The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-26
MINSTREL RANKS
ARE THINNING OUT

Tho Al. q. Field Minstreis are among
the Few stage entertainments which
bridge the present generation OF the
n~tregoers with the past one. This Is
true because with each new year Al. G..
spirit TO keep abreast OF the new the
atre goers. Those who failed TO do this
are no longer before the public. How
ever. not only in the theatrical neld
is the zap widening between the past
and the present Father Time IL ngur-
Ing heavily. The members o. the g. A.
ishIng. and ere long ali Will have answ-
cred the last roll call. ON all sides.
IN every domain OF human existence.
things and people characteristic OF YES
teryetr are disappearing.
The Al q. Field Ministries who re-
nect the present 90 the public OF today
Just as delightfully."- az they old the past
10 the public OF yesterday. s. the old
est touring minstrel organization In the
world IN assembling data Tor histori-
cal work. AR. Field recently investi-
gated how many minstrel men are lfv-
ng today who have helped 10 make min
strel history. There - an organization
OF such performers 10 which no one h.
eligible who did not enter the profession
before 1910. Frank Dumont. OF Phiia-
oelphin, Is the Egcrctfry. and through
him. Mr.. Field was able 60 obtain tile
list.
The Oldest living minstrel IL Chas. A.
Morris, OF the famous Morris Brothers.
who had a minstrel hall In Boston for
years. He - now living at the Actors
fund Home. staten Island The next
in age H. Hughcy Daugherty. who is
past eighty. lie lives al the Bingham
Hotel, in Philadelphia. The next IN
order OF age a. Pred Wilson. who lives
~ New York CITY. Hc was the nrst
clog dancer BOO America Morris and
Wilson's Miustre!s were located On 1885
az Fourth ami Market streets. 81. Louis.
Another ono OF the old time MINISTRIES.
g. g Templctou. conducts n tailorlng
busincss IN New YORK city. Napier
Lothian. now the leader Of an orchestra
IN "A EnANHm NHaMHHA nHu .Ana 81 ill.,
1880 BOYS who won lame a. a soprano
and prima donna o. a. Golfer. another
lives az Boston. and cal Wagner. hale
and hearty. although past eighty H. r.
large property holder in Syracv~e. 81. y.
Al O. Field made his debtt with the
bupreeZ aud Benedict MINISTRIES. and
Lew Benedict now lives st syracuse.
The famous basso and middle man.
Ainsley scott although past eighty. ~
SUI on the stage. and d. ir CaAfdrpsn.
a. D. also Joe Norcross. the basso. -.
J.. sweet. basso and middle man. u now
vaudeville lie ivea al springneid.
family Ills chihrcn have ali cnyiahie
positions. one Of his daughters. Dolly
sweet. D. q well known actress aud
author. Ch1F Stevens. the phenomenal
tenor D. eighty years OF age and lives
in Philadelphia. a. does also John ~.
stuart. Bniy Sweatman. who h now
starring with Excuse Me-. was known
as Master Waldo. Of the Marsh children.
tN WY AN ANNNNN A"NHa joe MMNH
ply. who went from the minstrel stage
% star IN the Irish play. Kerry Cow.
nov lives ln e. Francisco.
or all the older Minstrel men. tho
most active is The only Leon" ~
Kelly and Lcou'e MIustrcia Sac is one
81 the wealthy real estate men 81 Chi-
cago. He wac one 81 the most sue
cerEful performers who ever Hraced the
minstrel stage. Others. too. OF mo
minstrel men Of Yesterday are uromin.
ent lu active lfc. francis Wilson Be- n
dramatic star. Chua and Daniel Eroh-
man are noted theatrical ma mates. a.
Dr. also ar Hnymau. thauuCey olcott
D. starring iu irish plays. Char w.. Uar.
ID has several theatre iu New York.
and VIII y. natiH o. manage Of the IL
hnoie Theatre. Chicago.
Frank buwunf continues hir minstrel
organization ot &c. permanent home In
Philadelphia. The Oulv and the oldest
permanently located minstrel troupe Ia
the world
The AZ Co. Tieid Ministries viii come
90 The Court on New Years FOR an en-.
rnrcmcrf OF fOur performance. start.
iur with matinee