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Bristol Trouper Harvey Straight Story Of Fame And Adversity
Genealogist, poet, and raconteur F Harvey Straight rose from Bristol beginnings to star in showboats and orchestras. He and twin Fred formed the Straight Twins, built a Southern New England circuit, then his career stalled after a severe accident ending his trombone lip. He later turned to writing, genealogy, and humorous reminiscences, living at 1014 Hope Street and recounting a vivid era in American show business.
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Bristol
F. Harvey Straight
Straight Brothers
Fred
Harvey
Russell
Southern
New
Milwaukee
Straight
Hope Street
Hope
Oliver Streetky
Bill Baker
Bristol Police
Severa
Clarke H
Julia E. (Vergason) Straight
Col. Straight
Ald Rhide Island
Trinity Church
William R. Trotter
Clarke Russell
New England
Brother Russell
Doran
Straight Brothers Ocestra
Connery
McClellan
Frank Doran
Cornet
Ike Gor
Ham
Old Town Hall
Bradford Street
Hall
Artillery Hall
Armory
Church Street
Boyden Heights
Crescent Park
Vanity Fair
Sandy Beach
Fall River
Carrousel
Canada
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