African Americans formed a large part of the black minstrels' audience, especially for smaller troupes.

I paused, waving a hand at our small troupe for silence.

So was another man - for Marilyn has a small troupe of devotees - who is stabbed to death a few days later.

He heard chanting, and saw that within the gate a small troupe of religious were setting up stocks.

He mostly performed benefit shows with a small troupe.

Sometimes they are joined by a small troupe of Chinese opera singers.

Currie later assembled a small troupe of fellow music students to form a piano pop band.

At 15, he turned professional, joining the corps de ballet of a small Spanish troupe.

This agent is also opposed by a small, time-traveling troupe of entertainers.

Ms. Alonso, now 79, founded a small troupe in 1948 that grew into the present company.