S. S. Purdy was born in Troy, N. Y., February, 1836; he died in Chicago, Ill., March 1, 1876.
Low Gaylord (Lowrenzo Gaylord) began his theatrical career at the age of twelve as a ballad singer with Green’s Circus.
In the early 50’s he organized Gaylord and Dupont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where they remained for several years.
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.
Low Gaylord was born in Westfield, Mass., January 19, 1836; he died in Philadelphia, April 7, 1878.
John P. Oberist was a well-known vocalist, and as a Tyrolean warbler, was one of the best.
His first theatrical appearance was with the Twilight Serenaders at Erie, Pa., June 25, 1860.
In 1865 he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, and continued with them about three years.
Subsequently he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and in 1870 joined the San Francisco Minstrels for the season.
Later he joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New York, where he remained until his death.