Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-21
WITH THE MINSTRELS.
Interview with Gcorg. Wilson. of BARLOW,
Wilson Il Co.'S.


Since the organization of Barlow,
Wilson & Co.'S Ministries was begun in
this city n few days ago, the gentle
men composing the troupe have been
objects of attention at the hotel, Opera
House and on the streets. AS might
e expected the principal public inter
est is centered In the proprietors,
Messrs. Barlow and Wilson, and be-
lieying that sketches of their career
might prove entertaining reading,
these gentlemen were interviewed yes
terday. Mr., Wilson was found in his
spacious apartments at the Hotel Bruins
wick, and after being made acquainted
with the object of the reporters visit,
courteously granted his request. With
him was the manager and treasurer of
thccompany and evidently the scribe's
call was an intrusion on IA council of
war; being held by these WORTHLESS.
Mr.. Wilson Is most atfable gentle
man, Is 3S years of age, but looks much
younger. He was born In London,
England, and is the only English
comedian In this country doing burnt
cork business. When quite n Young
he accompanied his father to China,
where he remained until he was 10
y
US n shipwright, and earning the dis
| In the land of Celestials, he
years ago, and being u good dan
secured an engagement, his first, at a
theatre in Nevada, California. He af-
forwards formed u company with Will
| linn (tntlrt Az al Intnm annu nu.;
dance acts and comic business. After
a season of eighteen months, in which
they We're successful the company dis
banded Mt Denver, Mr.. Wilson going
| To st. Louis, where he Joined his
brothers minstrel company. Mr.. Will
sons brother, Fred, was the first per
former to introduce clog dancing in
this country. Associating himself
with Mr.. Barlow, after leav-
ing his brothers company,
that jolly pair joined Haverly's
ministries, then comprising only
fourteen people, and after the
disbandment of the troupe, Messrs.
Barlow u Wilson associated them
selves with Primrose and West, form
ing the largest and most successful min
strel organization In the world. His
career Is Familiarity known To thous-
ands throughout the country whom he
has delighted by his comic perform
ances. lie Is married aud has IL son,
VIM. +. Wilson, aged II years, who is
n student in a New York academy,
but Is solourning here for the present.
Milton q. Barlow is native OF Lex
ington, and Il 80 years of age. He
learned tho printers trade in the Office
of George ID. Prentice, the Louis.
vile Courier-Journal, and after
wards conducted newspaper of his
own, with varying success fora NUM-
Der OF years, but the stage had greater
attraction for him. than the ''stickr
and rule, and he relinquished the
latter, joining minstrel company,
aud proving the most successful aud
faithful dclineator of negro character
IN the world. lie associated with Mr..
Wilson, rs stated above, and neithec
gentleman has had cause 10 regret the
partnership.
The performers Of this company are
now all here, forty-three in numbsr
and are busily engaged five hours
each day IN rshearsing. They will
open here week from SATURDAY even-
ing, aud an effort Is being made To in
duce them to give two performances in
Lawrence. Lcrroace .haSs.l dmcri-
can