Bryants’ Minstrels

     “Rollin Howard, a very good burlesque prima donna in the minstrel profession, is about making his re-appearance, after a long absence from the public boards.”

     “[T]he new vocalist, Mr. Charles Henry, will sing several of his delightful ballads.”

     “Mr. Charles Henry, the vocalist, has made a good success at Bryant’s Minstrels and he will appear there every night. . . . Mr. Rollin Howard, the burlesque actor, has been engaged here and will make his first appearance on Wednesday evening.”

     “A couple months ago we pointed out to the Bryants the necessity of strengthening their vocal department, for at that time the troupe was sadly in need of some good singers. They adopted our suggestion, and the result is not only a decided improvement in the merits of their entertainment, but in their business as well.  Among the additions made is Mr. Charles Henry, a very pleasing ballad singer, who is just now meeting with good favor by singing a beautiful ballad called ‘Father, Come Home,’ from the words of which a great moral may be deduced. Another addition was made on the 10th inst., in the person of Rollin Howard, a burlesque prima donna performer; Howard made his rentree—as we say in the classics—in a scena called ‘Laughyoucansir,’ (‘L’Africaine’) and his costume is one of the handsomest ever seen upon the stage; it is a Queen’s robe of black velvet rimmed with ermine, the under dress being of rich white satin trimmed with gold lace and spangles. He and his dress were well received; in singing, however, he exhibited no improvement; in fact, we liked him not as well as before his retirement.”