Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to dateRice, Edw. Le Roy (Edward Le Roy)
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Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to date
Rice, Edw. Le Roy (Edward Le Roy)
Actors -- United States; Minstrel shows
JOE. BUCKLEY (Timothy Clancy), was a good general black-face performer.
In 1857, he was with G. N. Eldridge’s Great Southern Circus, and for
many years was associated with that style of entertainment.
In his earlier days he was associated with Joe Chatfield and Harry
Wells. Mr. Buckley, likewise, was in the stock at Tony Pastor’s at 585
Broadway, New York City, also with Harrigan and Hart’s Company. At the
time of his death he was not engaged in his profession.
Joe. Buckley was born in Philadelphia, September 7, 1835; he died in
New York City, July 19, 1884.
CHARLES HENRY, one of the oldest ballad singers in minstrelsy, was
living as late as 1886; he is said to have died in England.
CHARLES TEMPLETON (Broughton). This well-known popular vocalist of
minstrelsy, began his career in Dundee, Scotland, in 1857, with Tom
Lee’s Minstrels; other succeeding European engagements were with the
Pelham Bros.’ Minstrels and Templeton’s African Opera Troupe, the
latter in the Spring of 1859; it was here that he took the name of
Campbell, emulating the distinguished Sher. Campbell.
In the Fall of 1859 he came to America and was engaged by Dan Bryant
for Bryant’s Minstrels, at 472 Broadway, New York City; at the
suggestion of Bryant, he took the name of Glendale, so as not to
conflict with Sher. Campbell, a warm personal friend of Bryant’s.
Late in 1859 he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, resuming
the name of Campbell; he remained there three years. Subsequently he
became a member of the following well-known minstrel organizations:
Hooley’s, in Brooklyn; San Franciscos, in New York, six years; a second
and third engagement at Bryant’s, also Hooley’s; Geo. Christy’s, one
year; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Cotton and Reed’s; Cool
Burgess’; Carncross, in Philadelphia; Neil Bryant’s and Cleveland’s.
Also with such operatic companies as Pauline Hall’s, and E. E. Rice’s;
his last engagement was with Camille D’Arville Company, about 15 years
ago.
Charles Templeton was born at South Kirby, England, January 1, 1835.
[Illustration:
JAS. HOLDEN
E. N. CATLIN
FRANK CARDELLA
BOB. HALL
EDDIE FOX
W. S. MULLALLY
E. J. CORNU
J. B. DONNIKER
CHAS. HUNNEMAN
SOME LEADING LEADERS OF MINSTRELSY.]
DENMAN THOMPSON, famous for many years for his unique characterization
of Joshua Whitcomb, in the “Old Homestead,” sat on the end with a
minstrel show many a time over 50 years ago; and at the Royal Lyceum,
Toronto, Canada, February 6, 1857, he played Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s
Cabin.”
“HANK” PARMLEY, the well-known old-time minstrel agent, died in Newark,
N. J., May 7, 1902; age 67 years.
NEIL BRYANT (Cornelius A. O’Brien), was the youngest and the last
of the three famous brothers of his name that organized Bryant’s
Minstrels, in 1857.
Oddly enough, less is known about the early career of Neil Bryant than
either of his brothers.
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