The New York Clipper (April 1913)

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PROFESSIONAL 8INGERS! WE GIVE YOU THE MUSIC FREE. BUT ASK YOU TO ENCLOSE TWO CENT STAMP FOB BACH NUMBER ORDERED TO PAY POSTAGE. ADDRESS THE H. K1RK.US DUG DALE CO., WASHINGTON. P. C. BROWNW' , Bronchial ^% 1 TROCHEVJ For HonrseneBB and inflamed throat. Will clear the voice and relieve coughing; suolli. 25c, 60c. $1.00. Sample Free. £»H^I^<mVr^VNONIlo£lnn^1n^ AT l.lHKit T v JUNE 1 Good Business Violinist EARLY HISTORY OF NEGRO MINSTRELSY ITS RISE AND PROGRESS IN THE IHHIED STATES BT COL. T. AIX8TOK BIOWH. HAY BUMMER RK80HT PRBFBRRRD. r JAQIET, llux 304, HIT. VK11NON, 0. AMATEUR ACROBAT would like to join act Address ACHOBAT, care of CLIPPED. Carncroia x- Dlxcy'a Minstrels Were organized la Philadelphia and con- sisted of J. L. Carncross, E. F. Dlicy, Frank Mornn. Chns. Villicrs. Chas. Gibbons, Geo. L. Hall, M. D. Edmonds, Ira Paine, Jas. La Mont, P. Ambrosl, A. H. Rackett, P. Deverlll, \Vm. Zlegler, T. a'Bcckct Jr., R. F. Simpson, with Moran and Dlxcy on the ends. They opened at Sanford's old. Opera House, Elev- enth, near Market street, April 14, 18(12. In the Summer they went on a traveling- tour and rc-opened In Philadelphia on Aug. 10, 1SG3. Iu May, 18B4, Frank Moran left, and the season closed In June, 1864, when they went on the road. Re-opened In Philadel- phia on Aug. 15, 1864. Lew Simmons was added to the company, also M. Bryan and C. C. Vlllleri, wench ; one week after open- 'ng (he Buffalo Boys opened, and the season closed on June 17, 1805. They re-opened Aug. 21, 1805, with the following company: Lew Simmons, Harry I.elir, E. N. Slocum, J. Laurent, W. L>. Hobbs. J, A. Palmer, the HulTnlo Boys, Charles Vllllers. E. Kerwln, Charles Gibbons, J. Brecb, Carncross, Dlxey, J. Holden, J. Paul, Thomas a'Beckett and Charles Stevens. The season closed June 0, 1866, and they went traveling. Uu opened In Philadelphia Aug. 20. The house was closed on the evenings of May -7 and 28, 1867, in consequence of the death of Mr. CarncrosB' father. The season clcsed June, 1867, and re-opened Aug. 26, 1867. with 1. E. Green ndded to the party. The season closed June 13, 1868, arid they went on a tour. During the following senson Harry Lehr, Lew Simmons, Dlxey, Slocum, Geo. Charles, J. W. Lamont, T. J. Prestlncn and Master Eddie were In the party. Commenced the season of 1SOO-'7U on Aug. 23. In the first part were fifteen performers, who appeared In white pants and vests and black coats. The Instrumental part was strong, as It consisted of two cor- nets, double bass, clarinet, harp, three gui- tars, two banjos, two violins, flute, bones and tambo. J. a. Barney, baritone; Carn- cross, tenor; Lamont, basso, and Chat. Severn, alto; E. N. Slocum, Interlocutor; Lew Simmons, tambo; Dlxcy, bones; the Buffalo Boys, W. H. Rice, Harry Lehr, Chns. Gibbons. end Masters Joseph and Eddie were In the company. In March, 1870, Simmons nnd Slocum withdrew. The sea- son closed May 28, 1870, and they went on a tour. Commenced the next season on Aug. 22. 1870, with .Frank Mornn, Harry Lehr, Bobby Newcomb, Geo. H. Cocs, Frank Arnold, Dlxey, Carncross. J. II. Ross, John Arm- strong W. L. Hobbs, J. Chcover, E. Kennedy (Buffalo Boys), Geo. Charles. Chas. Gibbons, Lamont, Chas. Stevens, Prestrlsch, Holden, Itecb, J. S. Paul, Samuel Hosueld, J. A. Barney and Chns. Means In the company. Season closed April 18, 1871, ar.d the troupo traveled for the Summer. At the termina- tion of the season Carncross and Robert J. Simpson retired from the firm and the busi- ness, and the party was then called Dlxey & Moran'i. Frank IT. Arnold, formerly of this troupe, died In Philadelphia In the Fall of 1871. Moran and Dlioy opened the season In Philadelphia on Oct. 2, 1871, with Tbco. Jackson, Jos. Walters, J, C. Lacey, J. Q. Russell, Harry Stanwood, G. W. Charles, A. J. Talbot. Turner, Ilogan, Moran, Dlxey, J. II. Boss, W. L. Hobbs. Joseph Walters, J. A. Armstrong, S. Hosflcla, J. O. Welsenbom, J. Recti. S. A. Meyer, H. Cummlngs, O. Braun, D. Wild, C. Weeks and W. Brown. McAti- urewB was there the first week. 0, W. II. (Irlflin appeared Dec, 11. The seaBon closed May 25, 1872, and the company made a