Season of 1873 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City; the major portion of the balance of his theatrical career was spent in Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels. Carl Rudolph was born in Aspenham, Mass., October 29, 1839; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 8, 1909. J. K. BUCKLEY (Kiley), noted for his splendid execution on the banjo, an the use of the supplementary fifth string, first played the banjo in 1861. On June 6, 1868, he launched Buckley’s Minstrels at Newark, N. J. He was one of Haverly’s 12 banjoists, and went to Europe with the Mastodons, opening at Drury Lane Theatre, London, July 31, 1880. He was associated with the late John M. Turner for a considerable period; the partnership dissolved November 11, 1876. J. K. Buckley was born in New York City January 21, 1839. JOSEPH H. CHILDS was equally well known to dramatic, variety and minstrel patrons, and up to about ten years before his death was considered one of the best clog dancers before the public. In 1877-78 he was in the stock at the National Theatre, Cincinnati. Jos. H. Childs was born in England; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 10, 1880; age 41 years. WALLY THOMAS, prominent as a jig and clog dancer, a fine drummer and a good all-round general performer of Sharpley’s Minstrels in the early 60’s, died at Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1864; age 25 years. LEWIS J. DONNELLY, well-known in his day as a first-class black-face female impersonator, died in New York City, October 26, 1869; age 30 years. GUS HOWARD was a pupil of George Christy, and made his first appearance with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1855. He was an exceptionally versatile performer, and excelled as a banjoist and tambourinist. He continued as a member of the above company until May, 1858, Geo. Christy seceding and going to California. Howard went with him, and continued with Christy until 1861, when he joined Unsworth’s Minstrels, also Hooley and Campbell’s. For about five years prior to his death he had been with the Wallace Sisters Combination. Gus Howard died in Alexandria, Va., March 27, 1874; age about 35 years. WARREN RICHARDS (Richard A. Warren) was well-known as a tenor singer with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about forty years ago; he was with them for a lengthy period. He was born in New Orleans, and died in New York City, June 15, 1876. L. MORRISEY (Morrisey B. Little), a well-known and capable song and dance performer, joined Johnny Allen’s Minstrels about 1870. He formed a partnership with Fred Emerson, and as Morrisey and Emerson opened at Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, September 4, 1871, and continued there until the Spring of 1873, when the team separated. Mr. Morrisey played the variety houses until his death in New York, February 8, 1881.