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Henry Clay Barnabee

Henry Clay Barnabee started The Bostonians after quitting the dry goods business and becoming a professional performer. He graced the American musical stage for close to 50 years, earning the title, “the Dean of Comic Opera.” His signature role was the Sheriff of Nottingham (performed over 1,900 times) in Robin Hood. Photo: Chapple Publishing Co., Ltd., 1913.

Henry Clay Barnabee