Theatre, New York, at that time Haverly’s Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>Grace Filkins, the present well-known actress, was his wife.</p>
-
-<p>Robert J. Filkins was born in Michigan; he died in Wichita, Kansas, April
-19, 1886; age about 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ike Withers</span> was one of the early ones to do a musical act in a minstrel
-show.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York
-in 1862.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis;
-Kelly and Leon’s; Newcomb and Arlington’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s; Sharpley’s;
-Simmons and Slocum’s, and the San Franciscos, in New York, where he
-remained thirteen years.</p>
-
-<p>Ike Withers was born in Palmyra, N. Y., July 29, 1845; he is now a guest at
-the Actors’ Home, Staten Island, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Sharpley</span> was the last surviving member of the three Sharpley’s;
-Fred, Charles and James; a prominent musical act of the 70’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sharpley, who had been blind some time previous to his death, was an
-exceptionally clever performer on the concertina.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, and died in New York City, May 12,
-1902; age 57 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Crane</span>, one of America’s foremost legitimate comedians,
-appeared in black-face with an amateur organization called the “Young Campbell”
-Minstrels; Mr. Crane fixes the date in the fall of 1860.</p>
-
-<p>The little band were offered $2.50 a piece to play the small town of Stoughton,
-Mass., irrespective of the fact that the comedians services might possibly
-be rated higher than one of the musicians. Nevertheless the juvenile “corkers”
-accepted; the $30.00 went into the coffers of the most popular restaurant to be
-found that same evening.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Crane was born in Leicester, Mass., April 30, 1845.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. G. (“Boots”) Allen</span> was an excellent banjoist and in conjunction with
-Fred. Huber in 1878-79, played the principal variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1880, with Harry Woodson, he formed Woodson and
-Allen’s Minstrels, which continued at intermittent periods for about two or
-three years.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1881, he played an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels in
-San Francisco, and in the summer of 1886 Allen’s Banjo Minstrels inaugurated
-a brief season.</p>
-
-<p>R. G. Allen died May 21, 1892; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">B. C. Hart</span>, who has so long and ably represented the New York <i>Morning
-Telegraph</i>, and who is personally known to nearly every vaudevillian in<span class="pagenum" id="Page183">[183]</span>
-the country, did a black-face act with the late Billy Barry in Memphis, Tenn.,
-in 1868; that was the first. Since then and as late as 1881, Mr. Hart met with
-flattering success in his portrayal of “Old Black Joe” and in the sketch of the
-“Old Servant’s Return.”</p>
-
-<p>As a “bingler on the bones,” and “thumber of the tambourine,” Mr. Hart
-has often responded to “Gentlemen, be seated.” Now for a secret. B. C. Hart
-was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 10, 1845. Wouldn’t believe it would
-you?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sheridan and Mack</span> were a great protean character sketch team. They
-never had their superiors, and it is doubtful if their equal was known during
-their partnership, which was formed in the middle 60’s, doing black-face songs
-and dances. They soon left off burnt cork and were the first recognized black-face
-team to do so. They played innumerable minstrel engagements, and were
-always in demand. Mr. Sheridan’s first professional appearance was April 12,
-1864. After separating from Mr. Mack he played minstrel engagements, doing a
-single specialty. Later he went to Australia where he met with phenomenal success
-playing a female Irish part in “Fun on the Bristol.”</p>
-
-<p>John F. Sheridan was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sydney, Australia,
-December 25, 1908.</p>
-
-<p>James H. Mack (McGrath) was born in Providence, R. I.; he was the husband
-of Ada Boshell, the well-known actress.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mack died in New York, December 24, 1889; age 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. M. Hall</span> was one of minstrelsy’s greatest banjoists, and a good comedian.
-His career began in 1865, doing a song and dance with Sharpley’s Minstrels;
-subsequently he did banjo duets with Harry Stanwood. Later he was identified
-with such well-known minstrel organizations as Emerson’s, in San Francisco;
-Manning’s, in Chicago; Carncross’, in Philadelphia; and Moore and Burgess’,
-in London, England, in 1880. In the latter city he joined Haverly’s Minstrels,
-with whom he was a star feature for several seasons. In 1875 he was associated
-with E. M. Kayne and Ned. Wambold in a minstrel venture bearing their names.
-December 30, 1903, Mr. Hall purchased a ticket for the matinee performance
-at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago; that was the date of the fearful holocaust,
-and he has never been seen since.</p>
-
-<p>E. M. Hall was born in Chelsea, Me., about 1845.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Lang</span>, a well-known and popular tenor vocalist, who was with Arlington,
-Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago, died in that city, December 5,
-1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hugh Hamall</span> was the fourth son of the late Arthur Hamall, and a singer
-of more than ordinary merit. Previous to his death he had been a member of
-Hamall’s Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hamall died in Montreal, Canada, October 10, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. (“Toothless”) Murphy</span>, the old-time comedian and “Excelsior Bone
-Player,” was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels in 1874, and other prominent
-organizations subsequently. Mr. Murphy was the husband of Marie De Von,
-from whom he separated in Chicago, April 6, 1877. Mr. Murphy is still active,
-and a resident of Nashville, Tenn.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page184">[184]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Delehanty and Hengler</span>—These truly wonderful artists were the greatest
-in their line that the world ever knew, or ever will know, in all probability.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Delehanty made his first appearance in his native city at the old
-Green Street Theatre, at the age of 14; he did a bone solo, and incidentally it
-may be remarked that in their manipulation he ranked with the best in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>About 1865 he joined Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, where he did songs
-and dances with John H. Ward, under the team name of Delehanty and Ward;
-they continued with this company until November 11, 1866, when Mr. Delehanty
-severed his business relations with Ward, and just one week later, joined T. M.
-Hengler with Dingess and Green’s Minstrels at Champaign, Ill.; this season
-closed at Penn Yan, N. Y., January 7, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>Their first New York appearance was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels,
-August 12, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>On September 22, 1869, (Johnny) Allen, Delehanty, Hengler and Pettengill’s
-(Charley) Minstrels gave their first performance in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Previous to this, and for several years subsequent, they had their own variety
-companies; in addition to playing the best variety theatres in the land; likewise
-were they identified with some of the foremost minstrel organizations; they
-also made a trip to Europe, playing England and Ireland.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1875, Delehanty and Hengler separated in Pittsburg.
-Mr. Delehanty then formed a partnership with James Cummings, and as Delehanty
-and Cummings they made their first appearance at the Theatre Comique,
-New York, August 23, 1875.</p>
-
-<p>December 4, 1876, Delehanty and Hengler, who were something more than
-business associates, again formed a partnership, reappearing at the Howard
-Athenaeum in Boston; the alliance was broken by the death of Delehanty.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Delehanty was more than a good dancer; he was a thorough
-musician, and a man of intellect. He composed most of the songs and dances
-that the team used, notably “Little Bunch of Roses,” “Apple of My Eye,” “I
-Hope I Don’t Intrude,” “Strawberries and Cream” and many others. Delehanty
-and Hengler were the original “Happy Hottentots,” though this act was extensively
-copied.</p>
-
-<p>T. M. Hengler came to this country at the age of three months, and at the
-age of two years his family settled in Albany, N. Y., where ten years later he
-made his first public appearance at the Green Street Theatre; subsequently he
-was with W. W. Newcomb’s Minstrels for three seasons; later he was with
-Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He joined W. H. Delehanty in 1866, and continued as his partner until 1875,
-after which time he did a single act, and was known as “The Merry Minstrel.”</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1876, he rejoined Delehanty, and continued with him until the
-latter’s death.</p>
-
-<p>When Mr. Delehanty died, Mr. Hengler seemed to lose all ambition for the
-stage; he mourned his old friend sincerely, and played infrequently; in the name
-only was he the “Merry Minstrel.”</p>
-
-<p>Tom Hengler was likewise the author of several songs, notably “Sweet
-Aleen” and “My Pretty Little Kittie,” also the musical sketch “Fun in the
-Kitchen.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hengler married Miss May Fanning in 1870; they had two daughters
-who have helped to perpetuate their father’s name and fame—Flo and May
-Hengler.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page185">[185]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">FIRST PERFORMANCE OF “I WISH I WAS IN
-DIXIE”</td>
-<td class="illocaption">OLD LIVERPOOL, ENG., BILL</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">TWO RARE PROGRAMMES.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page186">[186]</span></p>
-
-<p>William H. Delehanty was born in Albany, N. Y., September 25, 1846;
-he died in New York City, May 13, 1880.</p>
-
-<p>T. M. Hengler (Slattery) was born in the town of Cashel, Ireland, in
-1844; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 21, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Emerson</span> (Redmond) was a unique figure in minstrelsy, for he stood
-absolutely alone in his chosen profession; never before his advent had his equal
-been seen, nor will we ever again.</p>
-
-<p>The acme of versatility, the personification of grace, the quintessence of
-greatness, such was Billy Emerson, who was gifted with a voice that an opera
-singer might have envied, and endowed by Nature with talents that are but
-seldom given to man.</p>
-
-<p>His very early days were spent in Oswego, N. Y., but soon with his family
-moved to Washington, D. C., where he made his first professional appearance
-with Joe Sweeney’s Minstrels about 1858. From 1860 to 1864 he played chiefly
-in the music halls; in that year he joined Robert’s and Wilson’s Minstrels; also
-in 1864 he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>His first prominent minstrel engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington
-in 1866. December 3, 1866, he made his initial New York appearance at Pastor’s
-Theatre. In 1867 he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, and continued with them
-(barring a brief interval when he was with Spalding and Bidwell) until the
-organization of his own company, June, 1868, when Emerson, Allen and Manning’s
-Minstrels gave their initial performance in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>May 22, 1869, Johnny Allen withdrew, and the company continued as Emerson
-and Manning’s Minstrels until January, 1870, when the two partners separated.
-February 11, 1870, the first performance of Emerson’s Minstrels was
-given, and on November 23, same year, he made his bow under the astute management
-of Tom Maguire, in San Francisco, the city which to this day reveres
-the memory of Billy Emerson.</p>
-
-<p>Later the company moved to the Alhambra, and after a trip East, he returned
-and the name was changed to Emerson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>May 12, 1873, with his company, he sailed for Australia, opening at Melbourne,
-August 2; subsequently Mr. Emerson made two other trips to the Antipodes.</p>
-
-<p>On January 14, 1878, he took the management of the Olympic Theatre, New
-York, installing his company; the engagement was a brief one, and on the following
-February 28, in conjunction with Smith, Waldron, Lester and Allen,
-“Emerson and the Big Four Minstrels” were organized and traveled for several
-months.</p>
-
-<p>In Chicago, June 30, 1879, with R. M. Hooley, the famous Megatherian
-Minstrels gave their first performance, and continued for a season.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Emerson was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels when they opened in
-London, England, July 31, 1880.</p>
-
-<p>San Francisco welcomed its idol on October 17, 1881, when Emerson’s Minstrels
-opened at the Standard Theatre, and remained until the Spring of 1884.</p>
-
-<p>Later he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels, and afterwards the
-Cleveland organization.</p>
-
-<p>April 2, 1888, he became an equal partner with Frank McNish and Carroll
-Johnson with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, owing to the indisposition<span class="pagenum" id="Page187">[187]</span>
-of Bob Slavin, who was not appearing with the company. August 6, 1888, he
-again opened in San Francisco with Emerson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1898 he was with the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels a few
-weeks, and then played an engagement with William H. West’s Minstrels. Emerson’s
-career practically ended with this company.</p>
-
-<p>Let us think of him only for his neat songs and dances, of which he was one
-of the pioneers, and in which he never had an equal.</p>
-
-<p>Let us remember him for his “Big Sunflower,” written by another, but
-popularized by Emerson; for “Moriarity” will never be forgotten, and we hope
-that after the trials and vicissitudes of this world, he has “Backed the Winner”
-in the next.</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss Maggie Homer, at Covington, Ky., June 25, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Emerson was born in Belfast, Ireland, July 4, 1846; he died in Boston,
-Mass., February 22, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. M. Kayne</span> (Kerr), was a well known and capable interlocutor and bass
-singer.</p>
-
-<p>His professional career began about forty years ago when he appeared under
-his own name. April 10, 1875, in conjunction with E. M. Hall and Ned. Wambold,
-he organized a minstrel company which had a brief existence.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kayne was one of Haverly’s original Mastodons in 1878, and continued
-with Haverly for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>For some time prior to his death, which occurred in Chicago a few years
-ago, he was employed in that city in a mercantile establishment.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Kernell</span>, one of the greatest Irish comedians the variety stage ever
-knew, was an end man with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels in 1885; and for
-many years before that. He died in New York, March, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Marble</span> came from an old theatrical family of the legitimate stage.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1884 as interlocutor,
-and continued with them several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>He subsequently wrote and produced “Tuxedo” for George Thatcher, and
-it was a pronounced success. Mr. Marble later played with Mr. Thatcher in
-vaudeville. His daughter is Mary Marble, well known in vaudeville circles.</p>
-
-<p>Ed. Marble was born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 6, 1846; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., August 9, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Melville Jansen</span> entered the profession in 1874 at Fall River, Mass.,
-with Gus Bruno, and as Johnson and Bruno, they continued as a black-face acrobatic
-song and dance team for five years; and they were rated with the best.
-They played the principal variety houses and some of the best minstrel companies,
-notably Sweatnam’s in 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jansen separated from Mr. Bruno about 1879, and afterwards worked
-alone, and did a stump speech; he then took his own name, so as not to conflict
-with Carroll Johnson, who was at that time also known as James Johnson.</p>
-
-<p>About 1882 he formed a partnership with Sam Swain, doing a black-face
-act, and a few months later he made his appearance at Carncross’ Minstrels in
-Philadelphia; he remained seven years, after which he joined Primrose and
-West’s Company, and continued with them for a considerable period.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page188">[188]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jansen was a fine end man, and very clever in his imitations of a monkey.</p>
-
-<p>J. Melville Jansen was born in Quebec, Can., he died at Downingtown,
-Pa., November 23, 1896; age about 50 years.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>The season of 1882-83 there were thirty-two minstrel companies on the road.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Brown</span> was one of the great jig dancers of his day, when dancers were
-plentiful and efficient.</p>
-
-<p>Very early he saw his name on the billboards, he said; and in 1865
-he won a diamond studded cross containing eleven stones; the contest was at
-Bryan’s Hall, Chicago; among the competitors were “English” Tommy Peel,
-Johnny Boyd and Alex Ross; all passed away.</p>
-
-<p>But I’m ’way ahead of my story. His first regular appearance was with Billy
-Wray at Beller’s Music Hall, Detroit, Mich., playing “Young Scamp.” He was
-with the Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861. Leaving them he joined Booker
-and Evart’s Minstrels at Jackson, Mich., taking the place of the famed Dick
-Sliter, who had just died; this was May 21, 1861.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he joined the DeHaven and Hutchins Show, touring Europe;
-other circus engagements were the John Robinson Company and Mike Lipman’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 he joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels at Syracuse, under “Jack” Haverly’s
-management; three years later Haverly started his own organization; but
-Mr. Brown remained faithful to his first love; and subsequently he toured with his
-own organization.</p>
-
-<p>One of Mr. Brown’s feats in his earlier days was to do a jig with a glass
-full of water on his head, without disturbing the water—or his head; later on he
-danced with a plough on the same place where the glass was wont to rest.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 he married, and a couple of years later he settled down in St. Louis,
-Mo., where he resided until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Brown was born in Chicago, March 17, 1846; he died in St. Louis, Mo.,
-June 10, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Burgess</span>, who won fame and fortune as Aunt Abigail in the “County
-Fair,” was a black-face performer for several years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 he made a brief tour with Neil Burgess’ Minstrels; they closed at
-Brockville, Canada, June 14, that year.</p>
-
-<p>Neil Burgess was born in Boston, Mass., June 29, 1846; he died in New
-York, February 19, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Prendergast</span> was a clever song and dance performer, and the first
-partner of John Hogan, with whom he played a season’s engagement at Bryant’s
-Minstrels in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Hogan in 1865. He died in Pittsburg, Pa., August 15, 1869; age
-23 years.</p>
-
-<h3>GEO. THATCHER</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">has just rounded out forty-seven years of active theatrical life; for it was in
-September, 1863, that he made his first stage appearance, doing a jig (wonder
-if he can do it now?), and appearing in black-face; this was in Baltimore. Subsequently
-he came near being a Dutch comedian.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page189">[189]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo189.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">HARRY ROBINSON’S MINSTRELS.<br>
-Middle 70’s.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page190">[190]</span></p>
-
-<p>A year later Mr. Thatcher’s hopes of being a great song and dance performer
-received a severe jolt; Billy Emerson was the unconscious cause. Realizing that
-Emerson excelled him so far; Mr. Thatcher in his next engagement told gags
-between songs that he sang, and claims that then and there he originated the
-monologue.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thatcher says his first important engagement was at Tony Pastor’s in
-New York in 1873. On November 10, that year, he made his first appearance
-with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, continuing with that
-organization and that of Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam about four years.</p>
-
-<p>August 20, 1877, he made his initial appearance with Haverly’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia; in the Spring of the following year he played a brief engagement
-with the same company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thatcher joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, December
-10, 1877; his last appearance there was December 11, 1880. Nine days later he
-opened in Philadelphia at the Arch Street Opera House with Thatcher and
-Ryman’s Minstrels, and continued under that trade-mark until the Spring of 1881.
-Season of 1881-1882 saw George Thatcher’s Minstrels at the same house. At
-Elmira, N. Y., August 3, 1882, the first performance of Thatcher, Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels was given; the organization disbanded in the Spring of 1889.
-The following season he was a feature with the Howard Athenaeum Company,
-doing his famous monologue.</p>
-
-<p>In 1890 Thatcher’s Minstrels took the road; the three succeeding seasons
-produced “Tuxedo,” “Africa” and “About Gotham” respectively.</p>
-
-<p>Then for two years with Carroll Johnson he headed Thatcher and Johnson’s
-Minstrels, terminating in the Spring of 1897.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thatcher has since been in vaudeville singly, also at various periods
-with Ed. Marble, Charley Ernest, Banks Winter, Mrs. Zenaide Thatcher and
-Will Phillips.</p>
-
-<p>Also did he play an engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London,
-England, about twenty-five years ago; his success there was nothing short of
-phenomenal.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thatcher is a natural wit, always original, and an actor as well as a performer,
-as evinced by his clever interpretations of black-face characters in “The
-County Chairman” and “Cameo Kirby.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1908 he was with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in 1909 the feature
-of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>George Thatcher was born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1846.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Hogan</span>, besides being a great dancer himself, has the ability to impart
-his skill to others.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hogan began his professional career doing a song and dance with Stanley
-and Mason’s Minstrels in 1862.</p>
-
-<p>In 1865 he joined Raynor and Christy’s Minstrels, with Johnny Prendergast
-doing a neat song and dance, which by the way they were probably
-the <i>first</i> team to do such an act. That same year they joined Bryant’s Minstrels
-in New York, and the following season he formed a partnership with
-Ruey Hughes at Bryant’s Minstrels. In 1867 they were with Griffin and
-Christy’s Minstrels, located in New York.</p>
-
-<p>Their next minstrel engagement was with Bryant’s in 1868, also in the
-metropolis.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page191">[191]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1869 the pair joined Buckley’s Serenaders, and the following year
-they were with Billy Manning’s Minstrels, located in Chicago, where in the
-Spring of 1871, Hogan and Hughes severed their business relations, owing
-to the illness of the latter.</p>
-
-<p>In May, 1871, Mr. Hogan joined the Hooley Minstrels in Chicago for
-a supplemental traveling season; with this company he did a specialty with
-J. K. Campbell.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently with Jimmy Cummings, he played an engagement at
-Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, closing there about February
-1, 1872, after which in a variety theatre in the same city he did “Let Me Be”
-with Harry Kernell, who afterward gained fame as an Irish comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Hogan and Mudge’s Minstrels toured in 1872, likewise Hogan and Ella
-Chapman played in the principal variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>In 1874 Mr. Hogan returned to Bryant’s Minstrels, and continued there
-until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875. A few months later he joined
-hands with Charley Lord, and as Hogan and Lord played an engagement
-with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>John Hogan was born in Montreal, Canada, March 14, 1847.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Moreland.</span> Instances of black-face performers going from the
-minstrel to the dramatic stage are of very frequent occurrence, but when a
-legitimate performer goes into minstrelsy, we are inclined to rub our eyes,
-sit up and take notice.</p>
-
-<p>Such was the case of the subject of this sketch, whose professional debut
-was made in Troy, N. Y., at the Griswold Opera House, April 14, 1865, in
-the “Lady of Lyons”; this was not an animal show, as unthinking persons
-might surmise.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moreland next went to London, England, where for five months,
-commencing in 1865, he played a stock engagement at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
-Returning to the United States extended engagements followed at St.
-Louis, New Orleans, Louisville, Cincinnati and New York City. In 1872 he
-assumed the management of Johnny Thompson, in “On Hand.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moreland’s next move was to the Olympic Theatre, in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., 1873; it was here that Mr. Moreland first became a “corker,” though
-he had been a corking good fellow fully a quarter of a century prior to that
-date—and ever since.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Hooley in 1876; the following
-year he was with Maguire’s Company in San Francisco, and later with
-Emerson’s Minstrels, same city. In 1880 Mr. Moreland became a member of
-the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, where he remained four
-years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1884-85 he did “nigger acts” with Dan Collyer; the following season
-he was a member of Harrigan’s Company in New York City. Mr. Moreland
-was one of the members of Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company
-in New York, commencing September 17, 1886, and continuing with them
-during the existence as an organization, terminating in 1889.</p>
-
-<p>As Col. Risener, in “Blue Jeans,” appearing in white-face, season of
-1891-92, Mr. Moreland once more showed his versatility.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Moreland has long been recognized as the premier interlocutor in<span class="pagenum" id="Page192">[192]</span>
-minstrelsy, and the legitimate successor of Wm. H. Bernard, who retired in
-1872.</p>
-
-<p>Arthur Moreland was born in New York City, November 12, 1847.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Powers</span> ran away from home in 1861; there was really no necessity
-for this, as the home was securely fastened. However, that’s not the
-argument. He boarded the steamboat “Charley Bowers,” did George Powers,
-and for several hours continued as a passenger, finally landing at Cairo,
-Ill., where he immediately sought out the manager, and was at once engaged
-to do a jig, in black-face; subsequently he was apprenticed to old Frank
-Howard, with whom he did “nigger acts” in the variety houses of St. Louis,
-Milwaukee, Chicago, Louisville and Memphis; at the latter place he appeared
-in Morningstar’s Varieties; it is now 1863, and all is well.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Powers next joined Castello’s Circus, and late in 1863 made his first
-appearance in minstrelsy; the honor belongs to the Weed and Morris Company.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels; the next burnt-cork
-aggregation to claim him was the Morris Bros. in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>September 5, 1870, with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Johnson and
-Powers made their first appearance as a team, doing acrobatic songs and
-dances and high kicking—this man Johnson was Carroll Johnson, the present
-Beau Brummell of minstrelsy, but at that time known as James Johnson; for
-thirteen years did this duo do dances and other doings.</p>
-
-<p>January 2, 1871, they opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Chicago, at the
-first performance of that company in the Big Lake City.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1872 Mr. Powers and his partner joined the famous
-San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until 1882,
-barring the season of 1874-75, which was spent in Philadelphia with Carncross
-and Dixey’s Minstrels. In the Fall of 1882 they became members
-of Courtright and Hawkins’ Minstrels, also in Philadelphia, and the following
-January went to San Francisco, where they opened with Billy Emerson’s
-Minstrels on the 22d; they remained about three months and then joined
-Haverly’s Minstrels, and in June, 1883, the long partnership of Johnson and
-Powers was dissolved.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Powers subsequently gave most of his attention to the banjo, on
-which instrument in the execution of which he has no rival in minstrelsy;
-his rendition of “Home, Sweet Home,” with variations, is alone worth going
-miles to hear.</p>
-
-<p>From 1885 to 1893 Mr. Powers appeared successfully with McNish,
-Johnson and Slavin’s; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Lew Dockstader’s,
-and Thatcher and Johnson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1910 he married the widow of the late John W. Thompson, of
-Dallas, Texas.</p>
-
-<p>George W. Powers was born in Louisville, Ky., April 3, 1847.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Luke Schoolcraft</span> was naturally a great performer; born in the South
-amidst environments that gave him opportunities for noticing the peculiarities
-and idiosyncrasies of the negro character, he imbibed them without being
-aware of so doing.</p>
-
-<p>At the age of five he made his first appearance, playing child parts; two
-years later he “blacked up” for the first time, in the play of “Masked Faces.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page193">[193]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">FRANK HOWARD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BANKS WINTER</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MANUEL ROMAIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. GALE</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">RICHARD J. JOSE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK MORRELL</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">SIX SINGERS.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page194">[194]</span></p>
-
-<p>Late in the 60’s at Memphis, Tenn., a butcher with the unminstrel name
-of Wiets, tiring of dispensing steaks, chops and sundry animal flesh to a
-ravenous clientele, and with visions of perhaps becoming a future burnt cork
-impressario, he organized the Great Western Opera Bouffe Company; a
-painfully short time later it disorganized itself.</p>
-
-<p>It is an odd fact that this gifted performer, whom nature endowed with
-the ability to portray so faithfully the Southern “darky,” aspired to be a
-Dutch comedian: indeed, he appeared as such intermittently for several years
-in the variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>July 29, 1872, at Cincinnati, he made his first appearance with Newcomb’s
-Minstrels, sitting on the end and doing an act in the olio with Andy
-McKee and E. M. Hall; a few weeks later he began a brief engagement with
-Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, commencing August 18.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Schoolcraft formed a partnership with George H. Coes, in 1874, and
-on August 31 they opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago.
-They played various minstrel and variety engagements until April 2, 1877,
-when Schoolcraft and Coes’ Minstrels gave their first performance; the tour
-was of short duration. January 14, 1878, the team joined Emerson’s Minstrels
-at the Olympic Theatre in New York, and in the Summer of the following
-year they opened with Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherian Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1881-82 they were with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s
-Company; a year later they joined the Barlow, Wilson &amp; Co.’s Minstrels, and
-on September 3, 1883, they opened with the San Francisco Minstrels in
-New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Schoolcraft and Coes dissolved partnership in 1889, and in the Spring
-of that year Mr. Schoolcraft joined Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company
-in New York City; this was his last minstrel engagement.</p>
-
-<p>About a year later he became a member of the famous “City Directory”
-Company, under the management of John Russell, and continued with that
-organization until the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>Beyond all dispute Luke Schoolcraft ranked high with the great black-face
-performers of the land; he is one of the immortals of minstrelsy. While
-he was great in everything he ever did, his “Mrs. Dittimus’ Party” was a gem
-of purest ray serene.</p>
-
-<p>Luke Schoolcraft was born in New Orleans, La., November 14, 1847; he
-died in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby Newcomb</span> (Robert Hughes) stood alone in his particular line in
-minstrelsy, inasmuch as he wrote all the songs and dances he executed so
-admirably, as well as producing for many other performers, notably the “Big
-Sunflower” for Billy Emerson, which did so much to establish the popularity
-of that great artist.</p>
-
-<p>The earliest record of Newcomb’s professional appearance was at Quebec,
-Canada, where on May 3, 1856, he appeared as Master Hughes with Perham’s
-Great Ethiopian Minstrel Opera and Burlesque Troupe.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; it
-was here that he attracted the attention of W. W. Newcomb, who, with
-Hy. Rumsey was about to organize Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels;
-and Bobby Newcomb became a member, and continued with them for about<span class="pagenum" id="Page195">[195]</span>
-five years; between seasons accepting other engagements with Geo. Christy’s
-(Hooley) Minstrels, in June, 1859, and a year later with Minor’s Ethiopian
-Minstrels. Early in 1861 he went to England with Rumsey and Newcomb,
-subsequently to Germany and back to England, where the company disbanded.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Newcomb joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, March 9, 1863, as
-“Little Bobby,” the ladies’ pet. In 1860 he was billed as Master Robert
-Langlois.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1863 he joined Christy’s Minstrels in New York; in 1865
-he was with Raynor’s “Christy’s.”</p>
-
-<p>December 9, 1869, he made his re-appearance with the San Francisco
-Minstrels in New York; the following year he was a member of Carncross
-and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. It was with the latter company he
-first appeared as an end man, in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 15, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>August 28, 1871, he rejoined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York
-for the season; subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s
-Minstrels in Chicago for a lengthy engagement.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, April 18, 1874; the following
-year he returned to Carncross and Dixey.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Newcomb played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1876.</p>
-
-<p>In 1877 he was with Haverly, and in 1881 played an engagement with
-Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England.</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 he was again with Haverly. About 1885, with his wife and three
-talented daughters, he organized the Newcomb Family, and as such he
-traveled until his death.</p>
-
-<p>In New York, September 28, 1867, he married Miss Mary Blake, a
-famous danseuse of that time. Blanche Newcomb, in private life, Mrs. John
-Cain, a clever soubrette, is his daughter.</p>
-
-<p>Bobby Newcomb was born November 13, 1847; he died at Tacoma,
-Wash., June 1, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Fox</span> is known wherever minstrelsy is spoken.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fox’s career began at the tender age of five years, and continued up
-until about 1897, when he “laid down the fiddle and the bow”—not because
-“there was no more work for poor Uncle Ned”—no, indeedy—for Mr. Fox refuses
-to grow old, and he could have work aplenty if he so desired.</p>
-
-<p>Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels engaged him about 1867; subsequently
-he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>When Simmons and Slocum opened their minstrel house in Philadelphia
-in 1870, Eddie Fox was leader, and remained there several seasons. Likewise
-was he identified with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels
-at their inception in 1877, and continued with them during their existence as
-an organization, terminating in June, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Other prominent minstrel engagements were Barlow, Wilson Company,
-George Wilson’s, Cleveland’s, and his last—Al. G. Field’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fox composed some of the most popular music in minstrelsy, notably
-the “Big Sunflower,” immortalized by Billy Emerson; “Kaiser, Don’t
-You Want to Buy a Dog?” for Gus Williams; “Noreen Moreen,” “Goodbye,
-Liza Jane,” “Carry the News to Mary” and scores of others.</p>
-
-<p>As a jig and reel player he is without a peer.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page196">[196]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">FRED STONE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">PERCY G. WILLIAMS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND HITCHCOCK</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CORSE PAYTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED. BAILEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">RALPH AUSTIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAUNCEY OLCOTT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">RICHARD CARLE</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196k.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196l.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196m.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196n.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196o.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY JEROME</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. J. CORBETT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MACLYN ARBUCKLE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN L. SULLIVAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY S. CLIFFORD</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196p.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196q.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196r.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196s.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196t.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">NAT. GOODWIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JERRY COHAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DE WOLF HOPPER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. M. COHAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NAT. WILLS</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196u.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196v.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196x.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196y.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN C. RICE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BARNEY GILMORE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EDDIE FOY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BERT. LESLIE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM BERNARD</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197a.jpg" alt=""><span class="pagenum" id="Page197">[197]</span></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. HARRIS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. FROHMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. FROHMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN E. KELLERD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HENRY E. DIXEY</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197i.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197j.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">OTIS SKINNER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY B. VAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WILTON LACKAYE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WILLIE COLLIER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. H. CRANE</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197k.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197l.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197m.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197n.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197o.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“HAP.” WARD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY VOKES</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ANDREW MACK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANCIS WILSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY BULGER</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197p.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197q.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197r.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197s.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197t.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. T. POWERS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. BEBAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JEFF D’ANGELIS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DENMAN THOMPSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAVID BELASCO</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197u.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197v.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197w.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197x.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197y.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOE. WEBER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW. FIELDS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. K. HARRIS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HORWITZ</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED V. BOWERS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">THE “FAMOUS 50”; THEY ALL “BLACKED UP,”
-OR WERE ASSOCIATED WITH MINSTRELSY.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page198">[198]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fox likewise enjoys the distinction of having been always the highest
-salaried “leader” in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Fox was born in Glens Falls, N. Y., October 28, 1848; a letter addressed
-care of any minstrel show playing Philadelphia will always reach
-him.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas B. Dixon.</span> The name of Tom Dixon will go down in the annals
-of minstrelsy for his magnificent rendition of the old ballad “Sally in Our
-Alley.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dixon joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, and again at
-Newark, N. J., September 21, 1876. In 1878 he was with Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia, and that same year became a member of
-the original Haverly’s Mastodons in Chicago, opening October 21, 1878. He
-went to London, England, with that company, opening at “Her Majesty’s”
-Theatre, July 31, 1880; the following year he was with Emerson in San
-Francisco; he was likewise identified with other prominent organizations.
-Mr. Dixon was one of the original California Quartette.</p>
-
-<p>Thos. B. Dixon was born in 1847; he died in Nashua, N. H., November 25,
-1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew. Spencer</span> (James Erhardt), well known as a black-face performer,
-began his professional career in his native city about 1865 as a Dutch comedian.
-He was with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about 1869, and subsequently
-with the companies of Cal. Wagner; Barlow, Wilson; Haverly; Al.
-G. Fields and others as prominent.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Chicago, Ill., December 7,
-1904; age 56 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Dumont</span> is one of the most intellectual men in minstrelsy; originally
-a ballad singer, he has been connected with every branch of the black-face
-profession.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1862, as Master Dumont, he was with Arlington and Donniker’s
-Minstrels, subsequently he was associated with John Cross and Tom
-Fish with Cross, Fish and Dumont’s Minstrels; this was in 1866.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Ned Davis’ Minstrels; early in 1869 he
-was with Dashington and Kling’s Minstrels and that same year he joined
-Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels, and continued with them about eleven
-years.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Dumont was with Carncross in Philadelphia, the San
-Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with Lew Dockstader’s Company.
-While with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, August 22, 1879, he sang “The Old Family
-Table.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dumont is the author of innumerable songs, sketches and plays, and
-produced all the shows at the Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia,
-since the inception of Dumont’s Minstrels there January 27, 1896.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Dumont was born in Utica, N. Y., January 25, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will G. Mack</span>, once of the team of Mack and O’Day, had been in the
-profession about twenty-five years, and with Al G. Fields’, Barlow Bros., and
-other minstrel companies prior to his death, November 12, 1897.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page199">[199]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Heywood</span> (Frank Haffner), who has an international reputation
-in minstrelsy as a female impersonator, possesses a remarkably fine cultivated
-voice, which long experience has taught him to use to the best advantage.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Heywood made his debut with an amateur minstrel company in
-Newark, N. J., in 1867, at the famous old Library Hall.</p>
-
-<p>In January, 1868, he appeared professionally in New York with Kelly
-and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Later he was identified with Buckley’s, Duprez and Benedict; Emerson’s;
-Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s, and several other notable organizations.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he was with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-and the following year with Clark and Ryman’s Minstrels he went to Australia—with
-his pigeons; for Heywood wouldn’t travel without his pigeons,
-and the pigeons wouldn’t travel without Heywood; so there you are.</p>
-
-<p>After the pigeon engagement, which lasted sixty weeks, Mr. Heywood
-joined Haverly’s Mastodons in London, in 1884; again using the pigeons, 100
-strong, as a feature of his act.</p>
-
-<p>After several notable engagements in the music halls on the Continent,
-he returned to this country, and subsequently built a theatre in Newark,
-N. J. As a builder Mr. Heywood admits he wasn’t a success, but as a hustler
-he is second to none. And then he opened a conservatory, where several who
-since achieved success in their profession received their tuition. Of late years
-Mr. Heywood’s talents have been devoted chiefly to concert work.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Heywood was born in New York City, October 24, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barry Maxwell</span> (Maxey) has been famous for many years for his delineation
-of the aged “darky,” of which he is a master.</p>
-
-<p>His stage career began in his native city as a member of the Crescent
-City Serenaders, in which he was one of the end men.</p>
-
-<p>With Ed Gibson, as Gibson and Maxwell, he joined Spalding and Manning’s
-Minstrels; other minstrel organizations he was identified with were
-Hooley’s; Haverly’s; Emerson and Reed’s, in San Francisco; Dockstader’s,
-in New York, from 1886 to 1889, and Schoolcraft and Maxwell’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Maxwell was also of the team of Maxwell and Carroll.</p>
-
-<p>For ten years he appeared successfully with the Chas. H. Hoyt shows,
-where he was called upon to play both white and black face characters,
-which he did with equal facility.</p>
-
-<p>His portrayal of the black-face character of Othello, in the “Texas
-Steer,” and Sassafras Livingstone, in the “County Chairman,” received the
-highest encomiums from press and public.</p>
-
-<p>Barry Maxwell was born in New Orleans, La., October 29, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Quilter</span> and <span class="smcap">Goldrich</span> ranked with the best song and dance teams of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>They made their first appearance in 1869 at Pittsburgh, Pa., with Harry
-Williams.</p>
-
-<p>During their partnership they played practically every first-class variety
-house in the country, as well as many of the principal minstrel companies,
-including Harry Robinson’s, Neil Bryant’s, and Kelly and Leon’s.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page200">[200]</span></p>
-
-<p>July 19, 1874, they sailed for England, where on August 10 they made
-their first appearance in Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels; subsequently
-going to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, in each city
-meeting with pronounced success.</p>
-
-<p>They played an extended engagement with Harrigan and Hart’s Company
-in New York, and after the dissolution of that famous organization,
-June 13, 1885, they cast their fortunes with Edward Harrigan.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Goldrich’s demise occurred during this period, since when Mr.
-Quilter has appeared mostly in dramatic and musical productions. Some
-of the principal black-face parts portrayed were in “Princess Bonnie” and the
-“Traveling Salesman.”</p>
-
-<p>Richard (“Dick”) Quilter was born in the County Kerry, Ireland, August
-16, 1848.</p>
-
-<p>Peter Goldrich (MacGoldrick) was born in Trenton, N. J., he died in New
-York City, June 4, 1891; age 42 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cheevers</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Kennedy</span>, originally known as the “Buffalo Boys,” a title
-given to them by Dan Bryant, when as the “infant wonders” they made their
-first appearance in New York, with Bryant’s Minstrels, doing a double clog
-reel April 25, 1864.</p>
-
-<p>The following year they went to Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia, where they remained until 1871; part of this time they were
-billed as Masters Joseph and Eddie. August 28, 1871, they opened with
-the San Francisco Minstrels in New York for the season; that same week
-they, in conjunction with Charley Gibbons and Bobby Newcomb, formed
-a dancing quartette, which was then considered quite a novelty.</p>
-
-<p>The following year they returned to Philadelphia as members of Frank
-Moran’s Minstrels. July 2, 1874, they sailed for England, opening at the
-London Pavilion July 19. Subsequently an engagement of fourteen months
-at the Cambridge, same city, followed.</p>
-
-<p>Their success at this house was so pronounced that an extra gallery
-had to be built to accommodate the patrons of that popular establishment.
-Equally successful engagements in Dublin and Paris followed. It will be
-readily seen that these boys were “capital” performers.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to the United States they rejoined Carncross and Dixey in
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1877 they began a brief engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels
-in San Francisco, and in the Spring of that year sailed for Australia, where
-they remained about four years.</p>
-
-<p>A brief separation followed, during which time Mr. Cheevers worked
-alone; they subsequently came together again, playing successful engagements
-in the music halls.</p>
-
-<p>August 27, 1886, they arrived in New York City; they played several
-engagements in the United States, subsequently returning to England; later
-their business relations were again severed; Mr. Cheevers assuming the management
-of the Phoenix Music Hall, Dover, England, and some years later
-entering the hotel business.</p>
-
-<p>After a separation of about nine years, in the Fall of 1904 they once
-more reunited and for two or three years renewed former triumphs.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page201">[201]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BURTON STANLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. WILKES</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“RICARDO”</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">GUS. MILLS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY LANSING</td>
-<td class="illocaption">STUART</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201i.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JAMES MACK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY CONSTANTINE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR DOTY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page202">[202]</span></p>
-
-<p>Following their final separation, Mr. Cheevers returned to the United
-States, where he has mostly remained.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kennedy is a boniface in England.</p>
-
-<p>Cheevers and Kennedy enjoyed a well-merited reputation for originality;
-their quick character changes and diversified dancing gave them a standing
-in their profession that any performer might envy.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph E. Cheevers was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 25, 1848.</p>
-
-<p>Edw. J. Kennedy was born in Buffalo, N. Y., July 10, 1844.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Bruno</span> made his first appearance professionally in his native city with
-Rentz’s Circus, in 1866, doing a hurdle act.</p>
-
-<p>He came to the United States a few years later, and as the Limber
-Boy he played an engagement at Woodward’s Garden in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Armstrong was his first partner; next came Clark and Bruno,
-and then Johnson and Bruno, who for five years did one of the greatest black-face
-acts in the country, playing the principal variety houses and minstrel
-organizations.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bruno subsequently allied himself with the foremost farcical organizations;
-he is now playing vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>He is probably the best dialectician in America, and was the first to
-give the Swedish and Low Dutch dialects on the stage.</p>
-
-<p>Gus Bruno was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 4, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ruey Hughes</span> (James Quigg) was a fine dancer and a good general performer.</p>
-
-<p>He appeared at the Green Street Theatre in Albany, N. Y., as early as
-1863. The following year he was with A. P. Ball’s American Coliseum
-Circus.</p>
-
-<p>In 1866 he formed a partnership with John Hogan, and as Hogan and
-Hughes they did neat songs and dances, and quickly made reputations for
-themselves.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1867 Mr. Hughes and his partner joined Griffin and Christy’s
-Minstrels in New York. Subsequently they appeared successfully with
-Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and with Bryant’s, also Kelly and
-Leon’s in New York. In 1869, with Mr. Hogan, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders
-for the season.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 Mr. Hughes began an engagement with Manning’s Minstrels in
-Chicago, where a few months later he was taken sick and finally forced to
-separate from Mr. Hogan.</p>
-
-<p>The death of Mr. Hughes on the threshold of manhood robbed minstrelsy
-of one of its most brilliant luminaries.</p>
-
-<p>Ruey Hughes was born in New York City; he died there, November 10,
-1871; age 23 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sage Richardson</span> began his professional career as a member of the famous
-Holman troupe in 1864, at Toronto, Canada. His first minstrel engagement
-was with Cool Burgess’, later appearing with LaRue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he joined hands with his brother John, and they played
-the variety houses until 1880, when he doubled with Charley Young, later
-playing an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; at the end of the season<span class="pagenum" id="Page203">[203]</span>
-Mr. Richardson returned to California, and afterward reappeared in variety
-houses with his brother.</p>
-
-<p>Sage Richardson was born in New York City: he died in San Francisco,
-March 8, 1883; age about 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">I. W. Baird</span>, who was proprietor and manager of the organization that bore
-his name for several seasons, commenced his professional career as a trick
-bicycle rider in 1866. In 1867 he joined Johnson’s Circus at Galesburg, Ill.,
-and in 1872 was part proprietor of Smith and Baird’s Circus; in 1874 he controlled
-the privileges of the Great Eastern 6 Tent Shows.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 he organized the Baird-Howell Show, and the following year
-the first performance of I. W. Baird’s Mammoth Minstrels was given, and
-continued as an organization until 1889; Mr. Baird subsequently engaging
-in the real estate business in Portland, Ore.</p>
-
-<p>I. W. Baird was born in Salem, Ohio; he died in Portland, Ore., January
-2, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Cohan.</span> It will be a surprise to most of the present generation to know
-that the daddy of the famous George M. Cohan ever appeared in black-face,
-but he did, and as a general dancer he ranked with the best; Mr. Cohan
-also could do things with the tambourine.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Campbell and Huntley’s Minstrels
-as late (or early) as May, 1868. He joined Kelly and Leon’s Associated
-Artists in Baltimore, in the Summer of 1869; other engagements of a
-“dark” nature were Sam Sharpley’s and LaRue’s.</p>
-
-<p>His last offense was the California (Joe Norcross’) Minstrels, which he
-joined at Springfield, Mass., December 5, 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Jerry Cohan was born in Boston, Mass., January 31, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Barbour</span>, well and favorably known as one of the prominent “leaders”
-of minstrelsy, began with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in the 70’s; subsequently
-he joined Haverly, and was with him for twelve years. Later he was a
-member of Cleveland’s Minstrels for two years, and with Geo. Wilson for
-three years.</p>
-
-<p>He was also leader at Sam Jack’s Theatre in Chicago, and Frank Hall’s
-Casino in the same city.</p>
-
-<p>His last engagement was at the Grand Opera House, New York.</p>
-
-<p>W. W. Barbour died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 5, 1899; age 51
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Courtright</span> (Albert Courtright), the original “Flewy Flewy,” and
-one of the most versatile performers on the minstrel stage, began his professional
-career more than forty years ago. He was part owner of Blaisdell
-Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels, who gave their initial performance at Rock
-Island, Ill., March 8, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Courtright subsequently joined John D. Gilbert in a black-face act
-called “Big and Little,” of which they were the originals; their first appearance
-in New York was at Charley White’s October 12, 1872. In November,
-1873, Mr. Courtright joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and a few months later became
-a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago.<span class="pagenum" id="Page204">[204]</span>
-Mr. Courtright was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in 1877, and the following
-year went to Australia with them.</p>
-
-<p>He subsequently rejoined Haverly’s. In the Fall of 1882, Courtright
-and Hawkin’s Minstrels opened in Philadelphia, as a permanent company.
-Mr. Courtright has been giving white face specialties in vaudeville for several
-years.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Courtright was born in New Milford, Ill., March 10, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rowland H. Mayland</span> was well known as a flute soloist with many of the
-best minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional engagement was at Mrs. John Wood’s Theatre,
-New York, in 1864. Subsequently he joined M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels,
-later appearing with Hooley’s in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Buckley’s; Kelly and
-Leon’s; Geo. Christy’s, and Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>He last appeared professionally with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels about
-thirty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Rowland H. Mayland was born in New York, February 16, 1848.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Parker</span>, the present manager of the Crescent Theatre in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., 1910, was an acrobat in 1860. Doesn’t time fly?</p>
-
-<p>This 1860 “affair” was with the Myers and Madigan Circus, which, Mr.
-Parker declares, was the first railroad show in America.</p>
-
-<p>About 1863 he joined Skiff’s Minstrels; subsequently Mr. Parker was
-with the Oriental Minstrels; as might be surmised, this was a “turkey” show.</p>
-
-<p>A tour of South America with Pickering’s Minstrels followed.</p>
-
-<p>Other black face organizations that were graced by the presence of Mr.
-Parker were Johnny Thompson’s Minstrels, and the California Minstrels;
-with the latter he sat on the end opposite “Kerry Gow” Joe Murphy.</p>
-
-<p>The team of Lew and Pauline Parker played the variety houses from
-1873 to 1885.</p>
-
-<p>About twenty-five years ago Mr. Parker became general agent for the
-Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, in which capacity he traveled for several
-seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Parker was born in Savannah, Ga., May 12, 1849.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walters</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Morton</span> formed a partnership at East Saginaw, Mich., where
-they first performed August 12, 1872. As an acrobatic song and dance team
-they were ranked with the best. They played engagements with Arlington,
-Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1874; subsequently with Neil
-Bryant’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1876 they were with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, where they
-continued about two years. In the Summer of 1876 they separated briefly,
-Mr. Walters joining Andy McKee August 28, that year, for a few weeks.
