George Godfrey and the Golden Age of vaudeville stars
In memory of George Godfrey who died at 88 in Florida, the piece recalls his role as general booking manager for the Orpheum Circuit and his influence on the Palace Theater in New York. It recounts booking iconic figures such as the Marx Brothers, Will Rogers, W C Fields, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, and Al Jolson, who were then obscure. The article notes Bernhardt’s 1913 impact and includes anecdotes about Walter Winchell and early Palace Theater glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Godfrey
New York
UPI
George Godfrey
Florida
Orpheum
Chicago
California
Palace Theater
Sarah Bernhardt
Dad
Bernhardt
Walter Winchell
Marx Brothers
Bronx
Palace
Groucho
Harpo
Chico
Zeppo
Will Rogers
W.C. Fields
Fanny Brice
Sophie Tucker
Ed Wynn
Jimmy Durante
Jack Benny
al Jolson
Garner Wolfe and Garner-Wolfe Vows Said in Hartland
Jane Susan Wolfe and Roger Paul Garner wed at Hartland Community Church in a late afternoon ceremony. The bride, daughter of Raymond and Florence Wolfe, wore a lace trimmed satin gown. the groom is son of Harold Garner. The couple reside in Huron and plan a Hawaii honeymoon this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Susan Wolfe
Roger Paul Garner
Hartland Community Church
Charles Jenkins
Francis Moyer
Raymond Wolfe
Collins
Western Reserve High School
Columbus Business School
Atlantic School of California
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Harold Gage Garner
Milan
Navy
Isa Bement
Florence
Judy Wolfe
Effingham
I.l
Karen Dye
Cleveland
Shirley Stith
Melissa Wolfe
Scott Stith
Tom Bement
Max Wolfe
Jim Dye
Ron Appaman
Wakeman
Center St
Huron
Hawaii
Deana Bailey Weds Bruce Landphair in New London
Deana Vance Bailey and Bruce Glenn Landphair married May 4 at First Methodist Church New London. The bride's gown featured white polyester and cotton with a raised design of wedding bells and flowers. The couple plans to reside at 19 Sycamore Drive.
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Sycamore Drive
Bruce Glenn Landphair
First Methodist Church
New London
Deana Vance Bailey
Arthur D. Bailey
Landphair
Harold Landphair
Monroeville
Arthur Kirk
Deborah Anderson
James Ross
Laurie Burt
Darla Bailey
Thomas Merrill
John Sanders
David and
Daniel Bailey
New London High School
Local Couples Announce Engagements in Ohio
Milan couple announces engagement of Debora Foland to William Bennett both NBC Stores employees. Foland a 1973 Edison EHOVE graduate, Bennett a Norwalk High graduate. They plan to wed August 3 at The First United Presbyterian. Nagel Sakacsi nuptials set October 12 in North Ridgeville with Rev. Lynn Podell officiating. Nagel, Wakeman native, is a Western Reserve grad and North Ridgeville schools secretary. Sakacsi, Cleveland-born, is a Ford Brook Park foreman and Max S. Hayes trades graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Raymond J. Hayes
Debora Lolanda Foland
William C. Bennett
Wayne T Bennett
Stoutenburg Drive
Norwalk
Miss Foland
Mr. Bennett
NBC Stores
First United Presbyterian Church
Mary Ann Nagel
Albert James Sakacsi
Shepherd
Cleveland
U.S. Air Force
Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
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MR. and
Mrs
Roger P. Garner
Garner-Wolfe
Impala
Sandusky
St. Peter Luthern Church
Senior Center
S. Norwalk Road
Reilly
Deana Bailey Bride
South America
Patrice Stevens
Toledo
Ehove Joint Vocational School
North Central Technical School
Mansfield
Fanny Farmer Candy Shops, Inc
Bruce G. Landphair
Deana Vonce Bailey
Edison High School
Norwalk High School
Nagel-Sakacsi
Foland
Mor &Frn
Lake Erie
Madi
Dons Coffee Corner
Zodiac
Palm Beach
Bonkamericard
W. Main
Frankies
Daiseyfield
COO Ham
Norwalk, Ohio
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U.S
Ohio
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Fisher Wayside Furniture
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