'Troupe performed throughout the United States and Europe from 1853 through 1869, before Abraham Lincoln, President Buchanan, and Queen Victoria (England). Photo courtesy of Reading Public Library. Names from June 20, 1930 edition of 'The Reading Chronicle.' Pictured: Back: (tenors and basses) E. Safford, J. F. Wiley, S. Walton, Dr. E. Cutter, M. E. Parker, C. S. Mallette, T. M. Leavitt, H. Johnsons, W. L. Peabody, H. M. Brown, W. H. Hartshorn, E. B. Frost, H. C. Jarrett (agent). Middle: (1st and 2nd sopranos) Miss M. Brimblecom (Patten), Mrs. F. J. Bancroft, Mrs. H. Johnson, Miss A. J. Owen, Mrs. R. Kemp, Miss M. H. Robbins (Andrews), Mrs. S. Walton, Mrs. P. E. Bancroft, Miss C. B. Nichols (Fayles), Miss J. T. Dane, Miss M. A. Robbins, Miss L. Kemp (Dewey). Front: (orchestra) R. N. Temple (flute), P. E. Bancroft (violin), J. B. Nichols (violin), W. Mansfield (clarinet), F. J. Bancroft (organist), F. Kemp (director), C. J. Patterson (cornet), N. Nichols (trombone), J. D. Cook (bassoon), D. Pratt (violin and cello), D. Foss (double bass).'
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