traveling tour. While on this traveling trip Carncross entered into co-partnership with Moran and Dlxey, and traveled with them as the tenor. Spring of 1871 Carncross left minstrelsy and entered the mercantile busi- ness. The jiarty opened In Philadelphia Aug. 26, 1872, with Japanese Tommy, the Buffalo Boys, J. J. Kelly and Fred Wals added to the forces, also Wm. Hamilton, baritone. During the week commencing Sept. !). and the following week, the troupe, except the end men, appeared In white faces, (and Lew Brimmer was engaged. A dissolu- tion of partnership took place Sept 24, Moran becoming sole proprietor, and the troupe was then known as Frnnk Moran's Minstrel* C. P. Dlxey retiring to private life. Jas, II. lludworth opened Sept. 30. On Oct 28 Billy Maiming took Moran's place on tho end. E. M. Ilall appeared the same dale. Eugene and Unstvorm opened Nov. 25. J. J. Kelly left Jan. 21, 1873, and his place wa< tilled by S. Holdsworth. The season closed April 5, 1873, and the party traveled under the title of Mornn A Manning's Minstrels until June 24, Carncross and Dlxey, after dissolving partnership with -Mornn, organ- ized a bund In Philadelphia In November, 1872, and started from that city Nov. 25. Carncross ond Dlxcy were managers. la tho party were A. J. Talbot, E. F. Dlxcy, Harry Talbot, John L. Carncross, J. A. Barney, Carl Rudolph, Harry Percy, Con Murphy, Tommy and Willie Daly, Geo. Charles and It. II. Stratford. Rudolph and Barney left In January, 1873. The company disbanded April 10, but rc-organlzed and opened at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadel- phia, May 20, 1873, for one week. They re-opened the Elovcnth Street Opera House, Philadelphia, Aug. 25, 1873, with Hurry Talbot ond Dlxey on the ends. Chccvcr and Kennedy were In the company. On Jon. 22. 1874, four end men (A. J. Talbot, J. II. Budworth, Dlxcy and Frank Moran ) appeared for Carncross' benefit. The season closed Feb. 28, 1874, and they trav- eled. Opened their next season In Phlln- deluhla on Sept, 7, 1874, with Carncross, Dlxcy, narry Lehr, Matt Wheeler. J. II. Budworth, Robert Frazcr, Bobby Newcomb, Johns.in, Powers, Chas. Henry, Harry Percy, Jas. L.i Mont and Jas. Qulno. Frank Mo- ran appeared Oct 12, and Dlxey opened the same dato for the first time this season. The season closed Feb. 27. 1875, and they went traveling. Commenced their next sea- son In Phlladelpuhla Aug. 30, 1875, with Carncross, Dlxey, Harry Lehr, Matt Wheeler, Bobby Newcomb, Hernandei Foster, *aiues Qulnn, A. J. Talbot, Fred Walz. C. R. Clin- ton, Harry Percy, tho Daly Bros., Gcorgo Charles, L. C. Mcttler, 0. Frothlngham. John and George Armstrong. George Hosfeld, R. Buckholtz, H. and S. Hosfeld, W. Streland. II. Farme, C. Kaufman. D. Bradford and John Till. Hughey Dougherty appeared Nov. 8. The season closed March 18, 1870. and the company went to Baltimore, Mil . for a Hhort stay, but returned to Philadelphia, re- opened at their Opera House, and finally closed the season June 3, 1870. On Sent 4 they commenced their next season In Phila- delphia, with Chcevcrs, Kennedy, Weslyn, Casey, Hughey Dougherty, Matt Wheeler, Eu- gene, Tcmploton and others. Matt Wheeler left early In February, 1877, and Charles Sutton opened. Closed the season March 20, and they traveled. Rc-opcncd ot tho Elev- enth Street Opera House, Philadelphia, Sept. 3, 1877, with Eugene, Wheeler, A. J. Talbot, Geo, u. I'klwards, Qulnn, Casey, Weslyn, Rice, tirlflln, J. C. Lacey. C. Templcton, George Frothlngham, Carncross, Dlxey and others. The season closed March 10, 1878, and thev went traveling until May 11, when they returned to Philadelphia. Tho part- nership existing between Carncross and Dlxey was dissolved on Sent. 24, and the minstrel band wob afterwards known as Curncroas' Minstrels. They opened for the season Sept. 2, 1878, with Slocum, Eugene Matt Wheeler, Hughey Dougherty, Qulnn, George Charles, E. M. Hall, Grlmo, Rice, Weslyn and Casey In tho party. In the Summer of I860 Carncross retired to prlvnte life, and was succeeded by Frank ninth. nt. Died In Philadelphia, Nov. 13, Mil. Frank Dutnont was tho next manager, with Ceo. \V. Barber as lessee. He continued until April 17. 