Dick Parker was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1836; he died at Staten Island, N. Y., August 28, 1908.
John A. Mack was a well-known comedian and song and dance performer of the genteel order. He was especially well-known in California.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1836; he died in San Rafael, Cal., July 23, 1870.
D. W. Collins (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.
Wm. S. Budworth was well known as a banjoist and comedian, and had some repute for his Dutch delineations; his “Fight Mit Siegel” was best known.
In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels on a road tour.
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.
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.
Wm. S. Budworth was born in Philadelphia, November 25, 1836; he died at Mount Vernon, N. Y., January 24, 1908.
Sam Price (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.