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.
Mrs. Huntley is living, active, and is happy in the thought that she is earning her own livelihood.
Mrs. J. T. Huntley was born in Baltimore, Md., August 4, 1832.
Bob Hart (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.
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.
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.
Bob Hart was born in New York State, February 9, 1832; he died (suicide) in New York City, April 6, 1888.
John Sivori (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.
He was reported dead about ten years back.
John B. Donniker was one of the oldest as well as the best “leaders” in minstrelsy.