Alfred Griffin Hatfield

Al G. Field in 1904

Alfred Griffin Hatfield (November 7, 1848 or 1850 - April 3, 1921) operated a minstrel show as Al G. Field and sometimes Al G. Fields.[1]

Biography

He was born in Leesburg, Virginia near Morgantown, West Virginia on November 7, 1848 or 1850, as Alfred Griffin Hatfield or Alfred Griffith Hatfield.[1][2] He had a brother Joseph E. Hatfield.[3][4]

In 1884 he organized the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in Peru, Indiana. He managed them until September 9, 1886.[1]

He died on April 3, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio from Bright's Disease.[2] His last will and testament arranged for his minstrel show to be bequeathed to his brother, Joseph E. Hatfield, and to Edward Conard, a relative. His estate was valued at $150,000 (equivalent to $1,990,019 in 2016) and he requested that the minstrel show continue to be operated.[3]

Performers

References

  1. 1 2 3 Edward Le Roy Rice (1911). "Al G. Field". Monarchs of Minstrelsy. p. 214.
  2. 1 2 "Al G. Field Dead. Pioneer Minstrel Dies at His Home in Columbus, Ohio, at 72 Years". New York Times. April 4, 1921. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  3. 1 2 "Al Field Bequeths Show. Will Requests Brother and Relative to Continue Minstrel Troupe". New York Times. April 9, 1921. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  4. ↑ William L. Slout. "Al G. Field". Olympians of the Sawdust Circle.
  5. ↑ "Bert Swor, 65, Dies. Old-Time Minstrel". New York Times. December 1, 1943. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
  6. ↑ "Billy Church; Member Al G. Fields's Minstrel Company Dies in Columbus". New York Times. December 27, 1942. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
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