He made his first stage appearance at the age of five in a minstrel show.
You look like the end man in a minstrel show,' I replied.
Still, Walker herself has often described her work as a minstrel show.
The minstrel show continued to be performed on stage until 1992.
From the start, however, minstrel shows were a favorite feature.
The instruments of the minstrel show were largely kept on, especially in the South.
Some view this as direct evidence of the link with minstrel shows.
Later, in the 1900s and 1910s, it would showcase the popular minstrel shows.
The minstrel show remained popular in England through the end of the 19th century.
The minstrel show as a complete evening's entertainment was born.