-Subsequently they came together, and continued until July 25, 1877, when
-they last performed jointly in Buffalo, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Walters’ first appearance were with circuses; in 1864 he joined
-Rumsey’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Morton he formed a partnership with Mark
-Hughes, making his last appearance with him at Cincinnati September 15,
-1877. J. W. Morton formed a partnership with Billy Ashcroft about 1870,
-doing black-face song and dances for about one year. August 11, 1876, he
-became one of the Big Four, and continued as such about five years, part
-of which the Big Four Minstrels toured. Later, Mr. Morton had his own
-organization.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page205">[205]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
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-<td class="illocaption">HARRY WOODSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARCHIE WHITE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CARROLL JOHNSON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">NO DEARTH OF “DARKYS” HERE.</td>
-</tr>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page206">[206]</span></p>
-
-<p>He subsequently went to England and Australia, and formed a partnership
-with Tom Sadler. In 1890 he was conducting a hotel in New Zealand.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Walters was born in Cardiff, Wales, May 17, 1849; he died in
-New York City January 31, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>J. W. Morton (Sheppard) died March 30, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Welch</span> and <span class="smcap">Rice</span> were two of the best exponents of neat songs and dances in
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>About 1863 they attracted the attention of Jake Budd, who adopted them
-professionally, and named them Johnny and Willie Budd, the “Empire
-Boys.”</p>
-
-<p>They had appeared before the public individually prior to the above
-event, each with Sanford’s Minstrels in Harrisburg, Pa.; Johnny Rice was
-with Charley Petrie before joining Welch.</p>
-
-<p>With Jake Budd they played several seasons with Skiff and Gaylord’s
-Minstrels, and Buckley’s Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>They then left Budd, and opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, March 6, 1871, and continued intermittently with that company
-about six years.</p>
-
-<p>They were with Haverly’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878, and in the
-Fall of that year they were members of the original Mastodons, with whom
-they went to London in 1880, where they separated.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Welch embarked in the hotel business in England for awhile, but
-later returned to the United States, and assumed the management of Callender’s
-Minstrels for the proprietors, Charles and Gustave Frohman.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Welch’s last engagement was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New
-York, April 29, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of several musical sketches, and was an intellectual
-performer.</p>
-
-<p>Johnny Rice played variety and minstrel engagements after separating
-from Welch.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Welch was born at sea, December 20, 1849; he died in New York
-City, May 7, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>John Cornelius Rice was born in Harrisburg, Pa., November 6, 1852; he
-died in Chicago, November 23, 1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Tommy</span> (Thomas Henry Ryan) gave promise of attaining a high
-position in his chosen profession.</p>
-
-<p>As a dancer and comedian he had already achieved prominence.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York, June 22, 1869; age 20 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Woods</span>, famous as a great bone player with Haverly, also the
-San Francisco Minstrels, and who in 1892 did an act with J. H. Mack with
-the Muldoon Specialty Company, died in New York City, June 19, 1898; age
-50 years; he was born in England.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page207">[207]</span></p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Billy West</span>, <span class="smcap">Billy Emerson</span>
-and <span class="smcap">Billy Rice</span>, minstrelsy’s three great
-“Billy’s,” died within fourteen days—exactly one week apart in 1902.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles F. Lorraine</span> made his first appearance on the stage in pantomime
-at the Brittania Theatre, London, England, in 1855, as a child, and while
-still a child gave a season of popular concerts at the Music Hall, Leeds,
-England.</p>
-
-<p>His minstrel career began in 1867 as a member of Charles Christie’s
-Minstrels; next season he piloted his own troupe; other organizations were
-the Livermore Bros. Minstrels, where he remained some time; subsequent
-minstrel engagements were with Matthews Bros., and Sam Hague’s, all in
-England.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882, Thatcher, Primrose and West; then Carpenter and Lorraine’s
-Minstrels; Barlow and Wilson; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Emerson’s;
-Cleveland, and Haverly’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lorraine, in addition to being a vocalist, was an interlocutor of
-merit.</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss St. George Hussey, who died in Detroit, Mich., October 9,
-1910.</p>
-
-<p>Charles F. Lorraine was born December 11, 1849.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George T. Clapham</span>, brother of Harry J. Clapham, joined Haverly’s Minstrels
-in 1875 as advance agent, remaining about one year; subsequently
-going to Haverly’s Adelphi Theatre in Chicago as advertising agent, where
-another year was spent.</p>
-
-<p>In the early 80’s he assumed management of Thatcher, Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels, remaining in that capacity five years.</p>
-
-<p>Later he was with Hoyt &amp; Thomas, one season, and part of another
-was with H. R. Jacobs in Albany. After this he was agent for Lew Dockstader’s
-(road) Minstrels about three seasons; then with Archie Boyd.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Clapham was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels on their last tour, about
-12 years ago.</p>
-
-<p>George T. Clapham was born in Albany, N. Y., April, 1849.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Mack</span> was well known as a prominent minstrel agent and manager
-of such organizations as Kelly and Leon’s, Emerson’s California Minstrels
-and Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels, also manager of the Cleveland
-Baseball Club in 1880.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph H. Mack was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 10, 1849; he died at
-Hewitt, N. J., November 14, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Fisher</span>, famous in the old Harrigan and Hart days for his unique
-German characterizations, played Uncle Tom in the latter’s “cabin,” in New
-York at the Olympic Theatre, in April, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Fisher was born in New York City, July 21, 1849, and doesn’t care
-who knows it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Dockstader</span> was one of the most prolific producers in minstrelsy.
-He was something besides being a good song and dance performer, and was
-the author of many sketches, acts and songs.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page208">[208]</span></p>
-
-<p>His first appearance on the stage was in his native city as the child in
-“Pizarro,” with Edwin Forrest; his debut as a minstrel was also made in
-Cleveland some years later.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1878, he formed a partnership with Lew Clapp, opening
-in Jersey City, where they remained several weeks at a variety theatre as
-the Dockstader Bros. December 30, same year, they played their first minstrel
-engagement with Jerry Thomas’ Company in New York.</p>
-
-<p>They began the season of 1880 with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-and remained there, until December, 1881, when they opened with George
-Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia for a brief engagement. Subsequently
-they were with Haverly, and a return to Carncross, where early in March,
-1883, owing to Mr. Dockstader’s illness he was compelled to separate from
-Lew Dockstader.</p>
-
-<p>Later he did an act with William Lee as the “Dockstader’s;” also a
-sketch with Billy and Ella Watson in 1889. Of late years previous to his
-retirement he had been with dramatic companies.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Dockstader was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 28, 1849;
-he died in Pleasantville, N. J., October 20, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank “Pop” Ward</span>, known everywhere as the “Terrible Judge” of vaudeville,
-began his professional career with Lent’s Circus in Newark, N. J., in
-1871 as a trapeze performer.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he became a member of the Orpheus Quartette, and remained
-with them until he organized the original Clipper Quartette in 1879, opening
-at Tony Pastor’s in New York City. Mr. Ward continued with the quartette
-through the various changes until its dissolution, about 1893, playing with
-Snellbaker’s “Majestics”; Hyde and Behman’s Company; McIntyre and
-Heath’s Minstrels; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; Nat Goodwin
-and many high-class farcical organizations.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ward formed a partnership with John P. Curran in 1893, since which
-he has been most successfully appearing in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>“Pop” Ward is considered a wonder in the profession he so ably represents,
-possessing all the energy and vim of a performer of half his years.</p>
-
-<p>Francis T. Ward was born in New York City, January 4, 1849.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Turner</span> (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers who appeared
-successfully in the variety theatres for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In Cincinnati, September 3, 1877, he formed a partnership with Albert
-Geyer, one of the three Geyer Brothers, doing black-face song and dances.
-His last appearance was at the Olympic Theatre, New York, November 12,
-1877.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City, November 17, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dent. Delmanning</span> was one of the well-known Delmanning Brothers, a
-prominent song and dance team, who entered the profession about 1871.</p>
-
-<p>They were with Whitmore and Clark’s; Cal. Wagner’s; Barlow, Wilson
-and Rankin’s and other well-known minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 4, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Hayman</span>, of the great theatrical syndicate, was in minstrelsy, though the
-author has no record of his ever “blacking up.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page209">[209]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">MRS. JAS. BUDWORTH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. BOBBY NEWCOMB</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. E. N. SLOCUM</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MRS. FRED BUCKLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. “JACK” HAVERLY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. DAN. BRYANT</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MRS. J. R. KEMBLE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. JOHN MULLIGAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. CHARLEY PETTENGILL</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY EMERSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY MANNING</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY RICE</td>
-</tr>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">WIVES OF FAMOUS MINSTRELS.</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page210">[210]</span></p>
-
-<p>Hiscox and Hayman’s Minstrels were organized in Australia in the
-Spring of 1880.</p>
-
-<p>For further particulars see <a href="#Ref03">Willis P. Sweatnam</a>.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Frear</span>, was an unusually versatile black-face performer, being equally
-proficient as a dancer, banjoist or comedian; as an end man he was especially
-clever. His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez and Benedict’s,
-about 1865; he was quite popular with this company, and equally so with
-Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia subsequently.</p>
-
-<p>His first wife was Millie Blair, a well-known song and dance artist; later
-he married a Miss Rogers. He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., December 28,
-1888; age 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles W. Cogill</span> made his first appearance with his brother in San Francisco;
-later he formed a partnership with Fred Cooper.</p>
-
-<p>In May, 1877, Cogill and Cooper built and opened the Adelphi Theatre
-in the California metropolis, and conducted it for several months.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cogill subsequently joined George Reynolds after the death of the
-latter’s brother in 1878; the alliance did not last long, and again he joined his
-brother, together they went to Australia, where they were great favorites. They
-opened in Sydney in April, 1885, later going to Melbourne, where they had their
-own theatre, and where they remained twelve years.</p>
-
-<p>About 1900 Mr. Cogill returned to America, and rejoined Cooper in a
-song and dance act.</p>
-
-<p>Charles W. Cogill was born in New York; he died in San Francisco,
-March 16, 1903; age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John M. Turner</span> (McTurney), a really great banjoist, formed a partnership
-with J. K. Buckley in a banjo act in the middle 70’s; they severed their
-business relations November 11, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Turner was married in 1872.</p>
-
-<p>For several years prior to his death he had not been actively engaged
-in his profession.</p>
-
-<p>John M. Turner was born in New York about 1850; he died there September
-4, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bernardo”</span> (Thomas White), a prominent female impersonator in the
-“good old days,” according to Frank Dumont, appeared as early as 1867 with
-Ned Davis’ Olio Minstrels as Master J. Buckley.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., two years later,
-playing under his own name, Thos. White.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, subsequently he was
-associated with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York in 1875; the same
-year he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and in 1878 was a
-member of Charley Morris’ Minstrels. He was with Bryant’s in New York,
-also Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In May, 1877, with Charley Sutton, Francis Wilson and Jimmy Mackin,
-he launched Mackin, Wilson, Sutton and Bernardo’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>“Bernardo” died in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 21, 1880.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page211">[211]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Glidden</span> was an “Oyster Can Moke” with the late Fred. Huber
-in 1879.</p>
-
-<p>He is now a successful citizen of Seattle—and Seattle is said not to be
-sad.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Gale</span>, famous for many years with many companies as a burlesque
-lyric artist and tenor vocalist, made his professional debut with Harry Robinson’s
-Minstrels at Coldwater, Mich., about 35 years ago; probably a little
-less than that—at any rate, he later joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and afterward
-Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s organization.</p>
-
-<p>While with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels he was one of the members
-of the Clipper Quartette.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gale was located in Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels, and in
-Chicago with Haverly’s Home Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gale was also with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, as well
-as various high-class farcical companies.</p>
-
-<p>At present he is now of the Clipper 3—Gale, Wensley and Manchester.</p>
-
-<p>George Gale is a finely preserved man for his age—which was “accidentally”
-not given to the author.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James B. Frear</span> was several years a minstrel, but abandoned that profession
-some time before his death for the more domestic one of barber.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., January 6, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Wambold</span>, the well-known comedian, and who was a nephew of Dave
-Wambold, made his first appearance in his native city with the Congo Minstrels,
-July 1, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated in the management of his own company with E. M.
-Hall and E. M. Kayne; the organization bore their names and started from Chicago,
-April 10, 1875. In the Fall of 1879 he joined Joe Norcross’ California
-Minstrels, and late in December the following year he was a member of
-Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels, who endeavored unsuccessfully to revive minstrelsy
-in Boston. He was also connected with several variety and other
-minstrel shows during his comparatively brief, but very successful career
-as a comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Ned Wambold was born in Newark, N. J.; he died there April 18, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George F. Moore</span> was the originator of the noiseless Essence dance, and a
-performer versatile to a degree.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., at the age of fourteen. At 18 he married Kittie Henderson, and they
-did sketches for several years, when the act was augmented by “Baby”
-Moore. November 12, 1879, he married Kittie Parker, the banjoist, in Denver,
-Colo.</p>
-
-<p>He had several companies of his own prior to going to England in July,
-1887, where he played the music halls until his death.</p>
-
-<p>George F. Moore was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 6, 1850; he died in
-Liverpool, England, October 21, 1890.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page212">[212]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The American Team</span> were originally two distinct song and dance acts,
-<span class="smcap">Wayne</span> and <span class="smcap">Lovely</span>,
-<span class="smcap">Cotton</span> and <span class="smcap">Birdue</span>. They formed an alliance in the Spring
-of 1876, and after a few brief engagements in the United States, sailed for England,
-opening in London, June 26, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>They were a sensation in the English capitol, also in Paris. Early in
-1878 the four disbanded.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Cotton, who was a son of the noted minstrel of that name, married
-Mrs. Mary E. Marshall in London, June 28, 1877, and about a year later
-returned to the United States, and appeared with Ward and Webb’s Minstrels
-in the Spring of 1879, and Norcross’ California Minstrels in the Fall
-of the same year.</p>
-
-<p>As early as 1865 he was with Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels as Master
-Bennie.</p>
-
-<p>Birdue and Wayne formed an alliance and played with Hague’s Minstrels
-in the Fall of 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Birdue had various partners before associating with Ben Cotton,
-notably Richard Golden and Edw. B. Daily, well-known now in Boston.</p>
-
-<p>Burt Wayne (Bout) died in Liverpool, England, March 13, 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Lovely died at Manchester, England, May 21, 1882; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Cotton, Jr., died in Bristol, R. I., October 26, 1880; age 26 years.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Birdue died in Liverpool, England, October 8, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Watson</span>, one of the funniest Dutchmen on the vaudeville stage,
-began his professional career in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1859, doing a black-face
-song and dance for John Ryan. Mr. Watson worked for his board only, and
-got it.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played many engagements in black-face; we’d like to
-see him do it now.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Goss</span> and <span class="smcap">Fox</span>
-were one of the best black-face song and dance teams in
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>They formed an alliance in the early 70’s, and were with Haverly’s Minstrels
-at the organization of that company in November, 1873. In January,
-1878, they were with Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.
-The following season they joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company
-in New York and remained with them several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Goss’ partner prior to meeting Mr. Fox was Lew Hallett; and as
-Hallett and Goss played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, closing
-December 31, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Goss’ first appearance was at Acker’s Garden, Troy, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Ned. Goss was born in Cohoes, N. Y., September 4, 1848; he died in
-New York City, April 16, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>James Fox, who was a brother of Ned Fox, was born at Little Falls, N.
-Y., March 28, 1853; he died at Amsterdam, N. Y., November 10, 1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Dresser</span>, whose many songs were widely sung with many minstrel
-companies, was a member of Billy Rice’s Minstrels about 1885.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Terre Haute, Ind.; he died in New York, January 30,
-1906.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page213">[213]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo213a.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">THE “MERRY OLD GALS” IN ENGLAND, 1871.<br>
-H. Livermore, G. Livermore, C. Livermore, C. F. Lorraine, L. Livermore.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
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-<div class="container">
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-<img src="images/illo213b.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">CALLAN, HALEY AND CALLAN’S ELECTRIC 3 MINSTRELS.<br>
-November 3, 1886.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page214">[214]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. G. Field</span> (Alfred Griffith Hatfield) has been a name to conjure by in
-various parts of the Union for a period of nearly a quarter of a century;
-merely to announce that the famous minstrel and his company were to appear
-at a given place was practically saying that the minstrel loving population
-would turn out <i>en masse</i> to greet them.</p>
-
-<p>Nearly everyone knows all about Mr. Field’s career from the inception
-of the Fields’ Minstrels to date; but how many are aware of the famous
-comedian’s early struggles he went through before he reached the goal of
-success? It is a pleasure for the author to recount them.</p>
-
-<p>Al. G. Field first appeared professionally at Jeffries Hall, Brownsville,
-Pa., about 1871; he performed in the old nigger act of “Handy Andy”; he
-attracted the attention of that famous minstrel Sam Sharpley, and became a
-member of his company, officially known as Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack and
-Day’s Minstrels; this was in the Winter of 1871. The following season he
-joined Bidwell and McDonough’s “Black Crook” Company; subsequently he
-appeared with the California Minstrels, and Tony Denier’s “Humpty
-Dumpty.” In November, 1876, he became a member of Haverly’s “Blackbirds
-of a Nation,” one of the many minstrel companies controlled at one
-time by that astute manager.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Field’s other minstrel engagements were with Simmons and Slocum’s
-in 1877, and Duprez and Benedict’s, in 1883. In May, 1875, he paid
-a visit to Peter Sells’ and his circus, and in conjunction with McIntyre and
-Heath put on a minstrel first part, also did a monologue. Mr. Field’s success
-was so pronounced on this occasion that he not only continued during the
-balance of the season, but for ten consecutive years was associated with the
-famous Sells organization during the tenting seasons, in the capacity of performer,
-also filling responsible executive positions.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1884 Mr. Field organized what is now the Hagenbeck-Wallace
-Show, opening at Peru, Ind., April 27; he remained with them as
-manager until September 9, 1886.</p>
-
-<p>On the sixth day of October, 1886, the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels were organized;
-the company numbered 27 persons, and gave their initial performance
-at Marion, Ohio. The rest we all know.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Field claims that his minstrel company was the first to carry their
-entire stage setting and scenery, and the first to build and operate a special
-train of cars.</p>
-
-<p>May 10, 1910, the company was incorporated.</p>
-
-<p>Al. G. Field was born near Morgantown, W. Va. (but at the time Virginia),
-November 7, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seamon</span> and <span class="smcap">Sommers</span>
-were an excellent black-face song and dance team
-who formed an alliance in the middle 70’s.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1877 they were with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels; subsequently
-they were with other first-class organizations until December, 1880, when
-with the Girard Bros, as the “Grotesque 4” they began an engagement with
-Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. Early in 1882 Seamon,
-Sommers and the Girard Bros., in conjunction with Lester and Allen, formed
-the “Funny 6.”</p>
-
-<p>Charley Seamon met with great success as Reuben Whipple in “Way<span class="pagenum" id="Page215">[215]</span>
-Down East”; he was equally successful with Russell’s famous “City Directory”
-prior to that.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Sommers was the husband of Carrie Boshell, of the well-known
-Boshell Sisters, once of Carter’s Zouaves.</p>
-
-<p>Charles V. Seamon died at Sheffield, Mass., July 27, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Sommers (Thos. Eugene Sommerville) died at St. Paul, Minn.,
-September 12, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Bryant</span> (Snyder) began his professional career with Charley West
-about 1875, doing a musical act as Bryant and West; they continued as partners
-about three years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 he joined William F. Hoey, and as Bryant and Hoey they gave
-one of the greatest black-face musical acts ever seen.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 the combination of Evans, Bryant and Hoey formed a company
-called the “Meteors.”</p>
-
-<p>About two years later Mr. Bryant withdrew, and subsequently played
-mostly in the variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>As a cornettist he ranked with the best.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Bryant died in New York City, June 22, 1894.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Brooks</span>, the well-known theatrical magnate, now located in New
-York City, was formerly a minstrel magnate. When? August 24, 1881,
-the season of Brooks, Dickson and Clapham’s Minstrels was inaugurated.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Parlimenta), once of the Clipper Quartette, and also of
-the famous minstrel act of Adams, Casey and Howard, is in business in New
-Jersey.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Foy</span> was several years as a clown with Robinson’s Circus, commencing
-about 1876; subsequently he was with the “Two John’s” Company; as late
-as 1887, with Lizzie Foy, he played the principal vaudeville houses.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1891-92 he was with Primrose and West. In 1890 he joined
-Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; during the World’s Fair in Chicago,
-he played with Haverly; subsequently returning to Carncross, where he was
-quite popular; his excessive avoirdupois contributed in a small measure to
-his success.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Foy was born in Philadelphia, where he died October 16, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jabez Freeth</span>, interlocutor and bass singer in the California Quartette, was
-prominently identified with the minstrel companies of Haverly, Emerson
-and several others.</p>
-
-<p>He died in San Francisco, Cal., July 11, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Adams and Lee</span> were a prominent black-face musical team who formed
-a partnership in the 70’s. In 1878 they were with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Adams was subsequently of the team of Adams, Casey and Howard.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lee later did considerable concert work with Billy Huntley. As
-a banjoist Mr. Lee excelled.</p>
-
-<p>James E. Adams died in New York, December 4, 1897.</p>
-
-<p>John H. Lee died in San Diego, Cal., September 7, 1890.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page216">[216]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Henshaw</span>, famous for many moons for his comedy work in various
-successful productions, played the tambourine on the end with a minstrel
-show in June, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and for
-several seasons was of the black-face song and dance teams of Henshaw and
-Lawton, and Henshaw and Ginniven. In 1879 he was with the California
-Minstrels. So you see Mr. Henshaw has qualified to become a permanent
-resident of “Monarchs of Minstrelsy.”</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wally Gibbs</span>, a well-known black-face comedian, who was with the Megatherian
-Minstrels in 1879, died in Warwick, Mass., April 22, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Fagan</span> (Bernard J. Fagan) is justly recognized as the world’s
-greatest general dancer; as a producer, he ranks second to none.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fagan made his first professional appearance in his native city at
-the famous Howard Athenaeum in 1860, as the Cabin Boy in the “Pilot of
-Brest.” He remained at this theatre several seasons. In 1865 he played
-his first minstrel engagement with the Morris Brothers in Boston. In 1870
-Mr. Fagan went to St. Johns, N. B., and appeared with Pete Lee’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and took Joe Parks
-as a partner; the next three years, Fagan and Parks, known as the American
-Lads, played variety engagements.</p>
-
-<p>In 1876 he did the famous Heifer dance with Richard Golden in “Evangeline.”
-Mr. Fagan next joined John Fenton in a dancing specialty, and
-continued with him until 1878, when he formed a partnership with Lizzie
-Mulvey, which lasted one season.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fagan in 1879 allied himself with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels, and continued with them until the company’s dissolution
-in June, 1882; with this organization he was general producer and soloist.</p>
-
-<p>Probably Mr. Fagan’s greatest achievement was in organizing and producing
-Sweatnam, Billy Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, which gave their first
-performance at Albany, N. Y., July 25, 1887; this was the largest minstrel
-company that had ever traveled; 105 persons on parade; 88 in the regular
-company; incidentally that show was just twenty-three years ahead of its
-time; in other words, Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s minstrels are about due
-again.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Fagan was with Thatcher, Primrose and West; Barlow,
-Wilson and Rankin’s; and Cleveland’s Minstrels; with the latter organization
-sitting on the opposite end to Luke Schoolcraft.</p>
-
-<p>Outside of minstrelsy Mr. Fagan has appeared successfully in white-face
-in such plays as “Paradise Alley,” and his own company, “A High
-Roller,” the latter in 1890.</p>
-
-<p>Some notable marches were the “West Point Cadets”; the “Phantom
-Guards” and “The Dance of the Popinjays”; the latter being one of the cleverest
-conceits ever seen in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fagan was general producer for Corinne for several seasons, also
-with other notable companies.</p>
-
-<p>As a song writer he is no less prominent; “Everybody Takes Their Hat
-Off to Me,” and “A High Born Lady,” each enjoyed great popularity.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page217">[217]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<td class="illocaption">SIG. RAFAELLE ABECCO</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HENRY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. MELVILLE</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. TEMPLETON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. B. MURPHY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“JACK” HERMAN</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. GRAY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOM PRENDERGAST</td>
-<td class="illocaption">OTIS CARTER</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. LOCKWOOD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOM LESLIE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN F. OBERIST</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">SINGERS OF THE 60’s.</td>
-</tr>
-
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page218">[218]</span></p>
-
-<p>Likewise did this versatile genius write some very clever plays, notably—“The
-Land of Fancy,” “The Game of Love” and several others. Mr.
-Fagan has been playing with Henrietta Byron, of the Byron Sisters, since
-1895.</p>
-
-<p>Barney Fagan was born in Boston, Mass., January 12, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Eustache”</span> (George Worrell Culbertson), until February, 1878, was known
-as George Robinson. He attained prominence as a female impersonator, and
-made his first appearance with Dan Shelby, at his variety house in Buffalo,
-N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>His principal minstrel engagements were with Harry Robinson, and
-Cal. Wagner’s.</p>
-
-<p>“Eustache” is said to be a native of Piqua, O.; he died at Buffalo, N. Y.,
-April 30, 1884.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will H. Morton</span> (Bushman), well known as an able interlocutor and singer
-of motto songs, was one of the original members of Haverly’s Minstrels of
-1873; subsequently he did sketches with “Bernardo.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Morton was the husband of Lily Post, the favorite light opera singer.</p>
-
-<p>Will H. Morton died in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 2, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Harley</span>, a well-known vocalist of the old Haverly days, made his
-first appearance as a member of Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, February
-23, 1874. Mr. Harley is said to be comfortably situated in the railroad
-business in the great Northwest.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddid Foy</span> (Fitzgerald), the “famed farceur with the funny face,” was a
-black-face song and dance man more than thirty years ago. He was of the
-team of Foy and Thompson; they began an engagement at Carncross’ Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, as late as January 22, 1883. This was before Mr. Foy
-had dark designs of donning the habiliments of Hamlet.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Budworth</span> (John B. Kearney) was well known as a capable comedian,
-and was associated with some of the best minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>His professional career began in the early 70’s, and ended shortly before
-his death, when he achieved considerable success appearing in vaudeville
-in Charles Horwitz’s “A Royal Visitor.”</p>
-
-<p>Harry Budworth died in Philadelphia, April 2, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname" id="Ref04"><span class="smcap">James H. Decker</span>
-began his professional career in an executive capacity
-with Cooper and Bailey’s Circus in 1879, and continued with them for three
-seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Minstrelsy first knew him also in 1879, when he was with Hooley and
-Emerson’s Megatherians. In 1881 he joined Sells Brothers Circus, and the
-following year was assistant agent with Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 he returned to Sells Brothers, and continued with them three
-years. Mr. Decker was so highly esteemed by his associates, that in November,
-1883, they presented him with a gold watch charm.</p>
-
-<p>At the conclusion of the circus season in 1886, Mr. Decker finally decided
-to cast his lot with minstrelsy. Accordingly on December 20, 1886,<span class="pagenum" id="Page219">[219]</span>
-he joined McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels as general agent; he continued
-with this company until the end of the following season, when he
-joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with
-Primrose and West’s Company, severing his connection with them December
-21, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>His next engagement was with George Thatcher’s Company, and in
-1892, in conjunction with Al. Primrose, formed Decker Brothers Minstrels.
-Since then he has been identified in a managerial capacity successively with
-Primrose and West’s; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Primrose’s, and lastly
-Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>At the present time he is General Manager of the booking department
-of the Shubert theatrical forces.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Decker, who is an indefatigable worker, can see nothing in minstrelsy
-except that which he is identified with at that precise moment, and
-like most successful men, has enemies galore.</p>
-
-<p>James H. Decker was born in Albany, N. Y. See records for exact date.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles M. Ernest</span> (McClenehan) was an extraordinary brilliant black-face
-performer, and as a straight man in acts was especially clever.</p>
-
-<p>He was prominently identified with William H. West’s Minstrels in the
-late 90’s, and at one time was a partner of Tom Lewis.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly previous to his death, in conjunction with George Thatcher, he
-gave a mythical minstrel first part scene in vaudeville with pronounced success.</p>
-
-<p>He was once the husband of Cora Beckwith, the well-known swimmer.</p>
-
-<p>Charles M. Ernest was born in Jackson, Tenn.; he died in Harrison,
-N. Y., May 21, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Frear</span> joined Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England, at
-the age of seven years as a ballad singer; later he developed into a fine song
-and dance performer and female impersonator. He was with that company
-for fourteen years.</p>
-
-<p>He died in London, England, August 12, 1889; age 25 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sharpley and West</span>, the well known black-face musical act, made their
-appearance as a team in Hoboken, N. J., about 1878, and continued until the
-death of the former; during which period they played the best variety houses
-and organizations.</p>
-
-<p>Previous to forming a partnership with Fred. Sharpley, Mr. West had
-been associated with Charley Hanson, whom he joined in 1872.</p>
-
-<p>Later he did an act with Sam Dearin, the latter was then known as Billy
-Bryant.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. West subsequently joined Fred Bryant, and as Bryant and West
-were associated about three years; then came Sharpley and West.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Sharpley was born in Montreal, Canada, January 17, 1856; he died
-in Chicago, Ill., March 23, 1888.</p>
-
-<p>Charley West was born in New York City, June 18, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie Baldwin</span> (Stockmar), famous as one of the team of Baldwin and<span class="pagenum" id="Page220">[220]</span>
-Daly, whose “Happy Hottentots” was one of the best black-face acts on the
-variety stage, died in Havana, Cuba, January 7, 1900; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lansing</span> (Zebley) an old-time female impersonator, was with Simmons
-and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1874; in 1879 he was with
-Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About the middle 80’s he had as a partner, Harry Constantine; together
-they played the variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Lansing died (murdered) in Philadelphia, February, 1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nolan Kelly</span>, of the black-face song and dance team of Sarony, Waters
-and Kelly, also Waters and Kelly, died in London, England, April 15, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Bryant</span> (O’Brien), a nephew of Dan, Neil, Jerry and William T.
-Bryant, and the son of a father who was a non-professional, played with Neil
-Bryant’s Minstrels in 1878; he was a comedian.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Portland, Me., April 29, 1890; age 38 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Ames.</span> This clever performer was of diminutive stature, and a good
-comedian. He was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in 1878, and with Haverly
-in Chicago a few years later, also other prominent organizations.</p>
-
-<p>Emil Ames died in Chicago, Ill., March 3, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Richardson</span> won fame as a stump speaker, but was likewise a good
-end man, or corner man, as they call them in England, where Mr. Richardson’s
-professional career was chiefly spent as a member of Sam Hague’s
-Minstrels. He came to the United States with the latter organization, and
-made his first New York appearance January 2, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; subsequently he
-returned to his native land.</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss Mary O’Hagan, May 17, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Richardson was born in England about fifty-five years ago, maybe
-sixty; we hope it is no worse.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Devere Bros.</span> joined hands about 1876, and up to the time of Tommy
-Devere’s death played the principal variety theatres; William Devere then
-joined Robert Wilson, appearing as Devere and Wilson; after a brief season
-William Devere joined George DeVere, and as the Devere Brothers continued
-until December 2, 1882, William Devere then taking the business
-management of the National Theatre in Hackensack, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>William Devere (Bell) died in New York City, December 14, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Devere (Braun), died in New York City, April 2, 1880; age 24
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Atkins</span>, who has long since retired from active theatricals, and
-embarked in mercantile pursuits in New York City, was once the partner of
-Joe Fox, of Fox and Ward; this was in the late 60’s; though Mr. Atkins
-doesn’t look it.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page221">[221]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">SHER. CAMPBELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. K. CAMPBELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. C. (“POMP”) CAMPBELL</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">TOM WILLIAMS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DICK RALPH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY ARMSTRONG</td>
-</tr>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE “CAMPBELLS ARE HERE,” ALSO TOM, DICK AND HARRY.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page222">[222]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Cincinnatus”</span> (Michael O’Connor), one of the best neat song and dance
-men in minstrelsy, began life as a newsboy in Cincinnati. He was a regular
-attendant of Newcomb’s Minstrels in the Queen City; it was here that he
-first saw Billy Emerson, and at once became an ardent admirer of him.
-Young O’Connor attracted the attention of manager W. W. Newcomb, who
-gave him an opportunity to appear, which he did week of October 12, 1868,
-under his own name, as a jig dancer, but taking that of “Cincinnatus” in the
-songs and dances.</p>
-
-<p>“Cincinnatus” made no secret of the fact that he imitated Emerson,
-which he did with great fidelity. He soon attained great popularity in the
-West. His next engagement was with Lewis and Murphy’s Minstrels,
-opening at St. Louis, July 24, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>His first New York appearance was with Newcomb and Arlington’s
-Minstrels, April 17, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>May 5, 1873, the “Cincinnatus” Minstrels took the road for a brief period,
-opening at Xenia, Ohio. April 15, 1878, he formed an alliance with John
-Hogan, and as Hogan and “Cincinnatus” they made their first appearance at
-the London Theatre, New York.</p>
-
-<p>“Cincinnatus” died at Xenia, Ohio, April 25, 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Booker and Canfield</span> constituted one of the truly great song and dance
-teams of minstrelsy. Both performers were short in stature, and each began
-their careers in the circus business.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 they formed a partnership, doing an acrobatic song and dance,
-subsequently they went to South America with Chiarini’s Circus; returning
-to the United States they became members of Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels,
-where they were a sensation.</p>
-
-<p>Their success was so great that several managers competed for their
-services; J. H. Haverly was the lucky bidder, and they joined his company
-in December, 1873, remaining five years at probably the highest salary ever
-given a song and dance team, viz: $300.00 per week, and 5 per cent. of the
-net profits, it is said.</p>
-
-<p>Other prominent organizations they were associated with were—Emerson’s,
-in Chicago, Welch, Hughes and White in Brooklyn, and Moore and
-Burgess in London, England.</p>
-
-<p>They are credited with being the first black-face team to play in Paris,
-France, where they sang “Moonlight in Cape May” in French; subsequently
-they played in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Madrid, singing the same song
-in the language of the respective countries.</p>
-
-<p>They also played engagements in India, China, Japan, Java and Australia.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to this country in 1881, they organized their own company,
-and in May, 1882, the long partnership ceased.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Canfield was identified for many years with the famous Hoyt farces,
-and was co-star with George Richards in these plays for several seasons.
-His last engagement was with David Warfield in “The Auctioneer.” He
-was a brother of John Canfield, of the vaudeville team of Canfield and Carleton.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Booker did an act with George A. Booker (Dingle), after leaving
-Mr. Canfield, and at the present time is in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Eugene Canfield (Francis Ramie Canfield), was born in Utica, N. Y.,
-May 3, 1851; he died in New York City, May 4, 1904.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page223">[223]</span></p>
-
-<p>Harry Booker (M. H. Egan), was born near Bowling Green, Ky., July
-28, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Turner</span>, a good song and dance performer, at various times was
-associated with Billy Lester and James Roche in black-face specialties; he
-was also of the team of Cummings and Turner.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Kansas City, Mo., November 26, 1877; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Barlow Brothers</span> were one of the best-known song and dance teams
-in minstrelsy. In 1867 they were performing at the Bowery Theatre, New York
-City.</p>
-
-<p>In 1871 they were with Morris Brothers Minstrels, closing February 3,
-1872; in September, the following year, they joined Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia; they did a plantation song and dance turn there
-which they called “Quit Dat”: perhaps most of us picture that act. April
-10, 1877, at Cynthiana, Ky., saw the first performance of Barlow Brothers
-Minstrels, an organization that toured the country for about fifteen years.</p>
-
-<p>The Barlow Brothers were with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in 1882;
-their last joint minstrel engagement was with Ed. Bartlett’s California Minstrels,
-November and December, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>The following season brother Bill put in at Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-where he did an act with that “prince of pianists,” Tom Waters.</p>
-
-<p>James Barlow (Arthur), was born at Mount Savanage, Md.; he died at
-Roscoe, Pa., August 4, 1900; age 51 years.</p>
-
-<p>William Barlow (Arthur), is at present in retirement in Pittsburgh, Pa.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Arnold</span> (Wm. Henry Garrett Arnold) made his first appearance at
-the Louisville, Kentucky Opera House, doing a sand jig dance at the tender
-age of eight years, and says he has been dancing ever since—with occasional
-interruptions for food and sleep.</p>
-
-<p>About 1865 he doubled with his brother Amos, doing songs and dances;
-and in 1873, the alliance was further strengthened by the addition of the
-youngest brother, Frank, being known as the Three Arnold Brothers; Eugene
-Stratton became the fourth “brother” a few years later, and together
-they played the principal variety companies of the country.</p>
-
-<p>The three Arnolds were with the original Haverly’s Mastodons at the
-opening at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago, October 21, 1878; later Billy Arnold’s
-own minstrels took the road, and he has been with several prominent
-organizations since, notably Hooley’s Minstrels in 1881, and Billy Rice and
-Hooley’s Minstrels in 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Arnold is best known to the public as a great tambourine manipulator,
-and was the acknowledged champion as early as 1877; his feat of spinning
-two tambourines at one time was invariably encored during the overture
-on the first part.</p>
-
-<p>Some years ago Mr. Arnold married Lida Gardner, daughter of the
-famous Dan Gardner. Both are actively engaged in their profession.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., July 10, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Amos D. Arnold</span> began as a black-face performer with his brother Billy,
-singing “Sally Come Up” at the age of ten; most of his career was in conjunction
-with his two brothers.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page224">[224]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was born in Louisville, Ky., February 28, 1855; died at San Francisco,
-Cal., March 16, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Arnold</span> (Francisco Virello Fortinetti Arnold) could dance from
-the time he reached his seventh year. His first professional appearance in
-conjunction with his two brothers was made at Mortimer’s Varieties (the
-present National Theatre), Philadelphia, in “The Old Man’s Drunk Again,”
-a well-known vehicle for many prominent black-face performers; this was in
-1873, and with his brothers they likewise met with great success. In 1875
-the three brothers played an engagement of seven months at 585 Broadway,
-New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., June 28, 1858; he died at Denver,
-Colo., January 22, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lewis H. Davis</span> made his first appearance about 1867 with the late Richard
-Golden, doing black-face songs and dances; they were billed as Masters Lew
-and Dick. Their first engagement was with Wheeler’s International Circus,
-following this they were with Smith, Davenport and Golden’s Variety Company.
-Early in 1868 Allie’s Mexican Knife Throwers Company claimed their
-services, and part of the season of 1869-70 they played an engagement with
-Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels. Later with Golden he joined and did songs and dances
-with Bob Birdue.</p>
-
-<p>After this and until his untimely death, which occurred in the dressing-room
-just prior to the performance, he was associated with Billy Chace, and
-as Chace and Davis they played the principal variety houses of the country,
-also an engagement with Sweet and Thornton’s Lady Minstrels, in the
-Spring of 1875.</p>
-
-<p>Lewis H. Davis was born in Bangor, Me.; he died (suicide) at St. Johns,
-N. B., August 3, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Barry</span>, one of the funniest Irish comedians our stage has ever known,
-did black-face business for many years before “McKenna’s Flirtation” with
-Mary Ellen Ryan.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1868, leaving that organization on
-December 8, that year.</p>
-
-<p>September 12, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels
-in Brooklyn, N. Y., being billed as the “Great Western Comedian,”
-subsequently he played an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia. And for several seasons at Pastor’s Theatre in New
-York City, he played black-face parts in the stock.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Barry was married to Miss Fanny Fordham, and at the time of his
-death was survived by seven children—Lydia, Emma, Clara, Robert, Frank,
-Charles and William J.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Barry was born in Ireland; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15,
-1898; age 48 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Diamond</span> (Bates), a good general performer, was connected with
-several of the older minstrel organizations, notably the Morris Brothers, with
-whom he made his first appearance in his native city at the age of 10.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he married Minnie Blaich, at Newark, N. J.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Boston, Mass., January 14, 1893.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page225">[225]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">“PONY” MOORE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">EPH. HORN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED. WILSON<br>
-(The oldest living minstrel)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW. BENEDICT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DAN. BRYANT</td>
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-<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">“GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED.”</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page226">[226]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby McGown</span> was a first-class clog dancer, and was the first partner of
-George Primrose, whom he joined in E. Saginaw, Mich., about 1870. With
-Primrose he played the variety houses, and an engagement with O’Brien’s
-Circus.</p>
-
-<p>He died (drowned), at Holyoke, Mass., August 22, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie White</span> (Moak), known to patrons of minstrelsy for over forty
-years, began his professional career in the late 60’s, and early took as a partner,
-Frank White, of Auburn, N. Y., with whom he did double songs and
-dances; later they formed an amateur minstrel show, visiting nearby towns.
-His first regular engagement was with the Park Theatre Company of Brooklyn,
-N. Y.; it lasted one consecutive week.</p>
-
-<p>In 1870 he became a member of Blaisdell Brothers and Courtright’s Minstrels,
-opening at Portage City, Wis.; it was with this company that chance
-gave him an opportunity to do an “end”; and he did it well; this engagement
-lasted thirteen months. Next came a series of variety engagements. In
-1873 he became a “member” of the famous Peak Family of Bell Ringers, doing
-a genteel song and dance.</p>
-
-<p>His next prominent engagement was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels;
-with this company he formed a partnership with the late Charles T. Ellis,
-of “Casper, the Yodler” fame. After this Mr. White played variety theatres
-for two years, then a short trip with one of Haverly’s Minstrel companies.</p>
-
-<p>After Lew Benedict withdrew from the Duprez and Benedict organization,
-Mr. Duprez, who continued to use the trade-mark, chose Mr. White as
-his late partner’s successor; he joined the company at Scranton, Pa., September
-17, 1877, and remained eight years.</p>
-
-<p>Of late years Mr. White has been successful in rural drama, appearing
-in the plays “Joshua Simpkins” and “Uncle Josh, in Chinatown.”</p>
-
-<p>At the present time he is actively engaged in vaudeville, giving his old
-darky delineations, of which he is a master.</p>
-
-<p>In the early minstrel days Mr. White ranked high as a tambourine manipulator.</p>
-
-<p>Archie White was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., January 20, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Press Eldredge</span> (Preston W.
-Eldredge), whose sobriquet of “The Commander-in-Chief
-of the Army of Fun” is known wherever the vaudeville language
-is spoken, began his stage career at the New Bowery Theatre in 1863,
-at a benefit for J. W. Lingard; his offering was “Johnny Schmoker,” in Dutch
-dialect.</p>
-
-<p>His black-face career dates from 1876, at which time he entered the
-variety business, doing a monologue successfully for two years. In 1878 he
-made his first minstrel appearance with Harry Bloodgood’s Minstrels, doing
-an “end,” and as comedian, the tour was a brief one, and returning to New
-York he resumed his variety engagements until 1880, when he joined Snellbaker
-and Benton’s Majestic Consolidation, under canvas. In 1881 he opened
-the American Theatre, New Haven, Conn., as a variety house, remaining
-until January, 1886, when he went to Koster &amp; Bial’s, 23rd Street Music Hall,
-New York City, as stage manager and producer. In November, the same
-year, he made his initial bow at Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and
-continued there until April, 1891, at which time he went to Moore and Burgess’<span class="pagenum" id="Page227">[227]</span>
-Minstrels in London, England, and played a year’s engagement. In
-May, 1892, he joined Haverly’s Home Minstrels in Chicago, and stayed there
-until the company went on tour in November, 1893.</p>
-
-<p>Then came a riotous round of vaudeville, solid until 1906, when Al. G.
-Field showed him a handsome parade suit and the diagram of the Field private
-car—and something else and—well, the season of 1906—and 1907, saw
-Mr. Eldridge back among 11.45 boys for a period of about ten months; since
-then, vaudeville. Mr. Eldridge was married some years ago to Louise Sanford,
-from whom he subsequently separated.</p>
-
-<p>Press Eldredge was born in Philadelphia; guess when.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Horn</span>, was sometimes called “Eph. Horn, Jr.” He was a comedian
-and very well known in Philadelphia, where he died June 28, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burt Shepard</span>, recognized as a clever female impersonator in his early
-career, commenced professionally with Haverly’s New Orleans Minstrels
-about 1874, and continued with them three years. In 1878 he became a member
-of Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and at the close of the season
-joined Billy Emerson and the Big 4 Minstrels; season of 1879 and 1880 was
-spent with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia; he then joined the Thatcher,
-Primrose and West Company, and was with them practically from their inception
-to their dissolution; later he was identified with Thatcher and Rich
-and Harris’ “Tuxedo” for two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>1892-93 saw Shepard and Billy Rice’s Minstrels, while a year later Burt
-Shepard’s Modern Minstrels took the field.</p>
-
-<p>In 1895 Mr. Shepard was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, where he officiated
-in the middle, in addition to doing a black-face specialty; season of 1896-97
-was devoted to vaudeville. In 1897 he went to England, and subsequently to
-Paris, South Africa and Australia, all the time meeting with unqualified success
-with his monologue and parodies at the piano.</p>
-
-<p>Burt Shepard was born; of that I am sure, but just when or where, he
-neglected to state.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred B. Malcolm</span>, the “male soprano,” and an exceedingly clever one, was a
-protege of the late Jessie Bartlett Davis, and acquired his early musical education
-from E. L. Bartlett, father of Mrs. Davis.</p>
-
-<p>His professional career began with the Bartlett Sister’s Concert Company,
-which was brought to a sudden termination by the death of Miss Arabella
-Bartlett. Two years were then spent in variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance in female make-up was at the Queen’s Theatre, Toronto,
-Canada. Later he was engaged by J. H. Haverly for the latter’s new
-“Mastodons,” with whom he played for three seasons; after the consolidation
-of the two companies (Haverly’s), Mr. Malcolm continued with Mr. Haverly
-for nine months; a record of which to be proud.</p>
-
-<p>An engagement of three years with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels in San
-Francisco followed; during this time Mr. Malcolm was away from the company
-but four weeks.</p>
-
-<p>A return engagement with Haverly, opening at the Drury Lane Theatre,
-London, England, May 31, 1884, and continuing as a member of that organization
-for one year, followed. Returning to America, Mr. Malcolm remained<span class="pagenum" id="Page228">[228]</span>
-with Mr. Haverly until the latter sold out to W. S. Cleveland. He became
-a member of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels in 1886, and continued
-with them until the dissolution of the organization, about May, 1888; subsequently
-joining Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Since that time Mr. Malcolm did concert work chiefly. In his early
-career he did a specialty in the leading variety theatres with the late Arthur
-Doty.</p>
-
-<p>Fred B. Malcolm was born near Morris, Ill.; he died in Chicago, Ill.,
-April 3, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank H. White</span> began his professional career as a member of the Aeolian
-Quartette in his native city in 1871, and continued with them for seven years.</p>
-
-<p>He married in 1879, and as Frank H. and Lillian White they played
-variety engagements until about 1891, when they separated.</p>
-
-<p>He played black-face parts in dramatic companies for a while, and
-about fifteen or eighteen years ago was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>A few years ago he joined Lew Simmons in an old-time black-face act,
-with whom he is still associated.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. White is a great delineator of the scary coon.</p>
-
-<p>Frank H. White was born in Newark, N. J.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Magee, Jr.</span>, well known as a vocalist in Philadelphia, joined Simmons
-and Slocum’s Minstrels in that city late in December, 1872, terminating
-his engagement April 5, 1873.</p>
-
-<p>He died February 27, 1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Memphis”</span> Kennedy, a well-known black-face performer, who did a unique
-musical act, was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels about 1893, also other
-well-known companies.</p>
-
-<p>He was drowned near Hannibal Mo., October 12, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Height</span>, the well-known colored comedian, who was a favorite with Sam
-Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England, in the middle 70’s died in Manchester,
-England, September 8, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burton Stanley</span> was famous for his female impersonations. In 1875 he
-was with Haverly’s Minstrels; September 2, 1879, he joined a dramatic
-organization in “Larks,” and a few months later was traveling with Stanley’s
-Juvenile Company. August 24, 1881, he opened with Brooks, Dickson
-and Clapham’s Minstrels; the tour was a brief one and in November following,
-Mr. Stanley joined Leavitt’s Minstrels. His next important engagement
-was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco; here he met Gus
-Pixley, later forming an alliance, playing the variety houses for several seasons.