11)00, when the house closed forever, In the company were Chns. Turner, Jerry Cunningham, Ben Franklin, Gilbert Losee, Hughey Dougherty, Vaughn Comfort, Matt Wheeler, Edwin Goldrlck and J. R. Dcmpscy. Richard Lilly was musical di- rector. In a few weeks the house was torn down. D. Edmonds was born Oct 0, 1830, and commenced his public career In 1838, as violinist. First blacked his face in 1S3U. nnJ played for J. Stoddard, in Jim Crow business. Commenced ns a regular minstrel in 1640; could play any Instrument In the band, do middle brsilness, and go on for fops or old men In afterpieces. Birch and Cotton, with lllilennr, Abecco, Alnsley Scott, J. Bradshn-w, M. Riley, T. J. Peel. 0. Goodwin, M Barker, Alf. Parry, and C. V. Bond (agent), was a party made up 'u New York, in April 1802. for a trip to Aus- tralia, but the wholo speculation was knocked in the head In conscqucnco of some ot the boys demanding advance money. A rupture followed, and the company dissolved. Birch and Cotton sailed for California May 24, 1802. Wood's Minstrels Was another pnrly organized by Sylvester Hlcockcr In June, 1862. and started for a traveling tour on the 7th. Thco. Jacobs (brother to Mrs. Geo. Ilolman), J. It. Carle- ton, Billy Allen, S. Myers. W. Herman, J. Enstmcad, J. Kclk, M. Brooks, It. Thomp- son, J. Owens and J. Francis. SylveBlcr Rlccckcr wns mauagcr for Tom Thumb for a long time. Mend's Enpatorlnns. Birch and Cotton, who were performing at Mogul re's Opera House, San Frandso, Cal,, In June. 1802, with a party, also gave Sun- day night peformnners at Hayes' Park, that oity. In July, Magulrc's party, with Birch. Backus, Joe Murphy, Ben Cottou, and other*, went to Sacramento. They soon after madu a trip through tho country, returning to 'Frisco In September and appeared at Ma- fultv's Opera Bouse. During the same month, llrch. Cotton. Geo. Oocs, and others left, nrd Oct. 4, Birch and Cotton opened In Snvrn- tnento, after which they mado a tour of tho country towns, Cotton, Birch, O'Noll, Feci, Sam Wells and Abecco In tho party. Re- turning tu 'Frisco they appeared at Magulrc's Opcr.\ Hr/uso. when Jenny and Alicia Man- dcvllle and Ilnrry Courtalno Joined them. They closed at Mngulre's in March, 1811'!. ami went trnrollng. W. M. Barker, F. II. Olillleltl, W. Watttrmaoi, and W. Wasburg were added to tho party. Re-opened In 'Frisco, Juno 1, 1863, at Lhe Eureka Theatre, under Maguite'B management. Backus' Minstrels having re- turned to Ban Francisco from Hong Kong China. June 14. 1863. appeared at the Eureka Theatre, June 20, with the Birch and Cotton pnrty (n<m called the San Frnncls:o Min- strels), for tho benefit of Ben Cotton. Mike Mitchell, llg dancer, died In Snn FranclBCO, Jan. 13, 1802, aged thirty-two years. Ho was burled In 'Frisco. A nmrlile slab wns arranged over his gravo with the following: "Here lie* one who has taken steps Tlmt won the applause of man, But grim death en me and took a step Which he could not withstand." Frank Husscy orgnnlzcd n pnrty In Snn Francisco in September, 1802, consisting of Miss Lotta, Jilcc Wnllnce. A. P. Dnrnnd and Ella Cndcz. and made a trip to Oregon. The Eureka Minstrels, In January, 1864, were holding forth In Snn Francisco. Fred Wilson, who arrived from Shnnghnl, opened Jnn. 31, and on Feb. 28 Backus nnd Bernard annenrcd. David Warn- hold, Snrn Wells and Master Lewis had ap- peared on Feb. 22. Magulrc opened tho Metropolitan Theatre, Sacramento on Feb. 26, 1864, with Backus, Burbank. llernnrd, Abecco, Barnwell, He An- gells nnd Frctl Wilson. In March they made a tour of tho Interior. (To be continued.) WANTED-A BILLPOSTER For 111110)1 suits ll wii\ sllilll Making two and three day stands. This Is a small bIiow and can't pay no fancy Hnlnrles. Address BYRON Sl'Al/N, HPAU.V8 OVER- LAND BIIOW. MILLINOTON, MP. AT LIBERTY APRIL 26 Experienced Al Bass Drummer Season itm.'i, urn gi I ng Bros.'Concert Rami; mum lul-j, Illinium Hal ley Concert lliuiil, AIM) double, good Molloplionennd Viola, or M Violin. .1 AH. I). \VIKNK,ciiriMif Nell O'llrlen Minstrels; route, Apr. •U. Iliiuorxtown, Md.:r>, York, Pa. AflcrlhlMroute, uilil., rare i>r Hurley limine, franklin HI., I'lilla., Pa. 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