Wilson, Chas. 81 Wilson, Dave. 101 Wilson, Francis 153-197 Wilson, Fred. 225 Wilson, Geo. 293 Winter, Banks 193 Wood, Billy 361 Woodson, Harry 205 Y Yeamans, Jennie 273 MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS, THEATRES AND PROGRAMS Barlow, Wilson & Rankin’s 261 Bryant’s (Program) 185 Callan, Haley & Callan’s 213 Callender’s 285 Campbell’s 93 Christy’s 45 Christy’s 17 Cohan & Harris’ 325 Duprez & Green’s 141 Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia 61 Ethiopian Serenaders 69 Federal Theatre, Boston 5 “Lambs” Minstrels 345 Mechanics Hall, New York 61 Morris Bros., Pell & Trowbridge’s, Boston 117 Robinson’s Harry 189 San Franciscos, New York 117 Sweeney, Joe (Program) 185 Virginia Serenaders 21 SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR, WITH PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. [Illustration: “THE INCEPTION OF NEGRO MINSTRELSY.”]