He is now a playwright, and is willing to prove it on the slightest provocation.
Ed C. Smith is said to be a resident of Boston or its environs.
John H. W. Byrne was born in Celbridge, Ireland, May 4, 1855.
Harry Lacy, the well-known actor, and star for many years in the “Still Alarm,” was a member of Harry Robinson’s Minstrels as early as March 29, 1873, 8:15 P. M.
He sang a ballad in the first part, and sang it well.
Michael F. Hennessy, one of the Hennessy Bros., was a well-known minstrel performer. He went to Europe with Haverly in 1884; subsequently appearing with other companies. For two seasons he was associated with Hennessy Bros. Minstrels.
His last engagement was with Cushman and Thomas’ Minstrels. He died in Milford, Mass., April 24, 1890; age 35 years.
Percy G. Williams, the prominent vaudeville manager and theatre owner, played many black-face parts while a member of the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., Stock Company, many years ago. To be specific, he enacted the role of Goliah, a colored boy, in the play of “Echoes” week of October 23, 1876. I have the programme.
Dan Mason, the tangled Teutonic talker, was a comedian on the minstrel first part at the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Spring of 1874.
Dan says that was the beginning of the “end.”