Question: In what century were minstrel entertainers, such as John Hodges, popular?

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Charles &quot;Charlie&quot; White: "For the entertainer " 'Cool' White" "see" John Hodges (minstrel)

John Hodges (minstrel): John Hodges (28 July, 1821 - 23 April 1891) was an early blackface minstrel entertainer, who wrote or popularized the song Buffalo Gals, published by him in 1844 under the title 'Lubly Fan'.  There is some dispute as to whether he composed the tune or adapted a traditional air.

The Lives of the Saints (Baring-Gould): The Lives of the Saints is a sixteen-volume collection of lives of the saints by Sabine Baring-Gould, first published between 1872 and 1877 by John Hodges, of London, and later republished in Edinburgh in 1914.

Marshall Cooke: Nelson Marshall Cooke (born 4 March 1938) is an Australian retired politician.  Born in Brisbane, he was educated at the University of Queensland before becoming a barrister.  In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Petrie.  He was not re-endorsed by the party for the 1974 election, being overlooked in favour of Redcliffe Deputy Mayor John Hodges.  Cooke retired from politics, returning to law.

Minstrel show: The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racially charged entertainment developed in the early 19th century.  Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that mocked people specifically of African American descent.  The shows were performed by white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people.  There were also some African-American performers and all-black minstrel groups that formed and toured under the direction of white people.

John Hedges (English politician): John Hodges or Hedges (by 1503–62), of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, was an English politician.

Buffalo Gals: "Buffalo Gals" is a traditional American song, written and published as "Lubly Fan" in 1844 by the blackface minstrel John Hodges, who performed as "Cool White."  The song was widely popular throughout the United States.  Because of its popularity, minstrels altered the lyrics to suit the local audience, so it might be performed as "New York Gals" in New York City or "Boston Gals" in Boston or "Alabama Girls" in Alabama (as in the version recorded by Alan Lomax and Shirley Collins on a field recording trip in 1959).  The best-known version is named after Buffalo, New York.

A24 (company): A24 is an American independent entertainment company founded on August 20, 2012, by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges and based in New York City.  It specializes in film production, finance, television production and distribution.

John Hodges (footballer): John Hodges (born 22 January 1980) is an English retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

John Hodges Benwell: John Hodges Benwell (1764–1785) was an English genre painter, some of whose works became well-known through engravings.

Supporting paragraphs: John Hodges (minstrel) Minstrel show
Answer: 19th century