-Mr. Stanley retired from the profession some years ago, and is now
-a prosperous boniface in the West.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry</span> (Jas. H.) <span class="smcap">Armstrong</span>
-or “Handsome Harry” (see <a href="#Page221">portrait</a>) as he
-was known, began his professional career about forty years ago, and only
-a short time later launched Armstrong’s Constellation Variety Troupe and
-Female Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page229">[229]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">W. W. BLACK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. T. WHITE</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN J. BLUE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY GRAY</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOE. BROWN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JNO. E. GREEN</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">HOW’S THIS FOR A COLOR SCHEME?</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page230">[230]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1874 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels and the following year
-with one of Leavitt’s attractions.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1879 he joined the Big Four Minstrels, and in 1881 became
-a member of Leavitt’s Minstrels. 1882 saw him with Courtright and Hawkin’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia, and the following season he was with Haverly’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Armstrong joined Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels in 1887
-for the season; in 1892 he was again with Haverly at the latter’s permanent
-home of minstrelsy in Chicago; at this house he did acts with Harry
-Constantine, the female impersonator.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Armstrong was born at Wilmington, Del., April 3, 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Shirley</span>, a well-known singer, who was with Emerson’s Minstrels
-in San Francisco in 1881, also other prominent companies, died in Los
-Angeles, Cal., September 22, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otis Bowers</span>, of the old minstrel firm of “Beach and Bowers” Minstrels,
-when last heard of was a contented resident of Maquoketa, Iowa.</p>
-
-<p>After six months of constant practice, the author is able to spell and
-pronounce properly the name of the thriving little town in the state that
-produced Bert Leslie.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Shay</span> (Shea) was a well known and capable black-face comedian
-and general performer. He had been associated with many of the prominent
-variety theatres as stock comedian, and was especially a favorite in Paterson,
-N. J., where he died, November 4, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hurley and Marr</span>, famous for many years in their black-face songs and
-dances, formed a partnership about 1869; they appeared with Hooley’s Minstrels
-in Brooklyn, N. Y., in December of that year.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they played successful engagements with Hooley in Chicago
-in the Fall of 1872, leaving Hooley to join Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s
-Minstrels, in the same city.</p>
-
-<p>They also appeared with Bryant’s in New York, and Simmons and
-Slocum in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Marr later separated from Hurley, and for about ten years worked
-with his brother John, as the Marr Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>J. Hurley died in New York, July 22, 1886.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Marr was born in New York; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December
-13, 1892; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Holly</span>, of the once well-known and favorite black-face song and
-dance team of Homer and Holly, died in Memphis, Tenn., January 17, 1891;
-age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Carroll Johnson</span> (James Carroll) is one of the foremost living minstrels,
-and is justly entitled to the appellation “Beau Brummell” of minstrelsy; his
-costumes and acting as the dandy darky, making him a likely prototype in
-black of that famous personage.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page231">[231]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Johnson’s theatrical career began at the Bowery Theatre in New
-York, about 1866, doing a singing and dancing specialty.</p>
-
-<p>He played the usual variety engagements until November 1, 1869, on
-which date he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in Washington, D. C. The following
-year, September 5, he formed a partnership with George Powers,
-doing a high kicking song and dance, starting with Hooley’s Minstrels in
-Brooklyn, N. Y.; when that company opened in Chicago, January 2, 1871,
-Mr. Johnson was with them, and continued for several months.</p>
-
-<p>August 26, 1872, he opened with Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels
-in New York, and except during the season of 1874-75, when he was
-with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, he was with them
-until 1882.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1880 he played a brief engagement with Moore and
-Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England. Subsequently he played engagements
-with Courtright and Hawkin’s Minstrels, in Philadelphia; Emerson’s,
-in San Francisco, and Haverly’s in Chicago; it was here in the Summer
-of 1883 that Johnson and Powers dissolved partnership. Mr. Johnson
-later played with Haverly, in Europe, after which he returned to America,
-and with Charley Reed gave a fine minstrel performance in San Francisco,
-opening August, 1884, and remaining until July following.</p>
-
-<p>On July 30, 1885, he became one of the proprietors of McNish, Johnson
-and Slavin’s Minstrels, opening on that date at Paterson, N. J.; the
-organization was in existence for three seasons. Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels
-took the road in 1888; the partnership was dissolved in June, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>September 9, following, Mr. Johnson began a starring tour in white
-face, appearing in “The Fairy’s Well”; he was with this company two seasons,
-and the next two years in “The Gossoon,” and the “Irish Statesman”
-respectively.</p>
-
-<p>In 1893 with George Thatcher he organized, and conducted, for two
-years Thatcher and Johnson’s 20th Century Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Three years in vaudeville in black and white face was followed by an
-engagement with the William H. West Company of the Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels, there being two companies of that name season of 1897-98.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Johnson joined West’s Minstrels in 1898, and continued until
-1900; then three more years of vaudeville, followed by two and a half years
-with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, season 1909-10.
-August 3, 1910, he began an engagement with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels
-for the season.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Johnson was married in Boston, Mass., June 15, 1871, and lived
-happily ever after.</p>
-
-<p>Carroll Johnson was born in Carlingford, Ireland, December 16, 1851.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Granger</span>, the “Prince Jockey” as he was sometimes called, from the
-fact that his entrance on the stage was made on a coal black steed arrayed
-in Tod Sloan habiliments (Granger, not the horse) began “acting up” in
-1861, doing a black-face song and dance at an exceedingly tender age, and
-in black face; this was in Buffalo; “Root Hog or Die” was the song used
-on this auspicious occasion.</p>
-
-<p>But it was as a dancer that Mr. Granger gained fame; and his “Raffle<span class="pagenum" id="Page232">[232]</span>
-for an Eight Day Stove,” is recalled by many a theatre goer of 30 years ago.
-His first minstrel engagement was with W. W. Newcomb in 1865; subsequently
-he allied himself with such well-known companies as Simmons and
-Slocum’s in Philadelphia; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s and the “California”
-Minstrels; his last engagement with a minstrel company was with
-the Barlow Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Granger’s Georgia Minstrels in 1878 didn’t conflict with Haverly’s
-Mastodons of the same year.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Granger was born in Kingston, Canada, August 9, 1851.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John McVickar</span> (Harrington), one of the original “Bay State Boys,” who
-did a good clog dancing act, made his first appearance as a member of that
-quartette at the old Howard in Boston, Mass., September 13, 1869. They
-played with the Morris Brother’s Minstrels, also with Dougherty, Wild,
-Barney and Mac’s Minstrels in the Hub.</p>
-
-<p>The four disbanded in 1871. About 1883 Mr. McVickar went to Lothrop’s
-Theatre in Boston, as manager, later going to the Howard, where he
-continued until about 1904.</p>
-
-<p>John McVickar died in Boston, Mass., May 24, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seamon S. Pettitt</span> made his first professional appearance at the age of nine
-years.</p>
-
-<p>His first partner was James Sharpley; subsequently with Tommy
-Moore they worked as Masters Tommy and Willie. In 1871 Pettitt, Phillips
-and White formed an alliance which continued one year, after which Pettitt
-and White did a double song and dance until the death of Mr. Pettitt.</p>
-
-<p>He had been with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels and other well known
-companies. During the Summer season he acted as singing clown in the
-circus.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pettitt was born October 6, 1851; he died at Taylorsville, Pa.,
-August 10, 1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Winnett</span> made his first appearance in 1864 at the Canterbury Music
-Hall. In 1866 he formed a partnership with Charley Holly, and as Winnett and
-Holly they continued until July 10, 1868.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Winnett has been associated with the following well-known minstrel
-companies—“Campbell’s”; Sam Sanford’s; Kunkel’s “Nightingale’s”;
-Skiff and Gaylord’s; Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, and Welch, Hughes and White,
-same city.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Winnett won a medal in Mobile, Ala., for his dancing, and a silver
-cup in Memphis, Tenn.</p>
-
-<p>For twenty-five years he traveled with his wife, as Tom and Lottie Winnett.
-His last professional appearance was in Chicago, at the Olympic
-Theatre, in 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Winnett was born in New York, May 25, 1851.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Gorman Brothers</span>, or the three Gorman boys, as they are invariably
-spoken of, are synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy; for these gentlemen
-had the schooling on the variety and minstrel stage that the present
-generation of performers never may hope to attain.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page233">[233]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<col span="3" class="w33pc">
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">TOMMY GETTINGS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DICK SLITER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY ALLEN</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233d.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MIKE KANANE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BOBBY NEWCOMB</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY SHEPPARD</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WASH. NORTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TIM. HAYES</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WALLY THOMAS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">DAISY DANCERS OF MANY DECADES.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page234">[234]</span></p>
-
-<p>Gifted with natural talents that place them on the highest plane in their
-profession, they used these to the best advantage, and thus hold the enviable
-positions they occupy to-day.</p>
-
-<p>James Gorman, or “Jim” as we all love to call him, was the first of the
-trio to make his professional entrée, which he did with Hooley’s Minstrels
-in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N. Y.; the theatre is now known
-as the Novelty; the date, February, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gorman’s salary was seventy-five cents per night, most of which he
-has since squandered.</p>
-
-<p>In 1872 brother John joined brother Jim, and as the Gorman Brothers
-made their first joint appearance at the Bowery Theatre, in New York.</p>
-
-<p>Three years later little Georgie joined his brothers, then and there creating
-a trade-mark which subsequently became prominent all over the
-country.</p>
-
-<p>Several years were spent in the principal variety houses, and on October
-21, 1878, at the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, they made their appearance
-with the newly organized Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, at the initial performance
-of that famous organization.</p>
-
-<p>The brothers continued with Haverly mostly until 1883, when in conjunction
-with Gorton’s Minstrels, Gorman Bros.’ Royal Pantomime Company toured
-the country for several months.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1884 they rejoined Haverly at the Drury Lane Theatre,
-London, England, playing there ten weeks; after which they made a tour
-of the provinces, and returned to the United States, opening in Cincinnati,
-Ohio, at Heuck’s Opera House, March 18, 1885.</p>
-
-<p>They remained under the Haverly banner until they organized their own
-company, the Gorman Bros.’ Minstrels, giving their first performance
-August 24, 1887; they continued as an organization for six consecutive seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1893 they played with Primrose and West’s “Monte Carlo” Company.
-The “boys” next appeared with the “Gilhooley’s Abroad,” as the
-vehicle for their talents; they continued with this for three seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they produced “Mr. Beane, from Boston,” which ran for
-two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1906, the Gorman Brother’s Minstrels again took the field,
-but owing to gross mismanagement, did not continue as long as the artistic
-merits of the organization justified it in doing. As a production, this company
-was an event in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>We are wont to speak of the Gormans as dancers; and of James, as a
-producer; but the versatility of these “youths” know no bounds.</p>
-
-<p>John and George are comedians of high degree, as attested by their
-success with Marie Dressler, in “Tillie’s Nightmare” at the Herald Square
-Theatre, New York, during the Summer of 1910; and they have many other
-successes to their credit.</p>
-
-<p>George Gorman is conceded to be one of the world’s greatest dancers.
-And John, the altitudinous one, excels as a character comedian. Such in
-brief, are the careers of the “Gentlemanly Gormans.”</p>
-
-<p>James Gorman was born in New York City, August 23, 1852.</p>
-
-<p>John Gorman was born in New York City, November 4, 1855.</p>
-
-<p>George Gorman was born in New York City, December 16, 1864.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page235">[235]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. F. Holmes</span>, the favorite baritone vocalist, began his professional career
-at an early age with the Caroline Richings Troupe.</p>
-
-<p>He was with several prominent minstrel companies, notably Thatcher
-and Ryman in Philadelphia in 1881, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s, with
-whom he was at the time of his death in Boston, Mass., December 10, 1886.
-He was 34 years of age.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Brickwood</span> (Brickett), well known as a comedian and banjoist,
-entered the profession about 1875. He had been successfully identified with
-the minstrel companies of Whitmore and Clark’s; I. W. Baird’s and George
-Irving’s California Minstrels. In 1878 he was with Washburn’s Last Sensation.</p>
-
-<p>For several years he had played Uncle Tom in a most acceptable manner;
-he had likewise played Marks, also in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Mr.
-Brickwood was a brother of the late Mayor of Haverhill, Mass., and a man
-of unusual intelligence. Charles Brickwood died at Haverhill, Mass., October
-22, 1900; age 48 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Everett Weslyn</span> joined Frank Casey about 1872 in a musical act, and continued
-with him until his (Weslyn’s) death.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1877;
-subsequently with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p>
-
-<p>He died in St. Louis, Mo., November 8, 1879; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fox and Ward</span>—To Fox and Ward belong the enviable distinction of having
-existed as partners (perhaps we should say theatrical associates), for a
-longer period than that of any other team; active partners is the term
-meant. Their initial joint appearance was in Cincinnati in 1868.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1870 they played their first minstrel engagement with Dan
-Shelby’s Company, and the same year they joined Duprez and Benedict’s
-Minstrels, and were features of this famous organization until 1879, when
-they joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they were with the Skiff and Gaylord Company, and in
-September, 1882, Fox and Ward’s Minstrels made their first appearance.</p>
-
-<p>In 1884 they were members of Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1886 they played with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, and two years
-later returned to Haverly.</p>
-
-<p>In 1890 they traveled with George Arlington’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Fox and Ward eschewed minstrelsy for several years, when in 1897
-they played their third engagement with Haverly.</p>
-
-<p>Again deserting their burnt cork friends, they played vaudeville and
-combination dates for a few seasons. They joined Dumont’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia in 1905, and the major portion of the intervening time has been
-since spent with that notable organization.</p>
-
-<p>Joseph Fox (Monahan), was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., May 7, 1852.</p>
-
-<p>William H. Ward (Marvin Morton Mallison), was born in Canandaigua,
-N. Y., September 17, 1852.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>Did it ever occur to you that of the many minstrel companies of the<span class="pagenum" id="Page236">[236]</span>
-past in which two or more headed the organization, the last named member
-of the alliance was the first to pass away?</p>
-
-<p>For example, Skiff and Gaylord; Low. Gaylord was the first to die—there
-are about thirty other such instances.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George H. Primrose</span> (Delaney), in addition to being one of the most graceful
-dancers in the profession, is concededly one of its best business men; a
-rare combination in theatrical history.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Primrose’s career began about 1867 in Detroit, Mich., with McFarland’s
-Minstrels, at which time he was billed as Master Georgie, the
-infant clog dancer; subsequently he joined the New Orleans Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1871 he went to Smith’s Opera House, Saginaw,
-Mich.; here he met and formed a partnership with Bobby McGown, and
-shortly afterwards they joined O’Brien’s Circus, where they performed a
-double clog in the concert; at the end of the tent season, Primrose and McGown
-dissolved partnership, and Mr. Primrose went with Skiff and Gaylord’s
-Minstrels; it was here he first met William H. West; late in 1871.
-A few months later they formed a partnership that continued about thirty
-years.</p>
-
-<p>About May 1, 1873, Mr. Primrose and his new partner joined O’Brien’s
-Circus, again playing in the concerts; a little later they played their first
-joint minstrel engagement with Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia, closing
-with them in the Spring of 1874. That same year, November 20, they
-made their initial appearance with Haverly’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.;
-continuing with them until June 14, 1877; two months later Barlow, Wilson,
-Primrose and West’s Minstrels gave their first performance; this was a
-grand organization; it continued until the Summer of 1882.</p>
-
-<p>In conjunction with George Thatcher, Mr. Primrose and his partner
-organized Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels at Elmira, N. Y.,
-August 3, 1882; this alliance was dissolved at the conclusion of the season
-of 1888-89. In the Summer of 1889, Primrose and West’s Minstrels made
-their initial bow and continued as an organization until April 30, 1898, when
-at Milwaukee, Wis., the long partnership that existed between Primrose
-and West dissolved.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1897-98, Mr. Primrose headed one minstrel company, while Mr.
-West piloted another; both companies being under their joint management.</p>
-
-<p>Beginning in 1898, and continuing until the Spring of 1903, Mr. Primrose
-and Lew Dockstader joined forces, and Primrose and Dockstader’s company
-was the premier minstrel organization until the Spring of 1903.</p>
-
-<p>Since that period Mr. Primrose has headed his own organization, with
-an occasional season in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>On August 2, 1879, Mr. Primrose married Miss Emma Catlin, at Buffalo,
-N. Y. The first Mrs. Primrose died some years ago. On April 24,
-1904, he married Miss Esther Nerney, at Mount Vernon, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>George H. Primrose was born in London, Canada, November 12, 1852.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Marcus Doyle</span>, the accomplished dancer, producer and comedian, made
-his first appearance at a concert hall in Buffalo, N. Y., as boy, in the middle
-60’s, subsequently joining a circus, and later forming one of the team of
-Baker and Doyle.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page237">[237]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY EMERSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. HENRY RICE<br>
-(1870)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY MANNING</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">SHINING LIGHTS OF MINSTRELSY.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page238">[238]</span></p>
-
-<p>His best work was done in minstrelsy, and he was identified with such
-organizations as Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Hi Henry’s; Cleveland’s
-and Barlow Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>About 1896 he joined the May Russell Burlesque Company.</p>
-
-<p>J. Marcus Doyle was born in Elyria, Ohio; he died in Buffalo, N. Y.,
-December 23, 1899; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Woodson</span> (John Archer Shields), considered by many as the greatest
-delineator of the “aged darky” that the stage ever knew, began his professional
-career as an amateur in his native city. His first professional engagement
-was with the Buckley and Morris Minstrels singing in character “Old
-Black Joe.”</p>
-
-<p>September 2, 1878, he began an engagement at Carncross’ Minstrels in
-Philadelphia, and in the Spring of 1881 he played another engagement in
-the same city with Thatcher &amp; Ryman’s Minstrels. Commencing in 1880 he
-was one of the proprietors of Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, which made
-tours off and on until October 28, 1883, when the last performance was given
-at Cynthiana, Ky. Season of 1886-87 he created the part of “Rufus,” the
-old negro in “Held by the Enemy.”</p>
-
-<p>He married Miss Laura Bennett, a well-known star of the old variety
-days; they had one daughter.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Woodson’s singing of “That Old Gray Mule of Mine” was a classic.</p>
-
-<p>His last engagement was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1891.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Woodson was born in Richmond, Va., January 15, 1852; he died
-at Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., August 30, 1898.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. S. Belknap</span>, prominent as a bass singer with Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels;
-Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s and other minstrel organizations,
-died at Louisville, Ky., February 15, 1900; age 48 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy O’Day</span> (Geo. F. Day), who excelled as a “rough wench,” commenced
-“acting up” late in 1871 at Frank Wild’s Varieties in Buffalo, N. Y.; remained
-one year at $12 per — not $12.00 per year; but perhaps you have
-guessed it.</p>
-
-<p>Afterwards he was with Shay’s Quinciplexal Minstrels, and joined
-Billy Wild; known as O’Day and Wild, the “Ebony Kings,” the partnership
-continued two years. He then played variety engagements, and was
-three years at Harry Enoch’s in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>In 1890 O’Day and Jerry Cunningham were partners, and remained
-so for one year. Mr. O’Day has since that time played white- and black-face
-characters in several prominent dramatic organizations, including
-Rufus, in “Held by the Enemy” and Decatur in “Alabama,” not forgetting
-Uncle Tom in the latter’s Cabin.</p>
-
-<p>I most forgot to say that about 1873 Mr. O’Day appeared as “Master
-Willie” with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and sang “There’s
-A Letter In The Candle.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. O’Day was married at Johnstown, Pa., October 13, 1892, to Miss
-Mary Eagel, a non-professional.</p>
-
-<p>Billy O’Day was born April 1, 1852, in Brooklyn, N. Y.; that’s no joke.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page239">[239]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Reynolds Brothers</span> were a well-known and popular song and dance
-team. As early as 1865 as the “Utica Boys” they were with Burgess, Prendergast,
-Hughes and Donniker’s Minstrels; the year following with Burgess
-and La Rue’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>They joined M. C. Campbell’s company in 1867, and subsequently
-appeared with Emerson and Manning’s; Emerson’s, and Arlington, Cotton
-and Kemble’s Minstrels; the latter in 1872. After the death of his brother
-Charles, George Reynolds appeared for a short time with Charley Cogill
-as Cogill and Reynolds.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Reynolds</span> was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1852; he died in San Francisco,
-Cal., January 7, 1878. <span class="smcap">George Reynolds</span> died in New York City, March
-4, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Turner</span> (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers, and well
-known as a banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>He was the husband of Lulu Francis, and had been in the profession
-about ten years prior to his death, which occurred in Leadville, Colo., May
-31, 1879, at the age of 25 years. Mr. Turner was born in New York, September
-29, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Walz</span>, during his comparatively brief career as a vocalist in minstrelsy,
-achieved distinction that has often been denied those of more mature years.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington’s
-Minstrels in 1871. In 1872 he was with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia, and subsequently with Frank Moran’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for the season, also
-in the Quaker City. August 31, 1874, he became a member of Bryant’s
-Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until the death of Dan
-Bryant, April 10, 1875, when he almost immediately joined Emerson’s California
-Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them several weeks.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he became a member of Carncross and Dixey’s, and later
-Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Walz was born in Philadelphia about 1852; he died there September
-7, 1884.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James H. Cummings</span> was one of minstrelsy’s best dancers. He formed a
-partnership with John P. Hogan late in 1871, and played an engagement at
-Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, terminating about February
-1, 1872.</p>
-
-<p>Later his partner was W. H. Delehanty, whom he joined August 23,
-1875; the alliance lasted about fifteen months.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cummings subsequently did an act with Harry Orndorf while
-with the Emily Soldene Company, where he remained two seasons. He
-left the profession for a time, and embarked in business in Indianapolis, Ind.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cummings married one of the Stanley Sisters, well known performers
-of three decades ago. James H. Cummings was born in Rochester,
-N. Y.; he died in San Francisco, February 15, 1889; age 37 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Welby and Pearl</span> are
-not exactly the pioneers of song and dance teams, but<span class="pagenum" id="Page240">[240]</span>
-they have been associated as partners since 1874, which is enough to make
-them qualify.</p>
-
-<p>They have been with several first-class organizations, including Al.
-G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom they were with in 1899; subsequently they
-joined Gorton’s Minstrels, and continued with them almost to date. Mr.
-Pearl, of recent years, was manager of the company.</p>
-
-<p>Jake Welby (Bucher), was born October 13, 1852, at Syracuse, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Charles C. Pearl (Fell), was born in West Chester, Pa., December 4,
-1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Collyer</span> (McAnerny), the well known comedian of Broadway fame,
-was one of the Collyer Brothers as early as 1872, doing black-face acts.
-Doesn’t look it, does he? November 16, 1889, he opened in New York with
-“Running Wild,” in which he played the wench.</p>
-
-<p>In the stock with Pastor’s Company, likewise Harrigan and Hart’s, he
-essayed many black-face roles; he also did vaudeville with Add. Ryman—and
-there were others, notably Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, December,
-1888. Mr. Collyer was born in Baltimore, Md., March, 1853.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank McNish</span> (Francis Edward McNish), like the good American that
-he is, began his theatrical career on July 4, the year, 1873. Garry Doon
-shared the honors.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared professionally April 16, 1877, in Buffalo, N. Y., at the
-Adelphi.</p>
-
-<p>August 21, 1878, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels,
-continuing with them until February 21, 1879. Mr. McNish later
-formed an alliance with the Leland Sisters, and played variety engagements
-with much success for about three years, after which he joined Thatcher,
-Primrose and West’s Minstrels, August 3, 1882, and was a feature with
-them for three years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McNish was now ripe for stellar honors, and accordingly on July
-30, 1885, the first performance of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels
-was given in Paterson, N. J.; the organization continued three years, after
-which McNish, Ramza and Arno’s Minstrels did appear—and disappear.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McNish was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1892, and with Hi
-Henry in 1895—and there were others.</p>
-
-<p>Also did he “star” in “An Actor’s Romance” or “An Actor’s Holiday,”
-the author forgets which; however, the tour was neither a romance nor a
-holiday.</p>
-
-<p>January 4, 1887, Meriden, Conn., had the honor of being the first city
-of witnessing Mr. McNish’s appearance as an end man.</p>
-
-<p>Most everybody knows that Frank McNish was the originator of the
-Silence and Fun specialty that made him famous, and which has been extensively
-copied by other performers. In addition to being a good dancer, he
-is also a good singer; originally a plumber, Mr. McNish always has his pipes
-in good working order.</p>
-
-<p>An early partner was Edward Gildea; the latest were Joe. Penfield and
-Frank McNish, Jr.</p>
-
-<p>Frank McNish was born in Camden, N. Y., December 14, 1853.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page241">[241]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY LYONS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRED. MALCOLM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HEYWOOD</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JUSTIN ROBINSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">THE GREAT “EUGENE”</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ERNEST LINDEN</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241g.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">LINCOLN ELLWOOD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BURT. SHEPARD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">PAUL VERNON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES—SECOND
-EDITION.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page242">[242]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Mills</span> achieved considerable popularity as a female impersonator with
-Simmons, Slocum’s and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; Dockstader’s
-in New York, as well as Emerson’s and other well known organizations;
-he died in Chicago, Ill., October 6, 1903; age about 55 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Mack</span> entered the profession at an early age. He had as partners
-at various times Johnny Gardner, Billy Conway and Lew Dockstader.
-With the latter he played with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels in 1874, as
-Mack and Clapp.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., February 28, 1891; age 38 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Willie (Wm. H.) Guy</span> was the first of the Guy boys to enter minstrelsy,
-making his initial appearance with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., about 1863;
-the following year he was with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he joined his brother George, and as George and Willie
-Guy became quite popular at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where they
-remained for a considerable time.</p>
-
-<p>The next few years he was with the minstrel organization of Kelly and
-Leon; Moore and Burgess, Harry Robinson’s, Welch, Hughes and White;
-Smith and Taylor’s, and George Christy’s.</p>
-
-<p>In 1874 he became a member of Guy Brother’s Minstrels, and as such
-continued practically until his death. Mr. Guy ranked high as a song and
-dance performer and comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Willie Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 16, 1853; he died in
-Springfield, Mass., February 26, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Golden</span> (Frank Golden), whose fame as “Old Jed Prouty” will
-long live, did a black-face song and dance with Lew Davis (later Chace and
-Davis), in the late 60’s; he was also with Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Golden was born in Bangor, Me., February 6, 1853; he died in
-Brooklyn, N. Y., August 10, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry M. Morse.</span> It would be a difficult matter to say off-hand whether this
-gentleman is best known as a minstrel or as a delineator of “rube” characters;
-in the one he has been associated with several famous organizations; in
-the other he is as readily recalled by several well remembered characterizations.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared professionally with Rice’s “Evangeline” in 1877,
-where his splendid bass voice was used as a member of a quartette.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he played his initial minstrel engagement with the Haverly
-Mastodons; the following year with the new Mastodons saw his first appearance
-as “middle man.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 he was with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, under the Haverly management.
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels had him for a member
-in 1884, and the following season he was with the inaugural performance of
-McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, and remained with them until the
-dissolution of the company at Washington, D. C., May 19, 1888.</p>
-
-<p>Right here Mr. Morse’s inherent Yankeeism asserted itself; carefully
-sealing up his box of cork, he placed it in storage, and went in for “rube”
-characters exclusively.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page243">[243]</span></p>
-
-<p>From 1888 to 1892 he played Zeb in “Old Jed Prouty”; Mr. Morse was
-great in this character; so was the wig.</p>
-
-<p>“Rush City”; Pete Dailey’s “Country Sport”; Joe Hart’s “Gay Old
-Boy” and four years as the Giant in “Jack, the Giant Killer,” followed; a
-return to “Old Jed Prouty” and Mr. Morse began to repent.</p>
-
-<p>Primrose’s Minstrels, Dockstader’s Minstrels and Cohan and Harris’
-Minstrels, the latter in 1908, followed the repentance.</p>
-
-<p>Now Mr. Morse is showing his “rube” to vaudeville lovers—and they
-seem to like it.</p>
-
-<p>Taken all in all, Putnam, Conn., may well feel proud of its distinguished
-citizen.</p>
-
-<p>Harry M. Morse was born in Woodstock, Conn., August 4, 1853.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Cushman</span> (Peter Clishman) was one of the very best singing comedians
-of minstrelsy; he possessed a peculiar voice, and could reach high C
-with ease.</p>
-
-<p>At the outset of his career he gave impersonations of the old colored
-man, which ever after he made a feature of his repertoire; in these delineations
-he was exceptionally clever.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance with Professor John Hammond’s Company
-at Havre de Grace, Md., in 1874; subsequently he joined Tommy Jefferson’s
-company, where his success was pronounced.</p>
-
-<p>After this he went to the Odeon Theatre in Baltimore, remaining a
-year; likewise he played stock engagements at the Grand Central Theatre,
-Philadelphia, and other houses. His first prominent minstrel engagement
-was with Carncross and Dixey, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>October 21, 1878, made his appearance at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago,
-as a member of Haverly’s original Mastodons. He went to England
-with Haverly, opening in London, July 31, 1880; he continued under this
-management for a considerable period.</p>
-
-<p>About 1882 he formed an alliance with the “Only Leon,” playing star
-engagements in the variety houses and minstrel companies; during this
-period they made a trip to Australia, where they played several months; they
-separated in the Spring of 1887.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of that year he became a member of Sweatnam, Rice and
-Fagan’s Minstrels; he was likewise with Primrose and West’s; Cleveland’s,
-and Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the fall of 1889 with Ned Thomas he organized the Cushman and
-Thomas Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cushman created the black-face part in the production of “Natural
-Gas”; and in 1898 he was with the last minstrel show Jack Haverly ever put
-out. He was married to the widow of Billy Welch about 1888, and they
-lived very happily together.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was at Lexington, Ky., a few days before his death.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Cushman was born in Baltimore, Md., March 11, 1853; he died
-in Louisville, Ky., December 19, 1907.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin French</span> (Adam Kunz) was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance in St. Louis, Mo., as Master Eddie with
-Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page244">[244]</span></p>
-
-<p>He next appeared with Green’s “Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and in 1867
-was with Sam Sharpley’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played a long engagement with Birch, Wambold and
-Backus in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>He was also with Carncross in Philadelphia; Moore and Burgess in
-London, England, and Dockstader in New York. In 1882 he was with
-Leavitt’s Giganteans; and likewise played an important engagement with
-Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Edwin French was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 31, 1853; he died
-at Saranac Lake, N. Y., September 16, 1903.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burt. Haverly</span> (Geo. Burton Oliver), the favorite minstrel and farceur,
-began in Boston at an early age with a minstrel company headed by the late
-Andy Leavitt; Mr. Haverly’s vocal offering on this occasion was—“And
-His Feet Hung Out the Door.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he was with Billy Emerson in San Francisco, a place where
-Haverly loved above all others; in this city he was highly thought of, personally
-and as a performer.</p>
-
-<p>It was in 1879 that he attained his first prominence as a member of
-Hooley and Emerson’s “Megatherian” Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the middle and late 80’s he was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s,
-and Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after leaving the last company, he went into white-face with the
-“City Directory”; subsequently, with Laura Biggar, he was co-star in “A Trip to
-Chinatown,” for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Haverly married Miss Nellie Carter, in San Jose, Cal., February
-21, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>In New York, on March 21, 1901, he married Mme. Dowling.</p>
-
-<p>Burt. Haverly was born in Saccarappa, Me., August 12, 1853; he died
-in San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hawkins and Collins.</span> This great black-face singing act made their first
-joint appearance at the Garden Theatre in Chicago, Ill., in the Fall of 1882.</p>
-
-<p>They played successful minstrel engagements with Carncross’ in Philadelphia;
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s and Hyde and Behman’s
-Company, as well as several first-class specialty organizations.</p>
-
-<p>They continued as a team until the death of Ben Collins.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Hawkins made his first professional appearance as a jig dancer
-in the Winter Garden, Chicago, Ill., in 1873; he worked in white-face, his
-weekly stipend was $6.00; he gets more now.</p>
-
-<p>He went to San Francisco from Chicago, played all the variety houses
-on the way back three years later, and opened with Ed. Hodson, again in
-Chicago, at the Coliseum, where they did a Dutch act; a year later he separated
-from Hodson and joined J. W. Kelly, who afterwards won fame as
-the “Rolling Mill Man”; Mr. Hawkins’ claims, and he undoubtedly is correct
-when he asserts that he first brought Kelly before the public as a professional
-entertainer; this was in August, 1878, at the Cosmopolitan (present
-Olympic) Theatre in Chicago; they separated in 1882, and Mr. Hawkins
-joined Collins.</p>
-
-<p>Since the death of the latter, Lew Hawkins has worked alone doing a
-black-face monologue and singing act; he is known as the “Chesterfield of
-Minstrelsy.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page245">[245]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“COOL” WHITE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“COOL” BURGESS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAIR OF “COOL” PROPOSITIONS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“ADD.” RYMAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“ADD.” WEAVER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">NOT A CASE OF ADDITION.</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK WILD</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN WILD</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">WILD, BUT NOT DANGEROUS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page246">[246]</span></p>
-
-<p>Lew Hawkins was born in Hudson, Mich., August 20, 1853.</p>
-
-<p>Ben Collins was born in Chicago, Ill.; he died in Boston, Mass., March
-20, 1890; age 31 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. West</span> (Flynn), famous as a great clog dancer and producer, and for
-many years associated with George H. Primrose in their many minstrel
-organizations, made his first appearance in a variety theatre in Buffalo, N.
-Y., August 20, 1870; the following year he joined Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels,
-where he made the acquaintance of George H. Primrose, and shortly
-after this they made their first joint appearance, playing variety theatres, and
-continuing with Mr. Primrose for many years.</p>
-
-<p>November 20, 1874, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with
-them until June 14, 1877.</p>
-
-<p>On Aug. 20, same year, with his partner, Milt. G. Barlow and George
-Wilson, they gave the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels; the last in the Summer of 1882.</p>
-
-<p>That same year Mr. West, Mr. Primrose and George Thatcher, organized
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; they gave their final performance
-in the Summer of 1889.</p>
-
-<p>From 1889 until April 30, 1898, Primrose and West’s Minstrels took the
-road; the last season (1897), Mr. West headed his own company, Mr. Primrose
-another.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1898, William H. West’s Big Jubilee Minstrels gave
-their first performance, and he continued with his company until within a
-few months of his death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. West was thrice married; his first wife was Fay Templeton, the
-well-known actress whom he married about 1883; they separated soon after.
-His second wife was Miss Lizette Morris, of Philadelphia, a daughter of our
-former Minister to Turkey; on October 27, 1892, he married Miss Emma
-Hanley, the well-known actress of light opera fame.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. West sat in the middle with his various companies, his style of
-interlocutor being different from any of his predecessors.</p>
-
-<p>William H. West was born in Syracuse, N. Y., June 18, 1853; he died
-in Chicago, Ill., February 15, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emerson and Clark</span> were a favorite song and dance team of the middle
-70’s; they appeared in the well-known variety houses, and in 1877 they
-played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; in the fall of the same
-year they associated themselves with the Daly Brothers, Tom and Bill.
-The four took a European tour and later were with Hooley and Emerson’s
-Megatherian Minstrels, in 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Emerson married Julia Emmonds, and as Emerson and Emmonds
-they played the variety houses; in the course of time the act received an
-addition, and as Emerson, Emmonds and Emerson they were well known.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Emerson also did a black-face specialty with James Cook, of the
-present team of Cook and Lorenz; this was with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s
-Minstrels about 1885.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page247">[247]</span></p>
-
-<p>After their separation, Mr. Clark published “Willis Clark’s Joke Book,”
-which met with indifferent success.</p>
-
-<p>Mort. Emerson was born in Philadelphia, November 27, 1853.</p>
-
-<p>Willis Clark died (suicide) in New York City, December 23, 1899; age
-42 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Daly Bros.</span> Tom Daly’s early partner was Bob Birdue; they played an
-engagement at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, where they met with pronounced
-success; subsequently he was joined by his brother Bill.</p>
-
-<p>In April, 1871, as Master Willie and Tommy, they did their specialties
-with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New York City; season of 1875
-they played Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; the next year
-they were with Haverly, and after the conclusion of that engagement the
-brothers joined Emerson and Clark, and the four were known as the King
-High Kickers.</p>
-
-<p>The Dalys were brothers of the lamented Dan Daly; and Tom Daly’s
-second wife was Lizzie Derious, the well-known soubrette, now Mrs. Sam
-Tuck.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Daly was a man of exemplary habits; his death was the result of
-a brutal assault received in Chicago a few years previous to it.</p>
-
-<p>Bill Daly, or “Cap. Bill” as he is best known, has not appeared professionally
-in several years.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Daly was born at Bathurst, N. B., in 1855; he died at Somerville,
-Mass., July 20, 1892.</p>
-
-
-<h3 class="bigfour">ORIGINAL BIG FOUR—LESTER-ALLEN-SMITH-WALDRON.</h3>
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Billy Lester</span> (Albert Manasse) made his first appearance as a clog dancer
-with Sam Colville’s Variety Company, at the age of 13.</p>
-
-<p>His first partner was John Turner, and as Turner and Lester they
-played the principal variety houses, also an engagement with Simmons and
-Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1874.</p>
-
-<p>About October 1, 1875, he formed a partnership with Paul Allen, and
-in the fall of 1876 the team consolidated with Smith and Waldron; this was
-the original Big 4.</p>
-
-<p>February 28, 1878, saw the first performance of Billy Emerson’s and
-the Big 4 Minstrels; which continued several months; Lester and Allen
-joined Tierney and Cronin, and were known as the 4 Aces; this, however,
-was not the original act of that title.</p>
-
-<p>About 1884 Lester and Allen’s Minstrels took the road, and continued
-as an organization for three years.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this they appeared in “A Plug Hat”; later Mr. Lester
-separated from Mr. Allen.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lester’s first wife was Viola Clifton, whom he married in 1876.
-November 24, 1887, he became the husband of Annie Hart.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Lester was born in London, England; he died at Fair Haven,
-N. J., July 11, 1893; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Allen</span> (Kayser) joined Billy Lester in 1875, and while the major portion
-of his professional career was identified with Lester’s, it was not entirely
-so.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page248">[248]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1880, with Dan Waldron, William Smith and Master Martin the Big
-4 Minstrels were on the road.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Lester, he did a black-face monologue, and
-as “Mayor of the Ohio River” met with unqualified success.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Allen married Louise Montague (Laura Keene Stewart) at San
-Francisco, in 1877.</p>
-
-<p>Paul Allen was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in New York City,
-February 23, 1896; age 43 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Smith</span> associated himself with Dan Waldron in the middle 70’s,
-doing black-face songs and dances. In 1876 Smith and Waldron joined Lester
-and Allen, and were associated about three years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 the Big 4 consisted of Smith, Waldron, Morton and Martin,
-and a year later it was Smith, Allen, Morton and Martin.</p>
-
-<p>In 1898 with Haverly’s Minstrels, the Big 4 was Smith, Waldron, Daly
-and Martin; and at the time of his (Smith’s) death, it was Smith, Waldron,
-Peasley and Martin.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Smith was the brother of Helene Smith, the beautiful danseuse of
-a generation ago.</p>
-
-<p>William Smith died (suicide) in New York City, April 16, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Waldron</span> (McQuinny), the last of the original Big Four, joined William
-Smith in a black-face song and dance act about 1875, and continued a
-member of the various combinations of “Big 4’s” longer than any of his
-associates.</p>
-
-<p>After severing relations with them he appeared with many prominent
-minstrel companies, notably George Thatcher’s, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s)
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Waldron was born in New York City; he died April 1, 1905, at Washington,
-D. C.; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>They tell this one about the famous Billy Manning—Manning’s Company
-and that of Dan Bryant met on one occasion on the road; in the course
-of the conversation it turned out that Bryant’s Company was to follow Manning’s
-in at a certain town; Dan Bryant requested Manning to “announce”
-the coming of his (Bryant’s) troupe; which of course, Manning promised
-to do.</p>
-
-<p>About ten days later the minstrels met again, and Manning informed
-Bryant that he (Manning), had played the previous evening in the town
-already referred to.</p>
-
-<p>Did you “announce” me said Dan? I was just going to, said Manning,
-when the <i>fellow</i> got up and went out.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Bryant</span> (Wm. Thos. Hanson). Who among theatre-goers of twenty
-years ago who recall Bryant &amp; Richmond in the act “Imprisoned,” cannot
-see Billy Bryant as he carefully felt the topmost portion of his anatomy,
-ruefully exclaiming—“O! my coco.” That was comedy.</p>
-
-<p>Bryant’s career began in 1868 with the Walter Bray Company, where
-he joined hands with Arthur Hegeney, under the team name of Hanson and
-Hegeney. It was Bray that suggested a change, and forthwith Hanson
-became Bryant, in honor of Dan Bryant, and Hegeney was thereafter known
-as Williams, after the famous Barney Williams, whose early days were spent
-in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page249">[249]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">LEW DOCKSTADER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">P. J. NILES</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. DOCKSTADER</td>
-<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">WILL OAKLAND,<br>
-The Famous Contra Tenor</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. E. EVANS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="maincaption">DOCKSTADER BROS. (1879)</td>
-<td class="maincaption">NILES &amp; EVANS (1878)</td>
-</tr>
-
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-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page250">[250]</span></p>
-
-<p>Bryant and Williams played the best variety houses in the country until
-1876, when he married Lizzie Richmond, and as Bryant &amp; Richmond they
-gave “Imprisoned” for many years; afterwards they produced “Keep it
-Dark”; for seven seasons they played it with much success.</p>
-
-<p>Alice Hanson, an unusually clever and vivacious soubrette, is his
-daughter.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Bryant was born in Platteville, Wis., October 12, 1853; he died at
-Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Slavin</span> was one of the most brilliant comedians in the minstrel firmament;
-a natural wit; a great entertainer.</p>
-
-<p>About 1874 he did a specialty with George Nelson; and a year or so
-later he doubled with “Buck” Sheffer; the partnership continued about two
-years. Subsequently he appeared with unqualified success with Haverly’s,
-the San Franciscos, and Emerson’s, in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>In July, 1885, at Paterson, N. J., McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels
-gave their first performance; they continued as an organization for
-three seasons; Mr. McNish retiring, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels took
-the road; the partnership dissolved in June, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>July 17, 1890, Mr. Slavin opened for a limited engagement with Wm.
-Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels, and closed September 2, at Elmira,
-N. Y. September 10, he opened with the Howard Athenaeum Company in
-Troy, N. Y., doing his specialty in white-face; sad to say, this engagement
-lasted only about a month.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Slavin subsequently appeared with the May Russell Burlesque
-Company. On November 19, 1892, he began an engagement with Crawford
-Brother’s Minstrels in South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Slavin made his last appearance
-with this company about Christmas, the same year, at Toledo, Ohio.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Slavin married Agnes Louise Laurence, a non-professional, in 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Slavin was born in Baltimore, Md., November 28, 1853; he died in
-Toledo, Ohio, December 29, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William J. Carroll</span>, known as a first-class banjoist and negro impersonator,
-came to this country at a very early age, and began his professional career
-while yet in his teens; in 1873 he joined William Harris, and as Harris and
-Carroll remained with him until 1879; they played various variety engagements.
-December 20, 1880, he joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels at the
-Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia, doing his specialty, and sitting on the
-end, opposite George Thatcher; he remained all season. Subsequently he
-was with Primrose and West, and other organizations.</p>
-
-<p>William Carroll was born in Ireland about 1853; he died in Chelsea,
-Mass., January 25, 1896.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John F. Fields</span> made his first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels
-in New York City, December, 1865, as a boy vocalist. It was in August,
-1874, that his professional career began when he formed a partnership with
-Fred Sharpley, who died in 1879.</p>
-
-<p>His next partner was William F. Hoey, later known as “Old Hoss,” the<span class="pagenum" id="Page251">[251]</span>
-team name being Fields and Hoey, doing a black-face musical act. Mr.
-Fields played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels while a member
-of this alliance. In 1878 he formed a partnership with Frank Hanson. As
-the straight man in these acts, Mr. Fields excels, and after thirty-six years
-we find him as good as ever.</p>
-
-<p>At the termination of his partnership with Mr. Hanson in 1885, Mr.
-Fields’ took another partner, the team name of Fields &amp; Hanson was retained
-and is still a valuable trade-mark. Since 1885 “Fields and Hanson” have
-been with Haverley’s Minstrels; Cleveland’s Minstrels, Gus. Hill, Hyde’s
-Comedians and Reilly &amp; Woods Company; and for five years he had on tour
-Fields &amp; Hanson’s Drawing Cards.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fields and his present partner are now in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Jno. F. Fields was born in Newark, N. J., October 17, 1853.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Hanson</span> worked a year with a performer named Billy Phillips, but
-only as amateurs. He left Phillips in 1877, and joined a party by the name
-of Smith, with whom he worked several months, making their first appearance
-at the Boylston Museum. Then came Hanson and Rich, and a short
-time after, the famous team of Fields and Hanson was formed in 1878.</p>
-
-<p>In 1885 after the team broke up, Mr. Hanson went in the hotel business
-in Boston, in which he has been ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Hanson was born at Ossipee, N. H., March 13, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fields and Hanson</span> joined hands in 1878, playing variety engagements for
-that season. Seasons of 1879-1880, 1880-81, were spent with Barlow, Wilson,
-Primrose and West, followed by seasons with Leavitt’s All Star Specialty
-Company, and Barry and Fay’s organization. In 1883 they began an engagement
-with the Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of which
-they played a season of sixteen weeks in the larger cities of Europe; returning
-to the United States, they began their last season as a team, with the
-Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of which in 1885, they separated.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Manchester and Jennings</span> worked harmoniously as a team for eighteen
-years, during which period they were associated with some of the best minstrel
-organizations traveling. As a black-face comedy act they were among
-the leaders.</p>
-
-<p>Their first joint appearance was in 1870. About 1874 they joined
-Washburn’s Last Sensation, remaining two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>September 27, 1875, they made their first appearance with Hooley, Haverly
-and Maguire’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they were members of Kelly and Leon’s Company, and
-then—and then—unable to wait another day—they launched forth Manchester
-and Jenning’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878. Without going into
-details, it may be said that the season was a backward one that year.</p>
-
-<p>The partnership lasted until the death of Johnny Jennings.</p>
-
-<p>Bobby Manchester made his debut on the stage in 1865 with Newcomb’s
-Minstrels. September 24, 1886, he gave the first performance of
-his “Night Owls” Burlesque Company; since which date he has been prominently
-identified with the burlesque world.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page252">[252]</span></p>
-
-<p>Johnny Jennings was an exceptionally clever dancer; he made his first
-appearance in his native city at old Farrar Hall about 1864. About a year
-later he joined Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Erie,
-and subsequently appeared with them in their Boston theatre. He continued
-with this company for an extended period, part of which time as Collins,
-Queen and Jennings, they did an act called the “Alabama Triplets.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jennings is reputed to have been the original skate dancer, in which
-he was marvelously adept.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Manchester (Aaron Mills), was born in Gloversville, N. Y., July 2,
-1853.</p>
-
-<p>John Jennings was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there, November
-7, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George F. Campbell</span> was one of the original members of the Clipper Quartette,
-who made their first appearance at Tony Pastor’s Theatre in New
-York, in 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he separated from his partners, and organized a Clipper
-Quartette of his own.</p>
-
-<p>Several years ago Mr. Campbell retired from theatricals, and entered
-the mercantile business, in which he is now engaged.</p>
-
-<p>George F. Campbell was born in Baltimore, Md., March 6, 1853.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Huber</span> was a well-known black-face performer more than thirty years
-ago. In 1878 Huber and “Boots” Allen did a black-face musical act; 1879;
-Huber and Glidden were known as the “Oyster Can Mokes”; subsequently
-he married Kitty Allyne, and for many years Huber and Allyne played the
-principal variety houses. About seven years ago he formed a partnership
-with John King while with the William H. West’s (Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Huber was also well-known as an excellent “bones” manipulator.</p>
-
-<p>He was several years with Gus Hill in an executive capacity.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Huber was born in St. Louis, Mo.; he died in New York City,
-April 3, 1904; age 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Oakland</span> (Wright) had the distinction of being one of the leading
-tenors of minstrelsy about twenty years ago. He had a remarkably fine
-cultivated voice which he used mostly in concert work until about 1878,
-when he left England for South Africa, where he played leading tenor roles
-with the Victoria Loftus Troupe and other organizations, visiting Ceylon,
-India and other countries.</p>
-
-<p>About 1883 he came to the United States, and joined Thatcher, Primrose
-and West’s Minstrels, remaining several seasons; subsequently he
-became a member of Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and while with this
-company he formed the acquaintance of William H. Thompson, with whom
-he joined George Thatcher’s “Tuxedo” Company.</p>
-
-<p>With Mr. Thompson he went to England in January, 1895; they remained
-four years; the partnership was then dissolved.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Oakland married a Miss Stratton, of Swampscott, Mass., in December,
-1887.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Oakland was born in London, England; he died there October 5,
-1900; age 46 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page253">[253]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">J. C.—HARRINGTON &amp; JOHNSON—ARTHUR</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS.—CONNORS &amp; KELLY—JAS.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">ED.—KELLY &amp; O’BRIEN—JOHN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">C. W.—COGILL &amp; COOPER—FRED</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page254">[254]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Queen</span> (Kane) was one of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy.
