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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...Carlo." 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. Mr. Wilson may justly look with pride on his long career as a black-face star. George Wilson was born in London, England, September 28, 1844. Hi Henry (Hiram Patrick Henry). For three decades Hi Henry's Minstrels have been an institution that has been known nearly all over the United States. 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. 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. The past few years Mr. Henry has not been actively engaged with his company, owing to ill health. Hi Henry was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 22, 1844. William Foote, the well-known minstrel manager, began and ended his career in that branch of theatricals. 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. Subsequently he was associated with Sam Sharpley, La Rue and many of the earlier burnt cork troupes. In conjunction with Mr. Haverly, on January 1, 1876, he re-organized the New Orleans Minstrels, and when Haverly...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1231124342
- ISBN 13 9781231124345
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages424
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