W. W. BARBOUR, well and favorably known as one of the prominent “leaders” of minstrelsy, began with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in the 70’s; subsequently he joined Haverly, and was with him for twelve years. Later he was a member of Cleveland’s Minstrels for two years, and with Geo. Wilson for three years. He was also leader at Sam Jack’s Theatre in Chicago, and Frank Hall’s Casino in the same city. His last engagement was at the Grand Opera House, New York. W. W. Barbour died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 5, 1899; age 51 years. BILLY COURTRIGHT (Albert Courtright), the original “Flewy Flewy,” and one of the most versatile performers on the minstrel stage, began his professional career more than forty years ago. He was part owner of Blaisdell Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels, who gave their initial performance at Rock Island, Ill., March 8, 1871. Mr. Courtright subsequently joined John D. Gilbert in a black-face act called “Big and Little,” of which they were the originals; their first appearance in New York was at Charley White’s October 12, 1872. In November, 1873, Mr. Courtright joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and a few months later became a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago. Mr. Courtright was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in 1877, and the following year went to Australia with them. He subsequently rejoined Haverly’s. In the Fall of 1882, Courtright and Hawkin’s Minstrels opened in Philadelphia, as a permanent company. Mr. Courtright has been giving white face specialties in vaudeville for several years. Billy Courtright was born in New Milford, Ill., March 10, 1848. ROWLAND H. MAYLAND was well known as a flute soloist with many of the best minstrel organizations. His first professional engagement was at Mrs. John Wood’s Theatre, New York, in 1864. Subsequently he joined M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels, later appearing with Hooley’s in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Buckley’s; Kelly and Leon’s; Geo. Christy’s, and Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y. He last appeared professionally with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels about thirty years ago. Rowland H. Mayland was born in New York, February 16, 1848. LEW PARKER, the present manager of the Crescent Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., 1910, was an acrobat in 1860. Doesn’t time fly? This 1860 “affair” was with the Myers and Madigan Circus, which, Mr. Parker declares, was the first railroad show in America. About 1863 he joined Skiff’s Minstrels; subsequently Mr. Parker was with the Oriental Minstrels; as might be surmised, this was a “turkey” show. A tour of South America with Pickering’s Minstrels followed. Other black face organizations that were graced by the presence of Mr. Parker were Johnny Thompson’s Minstrels, and the California Minstrels; with the latter he sat on the end opposite “Kerry Gow” Joe Murphy. The team of Lew and Pauline Parker played the variety houses from 1873 to 1885.