Ernest Hogan Hogan, Ernest performer Walker, George performer Williams, Bert performer Cole, Bob performer J. Rosamond Johnson performer Europe, James Reese performer Social Event 1908-06-21 Ernest Hogan, African-American beloved minstrel and vaudeville performer and minstrel dancer dies. A Benefit staged for him right before his death included performances from George Walker, Bert Williams, Bob Cole, J. Rosamond Johnson, James Reese Europe, at the West End Theatre on 125th Street on Sunday, June 21, 1908. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Fletcher, Tom: 100 Years of Negro in Show Business. New York: Burge (1954). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.785