Mr. Martin joined the Al. G. Field forces in 1906, and has been a valuable acquisition with that company until November, 1910.
A feature of Mr. Martin’s repertoire is the singing of the old Highland ballads in full Scottish costume. His voice, a pure cultivated tenor, after thirty-five years’ usage, remains as sweet as ever.
George T. Martin was born in Cornwall, England, July 23, 1860.
As soon as Lew Dockstader was able to talk, someone asked him how he liked Hartford, Conn. Capitol, said the future merry minstrel; this was his first offence.
The Original American Four were Joe Pettengill, Peter Gale, Peter F. Dailey and James F. Hoey.
Mr. Pettengill is authority for the statement that the team’s initial appearance was made in New York City, in the Fall of 1879. Originally two acts, Pettengill and Gale, and Dailey and Hoey, it was at the suggestion of Jac. Aberle that they combine and do a “four” act; the title, “American Four,” was given by Mr. Pettengill in honor of the theatre where they made their first appearance.
About 1884 they split; Pettengill and Gale continued in the “four,” and Hoey played dates. Dailey and Hoey subsequently doubled, and continued as partners until 1888. Pettengill later did an act for several seasons with Nat Haines; of recent years he has been acting in an executive capacity.
Pete Dailey was with Weber and Fields’ Company in New York for several seasons. He was a brother of Robert Dailey, the well-known comedian.