Our John was now really sorry, and with tears in his eyes he “saw” Lew Dockstader; that gentleman was forgiving, and for six years Mr. Daly was a fixture with that gentleman’s organization, remaining until 1910.
O! yes, in 1898 “John” was with the Haverly Minstrels, and one of the Big Four—Smith, Waldron, Daly and Martin.
Mr. Daly was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 14, 1858.
Harry Mann (Emanuel Hayman), brother of Al. Hayman of the theatrical syndicate, was identified in an executive capacity with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1878; subsequently he managed the tours of Evans and Hoey for many seasons, also other prominent organizations. Previous to his death he was business manager of the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York City.
Harry Mann was born in Wheeling, West Va.; he died in Saratoga, N. Y., July 11, 1901; age about 52 years.
Mark Sullivan, well known for his character impersonations of prominent actors, and who lately scored a success with Raymond Hitchcock in “The Man Who Owns Broadway,” was a black-face song and dance man with the Megatherian Minstrels in 1879, and a good one “mark” you.
He was born in Erie, Pa., April 16, 1858.
Clarence Burton (De Witt Norris) had the distinction of being one of the youngest banjoists and comedians in minstrelsy.
His career began with the Holman Opera Company about 1870, when he had barely entered his teens. The following year he was in Chicago with Hooley’s Minstrels; and in December, 1872, he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Company in the same city; he became a member of Washburn’s Last Sensation Company in 1873, and a year later he was with Cool White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Subsequently he formed an alliance with John and Lottie Burton, and they played the principal variety houses for a few years.