Lew Brimmer was born in Cooperstown, N. Y.; he died in Fonda, N. Y., September 15, 1883; age 42 years.
George Gray, a well-known minstrel singer of the 60’s and 70’s, was identified with the companies of Hooley, Fox and Sharpley; Campbell’s and many others.
About 1880 he played Uncle Tom, and continued in that character until his death.
He was the first husband of Minnie Oscar Gray.
He was born in New York, September 25, 1841; he died in Minneapolis, Minn., March 13, 1882.
Tim. Hayes was one of the foremost clog dancers of minstrelsy. His first professional appearance was with Wild’s theatrical show under canvas in 1851.
In 1860 he came to the United States, and made his debut at the Melodeon in New York. After that he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, and subsequently appeared with Unsworth’s; Carncross and Dixey’s, in Philadelphia; George Christy’s, and M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels.
Tim Hayes was born in Dublin, Ire., September 22, 1841; he died in Washington, D. C., May 12, 1877.
Billy Hart arrived in the United States on his eighth birthday. He made his first appearance professionally in New York, January 26, 1862. In April, same year, he appeared in black-face for the first time, and sang “Ham Fat”; subsequently and for many seasons he appeared with many prominent minstrel companies.
A few years before his death he essayed Irish characters, and was very successful.