Mr. Wilson quickly displayed talents that gained for him promotion; and later he was made treasurer of the company. Subsequently he cast his fortunes with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and became manager of that company a few years ago; he continued under the Dockstader banner several seasons.
Mr. Wilson is at present engaged in an executive capacity with William A. Brady.
Chas. D. Wilson was born in Seattle, Wash., June 10, 1872.
Augustus Phillips, a black-faced comedian? Well, not exactly a comedian, but honestly, it did seem funny to see this handsome leading man of the Spooner Stock Company at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., week of April 9, 1906, play Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” But then he played Othello about the same time; and that was even funnier.
Tom Waters was known as a Boy Prodigy several years before he achieved the popularity as a comedy pianist that later came to him.
But his minstrel career, which is of primary importance to readers of this volume, began in 1892 as comedian and tambourine end with Charley Dockstader’s Minstrels.
After some vaudeville playing, he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about 1899, and remained there three seasons, part of which time he did an act with Bill Barlow.
Mr. Waters is meeting with success in vaudeville with his specialty.
Tom Waters was born in Shenandoah, Pa., January 10, 1873; and Shenandoah is proud of it.
The De Rue Bros.—Billy De Rue (Willis De Rue Eldridge) and Bobby De Rue (Robert De Rue Eldridge), come honestly by the varied talents they possess, for both of their parents were well known and capable musicians some years prior to the event of their interesting offspring.