Other prominent organizations they were associated with were—Emerson’s, in Chicago, Welch, Hughes and White in Brooklyn, and Moore and Burgess in London, England.
They are credited with being the first black-face team to play in Paris, France, where they sang “Moonlight in Cape May” in French; subsequently they played in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Madrid, singing the same song in the language of the respective countries.
They also played engagements in India, China, Japan, Java and Australia.
Returning to this country in 1881, they organized their own company, and in May, 1882, the long partnership ceased.
Mr. Canfield was identified for many years with the famous Hoyt farces, and was co-star with George Richards in these plays for several seasons. His last engagement was with David Warfield in “The Auctioneer.” He was a brother of John Canfield, of the vaudeville team of Canfield and Carleton.
Harry Booker did an act with George A. Booker (Dingle), after leaving Mr. Canfield, and at the present time is in vaudeville.
Eugene Canfield (Francis Ramie Canfield), was born in Utica, N. Y., May 3, 1851; he died in New York City, May 4, 1904.
Harry Booker (M. H. Egan), was born near Bowling Green, Ky., July 28, 1850.
John Turner, a good song and dance performer, at various times was associated with Billy Lester and James Roche in black-face specialties; he was also of the team of Cummings and Turner.
He died at Kansas City, Mo., November 26, 1877; age 27 years.