As a stump orator he was different from all others, and he did this act almost up to the time of his death.
Mr. Moran was twice married; his first wife died a few years prior to his marriage to Miss Jessie Millar, February 1, 1898.
Frank Moran was born in Ireland, September 15, 1827; he died in Philadelphia, December 14, 1898.
“Nick” Bowers (Edward Bowers), one of the ablest and most efficient middle men and stage directors of minstrelsy, made his first appearance at Charley White’s in New York, in the early 50’s; subsequent engagements were with Ordway’s Aeolians, Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge and Wood and Christy’s Minstrels.
In 1858, in conjunction with Billy Birch and Charley Fox, they presented Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels, and in 1864, with Tom Prendergast, launched a company that had a brief existence. For some time he played star engagements with John Mulligan.
His last appearance was in New York City, February 11, 1865.
Nick Bowers died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 27, 1865; age 38 years.
Paul Berger was one of the greatest bass singers in minstrelsy, and at the requests of Presidents Tyler and Van Buren, he sang before those chief executives.
He was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1858; with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and later with Carncross and Dixey’s Co. in the same city. Mr. Berger was business manager for Fox’s Theatre in Philadelphia, in 1876.
Paul Berger died in Philadelphia, October 8, 1894; age 67 years.