He joined hands with Joe Mitchell in 1906, and as Quinn and Mitchell, they are now playing vaudeville.
Paul Quinn was born in Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1868.
Gus Sun, the present head of the big vaudeville circuit that bears his name, began his professional career as a co-proprietor of the famous Sun Bros. Circus, with which he was identified for several years. Later he organized the Gus Sun Minstrels, and was identified with it until the company closed in 1904.
On October 1, that year, Mr. Sun opened in Springfield, Ohio, the first family theatre in that section of the country. July 1, 1907, ground was broken for the new Sun Theatre in Springfield, and on November 24, same year, it was formally opened to the public.
During his active stage career Mr. Sun was recognized as a juggler of unusual ability.
January 16, 1897, Mr. Sun was married to Miss Nellie Alfredo, of Youngstown, Ohio; three children, Louise, Nina and Gus, Jr., blessed their union.
Gus. Sun was born at Toledo, Ohio, October 7, 1868.
Raymond Hitchcock, whose unique personality in musical comedy has made him a popular favorite for several seasons past, took the place of George Evans with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels, February 12, 1909, at Auburn, N. Y., during Mr. Evans’ severe illness, and finished out the season with the company. That was not the first time Mr. Hitchcock ever blacked up; away back in—but never mind.
Eddie Bogert, who joined hands with Neil O’Brien in a black-face musical act in March, 1891, was, prior to that of the team of Bogert and Henchett.
Mr. Bogert retired from the profession about ten years ago, and is now engaged in business in Binghamton, N. Y.