-January 26, 1882, at Montreal, Can., he performed for the first time in public
-on a pedestal fifteen inches square and six feet high, on which he turned
-somersaults and flip flops; this was while a member of Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in St. Louis, in 1854; he died in Kansas City, Mo., June
-29, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Diamond Brothers</span> were well-known as clever song and dance performers.</p>
-
-<p>They generally played joint engagements, and at various times had
-been with such well-known minstrel companies as McNish, Johnson and
-Slavin’s, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, Big Four, Gorton’s, Hi Henry’s,
-and Al. G. Field’s; with the latter organization they had been associated several
-seasons. A few years prior to their deaths they headed their own
-organization.</p>
-
-<p>Matt. Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., June 14, 1907; age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p>Lawrence Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., December 15, 1906; age 42
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Young</span> began young, and is still young. His career commenced
-at the Palace Varieties, Cincinnati, about 1865, as Call Boy, remaining two
-years. Being a natural born dancer, he took the place of Johnny Collins
-when the illness of the latter prevented him from appearing in the Challenge
-Dance, a feature of most variety and minstrel shows of the early days.</p>
-
-<p>In 1868 he doubled with Billy Reed, and played variety houses for two
-years; after which he worked single for some time.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 Tony Pastor sent him to Albany for five nights; he remained
-two years, which was much better than going for two years, and remaining
-but five nights. Mr. Young was so pleased with this two-year engagement
-that he went to Heuck’s in Cincinnati, and played there two years. Then
-came a spell of traveling and a season at Leadville, Colo.</p>
-
-<p>In 1880 he formed a partnership with Sage Richardson, and shortly
-afterwards they joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Rice and Hooley’s;
-McIntyre and Heath’s, and J. H. Haverly’s; remaining three years with the
-latter.</p>
-
-<p>Other companies were Murray and Murphy, seven years; a four-year
-starring tour in “A Soap Bubble”; four seasons with Bobby Gaylor; in conjunction
-with Charles A. Mason, one season with Gus Hill’s New York
-Stars; and a season each with Nellie McHenry; Edna May; and Ward and
-Vokes. Mr. Young then starred four seasons in melodrama under the management
-of Percy G. Williams.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Young was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Conway</span> (Marble) the well-known comedian, first appeared professionally
-about 1871, with Mart. Healy, known as Healy and Conway; this
-was in his native city; he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels several
-seasons, where he joined the late Johnny Mack; afterwards Healy, Saunders
-(Ella) and Conway formed an alliance; subsequently he rejoined Mack,
-and they went with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, where they remained about
-eight seasons. He separated from Mack about three years before his (Conway’s
-death), and appeared with McIntyre and Heath’s; Dockstader’s, and
-Wilson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<div class="container" id="Plate255">
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-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS.—McINTYRE &amp; HEATH—THOS. K.<br>
-(1874)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">THE “GEORGIA MINSTRELS”</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS.—McINTYRE &amp; HEATH—THOS. K.<br>
-(1910)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">McINTYRE &amp; HEATH—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY and TO-MORROW.</td>
-</tr>
-
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page255">[255]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Conway was one of the Four Invincibles—Conway, Mack, Gardner
-and Clark.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was in New Haven, Conn., February 29, 1892.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Conway was born in Hartford, Conn.; he died in Boston, Mass.,
-March 8, 1892; age 38 years.</p>
-
-<h3>McINTYRE and HEATH</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">are beyond all question the greatest duo of black-face delineators of the real
-Southern darky that the stage ever has or ever will know.</p>
-
-<p>They give an absolutely faithful portrayal of the black man as he really
-exists.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McIntyre as a pessimistic coon, and Mr. Heath as the colored gemmen
-with pronounced optimistic ideas of life, are excruciatingly funny in
-everything they do; but as the “Georgia Minstrels” their talents probably
-appear to the greatest advantage.</p>
-
-<p>McIntyre and Heath joined hands in San Antonio, Texas, in the Spring
-of 1874, at the Vaudeville Theatre. They played many variety and circus
-engagements until the fall of 1878, when they organized McIntyre and
-Heath’s Minstrels. A year later they made their first New York appearance
-at Tony Pastor’s Theatre; their success was instantaneous and pronounced.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1880 they engaged with the Alice Oates Company, playing
-“Long Branch.”</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1881 they again headed their own minstrel organization,
-and the following season McIntyre and Heath’s Specialty Company took
-the road.</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 they were under the management of Hyde and Behman, and
-the following season headed their own company under the direction of Primrose
-and West. In 1886, Spencer, McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels toured.</p>
-
-<p>Their next important minstrel engagement was with Lew Dockstader’s
-Company in 1891. Subsequently they played extended engagements with
-Hyde &amp; Behman’s Company, and Weber and Fields’ organization.</p>
-
-<p>It was with the latter company that their famous “Georgia Minstrels”
-was first produced at the Gayety Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in August, 1894.</p>
-
-<p>McIntyre and Heath played vaudeville until 1906, when they starred in
-the “Ham Tree,” a big musical production written, around the talents of
-these famous funsters. They continued with that play for three seasons.
-In 1909 they appeared with “In Hayti,” another pretentious musical offering,
-in which they, of course, played black-face parts.</p>
-
-<p>James McIntyre began his professional career at Chicago in the Fall
-of 1868, at Pete Kerwin’s, doing a song and dance in black-face; this particular
-song was called “My Name Was Little Ned.”</p>
-
-<p>The following year he went with Katie Putnam’s Company, where he
-played Willie in “East Lynne,” and did a double clog with Peter Lester it is
-now, but at that time, Peter Johnson. McIntyre and Johnson played engagements<span class="pagenum" id="Page256">[256]</span>
-with McKenzie’s Circus and Burton and Ridgway’s Minstrels
-and a return to Katie Putnam’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>The Minstrels closed at Indianapolis, Ind., in the Winter of 1871, and
-Mr. McIntyre met Billy Fleming, and they decided to become pedestrians;
-they “pedestered” from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, giving performances
-at the various school houses en route.</p>
-
-<p>Evansville, Ind., was the next objective point, after which Mr. Fleming
-became enamoured with Mr. McIntyre’s professional attire, and without
-permission from the latter young man, took them for his own.</p>
-
-<p>*&#160;*&#160;* Mr. McIntyre’s next engagement was in a livery stable in
-Henderson, Ky., where he remained two months, during which time he
-organized an amateur minstrel company from local talent available; they
-played four nights, the receipts of which were donated to McIntyre to get
-him a new wardrobe, and a ticket to Louisville.</p>
-
-<p>Several of Henderson, Ky’s. most prominent future citizens blacked up
-in that memorable year of 1871, among whom were Jeff. Davis, Harry Gilligan,
-Newton Shaw, John Reichert, Jr., and “Killis” Callender; and when
-thirty-seven years later McIntyre and Heath returned to play an engagement
-in the thrifty Blue Grass City, many of those “minstrels of ’71” responded
-to Mr. McIntyre’s invitation to a banquet, and pleasant recollections were
-recalled.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McIntyre subsequently formed a partnership with Mike Butler,
-and as McIntyre and Butler worked for several months; subsequently William
-Carroll, (afterwards one of the Miaco Brothers), and Mr. McIntyre were
-partners.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1874 he again joined Butler and continued with him
-until he met Mr. Heath.</p>
-
-<p>Thomas K. Heath first “acted” at Mr. Kit Burns’ Theatorium in New
-York City, 1867; the salary was $12 per week, most of which has been
-invested in real estate at Deer Park, Long Island.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Heath then learned the trade of book binder, and continued at it
-until he became programmer for Joseph Murphy in “Help”; this was in
-1872. That same year he formed a partnership with George Howard, and
-as Howard and Heath they did a black-face song and dance act, playing the
-many variety theatres, finally landing at San Antonio, Texas, where he
-formed a partnership with Mr. McIntyre.</p>
-
-<p>James McIntyre was born in Kenosha, Wis., August 8, 1857.</p>
-
-<p>Thomas K. Heath was born in Philadelphia, August 11, 1853.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Decker</span> (Ladd) entered the profession about 1873 as partner with
-Walter Gibbs.</p>
-
-<p>A few years later he formed an alliance with Charles H. Yale, doing
-black-face songs and dances, and pantomimic business. He continued with
-Mr. Yale for several seasons, and after the latter branched into the managerial
-field, he also was with him.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Decker died at Fall River, Mass., January 24, 1898; age 44 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Williams</span> (Carmody) ranked with the best of wench impersonators.</p>
-
-<p>His stage experience began at the age of three years at the Front
-Street Theatre, in Baltimore. Later he did acrobatic work in circuses until
-1870, when on September 30, that year, he joined Billy Manning’s Minstrels
-in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page257">[257]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257b.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">EDDIE MAZIER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM. LEE</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257c.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">EARL BENHAM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY JOLSON</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CLARENCE MARKS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR GUY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY’RE WORKING NOW; THAT’S WHY THEY SMILE.</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
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-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page258">[258]</span></p>
-
-<p>He remained with Manning for a long period, and then played the
-variety houses until 1876, when he formed a partnership with William J.
-Sully, and as Williams and Sully did a black-face song and dance act for
-eleven years.</p>
-
-<p>Since which time Mr. Williams did mostly dramatic work. Billy
-Williams was born in New York, July 1, 1854; he died in Elizabeth, N. J.,
-July 25, 1910.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Patsy Howard</span>, one of the original “Bay State Boys,” made his first appearance
-as a clog and jig dancer in his native city in 1868, at the old Globe Hall.</p>
-
-<p>September 13, 1869, he organized the above act comprising John Harrington,
-Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Henry Drummond and Patsy Howard, making
-their first appearance on that date at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston; they
-remained there five weeks, doing clog dances. After that engagement they
-played two weeks at Morris Brother’s Minstrels in the same city. After
-several variety engagements they returned to their native heath and joined
-Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels. The four disbanded in
-1871, Mr. Howard forming a partnership with Harrington, who took the
-name of McVickar; Howard that of Sully; they were known as McVicker
-and Sully until they separated in 1873, after which he formed an alliance
-with Billy Sully; this lasted a year. Mr. Howard then retired from the profession
-in 1874, and lived happily ever afterwards.</p>
-
-<p>Patsy Howard was born in Boston, Mass., June 26, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Richards</span>, the well-known comedian, for many seasons associated
-with the late Eugene Canfield, was a member of Emerson’s Minstrels about
-five years, commencing 1870; he was a regular comic.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Richards was born in Somerville, Mass., January 3, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mackin</span> and <span class="smcap">Wilson</span>
-were one of the premier song and dance teams of minstrelsy
-during a period when that style of performance had its greatest vogue
-many years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Mackin and Francis Wilson (then known as Frank Wilson) were
-boys in their ’teens when they formed a partnership that lasted for seven
-years; during which time they played engagements with some of the foremost
-minstrel organizations of their day.</p>
-
-<p>Their initial appearance as a team was at the Metropolitan Theatre,
-Indianapolis, Ind., August 7, 1871.</p>
-
-<p>July 1 following, they began a brief engagement with Sam Sharpley’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Their first New York appearance was at the Comique, commencing
-September 16, 1872; they reappeared there October 28, following, after
-which they opened in Chicago with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels,
-December 2, same year. They remained with the above organization
-the balance of the season, and part of the next one, commencing August 26,
-1873. September 3, 1874, they began a season’s engagement with Birch,
-Wambold and Backus’ famous San Francisco Minstrels in New York, after
-which they joined Emerson’s Minstrels, July, 1875.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page259">[259]</span></p>
-
-<p>Later they were with Hooley, Haverly and Maguire.</p>
-
-<p>They rejoined Emerson’s Company in Detroit, September 30, 1875;
-January 13, 1877, they left Emerson; and nine days later became members of
-Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>There Mackin and Wilson decided to head their own organization, and
-accordingly on the twenty-first day of May, 1877, Mackin and Wilson, Sutton
-and “Bernardo’s” Minstrels left Philadelphia to win fame and fortune; they
-did neither. The thrilling account of the trials and tribulations of this little
-band are best explained in Mr. Wilson’s own letter, which will be found
-<a href="#Page344">elsewhere</a> in this volume.</p>
-
-<p>The name of the company underwent several changes before its dissolution
-in September, 1877; the obsequies were held in Cleveland, Ohio.</p>
-
-<p>Mackin and Wilson next engaged with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels in New
-York, opening October 8 following; they closed December 8.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this they joined Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, where they remained until the end of the season, May
-11, 1878; this was followed by a supplemental tour, after which Mackin and
-Wilson separated, each going their respective ways.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James F. Mackin</span> was an exceptionally clever clog dancer and good performer,
-when with Tom Sullivan he joined Harry McCarthy’s Minstrels in
-Indianapolis, Ind., September 14, 1870. The team was known as Mackin
-and Sullivan; they continued with the company until it closed, January 26,
-1871.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Wilson, he joined the late John D. Griffin in
-New York, doing a black-face song and dance, week of July 1, 1878; he continued
-with Griffin a few weeks, after which he became a member of Barlow,
-Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; he remained with this company
-until 1881.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mackin played various variety engagements after this until his
-death.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Francis Wilson</span> first made the acquaintance of burnt cork in his native city
-in the middle 60’s; Mr. Wilson’s parents was not made aware of the acquaintance
-until some time later. It was not all honey, and not all jam in those
-days, as Mr. Wilson will Frankly admit (jest).</p>
-
-<p>It was not until October 29, 1868, that he saw his name in print, for it
-was on that date that the first performance of the “Amateur Minstrels” at
-the Assembly Buildings in Philadelphia was given; the entertainment closed
-with the “Grand Duchess, 2d.” Whether or not Mr. Wilson was the Duchess
-on this august occasion, history does not state.</p>
-
-<p>After severing relations with Mackin, Mr. Wilson entered the ranks of
-the Chestnut Street Theatre Stock Company in Philadelphia, where, on September
-9, 1878, he played his first part in white-face; that of Cool, in “London
-Assurance.”</p>
-
-<p>He made rapid strides in his new field of endeavor, and continued as a
-member of the stock until February 21, 1880; two days later he joined “Our
-Goblins,” a musical comedy, playing the role of Octavius Longfellow Warbler.
-Subsequently Mr. Wilson purchased an interest in the company, and
-played the more important part of Alfred Comstock Silvermine.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page260">[260]</span></p>
-
-<p>August 1, 1881, he began a two weeks’ engagement at the Walnut Street
-Theatre, Philadelphia, as Moe Jewell, in the “World.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson afterwards returned to “Our Goblins,” and he also played
-Templeton Fake with Annie Pixley in “M’liss.” His subsequent career
-in light opera and other amusements are too well known to require further
-mention.</p>
-
-<p>Probably no one man in the annals of theatricals has achieved more in
-his chosen profession than Francis Wilson.</p>
-
-<p>When Mackin and Wilson dissolved partnership the team were getting
-a good salary; and when Mr. Wilson applied for a small position in the stock
-company in Philadelphia he was told he would have to begin all over again;
-Mr. Wilson, however, was willing; and the weekly stipend was just about 25
-per cent. of what he received as a song and dance performer. But Francis
-Wilson had the courage of his convictions, for he never considered his minstrel
-and variety days in any other than a school for the talents he later
-intended to develop.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson was always a student; and when his companions would invite
-him to participate in their nightly dissipations, he would politely but
-firmly refuse; study was more to his liking.</p>
-
-<p>Francis Wilson is a man of letters; the author of “Reminiscences of a
-Fellow Player,” “Recollections of a Player,” and the comedy in which he
-is now appearing, the “Bachelor’s Baby.”</p>
-
-<p>Likewise did he write the “Life of Jos. Jefferson,” the “Eugene Field I
-Knew,” and contributed several short stories to magazines.</p>
-
-<p>He is co-proprietor with Mrs. Wilson (formerly Miss Myra V. Barrie)
-of the Misses Adelaide and Frances Wilson.</p>
-
-<p>James F. Mackin was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sturgis, Dak.,
-May 4, 1883.</p>
-
-<p>Francis B. Wilson was born in Philadelphia, February 7, 1854.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Ginniven</span>, the well known black-face song and dance performer,
-worked at various times with John E. Henshaw, Charley Gilday, and his
-wife, professionally known as Frankie Lee, whom he married about 1878.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Denver, Colo., January 11, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Petrie</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Fish</span> formed a partnership in 1876, doing a black-face act.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 they were joined by Connors and Kelly, and as the Original
-Four they met with great success in the United States and Europe. They
-subsequently separated, Mr. Petrie doing an act with his wife in the variety
-houses, billed as Petrie and Elise, in “Passing the Toll Gate.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Petrie, with their two sons, formed the Four Olifans,
-a grotesque act, which they performed successfully for several seasons.
-Mr. Petrie married Margaret Cockrell in 1880.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Fish formed one of the team of Fish and Quigg, a “big and little
-act,” and was very successful after separating from Mr. Petrie.</p>
-
-<p>William O. Petrie was born in Lockport, Ill., in 1855; he died in Chicago,
-Ill., May 26, 1901.</p>
-
-<p>Fred C. Fish died in New York, December 8, 1900; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page261">[261]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo261.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">BARLOW, WILSON AND RANKIN’S MINSTRELS.<br>
-Frankfort, Ky., 25 Years Ago.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page262">[262]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Keating and Sands</span> were one of the earliest and best of black-face musical
-acts.</p>
-
-<p>They formed an alliance in the 70’s, which practically continued until
-Mr. Sands’ death.</p>
-
-<p>They were said to be the first act of their kind to visit Europe; they
-played a two years’ engagement there with Hague’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent to the death of Sands, Mr. Keating worked with several
-partners, notably Harry Barton, Harry Leopold and Tom Ardell. He was
-also of the team of Keating and Harris.</p>
-
-<p>John J. Keating died in Boston, Mass., April 26, 1897; age 43 years.</p>
-
-<p>Edw. Sands (Stanstedt) was born in Boston, Mass.; he died there February
-12, 1887; age 30 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Murphy</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Morton</span> were equally as well known in black-face specialties
-as they were in white. They made their first appearance about 1874 with
-Tony Pastor in New York. They played the principal variety houses, and
-were with such well-known minstrel companies as Hooley’s; Thatcher’s, in
-Philadelphia; Emerson’s, in San Francisco; Hooley’s, in Chicago; Haverly,
-same city, and Carncross, in Philadelphia. About 1880, they joined forces with
-Griffin and Rice, and did a “four” act for about two seasons. All told, Mr. Murphy
-has spent about twenty years at Carncross’, and half that at Dumont’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>He has been also associated with Alf. Gibson, and produced Murphy and
-Gibson’s Minstrels in Atlantic City, N. J., for several years past.</p>
-
-<p>John E. Murphy (DeAngelis) was born in Philadelphia, July 26, 1855.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. Morton (McGarvey) was born in Philadelphia; he died there July
-17, 1884; age 29 years.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>The highest salary ever drawn by any black-face team in the history of
-theatricals was paid to McIntyre and Heath.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Three Rankins</span> achieved enviable distinction for their musical act,
-which was one of the best. Originally there were four brothers, Carl, Will,
-Rit and Fitch, and they played an engagement with E. M. Hall’s Minstrels,
-opening in Chicago, June 29, 1878. In the Fall of the same year Fitch Rankin
-retiring, the Three Rankins joined Wagner and Cotton’s Minstrels for a short
-season.</p>
-
-<p>The following year with Lew Simmons, they organized Simmons and
-Rankin’s Minstrels, and after the dissolution they re-organized as Three
-Rankin’s Minstrels, opening at Columbus, Ohio, November 27, 1879, and
-closing same date.</p>
-
-<p>December 20, 1880, they joined Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in Boston for
-a brief engagement.</p>
-
-<p>After the death of Rit his place was taken by John Mosure, and as the
-“Three Rankins” they played with Leavitt’s Giganteans, in 1882. The death
-of Will broke up the act, and Carl joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s
-Minstrels July 3, 1885. A few weeks after this he left the company to become
-a partner with George Wilson in his company, which was known as
-Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page263">[263]</span></p>
-
-<p>Carl Rankin’s last appearance was with Lew Dockstader’s permanent
-minstrel company in New York, which he joined in 1887.</p>
-
-<p>Carl Rankin had a superb bass voice, and as a comedian had developed
-into one of the best in minstrelsy. His death was a severe blow to the profession.</p>
-
-<p>Rit Rankin died in Columbus, Ohio, December 11, 1881.</p>
-
-<p>Will Rankin died in Philadelphia, January 31, 1885; age 30 years.</p>
-
-<p>Carl Rankin was born in Columbus, Ohio, October, 1859; he died in
-Philadelphia, November 25, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harrigan</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Hart</span> formed a partnership in the Spring of 1871. Prior to
-this Tony Hart, who was known as Master Anthony Cannon, appeared with various
-minstrel companies as a ballad singer.</p>
-
-<p>February 26, 1872, they began an engagement with Arlington, Cotton
-and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago. In later years they each played in black-face
-on several occasions, notably Mr. Harrigan as “Pete.” Mr. Hart was
-probably the best “genteel wench” that ever trod the boards.</p>
-
-<p>Edw. Harrigan was born in New York, October 26, 1845.</p>
-
-<p>Tony Hart (Anthony Cannon) was born in Worcester, Mass., July 25,
-1855; he died there November 4, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Robert Guy</span>, the senior member of the famous Guy Family, blacked
-his face for the first time in 1863, and has been successfully following his
-profession ever since; and is now fairly in sight of the half-century mark
-as a minstrel performer. This is a record that is probably unique in the
-annals of minstrelsy; more than forty-seven years continuously and exclusively
-as a black-face performer; and the end is not in sight, for those who
-know, declare George Guy is as alert and active as any performer of half his
-years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy’s first appearance was in New York in 1863, dressed as a little
-clown; the following week at Newark, N. J., he blacked his face for the first
-time.</p>
-
-<p>About two years later, with his brother Willie, they joined Hooley’s
-Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., remaining several months, subsequently playing
-an engagement with Geo. Christy’s in New York.</p>
-
-<p>October 1, 1866, they were at the opening performance of Kelly and
-Leon’s Minstrels in New York, where Mr. Guy and his brother soon after
-produced for the first time on any stage, Mr. Guy claims, a “boy and girl”
-duet, portraits of which may be seen <a href="#Page133">elsewhere</a>. Mr. Guy continued with
-Kelly and Leon for several years, and in the Summer of 1869 went to England
-with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, and later appeared with Moore and
-Burgess’ Company in London. About 1870 he joined Harry Robinson’s
-Minstrels, and some months later was with Welch, Hughes and White in
-Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Next came the organization of the Guy Bros. Minstrels; subsequently
-the Guy Family in concerts, after which the Guy Bros. Minstrels were reorganized,
-and Mr. Guy has been continuously identified with that company
-for more than thirty-five years. For several seasons past he has been sole
-proprietor and manager. Truly George Guy is a monument to the profession
-he so befittingly represents.</p>
-
-<p>George R. Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 7, 1855.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page264">[264]</span></p>
-
-<h3>THE FROHMANS IN MINSTRELSY.</h3>
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Gus Frohman</span> was manager of Callender’s Colored Minstrels in 1874; early
-in 1882 he was one of the proprietors. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio,
-about 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Daniel Frohman</span> became advance agent for Callender’s Colored Minstrels
-in 1874; subsequently he was with Haverly in an executive ability. Mr.
-Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, about 1850.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Frohman</span>, one of the world’s foremost theatrical managers, was
-treasurer for Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels at their inception in Chicago,
-October 21, 1878. In 1880 he went to Europe with them, and while there,
-December 25, 1880, the members of the company, to show the high esteem
-in which they held their treasurer, presented him with a handsome gold
-watch, chain and locket suitably engraved.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Frohman subsequently became manager of the company and continued
-with Haverly until January, 1882, when he left, and in conjunction
-with his brother Gus, became proprietor of Callender’s Colored Minstrels a
-few weeks later, and continued with that company about three years.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 20 or 22, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Foster</span> and <span class="smcap">Hughes</span> were one of the great black-face acrobatic song and
-dance teams of the minstrel and variety stage. They formed an alliance about
-1876 and continued for several years.</p>
-
-<p>They traveled with their own specialty company in 1886. Subsequent
-to their separation, Mr. Foster married Fannie Lewis, and did an act with
-her up to the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hughes joined John Slavin in a knockabout act after separating
-from Mr. Foster; he has retired from the stage.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Foster (Patterson) died in New York, December 6, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Artie Hughes (Quigg) was born in Albany, N. Y., March 28, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Kelly</span>, the favorite Irish comedian, was an end man with Leavitt’s
-Minstrels. Ask him when.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kelly was born in Boston, Mass., August 26, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. F. Hoey</span>, better known to later generations of playgoers as “Old Hoss,”
-was one of the cleverest of black-face musical comedians. His first appearance
-was in his native city at the Thirty-fourth Street Theatre in 1873.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 he formed a partnership with John F. Fields, and as Fields
-and Hoey continued until 1878; during this period they played an engagement
-with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in 1876.</p>
-
-<p>In 1878 they dissolved partnership, and Mr. Hoey subsequently and for
-several seasons did an excruciatingly funny act with Fred Bryant.</p>
-
-<p>Bryant and Hoey played with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-and the San Francisco Minstrels in New York.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 Mr. Hoey, Bryant, and Charles E. Evans formed the “Meteors,”
-Hoey appearing in a sketch called the “Book-Agent,” as a tramp; this was
-the inception of the “Parlor Match,” with which he was identified for several
-years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page265">[265]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">W. S. BUDWORTH</td>
-<td class="illocaption">E. M. HALL</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW. BRIMMER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOM. WARFIELD</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">DANA H. CLAUDIUS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY STANWOOD</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">BRILLIANT BANJOISTS OF MINSTRELSY.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page266">[266]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hoey was married to Helena French, of the French Twin Sisters,
-and was a brother of James F. Hoey.</p>
-
-<p>William F. Hoey was born in New York City, January 1, 1855; he died
-there June 9, 1897.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Russell Bros.</span>, famous for many years in practically every variety and
-vaudeville theatre in the land for their great act, the “Irish Servant Girls,” began
-their professional career in January, 1877, doing the old-time specialty of changing
-from white to black in full view of the audience.</p>
-
-<p>About 1880 they joined Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, James doing
-an end, and John singing in the first part.</p>
-
-<p>John Russell was born in New York City August 19, 1854.</p>
-
-<p>James Russell was born in New York City October 26, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hyde And Behman</span>, whose theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., for many years
-played all the prominent black-face, as well as other luminaries, were the
-proprietors and managers of a first-class minstrel organization bearing their
-names in 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Richard Hyde was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 22, 1849.</p>
-
-<p>Louis Behman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 4, 1855; he died there,
-February 27, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank C. Geyer</span>, an excellent acrobatic song and dance man, made his first
-professional appearance at Deagle’s Varieties, St. Louis, Mo.; shortly after
-this he formed a partnership with George A. Turner and Billy Mendel,
-being known as the Big 3; Mendel soon dropped out, and the team was
-known as Geyer and Turner, and as such continued for several years, finally
-separating. Mr. Geyer then allied himself with James B. Mackie, and as
-Geyer and Mackie they continued giving black-face specialties; subsequently
-the team was known as Geyer and Sylvester, and Geyer and Lord.</p>
-
-<p>He managed the opera house at Bellaire, Ohio, several years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Geyer’s first wife was Amy Nelson, a prima donna, with whom he
-was professionally associated a considerable period; subsequently he married
-Mamie Forrest, of the Forrest Sisters; they played the principal variety
-houses.</p>
-
-<p>He traveled with O’Brien’s Circus for two years; and was one of the
-three Geyer Brothers—Frank, Charles and Albert; an odd coincidence concerning
-the latter was that for a brief period he did a black-face song and
-dance act with Frank Turner, of the Three Turner Brothers, known as Turner
-and Geyer; in one case a Turner was associated with one of the Three
-Geyer Brothers; in the other a Geyer worked with one of the Three Turner
-Brothers; the two Turners were not related.</p>
-
-<p>Frank C. Geyer was born in Newark, N. J., September 5, 1855; he died
-at Lexington, Mo., June 4, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Donald Harold</span> (O’Donnell Harrold) was once the “boy tenor”; you
-wouldn’t think so to see him now, but bear in mind that was in 1872, on
-the first day of that year at Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Harold continued with the minstrels until August, same year; his
-voice changing, he also changed his job, and two years and one month later<span class="pagenum" id="Page267">[267]</span>
-he identified himself with the famous Holman Opera Troupe, remaining
-until May 20, 1878.</p>
-
-<p>Since that date Mr. Harold has been associated with many musical and
-farcical productions—but no minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Donald Harold was born in Philadelphia, December 5, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby Beach</span> (Anin W. Gardner) entered the theatrical profession at the
-age of 15, doing a contortion act; subsequently developing into a good
-dancer.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1881,
-and about a year or so later with Otis Bowers formed the Beach and Bowers
-Minstrels, which were prominent for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>He was seriously injured while doing a pedestal act.</p>
-
-<p>Bobby Beach was born in Rome, N. Y.; he died in Watertown, Wis.,
-December 1, 1905; age 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Harris</span> (McGuigan), one of the very few men left capable of playing
-the old-time nigger acts, made his first appearance at Fox’s Theatre,
-Philadelphia, in 1875, with a partner, whose name was Ward; the team
-name being Ward and Harrison; subsequently they played an engagement in
-Philadelphia with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels; late in 1876 they separated.
-His next partner was Jack McNeil; joining Fattie Stewart’s Company, the
-team was accidently billed as Harris and McNeil; and Harris it has remained
-ever since. In 1879 they joined the Three Arnold Bros. Minstrels, and
-while with this company they dissolved partnership; McNeil died about
-1902.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Harris then played variety engagements with his wife, the team
-being known as the Harrises, until 1889; he then taking a stock engagement
-at the Odeon, Baltimore, remaining there 10 years.</p>
-
-<p>A season with his son and daughter, known as the 3 Harrises followed;
-then he worked with his daughter Laura (now of Cartmell and Harris) for
-about four years, after which he joined Lew Simmons for a season; then a
-brief season as one of the 4 Cartmells, after which was Smith and Harris.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Harris was born in Philadelphia, February 3, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Kennedy</span> (W. H. Kennedy), the well-known ventriloquist and song
-writer, played many minstrel engagements, notably with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1884 he was associated with Billy Birch with the San
-Francisco Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Kennedy was born in Manchester, Eng.; he died in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., January 3, 1894; age 39 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Reed.</span> “Just the Plain Comedian” he was termed, and he <i>was</i> a
-comedian, as anyone who remembers him will testify.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Reed’s professional career began and ended in white-face, but
-the major portion of it was given to minstrelsy, where he was always a star.</p>
-
-<p>About 1872 he went to the California Theatre in San Francisco, where
-he became successively call-boy, prompter and low comedian.</p>
-
-<p>In 1873 he joined Maguire’s Minstrels at the latter’s opera house in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page268">[268]</span>
-Western metropolis. August 31, 1874, he opened for the season in Philadelphia
-with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels; the following August he
-joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Cincinnati. In 1876 he returned to San Francisco,
-and for the next three years he continued there with the minstrels at
-Maguire’s Opera House and comedian at the Bella Union Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>July 7, 1879, with a variety company under the management of Martin
-Simon, he sailed for Australia, remaining away for more than a year. On
-February 7, 1881, he began an engagement with Thatcher and Ryman’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>A season with “Muldoon’s Picnic,” with Hyde &amp; Behman, and Mr. Reed
-returned with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, subsequently becoming
-a partner of Emerson, and later Charley Reed’s Minstrels held sway at
-the Standard Theatre until April 10, 1886. August 16, 1886, he opened at
-the Madison Street Theatre in Chicago, with a minstrel company. He continued
-here a few weeks, and in the following October he appeared with Lew
-Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, playing a brief engagement; this was
-his last appearance in black-face. Later he appeared as Ko-Ko in the “Mikado,”
-“A Rag Baby,” “City Directory” and other farcical plays.</p>
-
-<p>At the time of his death he was associated in partnership with William
-Collier in “Hoss and Hoss.”</p>
-
-<p>Charley Reed was born in New York City, May 22, 1855; he died in
-Boston, Mass., November 21, 1892.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Nat. C. Goodwin</span> in minstrelsy? Why, yes. He commenced an engagement
-with Haverly’s Minstrels at Chicago, September 11, 1876, doing a specialty
-consisting chiefly of imitations.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Griffin</span> and <span class="smcap">Rice</span>
-ranked with the premier black-face song and dance teams
-of minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>They made their first appearance as an act in Pittsburg, Pa., about 1873.
-September 15, 1875, they opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston; the
-season closed October 25, 1875.</p>
-
-<p>December 20, same year, they began an engagement with Carncross and
-Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and continued throughout the season.</p>
-
-<p>On November 20, 1876, they opened with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, also in
-the Quaker City, an engagement that terminated December 16. Two days
-later they returned to Carncross and Dixey, where they remained the major
-portion of the time until the dissolution of their partnership in 1883.</p>
-
-<p>In June, 1878, they played a limited engagement with Neil Bryant’s
-Minstrels in New York. August 6, 1880, they were with Sweatnam and
-Dougherty’s Minstrels, and September 6, 1881, with Murphy and Morton,
-opened with George Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, as Murphy, Morton,
-Griffin and Rice.</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 Mr. Rice broke away from his black-face affiliations, and with
-Geo. S. Knight’s “Over the Garden Wall,” played a German comedy role.</p>
-
-<p>About 1885 Mr. Rice formed a partnership with Geo. W. Monroe, and
-for several years they starred in “My Aunt Bridget.” Subsequently he was
-identified with May Irwin’s and other high-class farcical productions.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Rice excels as a neat dancer, and as a light comedian, leaves nothing
-to be desired.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page269">[269]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate269">
-
-<img src="images/illo269.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">CHARLES HILLIARD.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page270">[270]</span></p>
-
-<p>Of course, everyone knows that Sallie Cohen, of Rice and Cohen, is
-none other than Mrs. John C. Rice; as a guess, the author would say the
-change occurred about 1890.</p>
-
-<p>James Griffin formed a partnership with Ned Ainsley in the late 60’s,
-doing black-face songs and dances, and as Ainsley and Griffin were together
-for several years.</p>
-
-<p>In 1872 Mr. Griffin was with Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Rice, Griffin played engagements with Carncross’
-Minstrels in Philadelphia and Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, in New
-York City; in 1893, he made a trip to South Africa with Serrill’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He also played in various melodramatic productions.</p>
-
-<p>John C. Rice (Hildeberg) was born in Beaver Kills, N. Y.—the reader
-must guess the rest.</p>
-
-<p>James Griffin (McNally) was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 10,
-1852; he died in Philadelphia, May 10, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Hallen</span> (Smith), prominent for many years as one of the famous
-farcical duo of Hallen and Hart, was “Master Ad. Weaver” as late as April,
-1875, doing black-face parts in acts with that once well-known minstrel, Ad
-Weaver.</p>
-
-<p>If Mr. Hallen has any regrets, he doesn’t look it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Le Clair</span>, the famous protean player, had his experience with cork.</p>
-
-<p>About 1876, at the Terrace Garden, Buffalo, N. Y., Manager Dan Shelby
-suddenly confronted LeClair and asked him if he could play Topsy. Mr. LeClair
-said he could play pinochle and seven up, but had never heard of
-Topsy, except in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” That’s the same party, said Shelby.
-So Mr. LeClair blacked up, and he blacked-down, he blacked in and he
-blacked out; he blacked his lips and he blacked his teeth; and he probably
-would still be blacking if the cork had not run out. After the show they
-had to run him through a washing machine to un-black him.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Smith and Byrne</span> were a well-known black-face musical act thirty years ago.
-Their first appearance was at Washington Hall in New York, in 1878, on
-which occasion they introduced the famous “dislocated organ” solos, of
-which Mr. Byrne claims to be the originator—and to date no one has disputed
-it.</p>
-
-<p>The team separated in 1884; Mr. Smith later ran for several years
-Smith’s Opera House in Bridgeport, Conn.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Byrne became a monologuist, but before that, a pessimist.</p>
-
-<p>He is now a playwright, and is willing to prove it on the slightest provocation.</p>
-
-<p>Ed C. Smith is said to be a resident of Boston or its environs.</p>
-
-<p>John H. W. Byrne was born in Celbridge, Ireland, May 4, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lacy</span>, the well-known actor, and star for many years in the “Still
-Alarm,” was a member of Harry Robinson’s Minstrels as early as March 29,
-1873, 8:15 P. M.</p>
-
-<p>He sang a ballad in the first part, and sang it well.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page271">[271]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Michael F. Hennessy</span>, one of the Hennessy Bros., was a well-known minstrel
-performer. He went to Europe with Haverly in 1884; subsequently
-appearing with other companies. For two seasons he was associated with
-Hennessy Bros. Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>His last engagement was with Cushman and Thomas’ Minstrels. He
-died in Milford, Mass., April 24, 1890; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Percy G. Williams</span>, the prominent vaudeville manager and theatre owner,
-played many black-face parts while a member of the Park Theatre, Brooklyn,
-N. Y., Stock Company, many years ago. To be specific, he enacted the
-role of Goliah, a colored boy, in the play of “Echoes” week of October 23,
-1876. I have the programme.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Mason</span>, the tangled Teutonic talker, was a comedian on the minstrel
-first part at the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Spring of 1874.</p>
-
-<p>Dan says that was the beginning of the “end.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mason was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 9, 1855.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Niles</span> and <span class="smcap">Evans</span>
-were an excellent song and dance team; Mr. Evans’ “make-up”
-as a wench was something remarkable. They made their first joint appearance
-at Rochester, N. Y., January 1, 1872, appearing in white faces in “Under the
-Gaslight.”</p>
-
-<p>They subsequently played in black-face, and made their initial appearance
-in minstrelsy with John Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in April,
-1873; they remained a few weeks and liked it so well that they joined Purdy
-and White’s Minstrels May 19 following. There is reason to believe that
-they did not like this so well. In December, 1874, Mr. Evans temporarily
-retired, and with Burt Wayne, Mr. Niles joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they again joined hands and continued until March 18, 1882;
-owing to the illness of Mr. Niles, they made their last appearance as a team in
-Louisville, Ky., on the above date.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Evans’ career since then is well known.</p>
-
-<p>On August 18, 1882, he formed an alliance with Bryant and Hoey, and
-for two years headed a variety company in which the principal act was that
-of the “Book Agent”; this was the inception of “A Parlor Match,” which
-was first produced September 5, 1884, and which had a continuous run for
-ten years, since which time Mr. Evans has been successfully manager, producer,
-actor and vaudevillian.</p>
-
-<p>P. J. Niles was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 8, 1851; he died at
-Lewis Station, N. Y., October 17, 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Charles E. Evans was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 6, 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Delmore</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Wilson</span> are recognized as clever performers in white face, but
-that they were equally clever disguised with cork, not all are aware. They
-made their first appearance in Hoboken, N. J. (most anyone can tell you where
-it is), in 1880, doing a neat black-face character change act.</p>
-
-<p>Their first minstrel engagement was with Cal. Wagner in 1884; subsequently
-they played with the following well-known companies: Duprez
-and Benedict’s; Barlow Bros. and Frost’s; Hi Henry’s; Beach and Bower’s;<span class="pagenum" id="Page272">[272]</span>
-two seasons with Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia; their last appearance
-in black-face was with Haverly’s Minstrels about fifteen years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they played six seasons with “Finnigan’s Ball” and two
-years with “The Irish Pawnbrokers.” These gentlemen also played several
-weeks in London and the provinces, and thirteen weeks in South Africa.</p>
-
-<p>Len Delmore was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1861.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Wilson was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Hart</span> is a black-face comedian whom we should see more of, and I
-am sure we will.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hart was raised in New Orleans, La., which gave him an opportunity
-of studying the “darky” at close range.</p>
-
-<p>During Mr. Hart’s career he was associated with such companies as Barlow,
-Wilson and Rankin’s; Haverly’s; Al. G. Fields’, and Schilling’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1897 he starred with Ned Monroe in the “Gay Matinee Girl.”</p>
-
-<p>About ten years ago he went to England, and later to Africa, where Hart
-and Leo played for eight years.</p>
-
-<p>Jerry Hart was born in Boston, Mass., January 23, 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James M. Tierney</span> made his first professional appearance at the age of 10
-years; he was billed as Master Eddy.</p>
-
-<p>About 1872 he joined Tim Cronin, and as Tierney and Cronin they constituted
-one of the best song and dance teams of their day, during which
-period they played the principal variety houses, and some of the famous
-minstrel organizations, notably Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s and Hooley’s,
-in Brooklyn.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Tierney separated from Cronin about 1881, subsequently engaging
-with Harrigan and Hart in New York; he left them April 18, 1885, after
-which he joined the Alice Oates Company, where he remained until his
-death.</p>
-
-<p>James M. Tierney was born in New York in 1856; he died in St. Louis,
-Mo., July 28, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billie Barlow</span> (Wm. S. Wyatt), a clever female impersonator who was
-with Hi Henry’s Minstrels in 1888, died in Mobile, Ala., September 2, 1897;
-age 41 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred. Dart</span> was considered one of the best and most versatile “wenches”
-in minstrelsy; he was for many years with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool,
-and when Mr. Hague came to this country in 1881, Mr. Dart was with
-him, subsequently joining Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he
-remained until the time of his death.</p>
-
-<p>Fred Dart was born in Liverpool, England; he died in Philadelphia,
-March 30, 1890; age 34 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy</span> (Wm. H.) <span class="smcap">Chace</span> began his professional career in his native city,
-doing an “essence” in black-face; this was in September, 1870. His first
-minstrel show was Huntley’s Minstrels; other minstrel engagements were
-Harry Robinson’s; I. W. Baird’s; Barlow, Wilson’s; Emerson’s; Alex Comstock’s.
-With Will Culhane and Wm. R. Weston they traveled as Culhane,
-Chace and Weston’s Minstrels for 8 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page273">[273]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w60emmax">
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-<table class="illos">
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-<td class="illocaption">EDNA MAY SPOONER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SALLIE COHEN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CECIL SPOONER</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">TRIXIE FRIGANZA</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LOTTA</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JENNIE YEAMANS</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">MAUDE RAYMOND</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTIE HALL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BEVERLY SITGREAVES</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THEY ALL BLACKED UP.</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
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-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page274">[274]</span></p>
-
-<p>He was of the song and dance teams of Chace and Davis, Chace and
-Yale and Chace and Buckley.</p>
-
-<p>Other engagements were Washburn’s “Last Sensation,” 3 years; at the
-Theatre Comique, Providence, R. I., 3 years, and Rentz-Santley Company, 3
-years; also clown with Howe’s London Circus and other circus engagements;
-James R. Waites Company, 3 years, and played Joshua Simpkins in the play
-of that name for one season, also with Rice and Barton’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Chace was married to Miss Kitty Elzel, at Worcester, Mass., April
-18, 1882; subsequently he became the husband of Henrietta St. Felix, of the 4
-St. Felix Sisters, at Bainbridge, Ga., February 1, 1893.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Chace says that he is of the opinion that Chace and Davis at the
-Wigwam Theatre, Paterson, N. J., February, 1873, were the first to do a
-black-face “gagging” turn; I place it up to my readers.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Chace was born May 31, 1856; at Providence, R. I.</p>
-
-<h3>LEW DOCKSTADER (Geo. Alfred Clapp).</h3>
-
-<p>Minstrelsy didn’t commence with Lew Dockstader, but Lew Dockstader
-commenced with minstrelsy, and has been associated with it ever since,
-always appearing in black face, a distinction enjoyed but by few burnt-cork
-artists. Mr. Dockstader’s success is due to many things, the most conspicuous
-being his ability to ascertain just what the public wants and when
-it wants it; and then giving it to them.</p>
-
-<p>The name of Dockstader has been a household word for many years;
-the fame of Dockstader will live forever.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dockstader’s initial appearance dates back to 1873, when, in his
-native city he was a member of an amateur organization by the very minstrel
-name of Earl, Emmett and Wild’s Minstrels; with Frank Lawton he
-did a song and dance act under the team name of Lawton and Clapp. That
-there was some class even at that early date to the great artist in embryo, is
-evinced from the fact that the late Harry Bloodgood, who was at that time
-organizing a company, engaged young Clapp, and he forthwith became a
-member of Bloodgood’s Comic Alliance, opening in Springfield, Mass., about
-September 1, 1873, and continuing the season.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he formed a partnership with Johnny Mack, and as
-Mack and Clapp joined Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, remaining until
-the Spring of the next year.</p>
-
-<p>From 1875 to 1876 he was associated with Mart Healy, also Healy and
-Ella Saunders, playing the variety houses, and billed as the “Big Three.”
-Then something happened. Mr. Dockstader fell into some money; but how
-fall out? Have a theatre of your own, someone suggested. Accordingly, on
-the 11th day of September, 1876, Newton’s Varieties, in Hartford, Conn.,
-was opened under the management of Lew Clapp; four weeks later the name
-of the theatre was changed to the Adelphi and as the Adelphi it continued
-until January 13 following, when Mr. Clapp surrendered the reins of management
-to the more venerable Ad. Weaver.</p>
-
-<div class="container w30em" id="Plate274">
-
-<img src="images/illo274.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">LEW. DOCKSTADER.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page275">[275]</span></p>
-
-<p>Thinking he had said goodby to the theatrical business for good and
-all, Mr. Clapp (who still retained some of his inheritance) set out for California,
-where he reached in due time. This was before the day of “Seeing
-San Francisco” cars were in evidence; nevertheless he saw all that was
-worth seeing before it dawned upon him that the end of his money had been
-nearly reached.</p>
-
-<p>Fate in the guise of Cogill and Cooper appeared on the scene, and in
-May, 1877, opened the new Adelphi Theatre in the great Western metropolis;
-Lew Clapp doing a song and dance, “Peter, You’re in Luck This Morning,”
-was one of the features of the bill.</p>
-
-<p>After a pleasant and profitable engagement of several months he joined
-Sargent’s Minstrels for a tour, opening early in September and closing in
-Sacramento, Cal., December 10, 1877.</p>
-
-<p>He gradually worked his way to New York, where in August, 1878, he
-formed a partnership with Charles Dockstader, doing black-face songs and
-dances; the alliance, which was known as the Dockstader Brothers, continued
-until the illness of Charles Dockstader caused a severance of their business
-relations in Philadelphia, in March, 1883. Mr. Dockstader made his
-initial appearance with his new partner in Jersey City, September, 1878; they
-remained there several weeks.</p>
-
-<p>Their first minstrel engagement was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in
-New York at the Brighton Theatre (present site of Bijou) December 30,
-1878.</p>
-
-<p>They then played the principal variety houses until the commencement
-of the season of 1880 when they joined Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia
-for the season; the following year they returned there, and remained until
-about January 1, 1882, when they joined George Thatcher’s Minstrels, also in
-Philadelphia, for a brief engagement, terminating January 21st; a week later
-they opened with Haverly’s Minstrels in St. Louis, Mo., for the balance of
-the season.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1882 they again returned to Carncross’, in Philadelphia,
-where after the sickness of Charles Dockstader in March, 1883, Lew Dockstader
-remained until the season closed; drawing the double salary for his
-individual services, and generously sharing it with his afflicted partner.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dockstader began his fourth season with Carncross in the Fall of
-1883; he continued there until the Spring of 1886. On the 17th day of September
-that year, Dockstader’s Minstrels opened as a permanent institution
-in New York City, where for more than three years he held forth, surrounded
-at all times with the luminaries of the minstrel world; during this period he
-made a trip to California with his company.</p>
-
-<p>The final performance was given December 9, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>December 23, 1889, he opened with Hermann’s Trans-Oceanic Vaudeville
-Company for a limited engagement.</p>
-
-<p>The following month he became a member of Primrose and West’s
-Minstrels and continued with them until the Spring of 1891, after which he
-joined George Thatcher’s Minstrels in San Francisco, and finished the season
-with that company.</p>
-
-<p>Dockstader’s Minstrels were next organized for a road tour and made
-their first appearance at Dayton, Ohio, July 23, 1891. They traveled successfully
-until February 20, 1895; on that date giving their closing performance
-in Cincinnati.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dockstader immediately entered vaudeville, and continued in
-it successfully<span class="pagenum" id="Page276">[276]</span>
-until 1898, when in connection with George Primrose, a minstrel
-company bearing their names was organized. It traveled for five years during
-which time it gave universal satisfaction.</p>
-
-<p>In 1903 Mr. Dockstader again headed his own aggregation; each year
-since then successfully conducting it on lines that have long since made it
-synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dockstader does what no other black-face monologuist has ever attempted,
-namely, to give a different specialty every season, each one being
-an expensive scenic affair that requires generally a full stage to properly
-produce.</p>
-
-<p>Lew Dockstader was born in Hartford, Conn., August 7, 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Sadler</span>, a well-known comedian, was a member of Haverly’s Mastodons
-at their inception in 1878; he went to England with them in 1880, and continued
-with them several years after. He was of the team of Green and
-Sadler, and later Morton and Sadler. Mr. Sadler was born in Nashville,
-Tenn., October 16, 1856; he died in Liverpool, England, December 31, 1893.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Stiles</span> (Lyons), a well-known performer of three decades ago, who
-was at one time connected with Haverly’s Minstrels, and Washburn’s Circus,
-was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. He died in Newark, N. J., October 10,
-1909; age 53 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rice</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Barton</span>, famous for many years for their burlesque productions,
-did a great black-face act in 1882, and three years later headed Rice and Barton’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Rice and Barton were brothers, and up to the time of the death of the
-former, comprised one of the oldest theatrical partnerships in existence.</p>
-
-<p>George W. Rice (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., September 13,
-1858; he died at Centreport, Long Island, N. Y., December 22, 1909.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Barton (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., in 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. H. Yale</span> had a varied experience as a black-face performer before he
-could tack the words, “Manager of Devil’s Auction,” to his name.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Yale first appeared professionally at Haverhill, Mass., in 1873, doing
-a black-face banjo act. He next worked in acts with Neil Burgess, in white-face.
