As early as 1859 he was with the Metropolitan Ethiopean and Burlesque Troupe, and about 1862 was associated with Cool Burgess, and later Wally Thomas in a company of his own. Subsequently he was with Duprez and Green, Duprez and Benedict’s; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Newcomb and Arlington’s, and Sweatnam’s Minstrels. He was with Haverly in 1869 and 1879. Charles Edwin Reynolds was born in Belfast, Me., August 8, 1836; he died in Vineland, N. J., May 19, 1910. BILLY ARLINGTON (Valentine Burnell), was one of the great luminaries of minstrelsy. He achieved fame as a comedian, as a stump speaker and banjoist; he was a good all round performer. Mr. Arlington’s professional career began in the 50’s. February 20, 1860, he opened in New York with George Christy’s Minstrels, and was associated with the latter practically until the formation of Arlington and Donniker’s Minstrels in August, 1862; the organization was subsequently known as Arlington, Leon, Kelly and Donniker’s. Arlington’s Minstrels opened in Chicago in September, 1867. October 3, 1870, Mr. Arlington commenced an engagement with Welch, Hughes, and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. April 17, 1871, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New York for a run, subsequently for a road tour; November the same year, Arlington’s Minstrels again opened in Chicago; the company subsequently evolved into Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels, and as such continued about three years. Mr. Arlington was with Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago in the Spring of 1875, subsequently touring with them. About Mr. Arlington’s last minstrel engagement was with Bartlett’s California Minstrels in November, 1898. Billy Arlington was born about 1836. ED. H. BANKER, one of the old and tried, and “not found wanting” black-face performers, began his professional career at the age of 10 years with Sam Stickney’s circus as a drummer; later he did nigger business in the ring. He made his first appearance in New York at “Daddy” Rice’s benefit in 1853, doing a bone solo. Mr. Banker was with George Christy in 1865; and for some time stage manager at Harry Enoch’s Varieties in Philadelphia, and subsequently at the Olympic in New Orleans. He was the author of several successful farces, notably--“Too Hot For Comfort,” the “Wig Maker” and the “Colored Policeman.” Mr. Banker is also credited with being the first performer of changing from black to white and back again in a few seconds. At the time of his death, which occurred under suspicious circumstances, he was with “The Night Before Christmas” Company. Ed. H. Banker was born in New Orleans, La., December 23, 1836; he died at Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 1902. JAPANESE TOMMY (Thomas Dilverd), was a colored man, whose height of 37 inches made him a valuable acquisition to the many companies he was associated with; he was not dependent on this for his success, for he was a good comedian, and played male and female roles equally as well.