tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post6502845875956585103..comments2024-03-09T12:18:51.016-05:00Comments on TOM GLOVER'S HAMILTON LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK: LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.: 1934: ENTERPRISE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. MINSTREL PROGRAMTom Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749723834326832799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-78874485585049595262014-09-30T10:49:35.009-04:002014-09-30T10:49:35.009-04:00Tom - Also 'back in the day' my dad, Georg...Tom - Also 'back in the day' my dad, George Gold,y was interlocutor for the C.V. Hill minstrel shows and also the Yardville Heights/Lakeside Park PTA minstrel shows. I was very little, fell asleep before they were over, but do remember them a bit. I recently found 3 x 5 cards that he used as notes for the acts, jokes and songs presented plus newspaper articles and photos. <br />Lakeside GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-84043071541846268502014-09-28T11:13:07.677-04:002014-09-28T11:13:07.677-04:00Tom:
This certainly re fires my brain when I read ...Tom:<br />This certainly re fires my brain when I read of some of the advertisers.<br />I once owned the Spiegel Dept. property long after it closed as an investment. Just around the corner Public meat market which was owned by my good freinds Herman Young and his family. For many years, I reperesented Saul Funeral home when "young" Bill began acquiring many nearby competitors in Hightstown, Cranbury etc.<br /><br />Always look forward to reading you postings, it helped carry me through the near tragic summer I had.<br />Thanks for all your efforts to remind us of our past.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Mike KuzmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-58954217615373340972014-09-27T23:23:37.149-04:002014-09-27T23:23:37.149-04:00Yes,Candy, EET GUD still exists. I was there just ...Yes,Candy, EET GUD still exists. I was there just this morning to pick up 2 of their incredible "coconut meltaways" and 2 of their obscenely delightful "creme sticks." <br />And Bill: My father in law along with the late Mickey Daily were end men in the old C.V.Hill Minstrels back in the day.<br />Tom Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749723834326832799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-44254533997517211812014-09-27T16:54:50.509-04:002014-09-27T16:54:50.509-04:00Every years, the residents of Dutch Neck held a be...Every years, the residents of Dutch Neck held a benefit minstrel show at the elmentary school. My grandmother was one of the local "stars" that played guitar and sang for the audience. IIRC, there was pretty involved scenery (to this four year old, anyway) and many backup dancers and singers. The audience must have been close to empty because it seems like most of the resident were up on the stage.<br /><br />Yes, I must confess that the routines were performed with the participants in blackface.SJBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396634140715010591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-73598989372895092532014-09-27T15:00:13.704-04:002014-09-27T15:00:13.704-04:00Lots of familiar names there - I think Eet Gud bak...Lots of familiar names there - I think Eet Gud bakery still exists - ?? Hamilton Supply was one of my favorite hardware places - the other was on Greenwood, near the library - Akers??<br /><br />Candy Frenking Jensnoreply@blogger.com