-Subsequently he did a black-face act with George Austin, and later
-with Harry Fielding.</p>
-
-<p>About 1875 he formed a partnership with Al. Decker, and as Yale and
-Decker they traveled for several seasons. Mr. Yale also achieved marked
-success as a pantomimist.</p>
-
-<p>Charles H. Yale was born at Laconia, N. H., February 13, 1856.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Hogan Bros.</span>
-formed a partnership in the middle 70’s, doing black-face
-songs and dances; their greatest success was with the “Happy Hottentots.”</p>
-
-<p>They had been with various minstrel and specialty companies during the
-eighteen years they were associated together.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Hogan had been business manager at the Bijou Theatre in Jersey
-City, N. J., almost fifteen years.</p>
-
-<p>Gus Hogan had been manager for various burlesque companies, after their
-separation.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page277">[277]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">NED—GOSS &amp; FOX—JAS.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS.—GRIFFIN &amp; RICE—JOHN C.<br>
-(1875)<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JNO. F.—FIELDS &amp; HOEY—WM. F.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page278">[278]</span></p>
-
-<p>Harry Hogan (Hornidge) was born in New York, in 1857; he died in
-Jersey City, N. J., October 26, 1905.</p>
-
-<p>Gus Hogan (Rohling) was born in New York; he died at Fair Haven,
-N. J., May 30, 1908; age 50 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hooley and Thompson</span> formed a partnership about 1871, doing black-face
-songs and dances.</p>
-
-<p>Their first prominent engagement was with Welch, Hughes and White’s
-Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. They were with Haverly’s Mastodons in 1878,
-and went to Europe with them in 1880, and continued with Haverly some
-time after that.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they were with Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels. In September,
-1887, they joined Rice, Hart, and Ryman’s Minstrels; this was their
-last joint engagement.</p>
-
-<p>They separated about August, 1888; Mr. Hooley subsequently acting in
-an official capacity at his uncle’s (R. M. Hooley) theatre in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson afterward played in white-face with Joe Murphy’s Irish
-dramas, and for several seasons was the latter’s manager.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Hooley was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he, died in Chicago, Ill., January
-24, 1899.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Thompson (Sallows) was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 27, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maurice Haley</span>, one of the original Electric Three, comprising Callan,
-Haley and Callan, was a comedian and dancer, and one of the organizers of
-the Electric Three Minstrels about 1887.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York August 28, 1890; age 33 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Kelly</span> (Shields), famous the country over as the “Rolling Mill Man,”
-and one of the greatest natural wits the world ever knew, did a black-face
-act with Charles Dockstader at the London Theatre, New York, on the night
-of October 23, 1884, called “Worse and Worse.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kelly, who was a wonderful Irish comedian, was born in Philadelphia,
-in 1857; he died in New York, June 26, 1896.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim Cronin</span> made his first appearance at the “House of Commons” in 1869.
-This was not the famous place where the Britishers make their laws; not,
-not; for Timothy did not have political aspirations for many years after that.</p>
-
-<p>It was in 1870 that he played his first minstrel engagement as “Master
-Charley,” doing a jig and song and dance, with Bryant’s Company in his
-native city.</p>
-
-<p>A year or two later he joined James Tierney, and as Tierney and Cronin
-one of their great acts was the “Ashante Recruits.”</p>
-
-<p>During the decade they were together they played several important
-minstrel engagements, such as Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s, and Hooley’s,
-in Brooklyn, N. Y. With Tierney and Lester and Allen, Mr. Cronin
-formed the “Four Aces” in 1877, continuing as a quartette for one season.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cronin next went with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where
-about 1881 he left Tierney, and subsequently allied himself with Master Martin,
-Dan Waldron and William Smith, and for several seasons traveled as the “Big 4.”
-In 1886 he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels at their permanent home in
-New York City.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page279">[279]</span></p>
-
-<p>For several years Mr. Cronin has been playing white-face comedy parts,
-the first of which was with Tony Hart in “A Toy Pistol”; he continued with
-Hart until the sad ending of the latter’s career.</p>
-
-<p>Since then he has been identified with many famous farcical fellows,
-and also has to his credit a three-year engagement with Augustin Daly in
-New York.</p>
-
-<p>After Mr. Cronin’s long experience in the varieties, it was but natural
-that he should take “A Trip to the Vaudevilles”; and he did; George M.
-Cohan wrote it, and Tim Cronin played it in fourteen parts; that is, he portrayed
-fourteen different characters.</p>
-
-<p>Tim Cronin was born in New York City, November 4, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Connors</span> and <span class="smcap">Kelly</span>. Jimmy Connors, of the old team of Connors and Kelly,
-joined the latter about 1871, and continued together 19 years. They went to
-England in 1876, and remained eight years. He was once of the “Big 4.”</p>
-
-<p>Maggie Weston, well known for her comedy characterizations of the
-rough Irish woman, was his wife; they were married July 3, 1888.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Connors was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 1856; he died in New
-York City, January 3, 1909.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Kelly died about 15 years ago.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Buck” Sheffer</span> (Chas. Sheffer) at a very early age appeared in acts with
-Otto Burbank. In the middle 70’s he worked with Bob Slavin, as Sheffer
-and Slavin, subsequently appearing with Mike Foley, as Sheffer and Foley.</p>
-
-<p>About 1880 he joined Harry Blakely and continued with him until the
-death of the latter.</p>
-
-<p>In the character of a rough wench he excelled.</p>
-
-<p>Of late years Mr. Sheffer has been working in vaudeville with his daughter,
-a young lady of unusual talents.</p>
-
-<p>“Buck” Sheffer was born in Baltimore, Md., January 25, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Blakely</span> (Blacklock) joined Sheffer about 1880, and together were
-one of the greatest teams of their day in the characters of plantation negroes.
-Prior to Mr. Blakely’s stage appearance, he was a page in Congress for many
-years, and was a man of unusual intelligence.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Blakely was born in Alexandria, Va., 1859; he died in New York
-City, June 1, 1891.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Blackford</span>, a most excellent portrayer of the plantation darky, was with
-Cleveland’s Minstrels season of 1895-96, and 1898 he was a member of
-Haverly’s last minstrel company; he subsequently joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels,
-where he remained until his death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Blackford’s “Coon from Arkansaw” was one of the gems of latter
-day minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>John Blackford died at Charleston, W. Va., December 7, 1903; age 46
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred A. Bell</span> (Herrick) with his partner, Sam Howe, created considerable
-stir by dancing a clog on a marble pedestal and turning a somersault in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page280">[280]</span>
-air. He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1881,
-and the following season joined the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Fred A. Bell was born in Toledo, Ohio; he died in Louisville, Ky.,
-March 17, 1884; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Mack</span> (McGlone), the well-known and capable comedian, joined J. C.
-Harrington about 1873, doing double songs and dances; the partnership continued
-about four years, when Mr. Mack, who was working under his own
-name, went with the New Orleans Minstrels. October 21, 1878, using the
-name of Mack, he joined Haverly’s Original Mastodon Minstrels in Chicago,
-and continued with Mr. Haverly off and on for several seasons; in the Fall
-of 1881 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mack was with Haverly on the latter’s second trip to England, in
-1884; while there he received an offer from “Pony” Moore to join Moore
-and Burgess’ Minstrels in London; he accepted and remained several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York City,
-and with the “City Directory”; his last engagement was with Donnelly and
-Girard in “Natural Gas”; always appearing in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>Pete Mack died in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 15, 1892; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. R. Weston</span>, of the firm of Culhane, Chace and Weston’s Minstrels, previous
-to the inception of that organization in the middle 90’s, was with
-Emerson’s Minstrels and Dockstader’s Minstrels. Was also with Reilly and
-Woods Co., and the St. Felix Sisters organizations. He was an accomplished
-musician and leader.</p>
-
-<p>At the time of his death he was musical director of the orchestra at the
-Music Hall, Yonkers, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>His wife was Charlotte St. Felix, of the 4 St. Felix Sisters.</p>
-
-<p>William R. Weston was born at Stafford, Conn., April 6, 1857; he died
-at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">David Belasco.</span>—The author had been told that the subject of this sketch
-played black-face parts during his very early career in San Francisco; and on
-September 12, 1910, wrote to Mr. Belasco asking him to verify the report.</p>
-
-<p>Under date of November 7, 1910, Mr. Belasco sent the following:</p>
-
-<p>“Pray pardon me for the delay in replying to your letter, but I have been
-much absent from town and my time wholly occupied with rehearsals.</p>
-
-<p>“I am sorry to say that I’m afraid I can’t give you any definite information,
-as it is from twenty to twenty-five years ago, and I really don’t remember. I only
-recollect that I played many little parts.
-<span class="righttext"><span class="padr20">Faithfully,</span><br>
-<span class="padr4">“<span class="smcap">David Belasco</span>.”</span></span></p>
-
-<p class="allclear">Wonder if Mr. Belasco has any ideas in that fertile brain of his, as to how a
-minstrel show should be run? Bet he has.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sallie Cohen</span> played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” when she was a little
-girl; she told me so herself.</p>
-
-<p>But that couldn’t have been such a very long time ago; now was it, Mrs. Rice?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Rickey</span> (Rich. T. Higgins), one of the greatest stage Irishmen ever
-known, and who was an early partner of Edw. Harrigan, played frequently in
-black-face during his early career with Add. Weaver. He was also with Hart,
-Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels in 1871.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page281">[281]</span></p>
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-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">JOHN A. LANG</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BOB. TYRRELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND SHAW</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">HAYDON TILLA</td>
-<td class="illocaption">THOS. B. DIXON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY SHIRLEY</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. HARLEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY W. ROE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HORACE RUSHBY</td>
-</tr>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">MORE SINGERS.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page282">[282]</span></p>
-
-<p>He died in New York, September 10, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edmond G. Corbin</span>, the Apollo banjoist, formerly of Claudius and Corbin,
-Hale and Corbin, and just Corbin, was one of the features of the Primrose and
-Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1901.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Corbin’s ideas of comedy frequently conflicted with those of Jas. H.
-Decker.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Corbin may soon mingle midst the mirthful and merry monologists.</p>
-
-<p>Edmond G. Corbin was born in Troy, N. Y., May 23, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will J. Davis</span>, the popular and efficient manager of the beautiful Illinois
-Theatre in Chicago, writing to the author from Hot Springs, Ark., March 27,
-1909, said: *&#160;*&#160;* “Lew Dockstader is billed for a night here about the
-middle of April. Wish I could stay to see the performance.”</p>
-
-<p>Of course, you did, Mr. Davis, for you haven’t forgotten your associations
-with Jack Haverly, and when you took his famous Georgia Minstrels to California
-in 1876. They were the first real colored troupe to visit the coast; their success
-there was in no small way due to your executive ability. Then there was a
-“Will Davis’ Minstrels” that toured Canada, some years ago. Wonder who that
-was?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Coal Oil Johnny”</span> (John W. Steele), whose extravagances of about 45
-years ago while “financial manager” of Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, are yet
-recalled by many in and out of the profession, is said to be living quietly in
-Hazleton, Pa.</p>
-
-<p>“Coal Oil Johnny” was a poor boy in the 60’s, when his foster parents, who
-had suddenly acquired fabulous wealth through the finding of oil on their property,
-died and left their all to young Steele. Then came a riotous round of dissipations
-and extravagances. It was a common thing for Steele to buy a carriage
-and team, and a few minutes later give it away to any stranger he happened to
-meet. It is said he gave a hotel away in the same manner. Mr. Steele furnished
-the money for the minstrels, and diamonds for the promoters, on the sole condition
-that his name should be used on all printing as “financial manager,” as already
-stated.</p>
-
-<p>It is said that he has seen no minstrel show in late years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chauncey Olcott</span>, the favorite singing Irish comedian, was many years a
-minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>On the 21st day of February, 1876, Mr. Olcott, full of hope, became a
-member of the Alabama Serenaders, a minstrel company, which closed at St.
-Thomas, Canada, at the end of the third performance. Had the treasurer
-of the organization been as good as the show, they might have still been traveling.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of the same year he joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels. Mr.
-Olcott’s banner year as a minstrel was in 1879; here’s the record. September
-13, opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in Philadelphia; November
-27, he played a full season with the Three Rankin’s Minstrels, opening at Columbus,
-Ohio, on the above date, and closing with the company (which also
-closed) November 27, 1879, after a consecutive run of one consecutive night.
-Was Mr. Olcott discouraged? Not much; he became a member of Haverly’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page283">[283]</span>
-Mastodons at Buffalo, N. Y.; prior to which he was with Hooley and Emerson’s
-Megatherians. July 31, 1880, he opened with Haverly at the Drury
-Lane Theatre, London, England.</p>
-
-<p>October 17, 1881, he opened in San Francisco with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels.
-About January, 1884, he married Miss Carrie Armstrong in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Olcott was with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he
-remained about two or three years. Seasons of 1884-85-86 he was with
-Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels. September 11, 1886, he again
-joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in the Quaker City.</p>
-
-<p>A short time after that he became a member of the “Old Homestead”;
-later he played Nanki Poo in the “Mikado”; subsequently entering the field
-of Irish drama.</p>
-
-<p>Chauncey Olcott was born July 21, 1857, at Providence, R. I.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry M. Price</span>, prominent in many musical productions for his many successes
-in Dutch comedy parts, was one of the Price Bros., from 1877 to 1882,
-doing black-face song and dance acts.</p>
-
-<p>Theo. Price, his brother, has retired from active theatricals on account
-of illness.</p>
-
-<p>Harry M. Price was born in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Banks Winter</span> first appeared theatrically as a member of an amateur minstrel
-company in his native city; that was in 1877.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Winter became a real minstrel November 9, 1879, at Dayton, Ohio,
-when he joined Haverly’s Mastodons—and there were others, notably Billy
-Arlington’s; Skiff’s California; Leavitt’s Gigantean’s; Haverly-Cleveland’s;
-Cleveland’s and five years with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s.</p>
-
-<p>In November, 1900, Mr. Winter, accompanied by his charming and talented
-young daughter, entered the vaudeville field, and as Banks and Winona
-Winter, traveled for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1907 Mr. Winter played a brief engagement in a vaudeville
-act, appearing in black-face. The report that Mr. Winter didn’t black
-his ears or eyes on this occasion is manifestly absurd.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Winter was born in Macon, Ga., February 8, 1857; after which he
-wrote “White Wings”; and incidentally no one ever sang it better, for Banks
-Winter was one of minstrelsy’s great tenors.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John D. Gilbert</span> (Donohue) formed a partnership with Billy Courtright
-about 1871, in an original black-face act called “Big and Little”; they subsequently
-had many imitators. Courtright and Gilbert made their first New
-York appearance at Charley White’s, 585 Broadway, October 12, 1872. Mr.
-Gilbert later eschewed burnt cork, and subsequently with Henry V. Donnelly
-and Eddie Girard starred in “Natural Gas.” Mr. Gilbert’s time is now mostly
-devoted to authoring theatrical sketches.</p>
-
-<p>John D. Gilbert was born in Dublin, Ireland, September 3, 1857.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. J. Sully</span> (Sullivan) formed a partnership with Patsy Howard in 1873,
-doing a black-face act; they remained together one season. In 1876 he<span class="pagenum" id="Page284">[284]</span>
-joined Billy Williams, and as Williams and Sully were well known on the
-variety stage, where they played for eleven years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sully afterwards married Nellie Germon, and as Sully and Germon
-did sketches, also in the variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>In 1884 Williams, Sully and Germon’s “Three Sunflowers” Company
-toured.</p>
-
-<p>Of late Mr. Sully has been doing a single specialty in vaudeville. Mr.
-Sully was born in Boston, Mass., June 23, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Alf Gibson</span>, the well-known comedian, made his first appearance at Columbus,
-Ohio, as a clog dancer, during the festivities that attended the Goss-Allen
-fight.</p>
-
-<p>In 1875 he was with William Lawrence Allen’s Statue Company; after
-this Gilmore and Gibson did a song and dance with Mons. De Rea Circus.</p>
-
-<p>Several years were spent in stock at the Bella Union and Adelphi Theatres
-in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he went to Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia and remained
-four years.</p>
-
-<p>A trip to England, and on the return he played an engagement with
-Haverly in Chicago, in 1893. Mr. Gibson was twelve years at Dumont’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia; two seasons with George Primrose’s Minstrels,
-and one season with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels (1908).</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gibson formed a partnership with John Murphy that existed twelve
-years.</p>
-
-<p>He married a Miss Davis October 27, 1880, and as Gibson and Davis
-they played several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>For the past ten years he has been associated with the company known
-as Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels at Atlantic City, N. J., during the
-Summer.</p>
-
-<p>Alf. Gibson was born at Ashland, Ohio, September 11, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Master” Martin</span> has been “Master” Martin for forty odd years, or ever
-since his first professional appearance at the Old Bowery Theatre in 1867;
-N. B. Clarke was the stage manager, and ’twas he that gave him the sobriquet.</p>
-
-<p>“Master” Martin essayed many roles before he played his first minstrel
-engagement with Bryant’s company in New York, early in 1875.</p>
-
-<p>February 12, 1877, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels also in
-New York. Other minstrel engagements were with Moore and Burgess
-in London, England, where he remained two and a half years.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1877, he became a member of the Big Four; Smith, Waldron,
-Morton and Martin; Mr. Martin continued a member of the Big Four
-through its many changes, for nearly a quarter of a century.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1879 the Big Four Minstrels opened in New York
-City.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Martin has been associated also with Simmons and Slocum’s; Dockstader’s,
-Rice and Sheppard’s, Cleveland’s, and Haverly’s Minstrels; the
-latter in 1898. In his earlier career “Master” Martin was famous for his
-impersonation of the monkey; and for five years he played Dragonfin in
-“The Black Crook.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page285">[285]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<img src="images/illo285.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">CHAS. AND GUSTAVE FROHMAN AS MINSTREL MAGNATES; 1883.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page286">[286]</span></p>
-
-<p>He also played black-face parts in “Easy Dawson”; “The Ninety and
-Nine,” and the “Millionaire’s Revenge.”</p>
-
-<p>He likewise created the character of Banty Tim, a dumb negro in “Jim
-Bludso.” Mr. Martin’s playing of this most difficult pantomimic role was
-most artistic.</p>
-
-<p>“Master” Martin was born in New York City, August 27, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Ten Brooke</span> (Sheridan), first appeared professionally in 1876; Brooklyn,
-N. Y., was where it happened.</p>
-
-<p>A year or so later he joined Larry Dooley in a “nigger act,” and continued
-with him until 1881; in 1880 they were with the Big Four Minstrels.
-Mr. Ten Brooke subsequently played stock engagements for several seasons,
-and in 1898 rejoined his former partner, and later played an engagement
-with Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels; with this organization Mr.
-Ten Brooke officiated as interlocutor; and he is one of the best.</p>
-
-<p>He next appeared in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist”; after
-which with his daughter and son-in-law, as Ten Brooke, Lambert and Ten
-Brooke, he played vaudeville. Subsequently Ten Brooke and Henry formed
-a partnership, and are now in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>James Ten Brooke was born in New York, January 23, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Mack</span> (McAvoy), who attained some prominence with minstrel shows
-as a female impersonator, died at Elyria, Ohio, November 5, 1890; age 32
-years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Girard Brothers</span> ranked with the great black-face song and dance
-teams of minstrelsy. Their first appearance was made at the Wigwam Theatre, in
-Paterson, N. J., in 1874.</p>
-
-<p>In 1876 they were with Washburn’s Last Sensation, and two years later
-they played a brief engagement with Ben Cotton and “Happy” Cal. Wagner’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 they joined Hooley and Emerson’s great Megatherian Minstrels;
-about 1880 they formed an alliance with Seamon and Somers, and
-were known as the “Grotesque Four”; and incidentally this was one of the
-greatest “four” acts ever put together.</p>
-
-<p>The quartette opened with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-December 20, 1880, and remained until the closing of the season.
-In 1881 the four joined Leavitt’s Giganteans for the season.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1882 the four joined forces with Lester and Allen, and as the
-“Funny Six” met with considerable success.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently the Girard Brothers separated, and Eddie Girard joined
-Haverly’s Minstrels, continuing with them for several months; with this
-company, in conjunction with Callan, Haley and Callan, they produced
-“Down Where the Cotton Grows.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1884 with the same organization, Eddie Girard also worked with
-the late Charley Seamon.</p>
-
-<p>After this engagement Eddie Girard went to San Francisco, and played
-with Charley Reed’s Minstrels, after which, in conjunction with Billy Arlington
-and Harry Wyatt, the late manager of the Mason Opera House, in
-Los Angeles, Cal., Arlington, Girard and Wyatt’s Minstrels made a brief
-tour.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page287">[287]</span></p>
-
-<p>This was Mr. Girard’s last appearance in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently as Gilbert, Donnelly and Girard, and later Donnelly and
-Girard, “Natural Gas” played several seasons; this was succeeded by “The
-Rainmakers” and “The Geezer.”</p>
-
-<p>For several years past, Mr. Girard and his wife, as Girard and Gardner,
-have played successfully in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Willie Girard (Maloney), died in New York, September 5, 1892.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Girard was born in Paterson, N. J., August 28, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Daly</span>, one of the best known and most capable dancers of modern
-minstrelsy, made his first appearance at St. James Hall, Buffalo, N. Y., doing
-a black-face song and dance. August 9, 1878, Mr. Daly became a member
-of the Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West Company, and continued with
-them until the dissolution of the organization in 1882; he then joined the
-Thatcher, Primrose and West Company, at their inception, and continued
-with them during their existence, seven years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Daly next allied himself with the Primrose and West Company,
-and remained two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1891-92, he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and for the two
-seasons following he cast his fortunes with George Thatcher in the “Tuxedo”
-and “Africa” companies.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Daly then became a real legitimate actor with the “Bowery Girl,”
-“Paradise Alley” and “Sis Hopkins” and “A Daughter’s Devotion” Company’s,
-and he also took the regulation trip to vaudeville as Daly and Miss
-Paine (Mrs. Daly), and Daly and George Lewis.</p>
-
-<p>Our John was now really sorry, and with tears in his eyes he “saw”
-Lew Dockstader; that gentleman was forgiving, and for six years Mr. Daly
-was a fixture with that gentleman’s organization, remaining until 1910.</p>
-
-<p>O! yes, in 1898 “John” was with the Haverly Minstrels, and one of the
-Big Four—Smith, Waldron, Daly and Martin.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Daly was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 14, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Mann</span> (Emanuel Hayman), brother of Al. Hayman of the theatrical
-syndicate, was identified in an executive capacity with Haverly’s Minstrels
-in 1878; subsequently he managed the tours of Evans and Hoey for many
-seasons, also other prominent organizations. Previous to his death he was
-business manager of the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Mann was born in Wheeling, West Va.; he died in Saratoga,
-N. Y., July 11, 1901; age about 52 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mark Sullivan</span>, well known for his character impersonations of prominent
-actors, and who lately scored a success with Raymond Hitchcock in “The
-Man Who Owns Broadway,” was a black-face song and dance man with
-the Megatherian Minstrels in 1879, and a good one “mark” you.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Erie, Pa., April 16, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clarence Burton</span> (De Witt Norris) had the distinction of being one of the
-youngest banjoists and comedians in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>His career began with the Holman Opera Company about 1870, when
-he had barely entered his teens. The following year he was in Chicago with<span class="pagenum" id="Page288">[288]</span>
-Hooley’s Minstrels; and in December, 1872, he was with Arlington, Cotton
-and Kemble’s Company in the same city; he became a member of Washburn’s
-Last Sensation Company in 1873, and a year later he was with Cool
-White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he formed an alliance with John and Lottie Burton, and
-they played the principal variety houses for a few years.</p>
-
-<p>Clarence Burton was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there March
-12, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thos. Adams</span>, of the well-known black-face musical team of Bunnell and
-Adams, was identified with several prominent companies, and played the
-principal vaudeville theatres.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Little Rock, Ark., March 10,
-1893; age 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Golden</span> (Wm. B. Shire) started theatrically in 1874 with Frank Merritt
-as a partner, remaining with him one year. In 1875 he joined Billy
-Draiton, and for ten years they appeared in all parts of the United States as
-Golden and Draiton.</p>
-
-<p>In 1885 with his wife, May Golden, played for several seasons as The
-Goldens; later this alliance was augmented by Dick Schalpan.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Golden retired in 1900 to enter hotel life in Washington, D. C.,
-where he remained three years.</p>
-
-<p>September 25, 1904, he joined Joe Hughes as the team of Golden and
-Hughes, and as such they are now playing.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Golden’s wench business is genuinely funny, and it’s worth going
-miles to hear him sing “Turkey in the Straw.”</p>
-
-<p>Billy Golden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. Harrington</span> made his first appearance with Leslie, Raynor and Smith’s
-Minstrels, at the Temple of Music in San Francisco, 1868; nigger acts?
-Why, yes.</p>
-
-<p>Harrington and McGlone (Pete Mack), were at Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1873; to look at J. C. to-day, you’d never believe
-it. But I digress. Harrington and McGlone continued as a black-face
-song and dance team until about 1877; next came Harrington and Cummings
-for a couple of seasons, and Harrington and Johnson for eight years.
-Mr. Harrington then decided to go it alone, and for three years, commencing
-about 1891, he was one of the principal comedians of Dockstader’s Minstrels
-(traveling).</p>
-
-<p>Afterwards he made an extended trip to Europe, where he worked with
-Burns, of Blocksom and Burns.</p>
-
-<p>For the past few years Mr. Harrington has been associated with Cohan
-and Harris’ attractions; appearing in white-face.</p>
-
-<p>J. C. Harrington was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 8, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edw. C. Dobson</span>, the well-known banjoist and banjo instructor, made his
-first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, about
-1868, meeting with much success in his imitations of the bell chimes.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page289">[289]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">NED.—HARRIGAN &amp; HART—TONY<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JAMES—ADAMS &amp; LEE—JOHN H.</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">JAKE—WELBY &amp; PEARL—CHAS.<br>
-(Portraits reversed)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DELMANNING BROS.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page290">[290]</span></p>
-
-<p>Other minstrel engagements were with Sam Sanford’s traveling company,
-and subsequently with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dobson spent fifteen years in London and the provinces, appearing
-in the principal halls.</p>
-
-<p>June 9, 1885, he won the gold medal presented by the Prince of Wales
-(the late King) in a competition.</p>
-
-<p>Edward C. Dobson was born in Newburgh, N. Y., September 12, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. E. Hines</span> (Timothy Edwin Hines) made his first appearance as a super
-at the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with George L. Fox.</p>
-
-<p>His initial black-face appearance was at Jake Acker’s Theatre, Troy,
-N. Y., in 1873. Early in his career he had as partners Billy Ginniven and
-George Turner. In 1876 he joined Frank Cummings; the team being known
-as Cummings and Hines; they played extended engagements at Harrigan
-and Hart’s, New York City, and Ben Cotton’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p>
-
-<p>January 1, 1879 he joined Nat Blossom, the team being known as Hines
-and Blossom; their first engagement was at Montpelier’s Theatre, Cleveland,
-Ohio; subsequently Hines and Blossom and Monumental Quartette
-Minstrels—all at one time, and in one theatre; honest; ask Bill. Afterwards
-they were with Cooper and Bailey’s Great London Circus.</p>
-
-<p>Hines and Blossom separated, and Hines joined his wife, Daisy Remington,
-now known as Earle Remington, whose recent volume of rhymes
-have attracted considerable attention, both in and out of the profession;
-this alliance was formed in the Fall of 1881, and has continued ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hines claims to have been one of the original “Four Aces”—Sheffer,
-Nelson, Turner and Hines, at Deagle’s Theatre, St. Louis, 1876; and
-in 1887, was one of the “American Four,” Pettengill, Gale, Hines and Hoyt;
-also Niles, Evans, Cummings and Hines as the “Boss Four.”</p>
-
-<p>William E. Hines was born in New York City, July 4, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wood</span> (Max Gottlieb). It is generally conceded, that as a black-face
-comedian musical moke, Billy Wood never had a superior; Wood was funny
-when he made his entrance in that long dark brown ulster with padlocks
-substituting as buttons; he was funny when he spoke, and funny in whatever
-he did—and a real musician; his performance on the “cello” brought
-tears to the eyes of his auditors on more than one occasion.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was about 1874, when he did a clog with the
-Girard Brothers. Wood and Beasley shortly after formed an alliance,
-which continued about six years, the act being augmented by the Weston
-Brothers, and as Wood, Beasley and the Weston Brothers, they continued
-for about five years longer.</p>
-
-<p>In 1885 Wood was treasurer and general performer with Lester and
-Allen’s Minstrels; here he met Frank Sheppard, and with the addition of
-Fred Bryant (Bryant &amp; Hoey), they formed a trio that continued about up
-to the time of the latter’s unhappy death; Wood and Sheppard then continued
-as partners until the latter’s decease, after which he allied himself
-with William Bates, and as Wood and Bates they continued for five years.
-Owing to partial deafness, Mr. Wood does not play regularly.</p>
-
-<p>William Wood was born in Buda Pesth, Hungary, August 17, 1858.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page291">[291]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Sheppard</span> (Fash) began his minstrel career about 1882 with Leavitt’s
-Gigantean Minstrels, as a cornettist. In 1885 he joined Lester and Allen’s
-Minstrels, here he formed a partnership with Billy Wood. Sheppard was
-a superb “straight” man, and a splendid musician; and as Wood said “A
-better fellow than Frank Sheppard never lived.”</p>
-
-<p>Frank Sheppard died in London, England, December 30, 1899; age
-about 37 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wood</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Sheppard</span> began their joint careers in 1885; shortly after Fred
-Bryant’s death they went to London, England, and played an <i>unsuccessful</i> engagement.
-So far as the writer knows, where the performer is concerned, this was
-“the first and only unsuccessful engagement on record.” The intelligence is
-from the most authoritative source, from Billy Wood himself. Subsequently
-they played five seasons with the Howard Athenaeum Company;
-also successful engagements with Tony Pastor’s road show; Leavitt’s Gigantean
-Minstrels and Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels, two years,
-and in 1895, a feature with “Town Topics” Company.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this they went to London, and this time success was
-theirs, their engagements being extended on several occasions, after which
-they were equally successful in the principal cities of Continental Europe.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. E. Lyons</span> entered the profession at the age of twelve years, subsequently
-joining James Leary, and as Lyons and Leary did an entertaining
-black-face specialty. They joined Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherians in
-1879, and in 1882 in conjunction with Kelly and O’Brien, were with Billy
-Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels as the Megatherian Four.</p>
-
-<p>Lyons and Leary separated about 1886, and Mr. Lyons subsequently
-appeared with the Hyde and Behman Company.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of several prominent songs, among which were
-“Cigarette McCarthy,” and “It’s A Long Lane That Has No Turn.”</p>
-
-<p>Daniel E. Lyons died in Boston, Mass., January 3, 1890; age 31 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Gilday</span> entered the profession as a partner of Frank Bennett; subsequently
-forming a “four” act with Charley Seamon, Tom Sommers and Billy
-Ginniven.</p>
-
-<p>Later they separated, and he and Ginniven formed an alliance which
-continued practically up to the time Mr. Gilday married Fannie Beane,
-August 1, 1877, at Deadwood, Dakota, after which and until his death they
-were known as Beane and Gilday.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Gilday was born in Detroit, Mich., about 1859; he died at sea,
-September 9, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. G. Knowles</span> (Richard George Knowles), the well-known lecturer and
-globe trotter, began his professional career at the Olympic Theatre, Chicago,
-Ill., September, 1878, doing a black-face monologue. Subsequently
-he had as partners at various times, Joe. Morton (Hardman), Dick Ford,
-Ben Collins, Frank Kennedy and Charley Turner.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Knowles has done more for the benefit of the American performer
-in England than any other one. He enjoys the distinction of having received<span class="pagenum" id="Page292">[292]</span>
-a larger salary in Europe, than any other male performer doing a
-“single” act.</p>
-
-<p>R. G. Knowles was born in Hamilton, Canada, October 7, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Vic Richards</span> (Harry Veerkamp) found out long ago that he could make
-more money as fun-smith than he could as a lock-smith, and forsook the
-latter for the former, and at once became a hit-smith.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared professionally as the “Rube” in Frank Jones’ “Si
-Perkins” Company.</p>
-
-<p>His debut as a minstrel was with Sol San’s Company. Mr. Richards
-next allied himself with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he continued
-for about twelve years—and that speaks volumes.</p>
-
-<p>In this year of 1910 he has arranged to do a nigger act with Dan Quinlan.
-That’s good enough, isn’t it?</p>
-
-<p>Vic Richards was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1858.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jeff DeAngelis</span> (Thomas Jefferson D’Angelis), one of America’s foremost
-light opera comedians, played many black-face parts while in the stock of a
-San Francisco Theatre in 1878; but, to be exact, and skip a couple of years
-or so; at Bombay, India, June 8, 1881, with the Victoria Loftus Troupe, Mr.
-D’Angelis did an end on the first part and sang “Sweet Evalina” without
-permission from Hughey Dougherty. Yonkers, N. Y., papers, please copy.</p>
-
-<p>Jeff D’Angelis was born in San Francisco, Cal., about 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Keegan</span> made his first appearance at Hyde and Behman’s Theatre
-in Brooklyn about thirty years ago, and immediately jumped into the front
-ranks of song and dance performers; his first partner was Connie Lynch,
-with whom he did a white-face song and dance; he remained with Lynch
-about two years. Subsequently with Jack Sheehan, Tom Haley and Harry
-Talbott, they formed the Four in Hand.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Keegan was with Leon and Cushman’s combination, Thatcher,
-Primrose and West, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1884, with his partner, Billy Wilson, and Hooley and
-Thompson, he did a “Four” act with Charley Reed’s Standard Minstrels in
-San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>John T. Keegan was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 27, 1859,
-where he died June 1, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Cunningham</span> (Isaac Depew), made his first appearance in Albany,
-N. Y., doing a dancing turn; this was in 1869; on this auspicious occasion
-Jerry picked up $18.00 which was thrown to him on the stage; but remember
-that was 1869; in 1909, he would have had to split 50-50 with the manager,
-besides “greasing” sundry other officials.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Smith and Brown’s—sounds
-like a job in a hardware store to me, but Jerry says this actually happened
-in 1872. Variety engagements single and with Billy O’Day followed until
-1879, when he decided to do an old darky turn, imitating Harry Woodson;
-incidentally Mr. Cunningham could not have selected a better pattern to
-follow.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page293">[293]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. THATCHER</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. WILSON</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page294">[294]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1882 he joined Billy Baker in Kansas City, doing a black-face act;
-this partnership lasted until 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cunningham played character parts in “Oliver Twist,” “Streets
-of New York,” “Ticket of Leave Man” and other plays.</p>
-
-<p>In 1904 he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained
-several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Jerry Cunningham was born in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1859.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Henry E. Dixey</span> (Dixon), America’s most versatile actor, did the black-face
-act of “Funny Old Gal” in imitation of Billy Ashcroft, in Boston, Mass.,
-about 1872.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dixey was born in Boston, Mass., January 6, 1859.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">E. N. Slocum</span>, famous as an interlocutor, sat on the end with Simmons and
-Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, April, 1874.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Jack” (E. L.) Williams</span>, of the once prominent black-face team of Lester
-and Williams, died in New York, July 31, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. Edward Dicken</span>, a well-known interlocutor and singer of the present
-generation, who was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1895, and subsequently
-with Vogel’s Minstrels, died at La Salle, Ill., May 19, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Marion</span>, recognized as one of America’s most efficient producers and
-stage-managers, played the “bone end” with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels
-located in New York, in 1888.</p>
-
-<p>George Marion was born in San Francisco, July 16, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Thatcher</span>, for many years prominent as one of the song and dance
-team of Thatcher and Hume, and later Thatcher and Adair, separated from
-the latter about August 1, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thatcher died in W. Superior, Wis., June 14, 1895.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Pell</span> (McGinty) was for several seasons the partner of Tom Lewis,
-whom he joined in a black-face act called the “Hottentot Musketeers” about
-1877.</p>
-
-<p>After they separated in the early 80’s, Mr. Pell did sketches with Lily
-Wilkinson.</p>
-
-<p>He died at Taunton, Mass., October 16, 1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank C. Durell</span> (Otto C. Dickman), of the well-known Durell Twin
-Brothers, first appeared professionally at the Grand Opera House, Indianapolis,
-Ind., with his brother Ed., doing acrobatic black-face songs and
-dances.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they played engagements with W. W. Cole’s, also Sell’s
-Brother’s Circus. They toured the country for several years playing the
-principal variety houses, and were with Pat. Rooney’s and other well-known
-organizations.</p>
-
-<p>Frank C. Durell died in Indianapolis, Ind., March 25, 1898; age 39
-years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page295">[295]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w30emmax">
-
-<p class="center highline2 blankbefore2">HURRAH FOR THE MINSTREL BAND.</p>
-
-<p class="noindent">Dedicated to Harry Sanderson.
-<span class="righttext">Originally sung by Frank Lewis.</span></p>
-
-<div class="poetry-container">
-
-<div class="poetry">
-
-<div class="stanza">
-<div class="verse indent0">There is not a man in the whole Minstrel Band,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Who would ever go back on a friend;</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">Tho’ dark be his face, yet the black can’t efface</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">The kind deeds which through life him attend.</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">I hear the trumpet sounding, sounding,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land—</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">I list to its voice, and it bids me rejoice;</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Then hurrah for the Minstrel Band!</div>
-<div class="verse indent4">Then hurrah! then hurrah!</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Then hurrah for the Minstrel band.</div>
-</div>
-
-<div class="stanza">
-<div class="verse indent0">I will speak first of one who we loved in the past,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">He’d a heart that was noble and brave—</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">Nelse Seymour, who never refused his last dime,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">If he thought you from hunger would save.</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">I hear his praises sounding, sounding,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land—</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">The tall Son of York, he died at his work,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">And the pride of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-<div class="verse indent4">And the pride!—and the pride!</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">And the pride of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-</div>
-
-<div class="stanza">
-<div class="verse indent0">Brave Unsworth, he stood like a Minstrel so true!</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">’Till defeated at last by grim death;</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">And Budworth, alas! broke his old banjo string,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Which he loved ’till he parted with breath,</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">I hear their dirge now sounding, sounding,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land,</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">They lived and they died with the boys that they loved,</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">The dear boys of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-<div class="verse indent4">The dear boys! the dear boys!</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">The dear boys of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-</div>
-
-<div class="stanza">
-<div class="verse indent0">But now I must speak of the Prince of them all—</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Who is that but our own gallant Dan!</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">Let every one mourn, for our Chieftain is gone—</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">Dan Bryant! the Minstrel and Man!</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">I hear his praises sounding, sounding.</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land.</div>
-<div class="verse indent0">He lived and he died, both our glory and pride;</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">He was King of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-<div class="verse indent4">He was King! he was King!</div>
-<div class="verse indent2">He was King of the Minstrel Band!</div>
-</div>
-
-</div><!--poetry-->
-
-</div><!--poetry container-->
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Note.</span>—Between February 2 and April 10, 1875, Nelse Seymour, Jim Unsworth,
-Jim Budworth and Dan. Bryant passed away.—<span class="smcap">Author.</span></p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page296">[296]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wilton Lackaye</span>, one of America’s foremost actors, played Uncle Tom, in
-“Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing
-March 4, 1901. There is no truth in the report that Mr. Lackaye is to head
-his own minstrel company next season.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Benson</span> (James Corrigan), who was a clever female impersonator
-with various minstrel companies, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, 1900.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Christie</span> was an exceptionally clever song and dance performer
-and comedian, and one of the Christie Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>He played successful engagements with the minstrel companies of
-McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; George Wilson’s, Duprez and Benedict’s,
-and Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels in 1890.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Christie died in New Castle, Pa., April 12, 1899.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Guy</span>, one of the famous Guy Brothers, entered the profession about
-1873, doing a triple song and dance with his brothers George and Willie.
-He subsequently became identified with the Guy Brother’s Minstrels, and
-has continued with them ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy is exceedingly clever as a clown.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Hoboken, N. J., July 4, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Gray</span> (his correct front name is “Billy”), prominent for several
-years past as playwright and manager, and author of the “Volunteer Organist,”
-was one of the Glenroy Brothers, a black-face act twenty odd years ago
-when they played an engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Lewis</span> (McGuire). One night about ten years ago, Tom Lewis blacked
-his face for the last time, and at that precise moment minstrelsy lost one of
-its most brilliant lights and able entertainers. Mr. Lewis is an unctuous
-comedian; and that tells the story.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance professionally with Charley Wilkinson’s
-“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in the late 70’s with Jimmy Pell; and as Pell and
-Lewis they did a black-face act for several years, with no fears, as the “Hottentot
-Musketeers.” Later, and for two seasons he was one of the American
-Four.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lewis then went into the partnership business, first with Tom
-Martin; then Tom LeMack, then Charley Ernest, and finally Sam J. Ryan;
-with all of these he did black-face. Some of his more prominent minstrel
-engagements were—George Wilson’s; Cleveland’s; Haverly’s in Chicago;
-Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and with William H. West’s Minstrels, which
-was the last, season of 1899-1900.</p>
-
-<p>For the past few years he has been extraordinarily successful in “Little
-Johnny Jones” and the “Yankee Prince.” As Steve Daly in the latter play,
-Mr. Lewis has given to the stage a piece of clever, comedy characterization
-that is in a class by itself.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Lewis was born in St. Johns, N. B., May 18, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Herbert Cawthorne</span>, with his brother Joe did a black-face act at the Grand
-Central Theatre, Philadelphia, in April, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Several years later he was again “A Cork Man.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page297">[297]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax">
-
-<img src="images/illo297.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">BERT. WILLIAMS.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page298">[298]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. W. McCabe</span>, well known as one of the proprietors of McCabe and Young’s
-Minstrels, which toured the country for several seasons, died at Moorcroft,
-Wyo., October 20, 1907; age 47 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Payne</span>, the well-known banjoist, made his first professional appearance
-in his native city in 1875, at the St. Charles Theatre, playing for Lotta
-to dance in the “Little Marchioness.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Payne’s first minstrel engagement came two years later.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Payne married in 1881, and as Billy and Alice Payne toured the
-variety houses for several seasons; later he worked alone, and played the vaudeville
-houses.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1903, for an extended
-engagement, and likewise did meritorious work in white-face, playing a
-comedy character part with the “Village Postmaster”; also in black-face
-was he partly responsible for the “Redemption of David Corson.”</p>
-
-<p>Billy Payne was born in New Orleans, La., July 16, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. K. French</span> (Krauss) made his first professional appearance in his
-native city in 1878, with the Sargent-Bailey Stock Company. Subsequently,
-as Master Vive Williams, he did a black-face song and dance in the variety
-theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Then came French and Palmer for a season in variety; then French and
-Perry Ryan, after which French and Alice Clarke played together for five
-years. Mr. French had by this time attained recognition as a banjoist.</p>
-
-<p>In 1887 he joined (Wm. Henry) Rice, (John) Hart and (Add) Ryman’s
-Minstrels; the following season he was with Barlow Brothers and Frost’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he created the part of Uncle Ned in “In Old Kentucky,”
-and continued with the company for six seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Other black-face parts were Jim, in “Huckleberry Finn”; Uncle Joshua,
-in “Under Southern Skies,” and with Irene Bentley, in “The Girl From
-Dixie.”</p>
-
-<p>Then there was some more minstrelsy; Will Davis’ California Minstrels,
-in Canada, and Moran and Thomas’. A few years ago Mr. French
-“doubled” with “Buck” Sheffer, doing a “darky” turn.</p>
-
-<p>Also did he appear “outside of cork” with several prominent plays,
-notably “The Still Alarm”; “Blue Jeans,” and with James J. Corbett, in
-“Gentleman Jim.”</p>
-
-<p>Charles K. French was born in Columbus, Ohio, January 18, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Buckley</span> (Delehanty) was an exceedingly clever black-face comedian,
-and played with many first-class minstrels and specialty companies including
-the Rentz-Santley Company in 1881, and the Gigantean Minstrels in
-1882.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1890 he doubled up with Billy Jerome and performed in the
-variety theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Buckley married Lizzie Daly, of the famous Daly family, about
-February, 1882; Vinie Daly, the clever dancer, is his daughter.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Buckley died in New York City, January 13, 1894.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page299">[299]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Boyd</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Sarsfield</span> were known as the “Two Solitaries”; they became partners
-in the late 70’s, and continued until about 1887; as a black-face song and
-dance team they were considered good. About two years prior and up to the
-death of Boyd, he did an act with Frank Hines and wife; known as Boyd, Miller
-and Hines.</p>
-
-<p>Clarence Boyd (Maretta), died in Chicago, Ill., May 25, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>Steve Sarsfield, at last reports was in Chicago, an object of pity and
-commiseration.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. R. Bugbee</span>, the well-known agent and manager of several minstrel
-organizations, began his theatrical career as a member of Woodson and
-Allen’s Minstrels, about 1881; later he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; with this
-company he played a cornet solo in the band, and was known as Charles Baxter.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bugbee was absent from minstrelsy for two years after the “Baxter”
-episode, when he was in the mercantile business in Philadelphia; after
-this came another two years in the same city as advertising agent of the
-Park and Walnut Street Theatres.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels; Cleveland’s,
-William H. West’s and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels; with the
-last two he was manager.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bugbee was general agent for Charles E. Blaney’s attractions for
-five years, and for a brief period in the Summer of 1908, was advance agent
-for Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Charles R. Bugbee was born in Philadelphia, August 8, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Casey</span>, or little Frankie Casey, as he was known in the Fall of 1873
-with the Sharpley, Sheridan and Mack Company, was billed as “the best
-song and dance artist living.”</p>
-
-<p>A few years later he joined Everett Weslyn, and as Weslyn and Casey,
-the “Musical Wonders,” they played at Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia in the Fall of 1877.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent to the death of Weslyn, Mr. Casey formed an alliance with
-James Adams and Frank Howard, and as Adams, Casey and Howard
-they played many prominent minstrel and variety engagements, doing their
-comedy musical specialty; later Mr. Howard retired from the trio, and
-Adams and Casey opened with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in
-July, 1885.</p>
-
-<p>About fifteen years ago Mr. Casey gave a splendid interpretation of
-Pepat, the black-face comedy part in “Wang.”</p>
-
-<p>At the present time Mr. Casey is said to be doing an act in vaudeville
-with Dan Swift.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. A. Mason</span>, the well-known Dutch comedian, formerly Mason and
-Mason, also formerly Kelly and Mason, was very much a minstrel before
-gaining fame as Teutoner.</p>
-
-<p>In 1880 he was with Billy Arlington’s Minstrels, and up until 1887 he
-played extended engagements with M. T. Skiff’s Minstrels, likewise Whitmore
-and Clark’s.</p>
-
-<p>Charles A. Mason was born in Dürkheim, Bavaria, Germany, July 14,
-1860.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page300">[300]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Arthur Doty</span> (Oakman) was a clever female impersonator, and a bright
-writer of sketches, burlesques, etc.</p>
-
-<p>In 1879 he worked with Fred Malcolm doing acts in the variety houses.</p>
-
-<p>September 11, 1886, he began an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia; subsequently, and for about eighteen
-months, he did an act with Belle Fairmont.</p>
-
-<p>March 23, 1879 he was announced to marry Eva Belfontaine, a non-professional
-of Denver.</p>
-
-<p>J. Arthur Doty died in Detroit, Mich., April 13, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname">The three <span class="smcap">Crimmins Brothers</span> made their first appearance as a team in
-1872, although John and Steve had preceded their younger brother in the
-profession about two years previous.</p>
-
-<p>They were among the earliest of the three brother acts in minstrelsy,
-and their services were eagerly sought after by managers in general.</p>
-
-<p>They were identified with such prominent organizations as Haverly’s;
-Sam Hague’s, Billy Arnold’s, California’s (Norcross’), and Sweatnam’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>John Crimmins died while with Haverly; and Steve and Mike did a
-double act until about two years prior the death of the latter; Mike then
-worked with Emma La Mause, whom he married in 1882; subsequently
-associating himself with Tom Dunn.</p>
-
-<p>John Crimmins died in Chicago, February 7, 1884; age 26 years.</p>
-
-<p>Steve Crimmins died in Chicago, March 3, 1889.</p>
-
-<p>Mike Crimmins was born in Detroit, Mich. March 5, 1864; he died in
-Peoria, Ill., July 8, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. DeVere</span> made his first first appearance at Booth’s Theatre, New
-York, in 1872, in King Henry V, as a page—now for a new paragraph.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he made his first black-face appearance in the concert
-of Cook and Nelson’s Circus.</p>
-
-<p>From 1874 to 1878 he did a nigger act with Matt McElroy; 1878-79 he
-was associated with Joe. Flynn, of subsequent McGinty fame; also in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>When Tommy Devere died, George DeVere took his place with William
-Devere, and continued as the Devere Brothers, until the death of the latter in 1882.</p>
-
-<p>Some of the minstrel companies Mr. DeVere has been associated with
-were—Skiff and Gaylord’s, Welch and Barlow’s, Andy Leavitt’s, Welch and
-DeVere’s and Bill Friday’s—this troupe did not open on the 13th.</p>
-
-<p>Also did he play both white and black face parts in “Ninety and
-Nine”; “The Clansman”; “Rudolph’s Ambition”; “Captain Barrington”;
-“When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and many others.</p>
-
-<p>In 1889 he assumed the stage management of the Eden Theatre in Paterson,
-N. J., and remained ten years; subsequently was manager of the
-Bijou, same city, two years.</p>
-
-<p>Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. DeVere played the black-face comedy part in “The
-Traveling Salesman.”</p>
-
-<p>George M. DeVere was born in New York City, April 28, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. T. Martin</span>, who was also known as George Trewellyn, began his minstrel
-career in Wales, 1874, where he sang in the choir, under Caradoc; subsequently,
-and for many years, appearing in concert work.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page301">[301]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">“BUCK” SHEFFER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY BLAKELY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(SHEFFER &amp; BLAKELY.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. H. DELEHANTY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">THOS. M. HENGLER</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DELEHANTY &amp; HENGLER.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">BILLY ASHCROFT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">JOHN W. MORTON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(ASHCROFT &amp; MORTON.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page302">[302]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1887 he made his first appearance in the United States, at Great
-Falls, Montana. Season of 1888-89 he was with the Bostonian Opera Company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Martin was instrumental in forming the famous Verdi Quartette
-of Boston, and was a member of it until 1897; subsequently he appeared on
-the Keith circuit.</p>
-
-<p>In October, 1899, he joined the Harry Davis Stock Minstrels in Pittsburgh;
-the organization was short lived, and Mr. Martin then identified
-himself with Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels, and continued with them
-until 1901. A concert tour was next; then William H. West’s (Ricaby’s)
-Minstrels in 1903, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, 1904.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Martin joined the Al. G. Field forces in 1906, and has been a valuable
-acquisition with that company until November, 1910.</p>
-
-<p>A feature of Mr. Martin’s repertoire is the singing of the old Highland
-ballads in full Scottish costume. His voice, a pure cultivated tenor, after
-thirty-five years’ usage, remains as sweet as ever.</p>
-
-<p>George T. Martin was born in Cornwall, England, July 23, 1860.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p>As soon as Lew Dockstader was able to talk, someone asked him how
-he liked Hartford, Conn. Capitol, said the future merry minstrel; this was
-his first offence.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Original American Four</span> were Joe Pettengill, Peter Gale, Peter F.
