CHARLEY O’NEILL, a well-known comedian who was with Unsworth’s Minstrels in 1861, and subsequently with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., committed suicide by drowning, in St. Louis, Mo., July 21, 1863. JOHN HOOLEY, a brother of the famous manager, R. M. Hooley, ran a minstrel company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873. He died there April 12, 1891. MERT. SEXTON was prominent as a comedian and dancer; his chief fame rested in his ability to dance the “Essence of Old Virginia.” He played with many famous organizations, notably Matt. Peel’s in 1858; Fox and Worden’s in 1859, and Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels in 1862; the two latter companies were in England. Mert. Sexton is said to have died in Long Island City, N. Y., in May, 1866. SETH HOWARD, one of the old-time interlocutors and straight men, who was one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels at Mechanics Hall in New York City in 1857, died at Hornellsville, N. Y., February 11, 1860. GEORGE LANGDON, an aged darky impersonator and singer, and who sang duets with John L. Carncross in Philadelphia before Carncross joined Sanford’s Minstrels in that city, died at Pawtucket, Mass., May 12, 1859. HARRY EVARTS, who was associated with Johnny Booker with Booker and Evarts’ Minstrels in the 50’s, and was considered a good general performer, was in later years prominently identified with several companies in an executive capacity. He was killed in a wreck near Hamilton, Canada, April 28, 1889. DICK (Richard) SILVER, was an early member of the famous Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in the 60’s. At the time of his death he had been in the theatrical profession about seventy years. Mr. Silver was born in Groton, Vt., he died in Traverse City, Mich., October 10, 1909. LEW RATTLER, long associated in the early days of minstrelsy in California, and a member of an organization of the same name in 1859, was a comedian of merit. He died in San Francisco, Cal., March 27, 1905. THEODORE GUSTAVE BIDAUX who ranked with the great baritone singers of minstrelsy, came to America in 1858, and appeared with much success with the following well-known burnt cork organizations--Sanford’s, in Philadelphia; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Duprez and Green’s; George Christy’s; Manning’s; Haverly’s, and Wm. Henry Rice’s in Cincinnati. Mr. Bidaux married a Mrs. Ayleen in 1867. Theodore Gustave Bidaux was born near Paris, France, March 12, 1830; he died at Hatboro, Pa., March 5, 1886. SAM SHARPLEY (Sharpe) was one of the most famous minstrel comedians and banjoists of his day. He first appeared professionally at the age of 16. In 1858 he went to Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he became a great favorite. In 1860 he associated himself with John L. Carncross in Carncross and Sharpley’s Minstrels; that same year he also was partner with Birch and Sharpley’s Minstrels.