In 1860 he was with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, that same year joining Sanford’s Company in Philadelphia, in which city he remained altogether about ten years with Carncross and Dixey’s, and Carncross’ Minstrels. Early in 1887 he was one of a company at the Criterion Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in an attempt to revive permanent minstrelsy in that city. Mr. Talbott was an excellent marksman, and was the first to shoot an apple from the head in a theatre. He first performed this feat at the New Idea in San Francisco, October 21, 1864; Johnny De Angelis, father of the comedian, Jeff De Angelis, held the apple. Mr. Talbott was a brother of Harry Talbott, the minstrel, and the husband of Emma Miles, danseuse, whom he married in the 60’s. Jack Talbott was born in Baltimore, Md., October 3, 1840; he died in New York, April 5, 1910. J. HENRY MURPHY, the well-known minstrel tenor, was with Mead’s Minstrels in New London, Conn., September 8, 1862. About February, 1864, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, Mass., and was associated with them for several seasons. April 17, 1871, he commenced an engagement with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New York, and on January 29, 1872, joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in Philadelphia. Later he identified himself with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and was with him some time. Mr. Murphy had not appeared professionally for many years. J. Henry Murphy died in New London, Conn., April 10, 1910; age about 70 years. [Illustration: JOHN E. CAIN NEAL ABEL GEO. W. ROCKEFELLER JULIA GOULD GREG. PATTI HARRY LEHR CAIN & ABEL; ROCKEFELLER & GOULD; PATTI AND HARRY LEHR; THEY ALL “BLACKED UP.”] CHARLES D. BURNHAM, an old-time comedian, was with Green’s Mocking Bird Minstrels in 1871, also various other companies. He married Miss Jennie Davis at Kingston, Canada, January 5, 1872. He died at Bay City, Mich., August 1, 1902. “ENGLISH TOMMY PEEL” (William Howe), a jig dancer of some reputation, died in New York, January 31, 1868. WALTER BRAY (Baker) was a versatile black-face performer, whose career began about fifty years ago. In 1864, in conjunction with Joe Murphy, he had a minstrel company bearing their names. Mr. Bray made his first New York appearance September 6, 1869, doing a black-face song and dance called “Sugar Bob.” In 1872 he was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, where his “Corkographs” received well-merited applause. Subsequently he played many minstrel and variety engagements. He died at Fort Worth, Texas, February 25, 1891. “HAPPY” CAL. WAGNER was not born with that handle to his name, but just plain Calvin Wagner. Mr. Wagner began comicalities at the age of 17, and at 70 is still “happy.” Of course he played other minstrel engagements before appearing with Charley Morris’ Company in 1864. In 1865 he was with Sam Sharpley’s Ironclads, and the following year Wagner and (Sam) Hague’s Minstrels could readily be seen--if you had the price.