-Dailey and James F. Hoey.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pettengill is authority for the statement that the team’s initial
-appearance was made in New York City, in the Fall of 1879. Originally two
-acts, Pettengill and Gale, and Dailey and Hoey, it was at the suggestion of
-Jac. Aberle that they combine and do a “four” act; the title, “American Four,”
-was given by Mr. Pettengill in honor of the theatre where they made their
-first appearance.</p>
-
-<p>About 1884 they split; Pettengill and Gale continued in the “four,” and
-Hoey played dates. Dailey and Hoey subsequently doubled, and continued
-as partners until 1888. Pettengill later did an act for several seasons with
-Nat Haines; of recent years he has been acting in an executive capacity.</p>
-
-<p>Pete Dailey was with Weber and Fields’ Company in New York for
-several seasons. He was a brother of Robert Dailey, the well-known comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Hoey did a black-face monologue for several years, and later
-worked in white-face; he was great in black or white. He was the brother
-of Old Hoss Hoey. Mr. Hoey is now in retirement.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. Pettengill (Geiger), was born in New York City, January 13, 1854.</p>
-
-<p>Peter H. Gale (Durrigan), died in New York City, July 10, 1891; age
-36 years.</p>
-
-<p>Peter F. Dailey was born in New York City; he died in Chicago, Ill.,
-May 23, 1908.</p>
-
-<p>James F. Hoey was born in New York City, March 10, 1857.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page303">[303]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jack Symonds</span> (John P. Salmonde) began his career as a black-face performer
-in his native city in 1879, playing variety engagements until 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Formed a partnership with Joe Hughes at Pensacola, Fla., in 1887, later
-this alliance was known as Symonds, Hughes and Rastus; subsequently
-Hughes retiring, Symonds and Rastus joined “The South Before the War,”
-remaining four years, after which Symonds and Rastus dissolved partnership.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Symonds was afterwards identified with William Collier’s and other
-well-known organizations, and in 1899 a return to the “South Before the
-War” Company. Season 1900-01 with Gorton’s Minstrels; The Flying Jordans
-Company in 1901, when he toured China and Japan; returning to America,
-played vaudeville for several seasons, also at Dumont’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Symonds has been working in white-face for the past seven years.
-“Jack” Symonds was born in Portland, Me., May 3, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Higgins Brothers</span> were well-known song and dance boys, and had been
-associated with some of the best minstrel companies, notably Primrose and West’s;
-Primrose and Dockstader’s, Gorton’s, and Lucier’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1892 while with the latter company, with La Barre and Mullen, they
-formed the Four Electrics.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. Higgins died in Providence, R. I., March 30, 1903.</p>
-
-<p>William Higgins died in Providence, R. I., September 11, 1905.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. Daly</span>, of the great Daly family, brother of “Cap” Bill, Tom, Bobby,
-Lizzie, Margaret and Lucy Daly, and a great comedian, did a black-face act
-with his brother Bobby, Barney Fagan and another, called the “Black Surprise
-Party,” at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, Mass., week of January
-31, 1876.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Daly died in New York, March 26, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Manning</span> (Egan) was the protege of Billy Manning, and a comedian
-of unusual talent. His first professional appearance was about 1870. About
-1880 he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with them practically
-until his death. Mr. Manning was born in Columbus, Ohio; he died there
-April 25, 1892; age 32 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. L. Dockstader</span> (Wm. Lee) is known to vaudevillians and others, far and
-wide, as the manager of the Garrick Theatre, Wilmington, Del.</p>
-
-<p>In the late 80’s in conjunction with Charles Dockstader, they traveled
-as the Dockstader Brothers, doing a black-face act.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Turner</span> (Trainor) made his first professional appearance with
-Sam Price’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About 1874, with his two brothers, he did a black face act in the variety
-houses three years. About December, 1877, he formed a partnership with
-Charley Gilday.</p>
-
-<p>He was with Haverly’s Mastodons; Rice and Hooley’s, also Carncross’,
-and Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>In 1896 he formed a partnership with John Murphy, which lasted several<span class="pagenum" id="Page304">[304]</span>
-years. Outside of minstrelsy, Mr. Turner has been with David Henderson’s
-Extravaganzas, also the “Twelve Temptations.”</p>
-
-<p>Charles Turner was born in New York City, January 20, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edw. P. Gildea</span>, a song and dance performer, and early partner of Frank
-McNish, died in Rochester, N. Y., July 28, 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom English</span> is Irish, originally from Great Britain, now of New Britain.
-Wonder if he knows Charley Britting, the rotund restaurateur of New York?</p>
-
-<p>Mr. English did a musical act of more than ordinary merit. His first
-appearance was as an amateur in Turner Hall, New Britain, Conn., in 1876.
-Four years later he made his professional debut with Heywood Brothers’ New
-York Serenaders.</p>
-
-<p>In 1881 he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, where for five years he was one
-of the features of that organization.</p>
-
-<p>After two years in the variety houses, Mr. English went to London, and
-subsequently most of the principal cities of Continental Europe.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to the United States, he joined Hyde’s Comedians, September
-5, 1892. Mr. English made several trips to Europe after his American
-engagement, and likewise met with success in Australia and South Africa.</p>
-
-<p>His last professional appearance was at the Palace, on the Isle of Man,
-August, 1902. He is now an old resident of New Britain, Conn.</p>
-
-<p>Tom English was born in Portarlington, Ireland, September 4, 1860.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank McKee</span>, the well-known theatrical magnate, was press agent for
-Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1882.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Johnson</span>, of the old song and dance team of Harrington and Johnson,
-is now with Mrs. Johnson’s Pickle Company. This is not a farce-comedy
-as one might believe, but a permanent organization with headquarters
-at Richmond, Va. The author hopes to sample those pickles on his next
-trip to the Old Dominion capitol.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charlie Haywood</span> (Wilson B. Howard) was one of the original members
-of the Clipper Quartette, organized in 1879, of which he was the bass singer.</p>
-
-<p>He remained with the quartette about three years.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in 1861, and died at Peak’s Island, Me., July 12, 1889.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt McElroy</span> was a banjoist of uncommon ability. He made his first
-appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1876.</p>
-
-<p>In 1877 he joined George M. DeVere in a double banjo act, and continued
-with him two years, after which he worked with Harry Colby, as Devere
-and McElroy.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he had various other partners.</p>
-
-<p>In 1886 he married Nellie Mordaunt.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McElroy was born in Boston, Mass., July 16, 1861; he died in Pittsburg,
-Pa., July 6, 1894.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mark Murphy</span>, the celebrated Celtic comedian, was not always thus. In
-the Spring of 1877 he was a member of Sargent’s Minstrels in California.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Murphy was not born in Cork—but knows how to use it.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page305">[305]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo305.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="photocredit">(Courtesy of Byron Studio, New York)</p>
-
-<p class="caption main">PRIMROSE AND DOCKSTADER’S MINSTRELS;<br>
-Victoria Theatre, New York City, about March 1, 1902.<br>
-Reading from left to right—Neil. O’Brien, Harry Howard, Edw. Le Roy Rice, Geo. Sinclair, Harry A. Ellis,<br>
-Fred. Gladdish, Franklyn Wallace, Jas. B. Bradley, Wm. H. Hallett, Geo. Primrose, ——,<br>
-Wm. Scott, Charles Parr, ——, ——, Eddie Leonard.<br>
-Puzzle—Find “Slim Jim” Dukelan, “Mike” Latham and the Foley Twins.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page306">[306]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. S. Cleveland</span> for several years held one of the highest positions in the
-realms of burnt-cork amusements.</p>
-
-<p>It was of him that the late William H. West once said—“that he was
-the greatest executive that minstrelsy ever knew.” Like several of his contemporaries,
-he began his professional career in an humble capacity in his
-native town, and shortly after went away with a circus.</p>
-
-<p>In 1882 Mr. Cleveland was lithographer with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose
-and West’s Minstrels; the three succeeding years he was with the
-Gigantean Minstrels; Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels, Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels
-and Hallen and Hart’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>July 30, 1885, he assumed the management of McNish, Johnson and
-Slavin’s Minstrels at the inception of that organization, and continued in
-that capacity for two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>July 18, 1887, he became manager for Haverly’s Minstrels, and one
-year later the famous Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels blossomed forth.</p>
-
-<p>A few years later Mr. Cleveland launched the company that bore his
-name, and the trade-mark continued as Cleveland’s Minstrels for several
-seasons; at one time there was three or four minstrel companies on the road
-under his name.</p>
-
-<p>In August, 1898, in conjunction with George Wilson, he organized the
-Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels, a splendid company that had a brief existence.</p>
-
-<p>His next minstrel venture was in Chicago, where on September 28,
-1901, at Steinway Hall, he opened with Cleveland’s Minstrels; the season
-closed December 21, following. Two years later he returned to Chicago,
-and on October 31, 1903, he opened a theatre on Wabash Avenue, giving
-drama and vaudeville; the Iroquois fire of December 30 following closed the
-theatre.</p>
-
-<p>He re-opened March 5, 1904, with vaudeville and continued until December
-10, at which time he bid adieu to Chicago, theatrically speaking.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1907 he embarked in the vaudeville agency business in
-New York, where he is now located.</p>
-
-<p>William S. Cleveland was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, about 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Rosenbaum</span>, the well-known manager, was press agent for Cal. Wagner’s
-Minstrels, commencing about December 1, 1873; and not only that,
-but on April 8, 1881, at Hartford, Conn., in the American Theatre, sang
-“Old Black Joe.” In black-face? Well, certainly not green.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Hart</span> (Boudinot), now rated as one of the foremost vaudeville producers,
-but recently as one of the firm of Hallen and Hart, was a good black-face
-performer more than thirty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>For instance, January 24, 1880, at the Bowery Garden Theatre, New
-York, Mr. Hart was doing a song and dance called “My Little Treasure.”</p>
-
-<p>Also on the same bill appearing with Charles Allen, as Allen and Hart
-in a musical act.</p>
-
-<p>August 16, 1886, Mr. Hart joined Charley Reed with the Chicago Minstrels,
-in that city.</p>
-
-<p>September 11, same year, he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels
-in Philadelphia, where he met with conspicuous success with his banjo
-solos.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Hart was born in Boston, Mass., about 1861.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page307">[307]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nat. Haines</span> (Wm. Vincent Frazee). And now comes Nat. You know
-Nat, do you not? Well, here’s the story of his life. He made his first appearance
-“acting up” at Dramatic Hall in his native city, in 1875, doing an
-acrobatic “Essence.”</p>
-
-<p>In February, 1876, he went to Harry Hill’s, also New York, where
-many a prominent performer of to-day received some of their best schooling;
-Mr. Haines hibernated at Hill’s for one year at $2.00 per—not year, but
-night.</p>
-
-<p>In 1877 he played his first minstrel engagement with Whitmore and
-Clark’s Company, and continued throughout the season. The next two
-years Haines was with Haverly, after which he rounded out a season with
-I. W. Baird’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Haines next “doubled” with Bob Richmond, and later with Hap
-Ward and Jim Brevarde they formed the Four Diamonds; this act was a
-glittering success, and like all good diamonds, was worth the money.</p>
-
-<p>Haines and Vidocq formed a partnership in 1884, and continued three
-years, after which Mr. Haines was one of the “American Four” for two
-seasons. In 1889 he again joined Vidocq, and were together two years.
-In 1891 he formed an alliance with Joe. Pettergill, and as Haines and Pettergill
-they played all the principal vaudeville houses for seven seasons.
-The famous “Pool Room” act performed by this duo, was one of the funniest
-skits ever seen.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Haines again rejoined Vidocq, and continued with him until 1904,
-after which he performed a black-face monologue for several seasons with
-flattering success.</p>
-
-<p>About a year ago Haines and Vidocq for the fourth time united, and
-are at present together.</p>
-
-<p>Nat. Haines is unique in his particular line; always original and spontaneously
-funny.</p>
-
-<p>He was the first performer that conceived the idea of “planting” a
-hatchet in the head; since extensively copied.</p>
-
-<p>Nat Haines was born in New York City, June 16, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Martin</span>, a well-known black-face performer, entered the profession at
-an early age, and at various times had as partners Johnny Ray and Tom
-Lewis.</p>
-
-<p>He had been stage manager at Pastor’s Theatre in New York about
-five years prior to his death. His last appearance was made there.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1861; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
-July 3, 1901.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Kellerd</span>, one of our leading actors, played “Uncle Tom” at the
-Academy of Music, New York City, for several weeks, commencing March
-18, 1901.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Kellerd was born in London, England, May 14, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Larry Dooley</span> was a genuine comedian, and although he looked funny because
-of his excessive avoirdupois, he was nevertheless legitimately humorous.</p>
-
-<p>At the immature age of 17, he enjoyed a local reputation as a song and<span class="pagenum" id="Page308">[308]</span>
-dance performer in Galveston, Texas, where he had been for several years.
-He first appeared professionally at the Comique, in the above city, about
-1874 with Barry Maxwell.</p>
-
-<p>A few years later he formed an alliance with James Ten Brooke, doing
-a black-face act. He continued with the latter a few seasons, and then
-formed a partnership with Ed. Sheehan, which lasted a year.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played a long engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels
-in Philadelphia; other prominent organizations were Moore and Burgess in
-London, England; Primrose and West, and Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>About fifteen years ago he created a black-face comedy part with Hallen
-and Hart in “The Idea.”</p>
-
-<p>Later he played in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist,” in which
-he was equally successful.</p>
-
-<p>About 1898, he rejoined Ten Brooke with Primrose and Dockstader,
-when they renewed former successes.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dooley was one of the greatest singing comedians in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Larry Dooley was born in Harrisburg, Tex., January 19, 1861; he died
-in Galveston, Tex., July 30, 1904.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Black</span>, the well-known basso who achieved prominence in such productions
-as “Isle of Champagne”; “Jack and the Bean Stalk”; also with
-Lillian Russell, Donnelly and Girard and other noted stars, early commanded
-the attention of the late Col. Mapleson, who desired to send Mr. Black
-abroad to have his voice cultured. Before this period, however, he had a
-thorough schooling in that best of all institutions, minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Black was a member of Austin and Weir’s Minstrels in the late 70’s;
-subsequently he was associated with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels and
-Simmons and Rankin’s Minstrels; likewise he was with McNish, Johnson
-and Slavin’s Minstrels in 1885-86-87; this was his last appearance in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>W. W. Black was born in Irvington, N. Y., August 10, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. G. Newman</span>, the popular manager of the Garrick Theatre, New York
-City was billed as the “infant wonder,” singing a ballad at Sam Hague’s Minstrels
-in Liverpool, England, July 13, 1874.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Newman was born at sea, March 24, 1861.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Hallen</span> (Smith), a brother of Fred Hallen, and of the black-face
-team of McAvoy and Hallen, was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., November 14,
-1861; he died in Denver, Colo., November 27, 1888.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Cain</span> is one of the cleverest delineators of the negro character
-before the public, and it is a distinct loss to minstrelsy that some such organization
-does not have him on their roster.</p>
-
-<p>His first stage appearance was at the Apollo Theatre, St. Louis, Mo., in
-September, 1874, with the Future City Minstrels, an amateur organization.
-Two years later he professionalized himself by joining Johnson’s Dixie Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1876 he joined hands with Billy Wolf, doing a double
-Irish and Dutch specialty. Mr. Cain subsequently returned to his first love,
-and did the old-time act of changing from white to black, which he did in ten
-seconds.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page309">[309]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">WM. EWERS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">DICK. ESCOTT</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309c.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. C. PALMER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">“SLIM JIM” DUKELAN</td>
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-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309e.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. F. WARNER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK MEYERING</td>
-</tr>
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-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">PROMINENT MUSICIANS OF MINSTRELSY.</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page310">[310]</span></p>
-
-<p>June 3, 1883, Mr. Cain opened at the Bella Union Theatre in San Francisco;
-his success was so pronounced that he remained one year; ultimately
-he remained on the coast for ten years, playing legitimate and variety
-houses, including engagements with Oliver Doud Byron, with whom he
-played principal comedy roles.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cain was promoter and builder of the Powell Street Theatre in the
-big coast city, which opened December 15, 1890. He next engaged as comedian
-with the C. D. Hess Grand Opera Company. In 1891 he joined hands
-with Harry Orndorf, and as Cain and Orndorf they did an old-time “nigger”
-act that was simply great; Mr. Cain, of course, doing the black-face part.
-They continued as a team for several years.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he became identified with the Rice and Barton Company,
-with whom he has mostly since been identified.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cain is happily married to Blanche Newcomb, the youngest daughter
-of the famous minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>John E. Cain was born in St. Louis, Mo., August 20, 1862.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jennie Yeamans</span>, the famous daughter of a famous mother (Mrs. Annie
-Yeamans) played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York, October 20, 1879.</p>
-
-<p>Miss Yeamans was born in Sydney, New South Wales, October 16, 1862;
-she died in New York, November 28, 1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Carmichael</span> was well-known as an able and popular minstrel leader.
-In the Summer of 1886 he was with Haverly’s Minstrels, and in the Fall of
-the same year he joined “Nobody’s Claim” Company; the following season
-he was with Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, and in 1888 with Johnson
-and Slavin’s Minstrels. Subsequently he was associated with Primrose
-and West’s; his last engagement was with Harry Davis’ Minstrels in Pittsburg,
-Pa., commencing October 9, 1899.</p>
-
-<p>Bob Carmichael was born in Salem, N. C., where he died November 27,
-1899; age 32 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Marks</span> (Peter E. Kenny), famous as one of the team of Griffin and
-Marks, whose “Silence and Fun” act is well remembered, played with his
-partner in all the principal variety halls of Europe, as well as engagements
-with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s, Gorton’s and other well-known
-minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>He had been in the profession about twenty-five years.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Marks died in Jersey City, N. J., December 28, 1898; age 36 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. B. Gentry</span> whose performance as the rube sheriff in “Hoss and Hoss”
-is yet remembered, began his career about 1881, at Yorktown, Va., doing
-a black-face song and dance with George Leslie; they continued as partners
-for one year.</p>
-
-<p>About 1883 with Jack Noon he formed an alliance, and for one and a
-half years they played principal variety houses, doing black-face songs and
-dances. Another year and a half with Charles Johnson ended Mr. Gentry’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page311">[311]</span>
-black-face career, since which time he has devoted his talents to characterizations
-which have placed him on a high place in his profession.</p>
-
-<p>James B. Gentry was born in Richmond, Va., October 8, 1862.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. B. Bradley</span>, well and favorably known as one of the best lyric tenors
-in present-day minstrelsy, began his professional career in 1884 at Memphis,
-Tenn., with the Ford Opera Company, in the chorus; following this came
-an engagement of five years with “The Hustler.”</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Barney Fagan’s Minstrels; subsequently
-he was with such well-known companies as Al. G. Field’s; Primrose
-and Dockstader’s; Dockstader and Cleveland’s (Chicago, 1901).</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bradley has been quite successful with a tabloid minstrel company
-in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>James B. Bradley was born in Charleston, S. C., November 9, 1862.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Sully</span> (Chas. Sullivan) began “cutting up” in theatres at Omaha, Neb.,
-about thirty years ago; after he learned all about Omaha, he went across
-the river to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and engaged as stock comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sully’s first minstrel experience was with the Beach and Bowers
-Company, and it sure was an experience. His salary was to be $15.00 per
-week and “cakes” if he was <i>good</i>. While he really went <i>bad</i> in Dixon, Ill.,
-he stood on the streets and told the population how good he was.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sully candidly admits that at that period he was a profound drinker;
-subsequently he became a profound thinker. Later he played successful minstrel
-engagements with Al. G. Field’s; Primrose and West’s; Primrose and
-Dockstader’s; Wm. H. West’s, and Dumont’s Minstrels. Also did he spend
-a period of five years intermittently with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-and a season with Haverly’s Company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sully is the author of “Hesitate, Mr. Nigger, Hesitate”; “I Don’t
-Love Nobody,” and other well-known songs.</p>
-
-<p>Lew. Sully was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 28, 1862.</p>
-
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Franz Vetta</span> (Louis R. Newmayer), the famous operatic bass singer, was
-also known as Frank Wetter in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He first appeared with Geo. Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about
-1881; subsequently he played engagements with Haverly, and the Standard
-Minstrels in San Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>He was the husband of Lizzie MacNichol, the well-known opera singer.</p>
-
-<p>Franz Vetta was born in Camden, N. J., in 1862; he died in Riverside,
-Cal., July 15, 1892.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Cunningham</span> made his first professional appearance with Tommy
-Curran, as Cunningham and Curran, at Fraley’s Garden, Jeffersonville, Ind.,
-in March, 1875, doing a black-face act; subsequently he formed an alliance
-with Ed. Talbott. In 1890 Mr. Cunningham and Ed. E. Grant became partners
-in one of the most amusing black-face acts on the vaudeville stage; for
-four years as “The Brutal Brothers” they played the best variety houses and
-combinations.</p>
-
-<p>Cunningham and Grant dissolved partnership in 1894, after which Mrs.<span class="pagenum" id="Page312">[312]</span>
-Cunningham (Geneva Smith) and Mr. Cunningham did a white-face act for
-several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>July 20, 1908, the new firm of Geo. W. Cunningham and Herman Marion
-was born, and at two years of age is doing splendidly.</p>
-
-<p>George W. Cunningham was born in Brookville, Ind., May 18, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Pearl</span> (Jacob Allgier) was known from one end of the country to the
-other as one of the team of Marion and Pearl.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Pearl’s first partner was Burt Marion, now of the team of Marion
-and Dean; subsequently he formed an alliance with Herman Marion, now
-of Cunningham and Marion. Mr. Pearl had been associated with Vogel’s;
-Cleveland-Wilson’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Primrose and Dockstader’s,
-and other first-class minstrel organizations, including Marion and Pearl’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Pearl was born in New York, November 27, 1863; he died at Paterson,
-N. J., June 24, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Van</span> (Van Name), famed far and wide as one of the most unique
-monologuists, began his professional career at Jeff. Staley’s in Jeffersonville,
-Ind., doing a black-face song and dance, about thirty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he doubled with Billy Bitt, a midget, and did a break-neck
-song and dance, and later was of the team of Van, DeVaney, Haley and
-Flynn. Following this he did a musical act with May Wilson for five years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Van’s next partner was Bob Turner, also in a musical act. Separating
-from Mr. Turner, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Al. G. Field’s; Gorman
-Bros.; Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville), and Wm. H. West’s
-(Ricaby).</p>
-
-<p>He also played feature engagements with Hopkins’ “Transatlantiques,”
-Fulgora’s, and Sandow’s Vaudeville Company, of which he was manager.</p>
-
-<p>About 1895 he toured with Billy Van’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Van was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25, 1862.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Cook</span>, of the favorite vaudeville duo of Cook and Lorenz, did a black-face
-act with Mort. Emerson, in Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels,
-about 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Besides being a good Cook; he can sing and dance and tell comical
-stories. Fact.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Vogel</span> is the most prominent of non-playing minstrel managers
-of to-day.</p>
-
-<p>In 1901, after the death of Col. Haverly, Mr. Vogel assumed the title of
-“Minstrel King,” by which he has subsequently been known. Like so many
-successful minstrel executives, Mr. Vogel’s earliest training was with the
-circus; his first experience was with Sells Bros.’ “Millionaire Confederation
-of Stupendous Shows”; this was in March, 1882. In the Fall of that year
-he joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels at Cleveland, Ohio, as
-assistant agent; Mr. Vogel’s executive abilities showed to such advantage
-that he was subsequently made manager of the organization. Afterwards
-he piloted successfully such well-known minstrel companies as McNish,
-Johnson and Slavin’s; McNish, Ramza and Arno’s; Primrose and West’s and
-McIntyre and Heath’s.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page313">[313]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR MORELAND</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK DUMONT</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JOS. M. NORCROSS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HARRY M. MORSE</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. H. HALLETT<br>
-(Scherer Studio, New York City)</td>
-<td class="illocaption">VAUGHN COMFORT</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“MORE MEN OF THE MIDDLE.”</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page314">[314]</span></p>
-
-<p>He also owned and managed Vogel’s Afro-American Mastodon Minstrels,
-and “Darkest America.” The present year of 1910 is the fourteenth
-season of John W. Vogel’s Big City Minstrels. He likewise managed the
-Al. G. Fields’ Minstrels for seven years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Vogel’s success is attested by his elegant Summer residence at
-Vogel’s Beach, Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and a Winter home in Columbus, Ohio.</p>
-
-<p>John W. Vogel was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, May 16, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Lewis</span> is a dancer, is a producer and likewise an innovator; and
-there you have it all.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lewis made his first appearance with the I. W. Baird’s Minstrels,
-season of 1881-82; he was 25 per cent. of the “Midget 4”; the Whippler
-Twins and Stone constituting the other three quarters.</p>
-
-<p>From 1882 until 1883 he was a member of the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels;
-the next year he was with the Haverly troupe, followed by a season in the
-variety houses with the aforementioned Stone.</p>
-
-<p>McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels followed the separation of Lewis and
-Stone, and in January, 1886, he transferred his allegiance to Wilson and Rankin’s
-Minstrels; at the end of the season he joined Thatcher, Primrose and
-West’s Company, and continued with them two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was associated with Geo. Thatcher’s various companies
-for a period of four years. After this Mr. Lewis entered vaudeville and continued
-in it for several seasons, but returned to his old love in 1897, when
-he went with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. The associations were so
-pleasant that the following year he joined Jack Haverly in his last minstrel
-venture.</p>
-
-<p>In the Spring of 1900 Mr. Lewis was with Primrose and Dockstader’s
-big minstrel show under canvas; here he produced the various dances and
-marches.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with “Simple Simon Simple” playing a “Rube”
-character; and with other well-known companies where cork was not used—except
-after the show. Mr. Lewis was with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels
-at their inception in July, 1908.</p>
-
-<p>He is now in vaudeville, and may go to Pottsville.</p>
-
-<p>George W. Lewis was born in Easton, Pa., August 28, 1863.</p>
-
-<h3 id="Ref01">THE ORIGIN OF “DIXIE.”</h3>
-
-<p>At various times the authorship of this immortal melody has been attributed
-to various authors, but many years have passed since it was conceded
-that Daniel Decatur Emmett, one of the members of the original minstrel
-organization, was its legitimate sponsor.</p>
-
-<p>Conflicting dates have been given as to when it was first produced.
-Here is the only true version that was ever published:</p>
-
-<p>“At the request of either Dan or Jerry Bryant, on the tenth day of
-September, 1859, Dan Emmett was asked to write a ‘Walk Around’ for Bryant’s
-Minstrels, then located in New York City, at Mechanic’s Hall, 472
-Broadway. The next day (Sunday) it was put together, and the following<span class="pagenum" id="Page315">[315]</span>
-night, September 12, 1859, ‘I Wish I Was in Dixie,’ was sung for the first
-time on any stage.</p>
-
-<p>A reproduction of the programme is shown <a href="#Page185">elsewhere</a>.</p>
-
-<p>This is absolutely the first time the proper date has been furnished.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Hughes</span> (Sovey) was raised in St. Louis, Mo., where he entered the
-profession as an amateur, doing a black-face single turn in 1882; as partners
-he had in turn a schoolmate whose name was Chamberlain, and later Billy
-Gray, playing his first engagement at Ninth and Pine Streets, St. Louis, for
-Howard and Alton, here taking the name of Hughes; subsequent partners
-were Billy Hart and Tom Glenn. In 1887 he doubled with Jack Symonds,
-and a year later a clever colored boy, known as “Rastus,” who was quite a
-dancer, was taken into the act; together they played all the principal variety
-houses as Symonds, Hughes and Rastus; their minstrel engagements were
-with Goodyear, Elitch and Schilling’s; Haverly’s; Carncross’, and Lew Dockstader’s;
-the trio separated in Philadelphia in July, 1895. Mr. Hughes then
-worked single for a year, and in 1896 he joined Frank Riley, an excellent old
-darky impersonator; as Riley and Hughes they remained a team for seven
-years; then one year with Jack Hallen, and on September 24, 1907, and ever
-since the firm has been known as Golden and Hughes.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hughes has a rich dialect, which he knows exactly how to use.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Hughes was born in Chicago, Ill., March 21, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank V. Chase</span> formed a partnership with Dan Swift about 1881, and
-made their first appearance at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md.,
-doing a black-face musical act—and an exceptionally good one.</p>
-
-<p>They played engagements with Johnson and Slavin’s, Primrose and
-West’s, and the Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels; they were with the latter in
-August, 1898.</p>
-
-<p>Frank V. Chase was born in Baltimore; he died there February 11,
-1899; age 36 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andrew Mack</span> (Wm. A. McAloon), the favorite Irish singing comedian and
-actor, joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia December 27,
-1880, and as Master Will Le Mack, singing “A Violet From Mother’s
-Grave,” met with phenomenal success.</p>
-
-<p>Other minstrel engagements followed, notably Cushman and Leon’s,
-1883; Haverly’s, same year, and Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, about 1885.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mack was married December 2, 1887; and since then.</p>
-
-<p>Andrew Mack was born in Boston, Mass., about 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Louis Baldwin</span>, a well-known black-face comedian, who with J. Arthur
-Coburn formed the musical team of Coburn and Baldwin, began his stage
-career in his boyhood days, and played with well-known minstrel organizations.</p>
-
-<p>His last appearance was with the Barlow Minstrels, under the management
-of Mr. Coburn.</p>
-
-<p>Louis Baldwin died at Bloomington, Ill., January 9, 1903; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Sharpley</span>, the junior
-member of the Three Sharpley’s, was an exceptionally<span class="pagenum" id="Page316">[316]</span>
-clever musician, and gave promise of a brilliant future when
-death intervened.</p>
-
-<p>He died in New York City, December 29, 1879; age 16 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Allmon</span>, one of the younger generation of black-face performers, was
-prominent with Cleveland’s Minstrels in the middle 90’s; as an end man and
-monologuist he was first-class. His last appearance was with Nankeville’s
-Haverly Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Allmon died at Vancouver, B. C., November 2, 1901; age 38 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Quinlan</span> (Daniel Cullinan) worked in his native city for several years
-in the rolling mills, and kept on rolling until he got his first professional
-engagement as property man with the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels in 1883.
-From this humble beginning Mr. Quinlan rose successively and successfully
-to the positions of stage manager, interlocutor, manager and finally proprietor.
-He was identified with such prominent minstrel organizations as McNish,
-Johnson and Slavin’s; Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s; McNish, Ramza
-and Arno’s; Geo. Wilson’s; Billy Van’s, and Primrose and West’s Monte
-Carlo Company, in which Geo. Wilson was starred. He was for six years
-with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, serving in the capacity of interlocutor, stage
-manager and manager. Early in the present century Mr. Quinlan organized
-the Quinlan and Wall’s Imperial Minstrels, of which he was the proprietor,
-and conducted for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Quinlan’s first appearance in the “middle” was with Sweatnam,
-Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels at Philadelphia, about 1888; subsequently he
-broke away from the conventional style of the interlocutor, and instead of
-keeping his seat during conversations, he would walk about, to and fro on
-the stage, leaving it entirely at occasional intervals; this was a unique
-departure, and was apparently well liked.</p>
-
-<p>He likewise produced some original first parts, notably “A Reception to
-the Diplomatic Legion,” “A Day and Night at the Pan-American Exposition”
-and “International Military Bivouac.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Quinlan played vaudeville with Keller Mack, with whom he was
-associated since January 16, 1905. August, 1910, he formed an alliance with
-Vic. Richards.</p>
-
-<p>Dan Quinlan was born at Elmira, N. Y., April 21, 1863.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otis Skinner</span>, the representative romantic and Shakespearian actor, during
-the week of February 18, 1878, at the Philadelphia Museum, played Jerry
-Blackburn in Frank I. Frayne’s production of “Si Slocum.” There is a suspicion
-that this was not Mr. Skinner’s only appearance in black-face.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Le Mack</span> (McAloon), well known as a comedian and dancer, as well
-as the composer of such songs as “Phoebe,” “Little Johnny Dugan” and
-“The Wedding of the Lily and the Rose,” made his first appearance in minstrelsy
-at Heuck’s Opera House, Cincinnati, March 18, 1885, with Haverly’s
-Mastodons.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he appeared with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels
-and other well-known companies.</p>
-
-<p>About fifteen years ago Mr. LeMack formed a partnership with Tom
-Lewis; they played vaudeville engagements, and a season with Donnelly
-and Girard in “The Rainmakers.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page317">[317]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<colgroup>
-<col span="2" class="w50pc">
-</colgroup>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JNO. F. FIELDS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK HANSON</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(THE ORIGINAL FIELDS &amp; HANSON.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. REYNOLDS</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. REYNOLDS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(REYNOLDS BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">EVERETT WESLYN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK CASEY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(WESLYN &amp; CASEY.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page318">[318]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. LeMack was a brother of Andrew Mack, the famed singing Irish
-comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Tom LeMack was born in Boston; he died in New York City, February
-26, 1899; age about 35 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard F. Carroll</span>, the well-known comedian, and a son of the famous
-R. M. Carroll, was a member of the great “Carroll Family” for several years
-in the 70’s, during which time he frequently appeared in black-face.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Carroll was born in Boston, Mass., October 27, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Bernard</span> (Barnett), the favorite German musical star, was not always
-an assassin of the King’s English—not he. Away back during the season of
-1883-84 at the Museum in Providence, R. I., he played the wench part in
-“The Fellow That Looks Like Me,” and played it so artistically that he
-received an offer of marriage from Henry White, a colored citizen of Providence,
-who thought Mr. Bernard was a real darky lady. Honest.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Harvey Briggs</span>, a well-known singer, and composer of “Dear Old Stars
-and Stripes,” began his career with Robinson’s Circus while yet a boy; subsequently
-he was with the Barlow Minstrels for a season, and later joined
-the Gorton’s Minstrels, with whom he continued for five years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Briggs was married to Marguerite Eleanor, an actress.</p>
-
-<p>J. Harvey Briggs was born at Huntington, W. Va.; he died in New
-York City, March 30, 1904; age 40 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Lee</span> is from the South; so there’s nothing extraordinary in the fact
-that he is a good black-face performer, which no one disputes.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was in 1883, with King, Burke and
-Company’s Circus; Mr. Lee played in the band, which recalls the additional
-fact that he is a skilled musician.</p>
-
-<p>After the circus came variety houses, where he first put on cork; this
-was in 1884.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lee’s minstrel career began in 1885 as a member of I. W. Baird’s
-Company; he continued with them for two seasons. The following year he
-joined the Goodyear, Cook and Dillon’s Minstrel Company.</p>
-
-<p>At Andover, N. Y., July 26, 1889, he allied himself with Gorton’s Minstrels,
-and remained with that organization twenty years.</p>
-
-<p>The season of 1909-10 Mr. Lee was with the Cohan and Harris Company,
-where he made a conspicuous success; his playing of the “bad nigger”
-in the afterpiece of that company was a clever bit of acting.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Lee, while with the Gorton Minstrels, was associated with the late
-Joseph Gorton, Jr., for nine years in a musical act.</p>
-
-<p>Sam Lee was born in Lexington, Ky., November 24, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Donnelly</span>, or Thos. H. Donnelly if you want it all, is a comedian—no
-one ever said he wasn’t.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance with Heywood Bros.’ Mastodon Minstrels
-at Athol, Mass., in 1885; it was Donnelly and Markham then.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page319">[319]</span></p>
-
-<p>The next season he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, and subsequently
-appeared with such well-known organizations as George Wilson’s; McNish,
-Johnson and Slavin’s; Carncross’, in Philadelphia; Al. G. Field’s, and Donnelly
-and Hatfield’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Donnelly was born in Springfield, Mass., May 10, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Cameron</span>, formerly known as Alex Cameron, a prominent singer of
-latter-day minstrelsy, made his first appearance as a Madrigal Boy in Haverly’s
-Minstrels in 1888; subsequently he joined the Gorman Bros.’ Minstrels,
-remaining with that organization for six years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Cameron afterwards was identified with Primrose and West’s Minstrels
-for seven seasons, also with the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Al. Cameron was born at Grenoch, Scotland, October 21, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Day.</span> When a man can be a member of a prominent minstrel organization
-for a whole season without the knowledge of the proprietor of
-said organization, that man must have talents that are nothing short of
-abnormal. Such a man is Geo. W. Day, or such a man he was in 1892, when
-appearing before Leopold Fuenkenstein at the Central Opera House, New
-York City, told that gentleman in response to the question as to whom he
-had been with the previous season, Mr. Day says he joined Al. G. Field’s
-without a moment’s hesitation; he might have also added “without a moment’s
-salary.”</p>
-
-<p>Such was the beginning of the black-face career of Geo. W. Day, which
-has been devoted mostly to vaudeville, though light operas through the mediums
-of “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Mascotte” saw him; he also
-appeared in “The Finish of Mr. Fresh” and “The Wooing of Mrs. Van Cott.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Day’s effusions are always given in neat, straight make-up, which
-has a tendency to enhance their value.</p>
-
-<p>Geo. W. Day was born July 29, 1864; that’s the very day.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Reeves</span>
-is one of the greatest living examples of the “13” hoodoo killer.</p>
-
-<p>Right off the reel he started the thing going by getting born at No. 13
-Catharine Street; and there’s lots more to come; but all in good time.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Reeves’ career started at Bunnell’s Museum and Theatre in Brooklyn,
-N. Y., about 1878; later he worked for Bunnell at Coney Island, N. Y.,
-twelve shows a day, seven shows a week, receiving the princely sum of 17⁶⁄₇
-cents a performance.</p>
-
-<p>His debut as a minstrel was with the Healy and Bigelow Company,
-where he did an act with the late Tommy Mott.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Reeves then spent several seasons with real shows, and later a year
-at Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Then came Al. Reeves’ Specialty Company, and then the hoodoo. Mr.
-Reeves took over the Criterion Theatre in Brooklyn with the avowed intention
-of running burlesque companies within its portals. The intention was
-good, but at that time the “boss of the banjo” wasn’t aware that the house
-was in its thirteenth season, nor that he was its thirteenth manager; he
-found this all out at the end of thirteen weeks, when he gave up the management;
-the thirteen who had purchased tickets had their thirteen half dollars
-refunded.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page320">[320]</span></p>
-
-<p>Nothing daunted, Mr. Reeves and his Big Beauty Show started on its
-way, and success has been his; so “give him credit, boys.”</p>
-
-<p>Al. Reeves was born in New York, May 30, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eugene Stratton</span> (Ruhlman), who is at the present time one of the most
-pronounced favorites in England of any man that ever blacked his face,
-began his stage career about 1878 as one of the Four Arnold Brothers.</p>
-
-<p>On the 21st day of October, that year, he opened at Chicago with Haverly’s
-Original Mastodon Minstrels. He was a member of that company
-when they opened at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, July 31,
-1880.</p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this event he went to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in
-the same city, where he remained about ten years.</p>
-
-<p>In addition to being a good song and dance man, he also developed into
-a fine comedian.</p>
-
-<p>Eugene Stratton was born in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maclyn Arbuckle</span>, the comedian, who may one day play Falstaff, was a
-member of the “Lambs’” Minstrels at the Metropolitan Opera House, New
-York, May 31, 1909.</p>
-
-<p>The story that Mr. Arbuckle had blacked nearly his whole anatomy
-before the veteran minstrel, Raymond Hitchcock, intervened and told Arbuckle
-that only the face, neck and chest needed the burnt cork, is a fabrication,
-pure and simple.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Albert Guy</span> has long been a member of the Guy Brothers Minstrels, where
-his superb baritone voice is heard to excellent advantage. As an interlocutor
-he ranks high.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy has been associated with his brothers professionally practically
-his entire career.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York, January 7, 1865.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. J. Stine</span>, the well-known capable character comedian, whose efforts
-in some of the more prominent productions have brought him the prominence
-he deserves, made his initial bow as a performer as a member of J. N. Gilbert’s
-Minstrels—we all know Charley Stine, but—“has anybody here seen
-Gilbert?” This occurred at Ridott, Ill., in 1878; later Mr. Stine did shine as
-one of the stars of Horace Herbert’s Grand Constellation. Things were
-“Nip and Tuck” for a season, then he “troubadoured,” and then joined Goodyear,
-Cook and Dillon’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After several farcical affairs, Mr. Stine allied himself with George Thatcher’s
-“Tuxedo” and “Africa” companies.</p>
-
-<p>About 1893 he married Ollie Evans, and as Stine and Evans played
-vaudeville in this and foreign climes for several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>In 1901 he once again “blacked up” with Dick Jose’s Minstrels in San
-Francisco.</p>
-
-<p>Mrs. Stine died in January, 1908; subsequently Mr. Stine married Miss
-Barbara Daub, a non-professional lady, February 24, 1910.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Stine’s most recent engagements were with Joe Weber’s Company
-and Max Rogers, of the Rogers Brothers, in “The Young Turk.”</p>
-
-<p>Charles J. Stine was born in Freeport, Ill., August 19, 1864.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page321">[321]</span></p>
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-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<td class="illocaption">ANDY McKEE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">STEVIE ROGERS</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(McKEE &amp; ROGERS.)</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">HERMAN MARION</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(CUNNINGHAM &amp; MARION.)</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY CHACE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW. DAVIS</td>
-</tr>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(CHACE &amp; DAVIS.)</td>
-</tr>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page322">[322]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. K. Harris</span>, the famous author of the famous song “After the Ball,”
-and other famous successes, did a black-face banjo act for the Elk’s Minstrels
-in Milwaukee, Wis., about 1898. Mr. Harris was born in Poughkeepsie,
-N. Y., May 1, 1864.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Dunn</span>, the abbreviated comedian of many a lengthy musical success,
-was a black-face song and dance boy with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1881.
-But that was not the only black-face work that Arthur Dunn.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dunn was twenty-three years old, February 23,—1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stuart Barnes</span>, the well-known monologist, was formerly a black-face performer.
-Billed as the “Kings of Ethiopian Comedy,” in a plantation act called
-“Fish Heads,” Mr. Barnes and his partner played an engagement at the
-Harlem Museum, New York City, week commencing September 28, 1891.
-Be it understood that “Fish Heads” was simply the name of the act of Clements
-and Barnes.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Vidocq</span> (Murray), of the favorite, featured, furiously funny team of
-Haines and Vidocq, contracted the actor fever in 1876, when he was one of
-the three Vidocqs, a white-face act. Subsequently he was of the well-known
-acts of Shannon and Vidocq; Hughes and Vidocq; Vidocq and Evans, and
-Thompson and Vidocq. But long before these he did a black-face turn with
-Dan. Lester, the old-time clown; this was about 1879.</p>
-
-<p>He first formed an alliance with Nat. Haines in 1884; afterwards they
-rejoined each other in 1889, 1898 and 1909.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Vidocq was born in New York, April 22, 1865.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Leighton</span>, the well-known vocalist, made his first professional appearance
-at a Sunday concert in New York City, at Wallack’s Theatre, in
-1886.</p>
-
-<p>His initial appearance in minstrelsy was with the Haverly Company, at
-Joliet, Ill., July 18, 1887.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequent engagements were with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia;
-Cleveland’s; Dockstader’s, in 1893; Thatcher and Johnson’s, and
-Vogel’s Minstrels. With the latter organization he has been ten consecutive
-seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leighton has a peculiarly pleasing high-tenor voice, which he uses
-to the best advantage.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Leighton was born in Bradford, England—and that’s the best the
-author could get.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Jerome</span> (Flannery). Everybody knows that Mr. Jerome wrote the
-lyrics for some of the biggest New York successes, as well as such popular
-songs as “Rip Van Winkle Was a Lucky Man”; “He Never Came Back”;
-“Bedelia”; the “Volunteer Organist,” and scores of others; but everybody
-don’t know that “Billy” sat on the end with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s
-Minstrels in 1885, opposite to J. Marcus Doyle; nor that five years later with
-Billy Buckley did a good black-face talking and singing act. But he did, he
-did.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Jerome was born in Cornwall, N. Y., September 30, 1865.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page323">[323]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Queen</span> (McQueen) achieved equal success as comedian and a song
-writer. He entered the profession in the early 80’s, and later as Queen,
-Stowe and Randall was the inventor of the trick house act used by them.
-He was a long time associated with Cleveland’s, also Vogel’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He was the author of “Get Your Habits On,” “All Alone,” and many
-other coon ditties that attained more than usual prominence.</p>
-
-<p>John Queen was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in New York, February
-23, 1902.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hap” Ward</span> (John O’Donnell) and <span class="smcap">Harry Vokes</span>, the famous farceurs
-who have headed their own organizations for several seasons past, have used
-burnt cork copiously and freely.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Ward was a member of the Four Diamonds, a black-face act of about
-thirty years ago; and Mr. Vokes paraded in many a one night stand while
-with the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels about the same time. If you don’t believe
-it, ask Ward and Vokes.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Horwitz</span>, the well-known vaudeville sketch writer and collaborator
-with Fred Bowers in the production of many great song successes, did an
-“end” for one night, July 4, 1893, at Long Branch, N. J., with “Barney
-Fagan’s Minstrels” <i>without</i> Barney Fagan.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Horwitz was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and looks it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Cawthorne</span>, one of America’s foremost comedians, played many black-face
-and minstrel engagements in his varied career. For instance, he and
-his brother Herbert opened at Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England,
-December 1, 1879. Doesn’t time fly?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. T. Powers</span> (McGovern), the popular light opera comedian, played
-“Useless Maguff,” a <i>nig</i> in hard luck, in the drama of “Wide Awake” at Aberle’s
-Theatre, New York City, week of March 22, 1880; and he’s proud of it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus. Pixley.</span> It’s not hard for him to be a happy Hobo—on the stage.</p>
-
-<p>It was just as easy on March 19, 1883, at the Standard Theatre, San
-Francisco, with Emerson’s Minstrels, to play Lady Angela, in the burlesque
-on “Pinafore.” Of course, he was a black Lady Angela; for those were dark
-days.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">De Wolf Hopper</span>, the altitudinous comedian, was one of the features of the
-“Lambs’ Gambol,” in their minstrel first part of the Metropolitan Opera
-House, New York, May 31, 1909. He said, “Gentlemen, be seated,” and they
-did.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lucille La Verne</span>, the favorite character actress, played Judith Clancy,
-the negro “mammy” in “Clarice,” at the Garrick Theatre, New York, October
-16, 1906. Sounds more like an Irish “mammy,” don’t you think?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Deming</span> is one of the most entertaining black-face performers before
-the public to-day. He has made St. Louis, Mo., his home for many years,
-and it was there he made his first professional appearance at McKinley’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page324">[324]</span>
-Museum, October 7, 1888, in a black-face monologue. A short time afterwards
-he formed a partnership with Eddie Powers, together they joined Geo.
