Sam Sharpley, Nelse Seymour, James Unsworth, James Budworth and Dan Bryant—all died within a hundred days in 1875.
“Pop” Reece (Lewis M. Reece) was an old-time performer. As early as June 18, 1856, he was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels on the steamer “James Raymond.”
He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 18, 1890; age about 60 years.
| HANK. GOODMAN | MATT. PEEL | W. W. NEWCOMB |
| JOHNNY BOOKER | FAYETTE WELCH | NELSE. SEYMOUR |
| JOHN A. MACK | “PONY” MOORE | NEIL. BRYANT |
THE OLD GUARD.
Dave Braham, whose catchy melodies did so much to make Harrigan and Hart’s series of plays so successful, was long in the minstrel business, and as early as May 13, 1862, played at the Academy of Music, New York.
He was born in England, and died in New York City, April 11, 1905; age 65 years.
“Young Dan Emmett” (Harry Huntington), a comedian who was with several minstrel companies, died in Elmira, N. Y., July 15, 1861.