His first appearance was as one of the team of Cain and Mazier, at Youngstown, Ohio, doing a black-face song and dance; the alliance lasted two years.
Other partnerships were—one year as Morgan and Mazier; Wright and Mazier, three years, and Mazier and Conley, three years.
Mr. Mazier was with Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, four years; two seasons with Primrose’s Minstrels, and with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels 1908-’09-’10-’11.
Eddie Mazier was born at Niles, Ohio, March 14, 1873.
Harry C. Shunk began his professional career with a repertoire company in 1887. He had to begin it sometime; and as 87 rhymed with Heaven and 7-11, there was no trouble in reaching a decision.
In 1890 he joined Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels; then came Sweeny, Alviedo and Goetz’s Minstrels. Mr. Shunk was now thoroughly seasoned, and became a member of Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom he remained eight years.
Subsequently he was a season with Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and off and on for seven seasons with Dumont’s Minstrels; same theatre; same city.
Mr. Shunk played the black-face comedy part in “Hip, Hip, Hooray” a few years ago. We hope it won’t be such a long time before we see him again in something similar.
Harry C. Shunk was born in Cardington, Ohio, October 25, 1872.
Chas. D. Wilson began his professional career in an humble capacity in his native city, where later he joined Primrose and West’s Minstrels as drummer in the band and orchestra.