When George Christy seceded from the E. P. Christy Minstrels, in New York, October 1854, Jerry Bryant took his (Christy’s) place, and remained with the company until it disbanded, on July 15, 1854; in September, the same year, he went with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to California, and continued until the final dissolution of that company took place, a short time after their arrival. In San Francisco he next managed the San Francisco Minstrels, in conjunction with Eph. Horn and Sher. Campbell. In 1855 they went to Australia, subsequently returning to the United States, and on Monday, February 23, 1857, in conjunction with his brothers, Dan and Neil, and about ten others, the first performance of Bryant’s Minstrels was given in New York City, at Mechanics’ Hall, No. 472 Broadway. Mr. Bryant was married in the Spring of 1859; his widow subsequently became the wife of Thomas Donaldson, proprietor of the London Theatre, New York. Of Jerry Bryant it may be truthfully said that he was one of the most capable and popular performers that ever blacked up. His last appearance was with his own company, April 2, 1861. Jerry Bryant was born in Chesterfield, N. Y., June 11, 1828; he died in New York City April 8, 1861. MICKEY WARREN was one of the most famous of the early jig dancers. He appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York City in 1849, and was for a long time with Bryant’s Minstrels in the same city. He died in New York City May 14, 1875; age 47 years. HY. RUMSEY was one of the greatest banjoists of his day. In the middle 50’s he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued with them until 1857, when, with W. W. Newcomb, he organized a company bearing their names, which traveled in the United States and Europe until 1862. Mr. Rumsey subsequently organized Rumsey’s Minstrels, and traveled with it for several seasons. He was one of the earliest performers to give imitations of the bell chimes on the banjo, and unlike most of his contemporaries, Mr. Rumsey invariably played while in a standing position. Hy. Rumsey was born July 12, 1828; he died in Newburgh, N. Y., September 9, 1871. THOMAS L. MOXLEY was known as “Master Floyd” in his earlier career, which began with Kunkel’s Nightingales in the 50’s; he remained with them several seasons, chiefly as a female impersonator. He was the last survivor of that famous company. He was born in Baltimore, Md., and died there July 7, 1890; age 62 years. JAMES CARROLL was a capable and efficient “middle man” and vocalist of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City at the time of his death there, April 11, 1861; age 32 years. G. W. H. GRIFFIN was one of the prominent men of minstrelsy; he excelled as an interlocutor, had a fine voice, was an actor of merit and was intellectual to a degree.