-De Haven’s Circus as clowns, also working in the concerts.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1889 his regular minstrel career began with the Vreeland
-Company, remaining two seasons. The next two years was Arthur Deming’s
-Minstrels, allied with Edwin De Coursey’s “A Stranger” Company. In 1893
-he joined Cleveland’s Minstrels, closing with that company; he made his
-first appearance with Hi Henry’s Minstrels, Christmas, 1893, at Carbondale,
-Pa.; he remained with the Henry Company until the end of the season of
-1895-96. Arthur Deming’s Minstrels took the road season 1896-97, and
-1897-98 he was with the Haverly’s Minstrels. Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels,
-1898-1900; “Don’t Tell My Wife” Company, 1900-01; a return to Hi Henry,
-1901-02; a tour of vaudeville, 1902-03, and once again with Hi Henry, 1903-04;
-Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels claimed him for their own from 1904 until
-1906; and vaudeville ever since, where he has met with universal success.
-Mr. Deming is now playing with much success the black-face comedy part in
-“Lower Berth, 13,” in Chicago, at the Whitney Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>Arthur Deming was born in Green Bay, Wis., May 20, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Carle</span>, the famous elongated comedian, author and producer, says
-he appeared several times as an amateur in minstrel shows, recalling one in
-particular at the Winthrop Yacht Club in Winthrop Beach, Mass., in the
-Summer of 1889. Mr. Carle did a capital “end” on this auspicious occasion.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Bulger</span>, famous for his comedy creations in many Broadway productions,
-was one of the original members of the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels,
-whose initial performance was given at Marion, Ohio, October 6, 1886; he
-was of the team of Bulger and Jenkins.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently Mr. Bulger joined forces with Sherrie Matthews, doing a
-black face act.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Heusel</span>, of the German comedy team of Heusel and Walsh, played
-many black-face parts with Harrigan and Hart in the 70’s and 80’s, and was
-also a song and dance man with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels in
-1885. He was born in New York, April 17, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Hart</span>, famous for his impersonation of Wang, in the opera of that name,
-as well as other prominent companies, came to the United States about 1880,
-and made his first appearance with Tuck’s Minstrels in Buffalo, N. Y.,
-shortly after.</p>
-
-<p>In 1884 he was with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels as interlocutor. About
-February, 1885, he became a member of the famous Clipper Quartette, with
-whom he appeared for eight years, mostly in black-face. Mr. Hart was born
-in Liverpool, England, December, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Greg. Patti</span> (Gregory Patti) is widely known in social circles in New York,
-Philadelphia and their environs as the “Little Comedian.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Patti defied all theatrical traditions by making his initial professional
-appearance on the thirteenth anniversary of his birth.</p>
-
-<p>Ten years later he organized the “Greg. Patti Minstrels,” since which
-time he appeared at various functions of the elite, among whom may be mentioned
-Mr. Pembroke Jones, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mr. William K. Vanderbilt,
-Jr., Mrs. James Speye, Mr. Roy Rainey, Mr. Paul Rainey, Mr. Juilliard,
-Mrs. Murray and many others.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page325">[325]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo325.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">COHAN AND HARRIS’ MINSTRELS, 1908.</p>
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-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page326">[326]</span></p>
-
-<p>In addition he has shown with his merry little band at many of the bon
-ton clubs, notably, the Metropolitan (known as the “Millionaires”), Union
-League, Equestrian, at Sherry’s, all in New York City.</p>
-
-<p>Also at the Tuxedo, at Tuxedo; Fort Orange at Albany, N. Y.; Algonquin,
-at Bridgeport, Conn.; Lakewood Club, at Lakewood, N. J., and numerous
-others.</p>
-
-<p>Like his illustrious namesake and relative, Mr. Patti reaches for the high
-notes—and gets them.</p>
-
-<p>Greg. Patti was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1866.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Boardman Carnes</span> was one of the best known vocalists in present day
-minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>He was long a member of the Quaker City Quartette, and had developed
-into being a fine interlocutor.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with several first-class minstrel companies, notably
-Al. G. Field’s, with whom he was associated at the time of his death, which
-occurred at Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., December 29, 1907. He was about 35
-years of age.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Keefe.</span> Minstrelsy has produced some very good Yodlers in the past;
-but old-timers, who should know, say that Mr. Keefe compares favorably with
-any of them.</p>
-
-<p>If Matt. Keefe had developed into a comedian instead of a vocalist, no one
-would have been surprised, because the honor of having been born next door to
-the house Mark Twain used to live, belongs to Mr. Keefe.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first professional appearance at Leadville, Colo., in 1887. Al.
-Fields Company was his first minstrel engagement; he was with Primrose and
-Dockstader, and Dockstader’s Minstrels, totaling six years.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1908-09 saw him with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels; and for two
-years he was with Tony Pearl in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Matt. Keefe was born in Hannibal, Mo., August 13, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Guy</span>, one of the famous Guy Brothers, has been a member of that
-minstrel organization many years. Mr. Guy is an eccentric comedian of unique
-methods.</p>
-
-<p>He was born in New York, May 4, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tierney</span> and <span class="smcap">Wayne</span> formed a partnership in the early 80’s, doing black-face
-songs and dances.</p>
-
-<p>In 1885 they were with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels; they continued
-in black-face until 1888 when they played white-face parts with “Zig-Zag.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wayne subsequently married Anna Caldwell, and as Wayne and Caldwell
-they traveled several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wayne is still in vaudeville—with another Mrs. Wayne.</p>
-
-<p>Charley Wayne was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., August 10, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>James B. Tierney died in New York, October 18, 1891; age 30 years.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page327">[327]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Early</span>, a
-capable baritone singer, of late years with burlesque companies,
-was with Billy Rice’s Minstrels in 1897, and the following year became a
-member of Haverly’s Company; the last that famous manager ever exploited.
-Subsequently he was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In December, 1904, Mr. Early and Miss Late formed an alliance to do
-sketches; since then they have been playing—Early and Late.</p>
-
-<p>John W. Early was born in Dayton, Ohio, September 29, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Marion</span> (John Ryerson) made his first appearance at the old Wigwam
-in Paterson, N. J., 1877, playing boy parts in white-face; shortly after doing
-black-face songs and dances, being known as Master Ryerson.</p>
-
-<p>At the age of 16 he joined forces with Dave Zimmer, doing a black-face act
-with him until 1890, when he formed a partnership with the late Billy Pearl,
-and as Marion and Pearl continued more than eight years, playing with such well-known
-minstrel companies as Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Barlow Bros., Gorton’s,
-Cleveland’s, and two seasons under their own management with Marion, Pearl
-and Pendleton’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. Pearl, Mr. Marion formed an alliance with his
-wife, Sabel Dean, and as Marion and Dean have played all the prominent vaudeville
-houses for more than ten years.</p>
-
-<p>Bert Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., August 7, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry “Scamp” Montgomery</span>, well and favorably known as a capable delineator
-of black-face characters, with his brother Dave, now of Montgomery and
-Stone, appeared as one of the Montgomery Bros., the “Pullman Porters,” about
-1888; a short time previous he had been with Forepaugh’s Circus. In 1889 he was
-with Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels, and subsequently with Crawford Bros. (Topeka,
-Kan.) Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Several years ago he joined Tony Pearl in a musical act, and as Montgomery
-and Pearl they played all the first-class vaudeville houses, as well as many high-class
-combinations.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Montgomery created the negro part of Eaton Ham, in George M.
-Cohan’s “Geo. Washington, Jr.,” and played such other black-face character
-parts as Low Down Smith, in “Cape Cod Folks,” and Sylvester Q. Nightingale,
-in “Mary’s Lamb.” For brief periods he was “Sheppard,” of Wood and Sheppard,
-likewise “Bogert,” of Bogert and O’Brien; now Neil O’Brien, the great
-black-face comedian.</p>
-
-<p>During the World’s Fair in Chicago, he was the drummer in Sousa’s Band.</p>
-
-<p>The present season of 1910, Mr. Montgomery was especially engaged by
-Geo. M. Cohan to create the part of Abe. Gunther, in Mr. Cohan’s latest play,
-“Get Rich Quick Wallingford.” Needless to say, Mr. Montgomery made a
-decided hit—and in white face.</p>
-
-<p>“Scamp” Montgomery was born in St. Joseph, Mo., April 2, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rees Prosser</span> sings a ballad in a manner that is entirely his own, and thereby
-hangs a tale; it’s a simple enough story; the answer being “He’s always engaged.”</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was in his native state, in the city of Terre Haute, as
-a member of the Wabash Minstrels twenty years ago. Beach and Bowers was the<span class="pagenum" id="Page328">[328]</span>
-first professional minstrel engagement; others were Al. G. Field’s, nine years;
-Cleveland’s, and Dockstader’s.</p>
-
-<p>June 1, 1910, “Rees Prosser” was murdered; some place in the far west. We
-’uns in New York thought it was <i>our</i> Rees Prosser; Mr. Prosser indignantly
-denied that he was ever shot; north, east, south or west; and his reputation for
-veracity is so good that argument was unnecessary.</p>
-
-<p>Rees Prosser was born in New Albany, Ind., September 13, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Waterbury Bros.</span> made their first professional appearance with Vreeland’s
-Minstrels doing a straight musical act in 1892; the same year they played their
-first vaudeville engagement at Shea’s Music Hall in Buffalo. In 1894 they were
-joined by Chas. Kenna, the comedian, the act then was known as Waterbury
-Bros. and Kenna.</p>
-
-<p>In the Summer of 1895 Ernest Tenney replaced Kenna, and as Waterbury
-Bros. and Tenney they have since been known.</p>
-
-<p>Geo. N. Waterbury was born in New York City, December 14, 1867.</p>
-
-<p>Edw. M. Waterbury was born in Stamford, Conn., May 27, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ernest Tenney</span>, one of the famous Tenney family who gave series of concerts
-some years ago, began his career as a member of the family August 6, 1882;
-the company comprising father, mother, sister, and four brothers, in addition
-to the subject of this sketch; he remained a member of this organization until
-1889; engagements followed with an Uncle Tom troupe (no, reader, Mr. Tenney
-did not play Eva); after Tom came the Daniel Boone Company and a return to
-the family fold for a brief period; then an engagement with Gray and Stephen’s
-“Vesper Bells” Company, after which he joined Harry Whiting in a comedy
-musical act. In August, 1893, he joined the Four Emperors of Music, and in
-September, 1893, “Emperors” joined Cleveland’s Minstrels for a few months;
-June 15, 1895, he left Three Emperors and immediately joined the Waterbury
-Bros.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Waterbury Bros.</span>
-and <span class="smcap">Tenney</span> have played the principal vaudeville houses
-since their alliance in 1893; also engagements with Cleveland’s, Primrose and
-West’s, Wm. H. West’s and Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, also two seasons with
-Harry Williams Company, and a season with Sam Scribner.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Weber And Fields</span>, the famous German comedians, who for many years
-did all they could to disintegrate the King’s English, did a black-face act at
-Turn Hall, in New York, about thirty years ago.</p>
-
-<p>They were each born in New York City; Mr. Weber, August 17, 1867; Mr.
-Fields, December 31, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur C. Rigby</span> ranks with the best of present day monologists. Mr.
-Rigby has a unique style of delivery, pleasant address and excellent enunciation,
-all of which spell success.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was made in Paterson, N. J., as a member of St. Joseph
-Cadets Temperance Society, under the management of Con. Tracey. His
-debut professionally was made at Newark, N. J., in 1883, doing a black-face
-banjo solo.</p>
-
-<p>A few years later Mr. Rigby made his initial appearance with a minstrel
-company as a member of the Gorman Bros. organization; subsequently he appeared
-with Cleveland’s, Al. G. Field’s and Vogel’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page329">[329]</span></p>
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-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY O’DAY</td>
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-<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">“SCAMP” MONTGOMERY</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">This page is the exclusive property of “Scamp” Montgomery and Billy O’Day.
-Trespassers will be rigidly prosecuted.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page330">[330]</span></p>
-
-<p>And not only that, but he played black-face parts with Joe Weber’s “Hip,
-Hip, Hooray” Company; “Natural Gas” and “The Rainmakers;” with the latter
-originating the “darky” role in the play.</p>
-
-<p>Of late years Mr. Rigby’s talents have been displayed in vaudeville exclusively.</p>
-
-<p>Arthur C. Rigby was born in Macclesfield, England, April 4, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sanford B. Ricaby</span> had his first experience in amusements as a bill-poster
-with Whitney’s Family Circus in 1884.</p>
-
-<p>Two years later he assumed the management of the Opera House in his
-home town, and continued in that capacity for three years.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was identified with several well-known attractions until
-about ten years ago, when he became associated with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels;
-after the death of the latter, Mr. Ricaby purchased the show from Mrs. West,
-who had been requested by her husband to continue the minstrels with Mr.
-Ricaby as manager, after Mr. West’s decease.</p>
-
-<p>Sanford B. Ricaby was born in Hillsdale, Mich., May 26, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. D. Hall</span>, author, actor, playwright, manager and other things theatrical,
-says he had a serpentine career, although never having done a dance of
-that name.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hall’s stage career began as a “prodigy” at the age of ten; city, Baltimore;
-theatre, Odeon. Musical Comedy, drama, variety, vaudeville and minstrelsy
-has he also been associated with.</p>
-
-<p>He wrote the life of “Dan” Emmett, the immortal composer of “Dixie” and
-a play for the late Ernest Hogan; he also wrote several letters to the author.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hall began the present season of 1910 with Dumont’s Minstrels in
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>He is a son of George L. Hall, the oldest living minstrel vocalist.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. D. Hall was born in Washington, D. C., December 25, 1867.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Willie Collier</span> (I always call him Willie), the favorite comedian, is just
-as funny in black-face as in white; at least he was on the night of October 12,
-1896, when as a colored damsel he sang and danced in the performance of “Miss
-Philadelphia,” at the Park Theatre, Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Collier was born in New York City, November 12, 1867.</p>
-
-<h3>NEIL. O’BRIEN</h3>
-
-<p class="noindent">has long ranked with the great comedians that have tended to make minstrelsy
-famous.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. O’Brien portrays an eccentric negro of the South, a real flesh and blood
-darky, not an exaggerated caricature; and therein lies his success.</p>
-
-<p>Indeed his depiction of the colored man is so realistic, so artistic and so
-natural, that in the cities wherein they are so largely represented, during the
-performances in which Mr. O’Brien was a contributing factor, they would invariably
-argue among themselves as to whom among their number the counterfeit
-darky of the stage was most like; it’s Henry White, one would say,
-while another was equally positive Mr. O’Brien was imitating Jim Jackson, both
-of these gentlemen named being members of their “set.”</p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate330">
-
-<img src="images/illo330.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">NEIL O’BRIEN.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page331">[331]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. O’Brien first appeared theatrically in 1889 with the “Student Minstrels”
-in Binghamton, N. Y., and nearby cities; he sat on an “end.” He later
-was one of the team of O’Brien and Bell; they dissolved partnership in 1891,
-and the musical act of Bogert and O’Brien was formed in March that year, and
-they continued as partners for ten years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. O’Brien was with Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1892, and remained
-one year; in 1898 he was again with Haverly on the last tour made by the famous
-manager.</p>
-
-<p>Seasons of 1896-97-98 he was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. He joined
-Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1899, and continued with them until
-the dissolution of the organization in 1903.</p>
-
-<p>That same year he cast his fortunes with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, with
-whom he remained until the Spring of 1910. At the present time Mr. O’Brien
-is appearing in vaudeville with marked success in an elaborate black-face act
-called “Fighting the Flames;” as a raw fireman who has bought his way into
-the department, Mr. O’Brien is excruciatingly funny.</p>
-
-<p>Neil O’Brien was born in Port Dickinson, N. Y., July 16, 1868, and enjoys
-the distinction of having received one of the largest salaries of any minstrel
-performer.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Coburn</span>, proprietor and manager of the Coburn Greater Minstrels, has
-achieved considerable fame as a cornetist; to say that Mr. Coburn has blown
-his own horn since he was ten years old, is no reflection upon him whatever.</p>
-
-<p>Before starting on his minstrel career, he was cornetist with the Elgin, Ill.,
-National Watch Company Military Band, and others. His first professional
-appearance was of the musical team of Trewetz and Coburn, in 1886. Subsequently
-in 1890 he joined Louis Baldwin in a comedy act, and continued with
-the latter until his (Baldwin’s) death.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Coburn’s first minstrel engagement was with the W. S. Cleveland Company,
-in 1893.</p>
-
-<p>Five years later he was owner and manager of the original Barlow Bros.
-Minstrels; subsequently known as the Great Barlow Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Coburn rehearses and directs his own show, and has the distinction
-of being one of the best known men in the minstrel business.</p>
-
-<p>A fine home at Daytona, Fla., is a tribute that speaks volumes for his
-twenty-four years in the profession.</p>
-
-<p>J. A. Coburn was born in Boston, Mass., March 12, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Of Corse Payton</span> blacked up. As a matter of cold fact, his first professional
-appearance was made at a county fair less than a million miles from Centreville,
-Iowa; Mr. Payton was the end man in a minstrel show there. Later he was with
-a repertoire company that acted “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” and the report is that
-he played every character in the play including Eva; he only got cold feet when
-they insisted on his playing the “cake of ice.”</p>
-
-<p>Now to be serious—the king of 10, 20, 30 played Wool, a black-face part
-in the “Hidden Hand” at Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., commencing
-November 4, 1901.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page332">[332]</span></p>
-
-<p>Corse Payton was born in Centreville, Iowa, December 18, 1867; and Centreville
-has never been sorry.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Horan</span>, the well-known dancer and producer, made his first professional
-appearance with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1885; subsequently
-appearing with the following prominent minstrel companies—Hi.
-Henry, three seasons; Al. G. Fields, five seasons, and two years with Wm. H.
-West’s Company. With the exception of the first mentioned company, he was
-general producer for the others.</p>
-
-<p>Ten years with three such organizations is a record of which Mr. Horan
-may justly feel proud.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he appeared successfully with several well-known dramatic
-companies; after which he returned to minstrelsy with The George Primrose Co.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Horan has played vaudeville for the past few seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Horan was born in Hartford, Conn.—after Lew Dockstader.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Hallett</span> is well and favorably known as an interlocutor in present
-day minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>His first engagement with a minstrel organization was with the Wm. H.
-West Company in 1896.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he joined the Primrose and Dockstader Company, remaining
-three seasons, after which he identified himself with Lew Dockstader for the
-same period.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hallett then forsook cork for grease paint, and for two years was
-with Charley Grapewin in “The Awakening of Mr. Pipp;” at the end of that period
-(Mr. Hallett, not Mr. Pipp) felt uneasy, and no one seemed surprised,
-when at the opening of the season of 1908, our rotund interlocutor was found in
-his accustomed place with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, where he remained two
-years.</p>
-
-<p>He is now in vaudeville with Neil O’Brien.</p>
-
-<p>Before his minstrel engagements Mr. Hallett was with the “Gay Debutante;”
-“Sis Hopkins;” and the “Daughter of Cuba.” In none of these plays
-did he assume the title-role.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. H. Hallett was born in San Francisco, Cal., October 13, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Monroe</span> (Edwin James Pyle). Amusement seekers lost one of the
-very best black-face comedians of a generation when Ned Monroe forsook burnt-cork
-for grease paint; for one doesn’t have to be a modern Methusaleh to remember
-the act of Monroe and Mack.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Monroe’s first partner, amateurly speaking, was Sam Gillespie, of
-Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>In the Fall of 1888 with Kellar Mack he formed a partnership, and they
-made their first appearance in Baltimore, as Monroe and Mack, at a joint salary
-of $40.00; the term “joint” does not necessarily apply to the place they played in.</p>
-
-<p>Altogether the act was one of the pronounced successes of vaudeville during
-the decade or so they continued as partners.</p>
-
-<p>After the dissolution, Mr. Monroe had various partners under the team
-name of Monroe and Mack. He also appeared successfully in farce, notably the
-“Prodigal Father,” “Johnny on the Spot,” “A Hot Old Time.”</p>
-
-<p>In 1897 with Jerry Hart, he starred in the “Gay Matinee Girl.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page333">[333]</span></p>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">WILL H. MORTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM. GARDNER</td>
-<td class="illocaption">W. H. BROCKWAY</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">G. W. H. GRIFFIN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WM. H. WEST</td>
-<td class="illocaption">J. R. KEMBLE</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">E. M. KAYNE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">E. N. SLOCUM</td>
-<td class="illocaption">SAM. WELLS</td>
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-<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">“MEN OF THE MIDDLE”; ALL PASSED AWAY.</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page334">[334]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Monroe married Fern Melrose, an actress, about 1896.</p>
-
-<p>On the last day of January, 1901, he took to wife Miss Nellie Lawrence,
-a well-known legitimate actress, with whom he has been associated professionally
-practically ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Ned Monroe was born in Philadelphia, January 2, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. King</span> is such an excellent “rough wench” performer that his abilities
-as a good all-round comedian are sometimes lost sight of.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. King’s first theatrical engagement was with the J. G. Stutt’s Repertoire
-Company; they traveled in a coach—by easy “stages”; this was in 1887, and
-would you believe it? Mr. King played character old men.</p>
-
-<p>After this he doubled with Harry McDonald, and they played vaudeville
-for three years, doing a black-face specialty; then came a season with Bert Swor,
-under the team name of Swor and King. Mr. King afterwards joined Walter
-McMahon, and continued with him several years; subsequently his partner was
-Tim Barrett, but the team name of McMahon and King continued to be used;
-likewise when Frank Hammond and Mr. King were with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels
-in 1899. With the West (Ricaby) Minstrels he did a specialty with
-Fred Huber.</p>
-
-<p>His last partner to date was Earl Benham; and this was “some” act. Mr.
-King at various times has been associated with the following well-known minstrel
-organizations—Haverly’s, Primrose and West’s, Hi Henry’s, Frank Cushman’s,
-Billy Emerson’s, Billy Rice’s, Harry Davis’, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cohan
-and Harris’. Besides Mr. King there is a queen, and two lovely young princesses.</p>
-
-<p>John H. King was born in Atlanta, Ga., March 30, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maude Raymond</span>, the vivacious <i>comedienne</i>, who is always charming in
-everything she plays, was none the less so as Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,”
-at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing March 4, 1901. When she
-said, “Golly, I’se so wicked,” no one believed it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Quinn</span> began his professional career as one of the team of Quinn
-and Welch, doing a black-face act with Georgie Melnotte’s Female Minstrels;
-subsequent minstrel engagements were with Barlow Bros.; Gorman Bros., and
-Primrose and West. In 1891 he became a member of the Big Four, playing the
-principal vaudeville time, and engagements with Cleveland’s, also Dockstader’s
-Minstrels, also Tony Pastor’s road show. Season of 1895-96 Kennedy and Quinn
-played Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia. In 1896 Mr. Quinn appeared for
-the first time in white-face.</p>
-
-<p>Commencing in 1897 and for five years thereafter, Thomas and Quinn in
-“McFadden’s Flats,” and Halliday and Quinn in “Happy Hooligan” were under
-the Gus Hill banner.</p>
-
-<p>In 1903 Mr. Quinn wrote and starred in “The Funny Mr. Dooley,” with
-Charles H. Smith and the late Frank D. Bryan, this alliance lasted three years.</p>
-
-<p>He joined hands with Joe Mitchell in 1906, and as Quinn and Mitchell, they
-are now playing vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Paul Quinn was born in Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Sun</span>, the present head of the big vaudeville circuit that bears his name,
-began his professional career as a co-proprietor of the famous Sun Bros. Circus,<span class="pagenum" id="Page335">[335]</span>
-with which he was identified for several years. Later he organized the Gus Sun
-Minstrels, and was identified with it until the company closed in 1904.</p>
-
-<p>On October 1, that year, Mr. Sun opened in Springfield, Ohio, the first family
-theatre in that section of the country. July 1, 1907, ground was broken for the
-new Sun Theatre in Springfield, and on November 24, same year, it was formally
-opened to the public.</p>
-
-<p>During his active stage career Mr. Sun was recognized as a juggler of
-unusual ability.</p>
-
-<p>January 16, 1897, Mr. Sun was married to Miss Nellie Alfredo, of Youngstown,
-Ohio; three children, Louise, Nina and Gus, Jr., blessed their union.</p>
-
-<p>Gus. Sun was born at Toledo, Ohio, October 7, 1868.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Raymond Hitchcock</span>, whose unique personality in musical comedy has
-made him a popular favorite for several seasons past, took the place of George
-Evans with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels, February 12, 1909, at Auburn,
-N. Y., during Mr. Evans’ severe illness, and finished out the season with the
-company. That was not the first time Mr. Hitchcock ever blacked up; away
-back in—but never mind.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Bogert</span>, who joined hands with Neil O’Brien in a black-face musical
-act in March, 1891, was, prior to that of the team of Bogert and Henchett.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bogert retired from the profession about ten years ago, and is now engaged
-in business in Binghamton, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim McMahon</span> (Barrett) was a barber in Philadelphia about fifteen years
-ago or so. While there he “scraped” an acquaintance with John King. The result—McMahon
-and King, McMahon and Chapelle, McMahon’s “Watermelon
-Girls” and McMahon’s “Pullman Parlor Maids.”</p>
-
-<p>How’d you like to be McMahon?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nat Wills</span>, famous for his tramp impersonations in vaudeville, Detroit and
-other municipalities, gamboled (notice the spelling) at the “Lambs” Minstrel
-show at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, May 31, 1909. His make-up
-was a dark black.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James H. Manning</span>, of the once popular Silver Bells Quartette, of Baker
-Jones, Manning and Davis, with that great black-face act consisting of two males
-and two “wenches,” played all the first-class variety houses and were with Lew
-Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, the greater time of their existence from
-1886 to 1889.</p>
-
-<p>The feature of this act was the wearing of a set of bells around the waists of
-each, and during the song and dance they played these to the air of Barney
-Fagan’s “Wedding Bells”; and it may be truthfully stated that a prettier song
-and dance “four” act has never been seen.</p>
-
-<p>James H. Manning was born in Albany, N. Y., July 27, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. W. Chipman</span> (front name Everett) made his first professional appearance
-with George H. Irving’s California Minstrels in November, 1884; Mr. Chipman
-was the bass singer, not the base singer of the company.</p>
-
-<p>After this came the Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels and Hennessy Bros.<span class="pagenum" id="Page336">[336]</span>
-Minstrels; then a painfully brief season with Chipman, Goss and Hyam’s Minstrels;
-but why dwell further?</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Chipman recovered, and joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels and remained
-with them as interlocutor for five years; he also sang.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played engagements with George Arlington’s; Deming,
-Sweet and DeCourcey’s “A Stranger” Company; two seasons with Cleveland’s;
-Gus. Sun’s, three seasons; Wm. H. West’s, and Ed. Bartlett’s California Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>It was while with the latter organization that Mr. Chipman conceived the
-dark design of becoming a burlesque manager; this was in Nyack, N. Y., December,
-1898.</p>
-
-<p>In 1905 he was manager of the Colonial Theatre, Lawrence, Mass.; likewise
-did he manage for Rice and Barton’s Burlesque Company, two seasons; same
-period for T. W. Dinkin’s “Innocent Maids” Company; Ginger Girls and other
-girly girly companies.</p>
-
-<p>Altogether Mr. Chipman was twenty-one years in minstrelsy; nineteen of
-which he sat in the middle.</p>
-
-<p>E. W. Chipman was born in Lynn, Mass., March 13, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fulton Bros.</span>, the “Two Dromios of Minstrelsy,” so called because of their
-similarity in general make up on the stage.</p>
-
-<p>Their careers began in the early 80’s as stars of their own organization, the
-Fulton Bros. Minstrels, playing in the South, the tour was under the direction
-of their father.</p>
-
-<p>They subsequently in conjunction with Edwin Warren formed the “Orion
-Trio” and produced with much success in vaudeville the Fulton Bros. trick-house
-act called “A Hot Chase.”</p>
-
-<p>The brothers first important minstrel engagement was with Lester and
-Allen’s Minstrels in 1885; afterwards they were prominently identified with such
-high-class organizations as Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly-Cleveland
-Company and George Wilson’s. With the latter company they worked with Hi
-Tom Ward; the alliance was known as Fulton Bros, and Hi. Tom Ward.</p>
-
-<p>With George Wilson’s Minstrels they put on the big song and dance numbers.</p>
-
-<p>A few years ago the brothers separated for business reasons, William going
-into vaudeville, and James, possessing executive abilities equal to his terpsichorean
-talents, accepted the managerial position with the Golden Crook burlesque company
-five years ago, and has been with it ever since.</p>
-
-<p>James C. Fulton was born in New Orleans, La., December 17, 1869.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. T. Fulton was born in Pass Christian, Miss., October 12, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Keller Mack</span> (Wm. S. Keller) formed a partnership with Ned Monroe
-in the Fall of 1888, doing a black-face act at the Baltimore Museum, Baltimore,
-Md.; as Monroe and Mack they played together until 1896; giving one of the
-very best black-face acts ever seen in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mack’s playing of the “straight” in the act ranked with the best.</p>
-
-<p>After the dissolution, Mr. Mack played for three seasons in “Town Topics,”
-doing comedy character parts in white-face; then a season as Finnegan, in “Finnegan’s
-Ball,” after which he rejoined Monroe, and the team duplicated their
-former successes, playing Koster and Bial’s in New York City for thirteen consecutive
-weeks; the partnership finally ceased a year later in Los Angeles, Cal.
-Mr. Mack again returned to farce, and played a white-face character part in “A
-Hot Old Time,” and Jonah, in “A Brass Monkey”; this was followed by two
-seasons in vaudeville with Tom Dempsey, under the name of Dempsey, Mack
-and Company.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page337">[337]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">MORT. EMERSON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">WILLIS CLARK</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(EMERSON &amp; CLARK.)</td>
-</tr>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILL. DALY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TOM. DALY</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DALY BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(The above four were known as the original King High Kickers.)</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">FRANK DU RELL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">ED. DU RELL</td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DU RELL TWIN BROTHERS.)</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page338">[338]</span></p>
-
-<p>Following this, Mr. Mack played the leading comedy part in “A Stranger in
-New York” and in “A Trip to Chinatown” he played Ben Gay.</p>
-
-<p>After this Mr. Mack returned to black-face, doing principal end with Quinlan’s
-Minstrels; when this company disbanded, he joined hands with Dan Quinlan,
-playing as Quinlan and Mack until 1910.</p>
-
-<p>Beyond a doubt Keller Mack is one of the most versatile performers we have;
-playing straight or comedy, black or white with equal success.</p>
-
-<p>Keller Mack was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard J. Jose.</span> Never in the annals of minstrelsy has any singer met with
-more phenomenal success than that achieved by the subject of this sketch.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jose came to this country as a boy, and shortly after secured a position
-as blacksmith in Reno, Nev., where he remained several years. Mr. Jose while
-at work was always singing, and his phenomenal voice, a pure contra tenor, attracted
-marked attention.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with Charley Reed’s Minstrels in San
-Francisco, March 2, 1886. He remained with Reed until the season ended,
-April 10, following. A few weeks later he joined Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels
-for a brief road trip.</p>
-
-<p>In September, 1886, he joined Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company
-in New York; here he remained about three years. George Thatcher’s Minstrels
-and Tuxedo Company had his services for two years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jose next engaged with the “Old Homestead,” and continued for eight
-years with that time-honored favorite; after which he again returned to his first
-love and joined Wm. H. West’s Minstrels, with whom he was a feature for three
-years. His last appearance in minstrelsy was with his own company about 1901
-or 1902.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he has devoted his talents successfully to vaudeville and dramatic
-work.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jose makes a feature of singing the old minstrel ballads. In December,
-1909, he produced a play written around one of these old favorites, entitled
-“Silver Threads Among the Gold.”</p>
-
-<p>Richard J. Jose was born in Cornwall, England, June 5, 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Thompson</span> began his minstrel career in Chicago with “Kelly
-and Leon’s” Minstrels in 1889.</p>
-
-<p>The following year he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and from 1890 to
-1893 he was with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. He then formed an alliance
-with Fred Oakland, and for four years Oakland and Thompson performed in
-the principal music halls of London and the provinces, in a great singing act.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson returned to the United States in 1897, and rejoined Primrose
-and West’s Minstrels for the season. Practically all of the ensuing time until
-1910, when he formed an alliance with Will Oakland, has been with the companies
-of Primrose and Dockstader, and Lew Dockstader.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Thompson is concededly one of the foremost baritones in minstrelsy.</p>
-
-<p>W. H. Thompson was born in Liverpool, England, October 28, 1869.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page339">[339]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John L. Sullivan</span>, the former champion pugilist, was the principal feature
-of the Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, season of 1885-86.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Sullivan appeared in classic statuary poses; also New York, Brooklyn
-and Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Beban</span> began—in minstrelsy. He had to begin somewhere. Away back
-March 19, 1883, in San Francisco at the Standard Theatre, he was with Emerson’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>The closing burlesque was “Pinafore”; and the man who can look and talk
-like Napoleon—before Waterloo—was one of the “rapturous maidens.” O!
-George, aren’t you awful.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Latell</span>, the well-known comedian and banjoist, made his first professional
-appearance at the Bella-Union Theatre in San Francisco, in 1887. He
-subsequently was a feature of Cleveland’s, and George Wilson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Latell is no longer a minstrelite, but a vaudevilleite. He was born in
-Los Angeles, Cal., about 1869.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Gould</span> (Wm. J. Flannery), the brilliant versatile comedian, now once
-more of the well-known pair, Gould and Surratt, was a Madrigal Boy with
-“Emerson’s Minstrels” in San Francisco in 1883.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gould was married to Nellie Marietta Burt at Hurley, Wis., March 24,
-1889; subsequently he became the husband of Valeska Surratt.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Gould was born in New York City, May 1, more than forty years ago,
-but not more than forty-five.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Evans</span>, famous the country over as the “Honey Boy,” so called from
-the fact that he was the author of the famous song “I’ll Be True to My Honey
-Boy,” has the distinction of being one of the youngest minstrel comedians heading
-his own organization.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was at Balser’s Music Hall, Canton, Ohio, in 1891, as
-a member of the Columbia Quartette; subsequently with Edwin Mayo’s “Silver
-Age” Company he was one-fourth of the Southern Quartette.</p>
-
-<p>Like many other good performers, Mr. Evans had his experience with medicine
-shows, one of which was the “East India Moon Plant” Company; he left
-this organization because he felt that the title of the company was not dignified
-enough, nor in keeping with his manifold talents.</p>
-
-<p>After some scouting he joined “Bamboo, or the King of Trampiana.” Mr.
-Evans is not a proud man, but he was sure that his ambitions could be better
-realized with this show; and he felt so for four days, when the “King of Trampiana”
-tramped—some place or other, Mr. Evans never exactly found where.</p>
-
-<p>This near-tragedy occurred in St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. Evans soon found
-himself at the Southern Hotel, in the Mound City. Is there any opening here?
-quoth our hero; there was; one of the bell hops, having acquired a competence
-after six consecutive weeks of faithful service, had given notice, and George was
-installed in his place, and remained—until his uniform had been paid for.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Evans’ first minstrel engagement was at the Casino, with Haverly, in
-Chicago, 1892; he remained several weeks, and about January 1, 1893, he joined
-Cleveland’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with Primrose and West’s Minstrels,
-and in 1894 he returned under the Haverly banner.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page340">[340]</span></p>
-
-<p>Shortly after this he launched forth as a singing comedian in vaudeville, and
-as such continued for several years.</p>
-
-<p>In musical comedy he starred in “The Runaways,” and “The Good Old
-Summer Time,” in which he appeared in white-face.</p>
-
-<p>July 27, 1908, at Atlantic City, N. J., he opened with Cohan and Harris’
-Minstrels at the inaugural performance, heading the company.</p>
-
-<p>About March, 1910, at Newark, N. J., Mr. Evans became sole owner of the
-organization.</p>
-
-<p>He is the author of several popular songs, notably—“Standing on the Corner,
-Didn’t Mean No Harm;” “Come Take a Trip in My Airship,” and “Down Where
-the Watermelon Grows.”</p>
-
-<p>George Evans was born in Pontotlyn, Wales, March 10, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy S. Clifford</span>, whose impersonations of the “chappie” have made him
-famous the country over, made his first appearance with Hi. Henry’s Minstrels
-in 1882, as a drummer, and a black one. The next season he was one of the
-song and dance men with the Barlow, Wilson Company Minstrels; following this
-came engagements with Robinson’s Circus, and Miles Orton’s Circus, appearing
-in black-face songs and dances.</p>
-
-<p>In 1888 Mr. Clifford joined George Fuller Golden, and as Golden and Clifford
-they did a black-face song and dance act for two years, stopping only for
-meals and sleep.</p>
-
-<p>In 1888 he joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels as an end man and comedian; it
-was here that he conceived the idea of the stage dude, which he did in black-face,
-and which has ever since been part and parcel of his performances.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Clifford made his first appearance in white-face about twenty years ago,
-since which time he has starred successfully in “Courted Into Court”; “The
-Jolly Baron” and many others.</p>
-
-<p>He married Maud Huth, July 28, 1891, at Buffalo, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>About six years ago he built and has since conducted the Urbana Theatre,
-in his native town.</p>
-
-<p>This season Mr. Clifford stars in “The Girl, the Man and the Game.”</p>
-
-<p>Billy S. Clifford was born in Urbana, Ohio, January 24, 1869.</p>
-
-
-<p class="newname">The famous <span class="smcap">Freeze Brothers</span>, Larry and Billy, had the distinction of being
-the champion tambourine spinners of the world.</p>
-
-<p>They made their first professional appearance at Newton’s Varieties, in
-Hartford, Conn., in 1879, doing a plantation song and dance; at that time they
-were the youngest black-face team before the public.</p>
-
-<p>The idea of the double tambourine spinning act originated in the fertile brain
-of their brother, John Freeze, well known as the manager of the Opera House
-in the hustling little town of Rockville, Conn.</p>
-
-<p>The brothers put on amateur minstrel shows in their home town, and their
-specialty was constantly improved upon by Billy Freeze until it attained the state
-of perfection vaudeville and minstrel lovers know so well.</p>
-
-<p>In 1885 they played their first minstrel engagement with Hi Henry’s Company;
-the two succeeding seasons they were with Lucier’s Minstrels, while the
-season of 1888-89 saw them with the Van Derveer’s Minstrels. Then came three
-consecutive seasons with Vreeland’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After this, five years of vaudeville, followed by a season with Primrose and
-West’s Minstrels, commencing in 1897; the next season they were with Wm. H.
-West’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page341">[341]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
-
-<table class="illos">
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="caption">BARNEY FAGAN</td>
-<td class="caption">R. M. (“DICK”) CARROLL</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="caption">TOMMY HYDE</td>
-<td class="caption">EDDIE HORAN</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="caption">JOHNNY DOVE</td>
-<td class="caption">WILLIS PICKERT</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">SOME REAL DANCERS.</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page342">[342]</span></p>
-
-<p>About 1900 they were engaged with the Barnum and Bailey Circus as a
-feature of the concerts; they played Russia, Austria, England, France, Holland,
-Hungary and other European States. In Paris the brothers played eighteen
-weeks at the Olympia. Their last joint engagement was with Cohan and Harris’
-Minstrels, 1908-09.</p>
-
-<p>Larry Freeze was a dancer of more than ordinary merit. After his death,
-his place was taken by his brother Frank, whose funny antics as a clown have won
-him considerable recognition.</p>
-
-<p>Larry Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., October 29, 1872; he died April
-6, 1909.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., December 25, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julius P. Witmark.</span> It will doubtless be news to many of this gentleman’s
-friends to know that his career began as minstrel singer just twenty-seven years
-ago, when as the “boy soprano” he made his bow before a New York audience
-with Billy Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels, August 27, 1883; this was in what
-was until recently known as the Princess Theatre.</p>
-
-<p>A brief respite after this engagement, and he next appeared as a “Madrigal
-Boy” in Gus Williams’ “One of the Finest;” he was also a “Madrigal” with
-Lawrence Barrett’s “Francesca di Rimini” and M. B. Leavitt’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Going to the Eden Musee in New York City after this, for a series of six
-children’s concerts, on Saturdays only; his success was so great, that the engagement
-was extended for eight months.</p>
-
-<p>He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West in the Spring of 1885, and the
-following season of 1885-86, he was also with this company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Witmark then eschewed theatricals for about two years, when his voice,
-then changed into a baritone, procured him a position with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels
-in San Francisco, where he remained six months, after which he rejoined
-Thatcher, Primrose and West early in 1889; this was his last minstrel engagement.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he met with much success in such famed organizations as “A
-Pair of Jacks,” “City Directory” and “A Trip to Chinatown”; he was also very
-successful in the brief vaudeville engagements he played.</p>
-
-<p>Julius P. Witmark was born in New York City, September 19, 1870.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Montgomery</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Stone</span>, who achieved fame as the Tin Woodman and the
-Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” as well as “The Red Mill” respectively, and
-subsequently “The Old Town,” made their first joint appearance with Haverly’s
-Minstrels at New Orleans, February 16, 1895. Later they did a great song and
-dance act for several seasons, appearing in black-face as real gallus coons.</p>
-
-<p>About ten years before they formed a partnership, Mr. Stone played Topsy
-in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”; he was the best Topsy in the show.</p>
-
-<p>Dave Montgomery was born early in 1870.</p>
-
-<p>Fred. Stone was born later.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy B. Van</span> (Wm. Webster Vandegrift), the famous “Patsy” comedian,
-was a member of the “California Minstrels” (not the originals) during the season
-of 1882-83.</p>
-
-<p>The man who owned the show also owned a bird and fish store (live birds<span class="pagenum" id="Page343">[343]</span>
-and fish); well, anyway, the “tour” suddenly closed in Mechanicville, N. Y.; Mr.
-Van not being a mechanic, could get no work in that prosperous little town, and
-sadly wended his way to New York, where the “manager” agreed to pay Van on
-his arrival in the metropolis; he did. Van’s “salary” was two canaries, ditto goldfish
-and one Belgian Hare.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Van had plenty of hair at that time, so one more made little difference
-to him; being Friday, he ate the fish, and presented the canaries to a cat who
-promised to take good care of them. Mr. Van has used grease paint ever since.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clarence Marks.</span> Whether Mr. Marks’ name and fame will be handed down
-to posterity as a vocalist or a comedian, time alone can tell.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was made with a circus in 1888.</p>
-
-<p>In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, where for about six years
-he appeared in varied characters, including a “stag” after the show one night in
-Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in September, 1903, Dan Hart presiding.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Marks’ first appearance in minstrelsy was with the Quinlan and Wall
-Company in 1904; subsequently with the following well-known organizations—Culhane,
-Chace and Weston’s; Primrose’s; Dockstader’s; Murphy and Gibson’s;
-Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby’s); and Dumont’s in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1909-10 he was with the George Evans’ Minstrels. One night
-the “Honey Boy” came back on the stage with tears in his eyes (that being the
-regulation place to have them); “I’m short an end man,” said the newly-made
-minstrel magnate, “who will volunteer?” “I will,” said little Clarence; and he
-did, and for the balance of the season Mr. Marks’ ponderous bass voice told every
-one of the trials and tribulations of one Casey Jones. And so our story ends.
-But Mr. Marks is still a “Honey Boy.”</p>
-
-<p>Clarence Marks was born in Philadelphia, December 12, 1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. J. Corbett</span>, pugilist, actor and vaudevillian, made his first appearance
-in black-face as a member of George Evans’ Minstrels at Plainfield, N. J., August
-10, 1910. Mr. Corbett as interlocutor, was a splendid success.</p>
-
-<p>He commenced an engagement at the City Theatre, New York, August 13,
-1910, and says, “he will come back.” But will he?</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Chirgwin</span>, the “White Eyed Kaffir,” is one of the most popular of
-England’s black-face performers.</p>
-
-<p>His first bid for fame was made about thirty years ago singing the “Blind
-Boy.”</p>
-
-<p>A few years ago Mr. Chirgwin played an engagement in the United States,
-where he made many friends.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Swor</span>, of the Swor Bros., made his first appearance with Haverly’s
-Minstrels in Chicago, doing a song and dance with John King. This was
-followed by ten years of stock work.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he played engagements with Haverly’s (Nankeville) also Wm.
-H. West’s (Ricaby) Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Two seasons in “The Wizard of Oz” and a return to vaudeville in a black-face
-act, depicting Southern scenes.</p>
-
-<p>Bert Swor was born in Memphis, Tenn., January 9, 1871.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page344">[344]</span></p>
-
-<h3>FRANCIS WILSON AS A MINSTREL MAGNATE.</h3>
-
-<p class="right padr2 blankbefore75">Kansas City, June 30, ’77.</p>
-
-<p class="noindent blankbefore75">Ed. Clipper:</p>
-
-<p>Dear Sir—We left Philadelphia May 21 last, for a Western trip, and somehow
-we wish we hadn’t.</p>
-
-<p>We left the main road at Sedalia, Mo., for the lead mining districts of Missouri,
-being directed thither by “parties who knew” we would there find a bonanza.
