The troupe is now composed of twenty-one performers; and each possesses either rare vocal or instrumental (most of them both) natural talents and acquirements; and, when these qualities are combined, a performance of such delightful beauty and finish is presented, as to elicit from their audiences the most enthusiastic applause. From the instrumentalists of this company either a fine orchestra or brass band can at any time, as occasion requires, be formed; while they present solo, single and double quartet, and _ensemble_ singing, of most charming power and sweetness. At least four of their number have been in the past accomplished teachers of music; one has played in some of the best orchestras of England; one is a superior performer upon at least four instruments, while he is a fair player of twelve; several are excellent performers on two or three instruments; and three of the troupe arrange and write music. The following-named persons are members of the troupe at this writing (May, 1877):-- GEORGE B. CALLENDER _Manager._ GEORGE A. SKILLINGS _Musical Director._ RICHARD G. LITTLE _Stage Manager._ WILLIAM W. MORRIS _Interlocutor._ F.E. LEWIS, SAMUEL JONES, WILLIAM ELMER LYLE, WILLIAM KERSANDS, JAS. EMIDY, PETER DEVONEAR, GEORGE COOPER, ROBERT MACK, DAVID SCUDDER, JNO. T. DOUGLASS, JAS. GRACE, OCT. MOORE, R. EMIDY, ROBERT HIGHT, CHARLES ANDERSON, JAS. FERNAND, AND MESSRS. THOMPSON AND GAINES. As showing the estimation in which the vocalism of their quartet is held by persons of culture, I may state, that a year or two ago, while the company remained over Sunday in a Western city in which they had performed during the previous week, this quartet was invited to sing (as its choir) in one of the most fashionable churches there. The invitation was accepted; and it may be remarked, that although these fine singers did full justice to the proprieties of the occasion, and thus justified the bestowment of a marked honor upon them,--it may be remarked, I say, that they thus enjoyed a distinction rarely if ever before conferred upon members of a minstrel troupe.