He died at Frankfort, Ky., November 13, 1866.
George Wilkes (Miller), a well-known female impersonator of several early minstrel organizations, was born in Philadelphia; he died in Memphis, Tenn., October 1, 1870.
Fred Sprung was a well-known vocalist and “straight” man in the 60’s, during which period he worked in acts with Billy Manning. In 1864 he was with Rumsey’s Minstrels, and in September of the following year with a small company, gave a show over the mountains of California, being one of the first to do so.
He died in San Jose, Cal., February 26, 1890.
John Pendy (Prendergast), a well-known black-face performer in the old variety days, married Jeffreys Warner, and played as Pendy and Warner for several years.
He died in New York City November 16, 1902.
Frank Girard (Giraud). This well-known interlocutor and “straight man” began his career with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., about 1863; he remained but a short period and then enlisted in the navy, where he continued until the war was over.
In September, 1866, Mr. Girard was one of the 500 passengers bound for New Orleans on the steamer “Evening Star,” which was wrecked about 300 miles off the coast of Florida (October 3, 1866); he was the only male that survived, and was on the water for five days before he was rescued. He subsequently returned to New York, and later was identified with some of the principal minstrel companies.
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| GUSTAVE BIDAUX | W. H. LEWIS (RICE) | FRANK KENT | GONSALVO BISHOP | EDWIN HOLMES |
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| DUPREZ & GREEN’S MINSTRELS, 1863. Some prominent members of the company at that time. | ||||
About 1871 he became a member of Tony Pastor’s stock company in New York, where he acted as stage manager and played in the farces for many years.