Goss and Fox were one of the best black-face song and dance teams in minstrelsy.
They formed an alliance in the early 70’s, and were with Haverly’s Minstrels at the organization of that company in November, 1873. In January, 1878, they were with Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. The following season they joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New York and remained with them several seasons.
Mr. Goss’ partner prior to meeting Mr. Fox was Lew Hallett; and as Hallett and Goss played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, closing December 31, 1871.
Mr. Goss’ first appearance was at Acker’s Garden, Troy, N. Y.
Ned. Goss was born in Cohoes, N. Y., September 4, 1848; he died in New York City, April 16, 1882.
James Fox, who was a brother of Ned Fox, was born at Little Falls, N. Y., March 28, 1853; he died at Amsterdam, N. Y., November 10, 1887.
Paul Dresser, whose many songs were widely sung with many minstrel companies, was a member of Billy Rice’s Minstrels about 1885.
He was born in Terre Haute, Ind.; he died in New York, January 30, 1906.
THE “MERRY OLD GALS” IN ENGLAND, 1871.
H. Livermore, G. Livermore, C. Livermore, C. F. Lorraine, L. Livermore.