He died in Portland, Me., April 29, 1890; age 38 years.
Emil Ames. This clever performer was of diminutive stature, and a good comedian. He was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in 1878, and with Haverly in Chicago a few years later, also other prominent organizations.
Emil Ames died in Chicago, Ill., March 3, 1892.
Billy Richardson won fame as a stump speaker, but was likewise a good end man, or corner man, as they call them in England, where Mr. Richardson’s professional career was chiefly spent as a member of Sam Hague’s Minstrels. He came to the United States with the latter organization, and made his first New York appearance January 2, 1882.
The following year he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; subsequently he returned to his native land.
He married Miss Mary O’Hagan, May 17, 1871.
Billy Richardson was born in England about fifty-five years ago, maybe sixty; we hope it is no worse.
The Devere Bros. joined hands about 1876, and up to the time of Tommy Devere’s death played the principal variety theatres; William Devere then joined Robert Wilson, appearing as Devere and Wilson; after a brief season William Devere joined George DeVere, and as the Devere Brothers continued until December 2, 1882, William Devere then taking the business management of the National Theatre in Hackensack, N. J.
William Devere (Bell) died in New York City, December 14, 1882.
Tommy Devere (Braun), died in New York City, April 2, 1880; age 24 years.