The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-17

different cities as the Fowler Sisters, meeting
with fattering success. About a year ago, Mile
again visited Europe for the purpose Of bringing
her mother and her two ssters-Louifa and
Emma-to this country. She returned with
them to this city, since which time they have
been before the public, and recognized as popu-
lar performers. Millie and Clara we're ddnsetises,
and Louisa was vocalist. The mother is at
present living in Philadelphia left to mourn the
loss of four beautiful and affectonate daughters.
Miss Mile was twenty-four years of age; Miss
Clara twenty; Miss Louisa, eighteen; Miss
Emma, twenty-five.
Belle Boyd's Fourth Husband,
wilde HardiDge, was also q passenger. This
gentleman became notorious in connection with
the pirate ship Shenandoah. On his arrival In
England, about three years ago, he married
Belle Boyd and shortly alter made his debut as
dramatic reader in the provinces. The recep-
ton he met with there emboldened him to turn
his attention to the stage. He arrived in this
country about SIX months ago, and at once
advertised for star engagements, but not sue
ceeding in efecting any, sailed for New orleans
to try his fortune there. He was young man,
about thirty years of age, rather slimly built,
and of good appearance.
The spauIding g. BidweIl Opera Troupe.
There were also on board twenty-five per-
formers engaged in New York by Messrs.
Spaulding 4 Bidwell for the Academy of Music,
New Orleans, consisting of Frank Gerard, the
two Talleen Brothers and wives, j. Nicolo and
Young Nicolo, Tom Russell, William Wray,
Mad'lle Delphine Millie, Clara, Emma and
Louisa Fowler (Snown as the Fowler Sisters),
william Dawson, Edward Murray, Edward s.
Berry, Emma s. Powers, Julia Mortimer, Mrs.
H. B. Koch (Kay), Marie E. Let's, Minnie
Taylor, and Mary Duval. Of these, at the
present writing, only two are known to have
been saved; viz.:-Frank Gerard IAN Ethi-
opian comedian, who was the only man saved
in the third mates boat and whose residence is
No. 81 Bond street, Brooklyn) and Minnie TaY-
lor. These are the only two out of eighty.one
professionals that are known to have been
saved. Several OF the performers who were en-
gagged TO go with this company broke their con-
tracts, thereby saving their lives. These we're
Bob Hart, Billy Emerson, and Willis Armstrong,
who had promised to 20, but fortunately for
them they did not start Billy Reeves and
wife were also engaged, but waited over for
another steamer, and sailed on the 9Th instant.
We also understand that E. Eddy had large
portion Of his wardrobe on board. DR.. Spaul-
ding was TO have accompanied his company on
this steamer, but fortunately business pre-
vented him.
The NicOIo Troupe.
The NiColo Troupe consisted of j. Nicolo
(right name Nichols), Young Nicolo Ia pupil),
and the Talleen Brothers (right names, William
Rodney and Thomas Tolliday). Mr.. Nicolo
came to this country with Franconi's Hippo
drome, and travelled with that company for
some time. Alter this he travelled with different
circus companies. He subsequently returned
to England, and after absence of three years
once more visited this country, bringing with
him Young Nicolo whom he had adopted and
brought up to the business. Since his last arri-
val from England with the Talleen Brothers,
they have travelled together as the Nicoo
Troupe, with circus companies ETC. They have
also been 10 Havana with Chiarini. The Talleen
Brothers had their wives with them. Mrs.
Nicolo is at present in New York, confined to a
sicb bed, and nearly crazy over the loss of her
husband. The Nicolo Troupe were all frst-class
artists. The first appearance of the Talleen
Brothers was at the Fourteenth street circus, in
New York under canvas, with James NJ. Nixon
as manager.
Mr.. william Wray.
William Wray, who was born in New York,
July 25 1888, was a very clever Ethiopian
as well as one of the most useful and |
versatile performers in the business. He could |
play on almost every musical instrument known.
He was also a clever performer in magic. In
fact, he could do little of everything. His /
last epgaeement IN New York was with San
ford's Mipstrels at the Old Bowerv 3. 1r,u loo.
His brother Edward died anout sy weeks 400.
= ttaae cir aged mother is now lett with no one in
the world to care for her.
Mr.. Thomas Butler.
Tom Russell fright name Tom Butler) was
horn in New York, and was formerly waiter
in Meschutz's eating saloon on Broadway. He
first learned to sing by visiting the different
"Free and Eases" in town. He obtained in
structions from Tony Pastor, who furnished him
with all the popular comic songs OF the day.
His first regular engagement was at the Varie-
ties, Detroit in 1863, where he became great
Iayorite He then went to Chad wick's Varieties.
Chicago, returning soon after TO Detroit. Since
tl.en he has appeared in different cities in the
country He was considered a good comic
vocalist
other Artistes.
Edward S. Berry was very popularly known
all over the country as a clever Irish vocalist
and an efficient stage manager. He was very
popular in Philadelphia, where he married Celia
Morley. For several seasons he was stage man
ager for Deaele's varieties, ST. Louis. He leaves
a wife and four children in this city.
Edward Murray was song and dance man.
He was born in New York, and was about %
years old. He leaves wife in New York only
II years of age.