Harrington and McGlone (Pete Mack), were at Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1873; to look at J. C. to-day, you’d never believe it. But I digress. Harrington and McGlone continued as a black-face song and dance team until about 1877; next came Harrington and Cummings for a couple of seasons, and Harrington and Johnson for eight years. Mr. Harrington then decided to go it alone, and for three years, commencing about 1891, he was one of the principal comedians of Dockstader’s Minstrels (traveling).
Afterwards he made an extended trip to Europe, where he worked with Burns, of Blocksom and Burns.
For the past few years Mr. Harrington has been associated with Cohan and Harris’ attractions; appearing in white-face.
J. C. Harrington was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 8, 1858.
Edw. C. Dobson, the well-known banjoist and banjo instructor, made his first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, about 1868, meeting with much success in his imitations of the bell chimes.
| NED.—HARRIGAN & HART—TONY (Portraits reversed) | JAMES—ADAMS & LEE—JOHN H. |
| JAKE—WELBY & PEARL—CHAS. (Portraits reversed) | DELMANNING BROS. |
Other minstrel engagements were with Sam Sanford’s traveling company, and subsequently with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s.
Mr. Dobson spent fifteen years in London and the provinces, appearing in the principal halls.
June 9, 1885, he won the gold medal presented by the Prince of Wales (the late King) in a competition.
Edward C. Dobson was born in Newburgh, N. Y., September 12, 1858.