-We didn’t.</p>
-
-<p>The recent heavy rains had made the mines unfit to be worked, and the
-miners were very poor. Prospects, notwithstanding this, were very good at
-Galena and Empire City, and to them we turned our faces, full of hope, but the
-sudden “taking off” of the notorious Tiger Bill by a “companion in arms” on
-the day of our arrival, was a topic that must needs be discussed in the open air,
-so the minstrels did not thrive.</p>
-
-<p>We are a most harmonious little concern, and our gentlemanly deportment
-is, everywhere we have seen, the topic of conversation. We receive daily very
-flattering and eulogistic notices from the papers, and have yet to see one dissenting
-criticism. We are perfectly independent, and under such little expense
-that we move anywhere with a very moderate income, and without any serious
-embarrassment. It is a great source of comfort to us to know that, but a trifle
-over a month old, we have outlived some much older concerns. We had no difficulty
-in obtaining the <i>Clipper</i> even in Joplin and Short Creek.</p>
-
-<p>Our company consists of Mackin and Wilson, Chas. Sutton, “Bernardo,”
-J. H. Stout, Levino Bros. and Prof. Froude and orchestra.</p>
-
-<p class="right"><span class="padr10">Respectfully yours,</span><br>
-<span class="padr2">F. B. W.</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. W. Milton</span>, a well-known comedian who was known as the “Mansfield
-of Minstrelsy,” died in Milledgeville, Ga., November, 1909; age 39 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Gilmore</span>, Irish comedian, good fellow and matinee idol, did a black-face
-turn with Billy Kinsley in Philadelphia in 1888. Mr. Gilmore modestly
-admits that Schoolcraft and Coes did an act superior to Gilmore and Kinsley.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Stuart”</span> (Everett Stewart), who has achieved international fame as the
-“Male Patti,” began his professional career as a singer with McIntyre and
-Heath’s Minstrels in Springfield, Mo., in the Fall of 1887. And this is how it
-happened—“Tom” Heath sauntered into the Post-office at Wichita, Kan., one
-morning, just twenty-three years ago, and inquired if there was any mail for
-McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels? Yes, indeed, there’s lots of letters for the
-minstrel boys, said a real gentlemanly voice back of the window. The deed was
-done, and a few days later, Stuart “blacked up” for the first time in his life.</p>
-
-<p>It was certainly a coincidence, that the boy who had daily for many weeks
-answered inquiries concerning missives that were not forthcoming, should sing,
-“The Letter That Never Came.” Mr. Stuart also began an engagement at Emerson’s
-Minstrels in San Francisco, August 6, 1888. And thus it was that the
-mail clerk became the “Mail Patti.”</p>
-
-<p>And that is the story of “Stuart.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page345">[345]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
-
-<img src="images/illo345.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="photocredit">Courtesy of<br>
-White Studio, New York</p>
-
-<p class="caption main">FAMOUS MINSTREL FIRST PART OF THE “LAMBS” CLUB, METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
-NEW YORK CITY, MAY 31, 1909.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page346">[346]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Fuller Golden</span>, the famous founder of the White Rats of America,
-and one of the most intellectual performers that ever graced the vaudeville stage,
-did a black-face act with Billy S. Clifford from 1888 to 1890.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edna May Spooner</span>, the favorite emotional actress, whose popularity seems
-to know no bounds (especially in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Centreville, Iowa), played
-Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” more than once; but if you want a date, here it is—Bijou
-Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., March 21, 1910. And how she did play it!</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Leslie</span>, the slick slangster of several successful seasons, joined the
-Kickapoo Medicine Company No. 8, in November, 1892, doing a black-face
-specialty, in Tamaroa, Ill. Mr. Leslie attributes his present good health to the
-fact that he never took any of the medicine he was surrounded with; he says
-every time a bottle was sold it always made him “gag.”</p>
-
-<p>Bert Leslie (Wm. Albert Johnston) was born in Dubuque, Iowa, May 6,
-1871.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter McMahon</span>, of the original team of McMahon and King, was also
-associated professionally with James Snider.</p>
-
-<p>After separating from Mr. King he worked with his wife, under the team
-name of McMahon and Kingsley.</p>
-
-<p>He died in Butte, Mont., December 22, 1899; age 27 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Leopold Guy</span> is the junior member of the famous Guy family.</p>
-
-<p>He made his first appearance with his relatives in Cohoes, N. Y., in 1876,
-at the immature age of four years.</p>
-
-<p>Young Mr. Guy was always ambitious, and seventeen years later was qualified
-to vote. His debut was made in white-face, as a singer; subsequently developing
-into a comedian of unusual ability.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Guy early showed executive talents, and it was no surprise to his friends
-when on February 22, 1909, he organized and produced what he claims to be the
-originator of—giving a complete minstrel performance in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Six years previous to this, however, he organized Arthur L. Guy’s Novelty
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Arthur Leopold Guy was born in New York City, January 26, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Manuel Romain</span> is the happy possessor of one of the most pleasing tenor
-voices in minstrelsy, and has the faculty of using it to the very best advantage.</p>
-
-<p>In 1893 he made his bow to a minstrel audience in New York, with Primrose
-and West’s Company. In 1895 he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, subsequently
-playing extended engagements with Primrose and Dockstader’s, and
-later Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1907 Mr. Romain entered the vaudeville field with an elaborate production
-entitled “Down in Music Row,” and met with flattering success. Two years
-later he produced “Before and After the Ball,” which, if possible, achieved even
-greater success than its predecessor.</p>
-
-<p>Manuel Romain was born in Cambridge, Mass., October 1, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will F. Phillips</span>, whose clever portrayal of light comedy roles in “Havana,”
-the “Top O’ the World” and other Broadway successes, the past few years<span class="pagenum" id="Page347">[347]</span>
-has brought him such deserved success, was a member of a stingy troupe with
-the explanatory title of the “American Minstrels,” in 1887.</p>
-
-<p>The company was sans band, sans five dollars collectively and sans nearly
-everything that could be sansed. They arrived in Haverhill, Mass., the same day
-as the Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Company, and when the latter made their
-noonday parade, the “American Minstrels” acted as trailers. Strange to relate,
-the T. P. &amp; W. show did the business on that memorable, never-to-be-forgotten
-evening.</p>
-
-<p>Will F. Phillips was born in Albany, N. Y., October 31, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Mazier</span> is one of the cleverest of the latter-day minstrel comedians;
-for a performer who can sing and dance equally well, and tell a story in such a
-way as to bring out its best points, is certainly clever; and such is Eddie Mazier.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was as one of the team of Cain and Mazier, at Youngstown,
-Ohio, doing a black-face song and dance; the alliance lasted two years.</p>
-
-<p>Other partnerships were—one year as Morgan and Mazier; Wright and
-Mazier, three years, and Mazier and Conley, three years.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Mazier was with Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, four years; two
-seasons with Primrose’s Minstrels, and with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels 1908-’09-’10-’11.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Mazier was born at Niles, Ohio, March 14, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry C. Shunk</span> began his professional career with a repertoire company
-in 1887. He had to begin it sometime; and as 87 rhymed with Heaven and 7-11,
-there was no trouble in reaching a decision.</p>
-
-<p>In 1890 he joined Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels; then came Sweeny, Alviedo
-and Goetz’s Minstrels. Mr. Shunk was now thoroughly seasoned, and
-became a member of Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom he remained eight
-years.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was a season with Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-and off and on for seven seasons with Dumont’s Minstrels; same theatre; same
-city.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Shunk played the black-face comedy part in “Hip, Hip, Hooray” a few
-years ago. We hope it won’t be such a long time before we see him again in
-something similar.</p>
-
-<p>Harry C. Shunk was born in Cardington, Ohio, October 25, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. D. Wilson</span> began his professional career in an humble capacity in
-his native city, where later he joined Primrose and West’s Minstrels as drummer
-in the band and orchestra.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson quickly displayed talents that gained for him promotion; and
-later he was made treasurer of the company. Subsequently he cast his fortunes
-with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and became manager of that company a few
-years ago; he continued under the Dockstader banner several seasons.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Wilson is at present engaged in an executive capacity with William A.
-Brady.</p>
-
-<p>Chas. D. Wilson was born in Seattle, Wash., June 10, 1872.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Augustus Phillips</span>, a black-faced comedian? Well, not exactly a comedian,
-but honestly, it did seem funny to see this handsome leading man of the Spooner<span class="pagenum" id="Page348">[348]</span>
-Stock Company at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., week of April 9, 1906, play
-Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” But then he played Othello about the same
-time; and that was even funnier.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Waters</span> was known as a Boy Prodigy several years before he achieved
-the popularity as a comedy pianist that later came to him.</p>
-
-<p>But his minstrel career, which is of primary importance to readers of this
-volume, began in 1892 as comedian and tambourine end with Charley Dockstader’s
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After some vaudeville playing, he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia
-about 1899, and remained there three seasons, part of which time he did an act
-with Bill Barlow.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Waters is meeting with success in vaudeville with his specialty.</p>
-
-<p>Tom Waters was born in Shenandoah, Pa., January 10, 1873; and Shenandoah
-is proud of it.</p>
-
-
-<p class="newname">The <span class="smcap">De Rue Bros.</span>—Billy De Rue (Willis De Rue Eldridge) and Bobby De
-Rue (Robert De Rue Eldridge), come honestly by the varied talents they possess,
-for both of their parents were well known and capable musicians some years prior
-to the event of their interesting offspring.</p>
-
-<p>In 1883 the boys, in conjunction with their father and mother formed the
-4 Brass Monarchs 4, traveling under this title for four years. In 1887
-their father, Prof. R. D. Eldridge, organized the Eldridge Comedians and Concert
-Company, consisting of a first-part and variety; both Bobby and Billy made
-their debut as black-face performers here, each doing an end.</p>
-
-<p>In 1893 the family separated; the boys at this time taking the name of
-De Rue, by which they have since become so prominently identified. They subsequently
-appeared with such well-known minstrel organizations as Cleveland’s;
-J. H. Haverly; Hi. Henry; Gorton’s; Culhane, Chace and Weston’s; Hi Tom
-Ward and the Fulton Bros.; Ted E. Faust’s, and Washburn’s Big Double Minstrels.
-They likewise appeared successfully in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>July 15, 1904, De Rue Bros. Ideal Minstrels were launched, each successive
-year bringing them new friends and laurels.</p>
-
-<p>Billy De Rue was born March 6, 1873, at Conajoharie, N. Y.</p>
-
-<p>Bobby De Rue was born at Little Falls, N. Y., May 21, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Doc. Quigley</span> (Dockery Quigley) enjoys the unique distinction of having
-spent his entire professional career in one minstrel company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Quigley joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels at the age of sixteen as a song
-and dance performer. Since then he has been stage manager, comedian, producer
-and manager; and equally successful in each capacity; but Mr. Quigley’s
-grotesque dancing is a feature that one remembers for a long time.</p>
-
-<p>Doc. Quigley was born in Columbus, Ohio, July 17, 1873.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frederick V. Bowers.</span> The success of this young man lies in the fact that
-he is an actor that can act, a singer that can sing, and a dancer that can dance;
-truly a rare trinity of theatrical virtues.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bowers sang in the Grace Episcopal Choir in Boston, before starting
-out on his professional career, which began at Keith’s Old Theatre (Bijou) in
-his native city in 1888.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page349">[349]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container">
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-<td class="illocaption">JNO. F.—SHERIDAN &amp; MACK—JAS. W.</td>
-<td class="illocaption">BEN COTTON, JR.—HARRY BOOKER—BOB BIRDUE<br>
-EUGENE CANFIELD JOE LOVELY<br>
-BURT WAYNE</td>
-<td class="illocaption">FRANK CONVERSE—TOMMY PEEL</td>
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-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page350">[350]</span></p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he was with Pauline Hall in “Puritana,” “Niobe,” “Prodigal
-Father,” and other first-class companies.</p>
-
-<p>In 1893 he joined Charles Horwitz, and as Horwitz and Bowers, for five
-years played the cream of the vaudeville houses, singing their own compositions,
-of which Mr. Bowers wrote the music; among the best known were “Always,”
-“Wait,” “Because,” and “When I Think of You.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bowers’ first minstrel engagement was with the Cleveland Company,
-others were Frank Cushman’s, Dockstader’s in 1903, and Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby’s)
-in 1905.</p>
-
-<p>He was subsequently two seasons with McIntyre and Heath, in the “Ham
-Tree,” followed by as many seasons in vaudeville in his offering “College Days.”</p>
-
-<p>As a reader of a song Mr. Bowers has no superior in present-day theatricals.</p>
-
-<p>Frederick V. Bowers was born in Boston, Mass., June 11, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Detzel</span> hails from the home town of such celebrities as Johnny Jennings,
-Mark. Sullivan and Clarence Burton, naturally he must be good.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with Hi. Henry’s Minstrels in 1895,
-doing an end and acting as drum major; Billy Van’s Minstrels was next, after
-which Mr. Detzel says he “laid away” for a few months. But one can’t lay away
-much while idle, so he played two seasons with the Ted Faust’s Minstrels, and an
-equal length of time with Vogel’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>The best part of the past three years have been spent with Dockstader’s
-Minstrels. Mr. Detzel is now a vaudevillian with Billy Cawley.</p>
-
-<p>Pete Detzel was born in Erie, Pa., November 25, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Williams.</span> This truly great colored performer made his first appearance
-with Lew Johnson’s Minstrels twenty odd years ago; the remuneration was
-$12.00 per week and “cakes” with an occasional chunk of pie. His next minstrel
-engagement was with Martin and Selick’s Mastodons—salary no object.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Williams decided on having a partner after this, and while in San Francisco
-met George Walker; the rest is fairly well known.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Williams starred successfully in “Sons of Ham,” “Bandanna Land”
-and “Mr. Lode, of Koal.” The partnership terminated about 1909.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Williams subsequently has played vaudeville, where he has been one
-of the most pronounced hits of years. Always working with corked features,
-he sings a song in a way that you always remember, especially is this true of
-“Nobody,” which will always be associated with his name.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Williams is a truly unctuous comedian, and worthy and deserving of the
-distinction of having received by far the highest salary ever paid to any performer
-of his race.</p>
-
-<p>In New York in the Summer of 1910, he was highly successful in the “Follies
-of 1910.”</p>
-
-<p>Bert Williams was born on the Island of Nassau, British West Indies, November
-12, 1874.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Bowman Bros.</span>
-are frequently spoken of as the “brilliant brothers Bowman,”
-and justly, too, for no duo of vaudeville performers to-day give greater
-promise than these two boys, whose versatility is a matter of much comment
-among artists of more lengthy experience.</p>
-
-<p>They have appeared in burlesque, drama, farce and minstrelsy, and in each
-have scored unqualified successes.</p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate351">
-
-<img src="images/illo350.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">WM. T.—BOWMAN BROS.—JAS. M.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page351">[351]</span></p>
-
-<p>Their first joint appearance was in a black-face specialty at West Point, Ky.,
-in 1896; they then separated and played various individual engagements until
-1902, when they joined the “Sandy Bottom” Company; with this troupe “Bill”
-Bowman did a minister, and “Jim” Bowman did a rube, which was not the right
-thing to do exactly; there is some excuse for “doing” a rube; but a minister—never.</p>
-
-<p>That same year they joined the stock at the Orpheum Theatre in Chicago,
-and in 1903 were with Miss Grace George in “Pretty Peggy.”</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently they did a black-face act with that “youth” Jack Sheehan; he
-of the “Four Planets,” likewise of the “Four-in-Hand.”</p>
-
-<p>Other legitimate engagements were the “Runaways,” and their own production
-of the “Isle of Mirth.”</p>
-
-<p>The seasons of 1907-08-09 were spent with Bob Manchester’s “Cracker Jacks”
-Company, where they resumed playing in black-face, and in which they still
-continue.</p>
-
-<p>July 31, 1909, they made their first appearance jointly with a minstrel company,
-when they opened at Union Hill, N. J., with Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels;
-Wm. Bowman playing on one end, and James Bowman officiating as interlocutor;
-and seldom in latter-day minstrelsy have these positions been more ably filled.</p>
-
-<p>James Bowman played individual engagements with Harry Ward’s Minstrels
-in 1900-01; with Robert Loraine in “The Tragedy at Trenton” in 1904 and
-Wm. A. Brady’s “Siberia” in New York in 1905.</p>
-
-<p>Wm. T. Bowman played individual engagements with Wm. A. Brady’s
-all-star cast of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York in 1904, and that same year
-appeared with Wm. Morris in the “Business Man,” and Joe Welch in “Cohen’s
-Luck.”</p>
-
-<p>Wm. T. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., February 4, 1875.</p>
-
-<p>Jas. M. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., April 17, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Arthur L. Guy</span> is the wife of—Arthur L. Guy, naturally. For the
-past seven years she has enjoyed the unique distinction of being the manager of
-the Arthur L. Guy Novelty Minstrels, where she has displayed executive ability
-of pronounced order.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bailey and Austin</span> need no introduction to theatre lovers of the lighter
-forms of amusement, for most of us have seen these brilliant young artists in
-the “Top o’ the World,” and “Two Men and a Girl.”</p>
-
-<p>But as “corked comedians”—that’s different.</p>
-
-<p>Bailey and Madison did an acrobatic black-face song and dance about sixteen
-years ago; and Ralph Austin did a tip-top end with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels
-about the same time; he was also of the black-face song and dance team
-of Austin and Curran.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bailey deserves no credit for once having been a good black-face performer,
-for his mother (Polly Higginson) was a prominent dancer with the old
-“Black Crook” (near joke).</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Bailey was born in New York, November 5, 1873.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Austin was born in Dayton, Ohio, about 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Leonard</span> (Lemuel J. Tuney) says he entered his teens and Haverly’s
-Minstrels about the same year.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page352">[352]</span></p>
-
-<p>With the minstrels he selected as his favorite, wholesome Billy Rice, of
-whom he was very fond.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leonard says he used to buy the New York <i>Clipper</i> each week, and on
-these occasions he was immediately besieged by members of the company for
-“just one look”—which no one but Billy Rice ever got.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leonard subsequently was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels;
-Primrose and Dockstader’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Primrose’s, Dockstader’s
-Minstrels, and in 1908 was one of the features of Cohan and Harris’
-Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>A few seasons ago during the Summer months he appeared in New York on
-the New Amsterdam Roof in white-face as Texas Dan; subsequently as Dandy
-Dan on another roof; he scored a success on each roof with each “Dan.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leonard’s prominence is due to the fact that he sings a song different
-from any other living performer; a sort of a crooning lullaby, that goes direct to
-the hearts of his audience; and the ladies say he dances divinely.</p>
-
-<p>Certain it is that this undoubtedly clever artist possesses that mysterious,
-indefinable attribute what we call magnetism, and possesses it to a large degree.</p>
-
-<p>Late in July, 1909, he headed Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels; also early in
-August—same year.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leonard, also in 1909, headed for the matrimonial altar; Miss Mabel
-Russell, daughter of the late W. J. Russell, of the old team of Le Clair and
-Russell, was his happy choice.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Leonard was born in Richmond, Va., October 18, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Morrell</span>, the “California Boy,” made his first appearance as a boy
-soprano with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1890 at Los Angeles, Cal.; this was followed
-by an engagement with Sells Bros. Circus, with whom he went to Australia.</p>
-
-<p>Returning to his native heath he next appeared at the Bella Union Theatre
-in San Francisco, subsequently playing, an engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels
-in the same municipality; the latter being the high-brow term for the word city.</p>
-
-<p>Later, Mr. Morrell appeared with success with several burlesque and farcical
-attractions, and at various times was of the vaudeville teams of Morrell and
-Evans, and Morrell and Deely.</p>
-
-<p>After a five-year tour of England and Africa, he returned to the United
-States, and in 1906 formed one of the original members of “That Quartette,”
-and continued with them until 1908, when, Cohan and Harris seeking for the
-best vocal talent obtainable, cabled to Mr. Morrell, who was in England, an
-offer that he just simply couldn’t refuse. His success with this organization is a
-matter of theatrical history.</p>
-
-<p>In 1909 this clever young man made one of the most astonishing moves
-ever recorded; it was no more nor no less than making the jump from ballad
-singer to singing comedian, doing a black-face monologue that has given him
-already an eminent position in his new field of endeavor.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Morrell was born in San Diego, Cal., October 10, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dana H. Claudius</span>, the well-known young banjoist, is now of the team of
-Claudius and Scarlet, but it was not always thus, for away back in the days
-of 1900, and until the month of February, 1902, Claudius and one Edmond
-Gilmore Corbin were members of the Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels,
-doing their classic act in black-face; after the last named date they worked
-in white-face. See <a href="#Ref04">James H. Decker</a> for particulars.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page353">[353]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY FOX</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY HOWARD</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353c.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY PETTENGILL</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY REYNOLDS</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY SUTTON</td>
-<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY REED</td>
-</tr>
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-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY WERE THE “CHEERFUL CHARLEYS” OF MINSTRELSY.</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page354">[354]</span></p>
-
-<p>Dana H. Claudius was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., June 1, 1875; and
-has been “hopping” ever since.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Minstrel” Billy Clark</span> (Wm. E. Clark) began his professional career
-in a theatre, and has been around theatres ever since; and this is how it
-happened.</p>
-
-<p>He entered his thirteenth year and the Powers’ Opera House in his home
-city at the same time, at the latter place he was usher; he ushered so well that
-he was promoted—he became scenic artist at the Grand—in Grand Rapids;
-this is not a joke.</p>
-
-<p>At eighteen he made his first appearance in black-face with a local minstrel
-show; subsequently he played character parts, and did a monologue in
-white-face.</p>
-
-<p>His first minstrel show was the Crawford Bros.; in 1895 he joined the
-Hi Henry Minstrels and continued with them for five years; then came Billy
-Clark’s Minstrels, followed by the season of 1902-03 with Wm. H. West’s
-(Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1903 he made his initial bow with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, remaining
-until 1905, when he became a vaudevillian for two years; he rejoined Field’s
-in 1907 and remained two years.</p>
-
-<p>“Minstrel” Billy Clark was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 15, 1875.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Trixie Friganza</span>, the popular young <i>comedienne</i>, celebrated the author’s
-birthday August 24, 1908, by blacking up and doing an end with Cohan and
-Harris’ Minstrels at the New York Theatre in New York City; she sang “I’m
-Glad I’m Married”—mind you, she only sang it.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Beverly Sitgreaves</span> showed her versatility at the New Theatre, New York,
-just previous to the new year in a new character which everyone knew would
-be a clever portrayal; and it was.</p>
-
-<p>She played the negro “mammy” in “The Nigger,” December 6, 1909.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry A. Ellis</span> (Ralph A. Grande), who was one of the singing duo of
-Ellis and McKenna, also a member of “The Quartette,” made his first professional
-appearance at Rahway, N. J., March 12, 1900, with the Heywood
-Comedy Company, in the play of “Mamma’s Pet.” It is the author’s impression
-that Mr. Ellis played the title role. “Mamma’s Pet” never had a metropolitan
-run; in fact, no run at all—but let bygones be bygones.</p>
-
-<p>April 28, same year, he joined Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at
-their inaugural performance under canvas; this was at Newport News, Va.,
-and Mr. Ellis sang “The Blue and the Gray,” and what’s better sang it so
-good that he was engaged for the regular season of the company a few
-months later, being the only vocalist of the “tenters” so honored. The tent
-season lasted about seven weeks.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with Primrose and Dockstader’s until the dissolution of
-that company in 1903; the same year he became a member of Lew Dockstader’s
-Minstrels, and remained four years. Eight years of minstrelsy<span class="pagenum" id="Page355">[355]</span>
-in black-face. Mr. Ellis has a robust tenor voice of high quality. He is
-again with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, 1910.</p>
-
-<p>Harry A. Ellis was born at Potenza, Italy, February 20, 1876.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Herman Marion</span> (Etzer) joined Billy Pearl, doing a black-face act in
-Lowell, Mass., in April, 1899; and subsequently appeared with La Pearl’s
-Circus; Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Gus.
-Sun’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s), and Washburn’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He continued with Pearl until the latter’s death; subsequently joining
-Geo. Cunningham, one of the original “Brutal Brothers,” and as Cunningham
-and Marion have met with success in a white-face acrobatic act.</p>
-
-<p>Herman Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., December 17, 1876.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cecil Spooner.</span>—This dainty, effervescent and charming bit of femininity,
-who has won enviable honors as America’s leading soubrette, and whose
-popularity in Brooklyn, N. Y., and other places, including Centreville, Iowa,
-seems to know no bounds, gave a delightful performance of Topsy in “Uncle
-Tom’s Cabin,” at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., commencing April 9,
-1906.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Devlin</span> entered the minstrel profession as a boy, and few were
-better esteemed.</p>
-
-<p>He was a clever dancer, but was best known for his baton swinging.</p>
-
-<p>We worked with Johnny Whalen for a time, and subsequently with
-Doc. Quigley.</p>
-
-<p>He was associated with Primrose and West’s; Al. G. Field’s and Wm.
-H. West’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Jimmy Devlin died at Pittsfield, Mass., July 31, 1901; age 24 years.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Subers</span>, the “Georgia Sunflower,” whose rich Southern dialect has
-delighted thousands, began life as a ballad singer in an amateur minstrel
-show in Macon, Ga., in 1897, after which for three seasons he was a member
-of the well-known repertoire company of Peruchini-Beldini.</p>
-
-<p>A couple of weeks with Harry Ward’s Minstrels in 1900, and then he
-joined Al. G. Field’s Company same year. In 1902 he became a member of
-Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels, remaining two seasons.</p>
-
-<p>On Christmas Day, 1904, he joined Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels in Springfield,
-Mass., and continued with them until 1907.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Subers subsequently entered vaudeville, and in 1909 formed an alliance
-with those clever black-face entertainers, Coakley and McBride.</p>
-
-<p>Emil Subers was born in Sparta, Ga., January 7, 1877.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Artie Hall</span>, in private life Mrs. Robert Fulgora, gives one of the most
-faithful portrayals of the Tennessee and Georgia negro ever seen on the
-vaudeville stage. Commencing March 18, 1901, Miss Hall gave a series of
-splendid performances of Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at the Academy of
-Music in New York City.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">James Gorman</span>, one of the most prolific producers in the annals of minstrelsy,
-was the first to write a burlesque on the “Mikado” when that opera<span class="pagenum" id="Page356">[356]</span>
-had such a vogue here many years ago. Mr. Gorman showed it with Haverly’s
-Minstrels in San Francisco in 1885. “The Princess of Madagascar,”
-one of the most pretentious offerings ever shown with a black-face organization,
-also emanated from the fertile brain of Mr. Gorman; and there were others.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Gorton</span>, Jr., was the son of the prominent manager of that name,
-and a musician and composer of extraordinary ability; no less than three
-operas, as well as several songs, have come from his prolific pen.</p>
-
-<p>He had been several years with Gorton’s Minstrels, and for about ten
-seasons he did a musical act with Sam Lee, as Gorton and Lee.</p>
-
-<p>Jos. Gorton, Jr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., May 30, 1877; he died
-there December 10, 1908.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry W. Smith</span>, the pleasing young bass vocalist and interlocutor, has a
-brief, but none the less meritorious professional career.</p>
-
-<p>It began in 1904, doing concert work; subsequently he was with Richard
-Carle’s and other musical extravaganzas. July 31, 1909, he became a
-member of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels at their initial performance in Union
-Hill, N. J. In the Summer of 1910 Mr. Smith and Fred P. Russell launched
-Russell and Smith’s Tabloid Minstrels on the vaudeville sea, Mr. Smith acting
-as interlocutor, the duties of which he performs admirably.</p>
-
-<p>Harry W. Smith was born in Albia, Ia., November 3, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. Cohan.</span> It will not surprise many to know that this famous young
-author-actor-manager-producer, etc., ever appeared in black-face; the year
-is said to be 1891, when he played Banty Bob in his father’s production of
-“The Molly Maguires”; nor must it be overlooked that he was co-proprietor
-and part producer of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, the first performance of
-which was at the Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City, N. J., July 27, 1908.</p>
-
-<p>George M. Cohan was born in Providence, R. I., July 4, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stanley Forde</span>, whose ponderous bass voice has been heard to such excellent
-advantage in the “Geisha”; the “Talk of New York”; “The Man Who
-Owns Broadway,” and other popular successes, joined Primrose and Dockstader’s
-Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre, New York City, about March 1,
-1902; singing a ballad in black-face. He finished the season with that organization,
-and the following one he toured with George Primrose’s Minstrels.
-Then Mr. Forde said, “Never Again”; but that’s what they all say.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Forde was born at Buffalo, N. Y., February 9, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Leighton</span> began his career as a black-face performer with a medicine
-show, June 1, 1897, at London, O.; joined Burt Sheppard’s Minstrels
-March 1, 1898, remaining until company disbanded at Waterloo, Wis., April
-10, same year. With this company he formed a partnership with Ed. Elliott,
-doing a talking and dancing act; the partnership was dissolved January 15,
-1899; Mr. Leighton shortly after became a member of the Vogel and Deming
-Minstrels, joining his brother Bert, with whom he has since been associated.</p>
-
-<p>Frank Leighton was born April 14, 1880, near Cowden, Ill.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page357">[357]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w40emmax">
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357a.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357b.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">LUKE SCHOOLCRAFT</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GEO. H. COES</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(SCHOOLCRAFT &amp; COES.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357c.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357d.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illocaption">JAS. M. TIERNEY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">TIM. CRONIN</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(TIERNEY &amp; CRONIN.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357e.jpg" alt=""></td>
-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357f.jpg" alt=""></td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="illocaption">HARRY HOGAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">GUS. HOGAN</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(HOGAN BROS.)</td>
-</tr>
-
-</table>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page358">[358]</span></p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Leighton</span> joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels (Ward, Coburn and Baldwin,
-owners), August 21, 1899, doing a black-face singing and dancing act
-with Walter Wilson, closing June 2, 1900. Leighton and Wilson opened
-with Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels, August 27, 1900; this partnership was
-dissolved later in the season owing to the ill health of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Leighton
-was joined by his brother Frank at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., December 8, 1900.</p>
-
-<p>Bert Leighton was born in Altamont, Ill., December 29, 1878.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Leighton</span> and
-<span class="smcap">Leighton</span>’s first appearance as a team was at Poughkeepsie,
-N. Y., December 8, 1900, remaining the season. Other engagements were Vogel’s
-Minstrels; Pan-American Minstrels. September 15, 1902, they made their first
-appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston. April, 1903, they joined
-Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels. Considerable time was given to vaudeville before
-they made their appearance with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, July 23, 1904,
-ending May 8, 1905. July 14, 1905, they began their second season with
-this company, terminating their engagement November 17, same year, since
-which time they have been playing the best houses in vaudeville; their present
-offering “A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy” is a gem of its kind.</p>
-
-<p>The Messrs. Leighton in addition to being exceptionally clever dancers,
-are authors of several songs that are recognized successes, among them are—“There’s
-A Dark Man Coming With A Bundle”; “Eb’ry Dollar Carries
-Trubbles Ob Its Own”; “The Message of the Old Church Bell”; “Ain’t Dat
-A Shame”; “Casey Jones” and others.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Leighton</span> (Le Strange), better known as “Rags,” made his first appearance
-with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, at Harrisburg, Pa., October 31,
-1904, remaining until November 23, 1906; shortly after this he joined the
-Leighton Brothers, the alliance being known as the Three Leightons: he has
-been with them ever since, except for a brief period in the early part of the
-season of 1908, when he was with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Leighton is an eccentric dancer of uncommon ability.</p>
-
-<p>Joe Leighton was born in New York City, October 7, 1887.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Beard.</span> This really clever performer who styles himself “The Party
-from the South,” actually is from that interesting part of the country which
-has produced so many capable burnt-corkers.</p>
-
-<p>His story is best told in his own language, and here it is—“Trouped
-with Hypnotists, Magicians and sundry other “one night organizations” including
-a season in repertoire at 10-20 and 30; the above includes several
-journeys on foot and on top of box-cars.”</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Beard has an engaging personality which brought him engagements
-with Ricaby’s “West’s” Minstrels; Nankeville’s “Haverly’s” Minstrels,
-George Primrose’s Minstrels and Ted Faust’s Minstrels. As a monologist
-and comedian he ranks with the best performers of his time, which began in
-1902; at present he is in vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>Billy Beard was born in Columbia, S. C., September 1, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Philbrick</span> made his first and only appearance in minstrelsy as a
-member of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre,<span class="pagenum" id="Page359">[359]</span>
-New York City, in the Spring of 1902; he sat on the end, sang “The Fortune
-Telling Man”; did “some” dance and made every one clap their hands
-awfully loud.</p>
-
-<p>But I’m a trifle ahead of my story. His first appearance was selling
-peanuts in Barnum’s Circus in 1893; he came near being arrested for running
-a shell game. After that he became a real actor with “A Trip to Chinatown”;
-in this company he first appeared in black-face, doing a specialty with
-Eleanor Falk.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Philbrick played in other Hoyt productions, and “starred” for five
-years in “The Beauty Doctor.”</p>
-
-<p>Likewise was he prominently identified with “Panhandle Pete”; Grace
-Cameron Opera Company, and “Foxy Grandpa.”</p>
-
-<p>In vaudeville he was of the team of Philbrick and Cardownie, also with
-Joe. Hart’s “Bathing Girls.”</p>
-
-<p>Will Philbrick was born in Boston, Mass., October 16, 1879.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Dove</span> excels as a dancer, but whatever he does he does well; now
-for the rest.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Dove’s first stage appearance was with the original Bootblack
-Quartette, in 1896; the following year with James Corrigan he did a black-face
-act, which qualified him to become a member of Hi Henry’s Minstrels,
-where he remained six years. Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels was the next
-big show, and though Mr. Dove was surrounded by a galaxy of stars, his
-own light was none the less resplendent. His next engagement was a
-white-face affair with the Imperial Burlesquers, where he met with unqualified
-success; his own act “The Dancing Burglar”; it has a story, and here
-it is——</p>
-
-<p class="doveact">ACT I.</p>
-
-<p>“As a boy, Master Dove in response to queries as to his future ideas in
-life, gravely told his Father he would be a dancer or a burglar.</p>
-
-<p class="doveact">Act II.</p>
-
-<p>In a dancing contest, one night young Dove “flew the coop” and hiked
-away to the town hall while the family were in dreamland; Johnny won the
-coveted prize, a silver set of 24 pieces; sneaked home, and placed his winnings
-on the table; thence to bed.</p>
-
-<p class="doveact">ACT III.</p>
-
-<p>Next morning, Dove Sr., being the first to arise, sees the new addition
-to the family plate, hastily, concludes that John had decided on the profession
-of burglar.</p>
-
-<p class="doveact">CURTAIN.</p>
-
-<p class="blankbefore75">Johnny Dove was born in New Brunswick, N. J., April 15, 1879, and is
-at present with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Cassady</span>, a great Philadelphia favorite, is one of the most pleasing
-of present-day comedians. His first professional appearance was with Simmons
-and Slocum’s Minstrels in 1893.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page360">[360]</span></p>
-
-<p>In 1903 he became a permanent feature during the Summer season at
-Atlantic City, N. J., with Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels; continuing with
-them until 1907.</p>
-
-<p>The Summer of 1908 again saw him at the famous sea-shore resort
-with Murphy’s Minstrels, with whom he has since appeared. The present
-season of 1910 Mr. Cassady is doing one of the principal ends with Dumont’s
-Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>He also played a white-face part with Gracie Emmett’s Company—and
-some day may play another.</p>
-
-<p>Eddie Cassady was born in Philadelphia, June 17, 1880.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Hyde</span> is justly entitled to take the highest rank with the younger
-generation of dancers; convincing proof of this can be had from the fact that
-both Barney Fagan and James Gorman, the world’s leading minstrel producers,
-found his (Hyde’s) assistance an invaluable auxiliary to their own
-endeavors on various occasions.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance professionally was at Rochester, N. Y., with P. J.
-Mundy, on a Tuesday.</p>
-
-<p>For two years he played vaudeville houses, after which he joined Gilmore
-and Leonard in “Hogan’s Alley.”</p>
-
-<p>His next engagement was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, and that gentleman
-thought so well of Mr. Hyde, that the engagement was extended
-until six seasons had been rounded out with that prominent organization.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Hyde subsequently joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and remained
-six years with the most famous of all black-face comedians.</p>
-
-<p>Tommy Hyde was born in Fresno, Cal., February 10, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Vaughn Comfort</span> belongs to the younger generation of minstrels, and has
-all the qualifications that tend to make an artist; youth and a handsome
-appearance combined with recognized ability gained in the dramatic profession
-might be mentioned.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance was with the Empire City Quartette in Philadelphia,
-at the Globe Theatre, in 1895; he continued with them all that season,
-serving also in the capacity of manager. Next came a brief tour with Carl
-and Johnson’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, remaining seven
-years all told. In between this engagement was one with the A. E. Davis
-Stock Company; here Mr. Comfort played leads.</p>
-
-<p>Season of 1908-09 he was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia,
-where he had the distinction of taking more encores after a ballad than any
-singer of late years ever did in that house.</p>
-
-<p>Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. Comfort became a member of Cohan and Harris’
-Minstrels; his work as interlocutor with this organization brought forth
-lavish encomiums from the press in general, and the Metropolitan papers
-in particular.</p>
-
-<p>The present season of 1910-11 he is with Geo. Evans’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Prior to the last two engagements, he was with the Earl Burgess’ Stock
-Company, also with George Primrose’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Comfort’s voice is a pure tenor; it is worthy of note that seldom
-in minstrelsy has a tenor occupied the position of interlocutor.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page361">[361]</span></p>
-
-<div class="container w50emmax">
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-<td class="illocaption">TOM—WATERS &amp; KELLY—NOLAN</td>
-<td class="illocaption">LEW—COLLINS BROS.—FRANK</td>
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-<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo361c.jpg" alt=""></td>
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-<td class="illocaption">BILLY—WOOD &amp; SHEPPARD—FRANK</td>
-<td class="illocaption">MORT.—EMERSON &amp; COOK—JAS.</td>
-</tr>
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-</table>
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-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page362">[362]</span></p>
-
-<p>As this is a purely minstrel volume, it is in perfect good taste to remark
-that he is a great “comfort” to his friends and family.</p>
-
-<p>Vaughn Comfort was born in Philadelphia, August 7, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John J. Blue</span>, an efficient dancer of the present generation successfully
-conducted a dancing school in Hoboken, N. J., about eight years; desiring wider
-scope for his talents, he engaged with the Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels at their
-inception in July, 1908; he remained the season, and re-engaged for 1909-10.</p>
-
-<p>John J. Blue was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 31, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Jolson</span> (Joelson) is undoubtedly the premier operatic black-face
-comedian of the day; to hear Mr. Jolson warble selections from “Lucia” gives
-one that Oliver Twist feeling—you want more.</p>
-
-<p>The first thing theatrical he ever did was to become an usher at the Bijou
-Theatre in Washington, D. C.; in this way he got many good “tips.” Mr.
-Jolson next became a singer “in the gallery,” same theatre; after that it was
-easy.</p>
-
-<p>His first appearance in black-face was with the Mayflower Burlesquers,
-where he worked with his brother Al. About five years ago at Robinson’s Park,
-Ft. Wayne, Ind., he appeared for the first time in a single specialty, and since
-then has played vaudeville.</p>
-
-<p>July 31, 1909, Mr. Jolson opened with the Eddie Leonard Minstrels at
-Union Hill, N. J., doing an end and his specialty.</p>
-
-<p>May 4, 1910, he sailed for Europe.</p>
-
-<p>Harry Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, January 12, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe B. McGee</span> didn’t go to school with Mark Twain, nor did he start the
-late lamented humorist on the road to fame; but Mr. McGee and Mr. Clemens
-were both born in the same house, and evidently Mr. McGee imbibed there some
-of the humor created by the immortal wit.</p>
-
-<p>His first professional appearance was with Robinson’s Minstrels at Hannibal,
-Mo., in 1898. Subsequently he was with Ward and Wade’s, and George
-Van’s Minstrels; also did he tour with his own minstrel company.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. McGee joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1909 for the season; the following
-year he was in vaudeville with Russell and Smith’s Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>He is a comedian of original methods, and a dancer of more than ordinary
-merit.</p>
-
-<p>Joe B. McGee was born in Florida, Mo., February 20, 1881.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Jones</span>, one of the original members of “That Quartette,” was a
-“boy singer” with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1896.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently he did meritorious work as a comedian with Wm. H. West’s
-(Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>After the dissolution of “That Quartette” in 1909, Mr. Jones continued in
-vaudeville as one of the team of Jones and Deely.</p>
-
-<p>George Jones was horn in St. Louis, Mo., September 22, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Oakland</span> (Harry Hinrichs) possesses that extremely rare quality of
-voice that is known as a contra-tenor, which he uses to the best advantage, his
-enunciation being well nigh perfect.</p>
-
-<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate363">
-
-<img src="images/illo363.jpg" alt="">
-
-<p class="caption main">AL. JOLSON.</p>
-
-</div><!--container-->
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page363">[363]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Oakland made his professional debut with George Primrose’s Minstrels
-in Rochester, N. Y., February, 1905, and continued with that company until
-he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1907; he remained with Mr. Dockstader
-two seasons, after which he joined Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p>
-
-<p>Early in 1910 Mr. Oakland joined Wm. H. Thompson in a high-class singing
-act, reviving a well-known trade-mark of two decades ago.</p>
-
-<p>Will Oakland was born in Jersey City, N. J., January 15, 1883.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julian Eltinge</span> (Dalton) is usually billed as “the artist without a peer;”
-and you may believe it, every word.</p>
-
-<p>The scion of an old Boston family, Mr. Eltinge adopted his present calling
-for the avowed purpose of “killing time;” that he made a “killing” there is no
-dispute.</p>
-
-<p>He was a member of the First Corps Cadets in his native city, and when
-this notable organization produced “My Lady” in 1899, Eltinge was cast for the
-soubrette role.</p>
-
-<p>In 1895 the play of “Miss Simplicity” was written around Mr. Eltinge’s
-talents; subsequently it became a vehicle for Frank Daniels; afterwards he appeared
-in “Baron Humbug” and other plays.</p>
-
-<p>His first Metropolitan appearance was at the Bijou Theatre in New York
-City in 1903, with “Mr. Wix of Wickham.” Later, and until July 27, 1908, he
-played vaudeville engagements in the United States and Europe.</p>
-
-<p>On the latter date he made his first minstrel appearance with the Cohan
-and Harris Company, at Atlantic City, N. J.; his success with this organization
-was nothing short of phenomenal; he remained the entire season, appearing with
-darkened features in the after-piece.</p>
-
-<p>It may be of interest to know that during Mr. Eltinge’s Cadet Days; he
-played male juvenile roles equally as clever as when encompassed by skirts and
-those other things that it is said females wear.</p>
-
-<p>Recently, while fulfilling an engagement at the American Music Hall in
-New York City, Mr. Eltinge performed his specialty a la minstrel.</p>
-
-<p>Julian Eltinge was born in Boston, Mass., May 14, 1884.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Jolson</span> (Albert Joelson). Seldom in the annals of minstrelsy has a
-performer risen to such heights, and achieved such success in the brief period
-that this brilliant young performer has accomplished. Three years ago he attracted
-the attention of Lew Dockstader, who saw him perform in the South on
-several occasions.</p>
-
-<p>Subsequently the latter engaged him for his (Dockstader’s) company, and
-in the Summer of 1908, Mr. Jolson made his first appearance with the latter’s
-minstrel organization. His success was instantaneous and pronounced.</p>
-
-<p>He remained with Dockstader all that season, and part of the next; afterwards
-making his appearance in vaudeville, where if anything, he was even a
-greater hit. In the vernacular of the Rialto, Mr. Jolson was a “riot.”</p>
-
-<p>Like everything and everybody, he had to have a beginning, and Mr. Jolson’s
-first professional appearance was with Al. Reeves’ famous Beauty Show.
-Subsequently with his brother Harry, and Joe Palmer, as Jolson, Palmer and
-Jolson, played vaudeville. Up to this period Mr. Jolson was working in white-face.</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page364">[364]</span></p>
-
-<p>At Keeney’s Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., he first applied cork; and cork it has
-been ever since.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Jolson is a comedian by nature born; his monologue, interspersed by
-clever whistling solos, fully merits the approbation it receives.</p>
-
-<p>Al. Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, May 16, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neal Abel</span>, who appeared with much success with Primrose’s Minstrels about
-four years ago, subsequently went into vaudeville with Dave Irwin. Mr. Abel is
-unquestionably a comedian of more than ordinary merit; and anyone in Kansas
-City, Mo., will tell you the same thing.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Hilliard</span> (Hurst). From chorus man to burlesque prima donna
-in two years is certainly going some; nevertheless, that is the proud distinction
-accorded to the subject of this sketch, who made his first professional appearance
-with Frank Lalor in “Prince Humbug” in 1908, in the minor capacity already
-referred to. The following year Mr. Hilliard was engaged with Cohan
-and Harris’ Minstrels, also as a chorus singer; before the season was over he
-was playing a prominent part in the after-piece.</p>
-
-<p>August 10, 1910, Mr. Hilliard played for the first time, the principal female
-role in the “Firemen’s Picnic” with George Evans’ Minstrels; his success was
-emphatic.</p>
-
-<p>Charles Hilliard was born in Sumter, S. C., June 23, 1885.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Earl Benham</span> (James Benham) made his first professional appearance in
-1903 in the chorus of “The Fisher Maiden,” and has been fond of fish ever
-since; this is of course <i>sub rosa</i>.</p>
-
-<p>It was in the year of 1907 that Mr. Benham acquired his first minstrel experience,
-and came face to face with a box of cork. The following year he was
-a ballad singer with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in 1909 he began his
-second season with that company, playing an end, working in a big song and
-dance number and in the after-piece.</p>
-
-<p>Mr. Benham is an accomplished dancer and possesses a pleasing tenor voice.</p>
-
-<p>As a composer he has won conspicuous success, some of his best compositions
-being “I’m Happy When the Band Plays Dixie,” “My Little Rose of Killarney,”
-“Mandy,” “May Moon” and “I Can’t Think of Anything That’s Half As
-Sweet as You,” the latter by all odds having one of the sweetest refrains heard
-in years.</p>
-
-<p>At the conclusion of the season of 1909-10, Mr. Benham, in conjunction
-with John King, went in vaudeville, making their first appearance at the Warburton
-Theatre, Yonkers, N. Y., May 22, 1910.</p>
-
-<p>At the present time, Mr. Benham and Miss Effie Snowden are meeting with
-pronounced success in a clever singing and dancing act; vaudeville, of course.</p>
-
-<p>Earl Benham was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15, 1886.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p><span class="smcap">Sam. Sanford</span> built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel
-company, in Philadelphia.</p>
-
-<p>It opened August 1, 1853.</p>
-
-<hr class="anecdote">
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bun” Granville</span> (Bernard Ralph Granville). The distinction of being
-one of the youngest of minstrel comedians belongs to Mr. Granville, who at the
-age of 16 years joined the forces of Al. G. Field as a song and dance performer;
-and step by step rose in his chosen profession until he had the honor of sitting
-on the principal end in the organization of the “famous Field funsters.”</p>
-
-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page365">[365]</span></p>
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-<td class="illocaption">CHAS. H. DAY</td>
-<td class="illocaption">NED. GREENLAND</td>
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-<td class="illocaption">WM. H. SMITH</td>
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-<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page366">[366]</span></p>
-
-<p>Mr. Granville remained in the above company until 1909, when he joined
-Will Rogers to do vaudeville; he is still doing.</p>
-
-<p>“Bun” Granville was born in Chicago, Ill., July 4, 1886.</p>
-
-<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Foley Twins</span> began lives as newsboys in the metropolis, and were
-endowed by nature with good singing voices and ditto dancing legs; so it was
-but natural that talents like those must have an outlet, which they quickly found
-at clubs and entertainments.</p>
-
-<p>Their first engagement was with the May Howard Company in 1899; it was
-during this season that George Primrose heard of them, and made arrangements
-for the boys to join Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels, which they did at Atlantic
-City, N. J., July 31, 1900; they remained with this company three seasons,
-and with Dockstader’s Minstrels two years; their greatest prominence, however,
-was achieved with Mr. Primrose in his vaudeville act, with which they remained
-two years.</p>
-
-<p>It is pleasing to relate that these boys cheerfully and freely give all credit
-for their success in life to Mr. Primrose, of whom they speak in the highest
-praise.</p>
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-<p>A season in vaudeville with Manuel Romain followed their last minstrel engagement.</p>
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-<p>Johnny Foley was born in New York City, September 12, 1886; and Willie
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-<span class="padl6">TONY PASTOR.</span></p>
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-<td rowspan="6" class="largetext">
-<p class="center fsize125"><b>The Recognized Book of its kind Used<br>
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-<p class="center fsize300"><b><span class="gesp1 bbd">MADISON’S</span><br>
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-<p class="noindent fsize110 padl1 padr1"><b>MADISON’S BUDGET is a year-book
-of comedy for vaudeville artists and
-contains the latest and best monologues,
-sketches for two and more characters,
-parodies and popular songs, minstrel
-first-parts, farcical afterpieces, sidewalk
-patter, jokes, gags, stage poems, etc. etc.</b></p>
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-<p class="center fsize150 highline15"><b>JAMES MADISON</b></p>
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-<span class="righttext">NEW YORK</span></b></p>
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-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text">“Use my name any
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-<span class="righttext">JACK NORWORTH.</span></p></td>
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-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text">“I have been a <span class="smcap">Budget</span>
-subscriber from the
-start, and you can count
-on me clear through to
-the finish. Enough said.”<br>
-<span class="padl10">FRED NIBLO.</span></p></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text">“I am hard ‘audience,’
-but your stuff made me
-laugh right out.”
-<span class="righttext">LONEY HASKELL.</span></p></td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text">“I must compliment
-you on the absolute
-merit of <span class="smcap">Madison’s Budget</span>.
-You have discovered
-a new field and
-it is a boon to vaudeville
-artists.”
-<span class="righttext">HARRY MONTAGUE.</span></p></td>
-</tr>
-
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-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text">“By long odds the
-brightest aid to vaudevillists
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-It is the source of
-nearly all the jokes and
-gags used on the vaudeville
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-<span class="righttext">N. Y. JOURNAL.</span></p></td>
-
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-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text padl1"><i>JUST DELIGHTED</i><br>
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-have written for me, as
-is the audience wherever
-I appear.<br>
-<span class="righttext">JOE WELCH.</span></p></td>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text"><i>YOUR MONOLOGUE<br>
-<span class="padl6">THE BEST</span></i><br>
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-<span class="righttext">BEN WELCH.</span></p></td>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text padr1"><i><span class="padl2">GREATEST OF</span><br>
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-<span class="righttext">NAT CARR.</span></p></td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text padl1"><i>MATERIAL SIMPLY<br>
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-<span class="righttext">JACK NORWORTH.</span></p></td>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text padl1 padr1"><i><span class="padl1">AFTER LOOKING</span><br>
-<span class="padl6">ROUND</span></i><br>
-I found the real vaude-ville
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-Gee, I’m glad.<br>
-<span class="righttext">AL. CARLETON.</span></td>
-<td class="smalltext"><p class="text padr1"><i><span class="padl2">ACT IS IMMENSE</span></i><br>
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