Some of the minstrel companies Mr. DeVere has been associated with were—Skiff and Gaylord’s, Welch and Barlow’s, Andy Leavitt’s, Welch and DeVere’s and Bill Friday’s—this troupe did not open on the 13th.
Also did he play both white and black face parts in “Ninety and Nine”; “The Clansman”; “Rudolph’s Ambition”; “Captain Barrington”; “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and many others.
In 1889 he assumed the stage management of the Eden Theatre in Paterson, N. J., and remained ten years; subsequently was manager of the Bijou, same city, two years.
Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. DeVere played the black-face comedy part in “The Traveling Salesman.”
George M. DeVere was born in New York City, April 28, 1860.
Geo. T. Martin, who was also known as George Trewellyn, began his minstrel career in Wales, 1874, where he sang in the choir, under Caradoc; subsequently, and for many years, appearing in concert work.
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| “BUCK” SHEFFER | HARRY BLAKELY |
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| WM. H. DELEHANTY | THOS. M. HENGLER |
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| BILLY ASHCROFT | JOHN W. MORTON |
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In 1887 he made his first appearance in the United States, at Great Falls, Montana. Season of 1888-89 he was with the Bostonian Opera Company.
Mr. Martin was instrumental in forming the famous Verdi Quartette of Boston, and was a member of it until 1897; subsequently he appeared on the Keith circuit.
In October, 1899, he joined the Harry Davis Stock Minstrels in Pittsburgh; the organization was short lived, and Mr. Martin then identified himself with Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels, and continued with them until 1901. A concert tour was next; then William H. West’s (Ricaby’s) Minstrels in 1903, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, 1904.