Other black-face parts were Jim, in “Huckleberry Finn”; Uncle Joshua, in “Under Southern Skies,” and with Irene Bentley, in “The Girl From Dixie.”
Then there was some more minstrelsy; Will Davis’ California Minstrels, in Canada, and Moran and Thomas’. A few years ago Mr. French “doubled” with “Buck” Sheffer, doing a “darky” turn.
Also did he appear “outside of cork” with several prominent plays, notably “The Still Alarm”; “Blue Jeans,” and with James J. Corbett, in “Gentleman Jim.”
Charles K. French was born in Columbus, Ohio, January 18, 1860.
Billy Buckley (Delehanty) was an exceedingly clever black-face comedian, and played with many first-class minstrels and specialty companies including the Rentz-Santley Company in 1881, and the Gigantean Minstrels in 1882.
Early in 1890 he doubled up with Billy Jerome and performed in the variety theatres.
Mr. Buckley married Lizzie Daly, of the famous Daly family, about February, 1882; Vinie Daly, the clever dancer, is his daughter.
Billy Buckley died in New York City, January 13, 1894.
Boyd and Sarsfield were known as the “Two Solitaries”; they became partners in the late 70’s, and continued until about 1887; as a black-face song and dance team they were considered good. About two years prior and up to the death of Boyd, he did an act with Frank Hines and wife; known as Boyd, Miller and Hines.
Clarence Boyd (Maretta), died in Chicago, Ill., May 25, 1889.