FRANK LYNCH was one of the great dancers of early minstrelsy. He traveled with Barnum in the 40’s as “John Diamond,” after the great showman had had difficulties with the original Diamond. Lynch was last heard of in St. Louis, Mo., in 1859. MORRIS ABRAMS is one of the oldest living black-face performers. He did nigger business on the style of “Daddy” Rice in England, after Rice’s phenomenal success there in the 30’s. [Illustration: JOE--FOX & WARD--WM. H. (The oldest team of theatrical partners in existence) NED--MONROE & MACK--KELLER DICK--QUILTER & GOLDRICH--PETE JAS.--PELL & LEWIS--TOM (Portraits reserved)] Mr. Abrams is said to be living in retirement in Brighton, England. LANSING DURAND, one of the four original performers of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels, was a jig dancer of exceptional merit. In later years he was of the team of Painter and Durand, gymnasts. He was living as late as 1872. JOHN ARNOLD CAVE is probably the oldest living black-face performer. He made a reputation in England more than sixty years ago doing nigger acts with the late E. W. Mackney. Mr. Cave is said to be at present a guest of the Charter House, where he obtained through the late King of England. He (Cave) was formerly proprietor of the Old Vic Theatre, London, England. GEORGE RAYNOR was a well-known minstrel vocalist, and a brother of J. W. Raynor, the famous manager. He was with Wood’s Minstrels in 1860, also other prominent organizations. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 2, 1864, aged 43 years. SAM SANFORD, whose correct name is said to have been Lindsay, was one of the pioneer minstrel managers and performers. His first appearance was at the age of nine years. He subsequently joined a circus, and on February 16, 1843, for the first time assumed managerial duties. About 1846 he joined Buckley’s Company, and went to England with them, returning late in 1848. Mr. Sanford left the Buckleys about two years later. He built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel company, at Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., which he opened August 1, 1853; it was destroyed December 9, following. April 23, 1855, Sanford’s Minstrels opened at the Eleventh Street Opera House, that city; he continued until the Spring of 1862. Subsequently Mr. Sanford had other theatres in the Quaker City, and one in Harrisburg, Pa., as well as many traveling minstrel organizations. About 1875 he essayed the role of Uncle Tom, and played that character at intervals for several years. In his day Mr. Sanford was rated as one of the best comedians of his time. Sam Sanford was born in New York City January 1, 1821; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 31, 1905. COOL WHITE (John Hodges) was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; he entered it at its inception, and for many years was one of the most brilliant luminaries. Mr. White was a grand interlocutor, and an actor of no ordinary merit.