HENRY WOOD was one of the most famous of New York City minstrel managers. He entered the theatrical field at 444 Broadway, in 1851, with Jerome B. Fellowe, and conducted Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels until February, 1852, when he had the show to himself. Wood’s Minstrels continued there until October 31, 1853, when he formed an alliance with George Christy, and as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they flourished until May, 1858. “444” burned down December 2, 1854, the company then going shortly after to “472” Broadway. Later, for a brief period, both houses were run simultaneously. October 1, 1855, “444” reopened, and on October 31, 1857, they moved to their new Marble Palace, 561-63 Broadway; this house was closed September 3, 1859. Nine days later Mr. Wood returned to “444,” where he remained practically until July 7, 1862, when he moved his company to 514 Broadway. Wood’s Minstrels ceased as an institution about 1866. Mr. Wood was a brother of Fernando Wood, once Mayor of New York. Henry Wood is _said_ to have died about twenty-eight years ago; he is also said to be living. PETE LANE was a great jig and a good general dancer. He was with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1856; he died there June 27, 1858. CHARLES NOBLE, the well-known minstrel bass singer who was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and other well known minstrel organizations, died in New York City, June 8, 1892; age 62 years. BOB SMITH, the old-time minstrel performer, was associated with many of the best performers of his day. As a tambourine manipulator he achieved particular prominence, and ranked with the best. He died at St. Johnland, Staten Island, N. Y., April 20, 1900; age about 70 years. BILLY WRIGHT, an old-time comedian, had some prominence as a “knife thrower.” His chief claim to fame lies in the fact that he was instrumental in obtaining an opportunity for the embryonic talents of Francis Wilson to be given recognition, which he did about 1865. He died in Philadelphia, March 10, 1879. MATT. PEEL (Flannery). There are few who are alive to-day who remember the performances of this sterling young versatile performer, whose first professional appearance was made in New York in 1840. A few years later he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, the only organization at that time bearing that name. He continued with this company several years, and on July 17, 1850, in company with James Norris, Jos. D. Murphy, and Luke West, organized another company; with the exception of the first named, all were performers. Subsequently and for a few years the organization was known as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels, and later Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, by which it was known until the death of Mr. Peel. Mr. Peel was one of the first minstrel performers to sing an Irish song on the end. Matt. Peel was born in New York, January 15, 1830; he died in Buffalo, N. Y., May 4, 1859.