“Bernardo” died in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 21, 1880.
Charley Glidden was an “Oyster Can Moke” with the late Fred. Huber in 1879.
He is now a successful citizen of Seattle—and Seattle is said not to be sad.
George Gale, famous for many years with many companies as a burlesque lyric artist and tenor vocalist, made his professional debut with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels at Coldwater, Mich., about 35 years ago; probably a little less than that—at any rate, he later joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and afterward Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s organization.
While with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels he was one of the members of the Clipper Quartette.
Mr. Gale was located in Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels, and in Chicago with Haverly’s Home Minstrels.
Mr. Gale was also with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, as well as various high-class farcical companies.
At present he is now of the Clipper 3—Gale, Wensley and Manchester.
George Gale is a finely preserved man for his age—which was “accidentally” not given to the author.
James B. Frear was several years a minstrel, but abandoned that profession some time before his death for the more domestic one of barber.