As I say in my Find a Grave profile, "There is a story under every tombstone". While photographing graves for Find A Grave or genealogy research, I have come across many interesting stories about the people buried under those tombstones. In this blog I will share some of the most interesting of these stories with you. Why? So these people will not be forgotten. ~~~~~Jim Craig - Evanston, Illinois USA - A member of The Association of Graveyard Rabbits~~~~ Contact me at: jwcraig1100@gmail.com
I have a full on photo of Papa Bouche and the cast of one of his shows. My parents were married on Sept 1, 1940 at a cast party, Papa Bouche giving away the bride.
I have a 1950 vintage postcard showing "Papa" Bouche looking dapper holding a cigar at an outside bar at his Northbrook restaurant. Signed 'Your host, "Papa" Bouche' by him as well as 13 others.
I found a picture of my grandmother, Joan, from sometime in the 1950's, I believe. The back says 'Jodie Wish, stage name, aka/Joan Hunkin near Chicago, Illinois. Soprano Soloist at Papa Bouche's "Villa Venice."'
WOW! What a life and what a story.... God Bless America!
ReplyDeleteI have a full on photo of Papa Bouche and the cast of one of his shows. My parents were married on Sept 1, 1940 at a cast party, Papa Bouche giving away the bride.
DeleteI have a 1950 vintage postcard showing "Papa" Bouche looking dapper holding a cigar at an outside bar at his Northbrook restaurant. Signed 'Your host, "Papa" Bouche' by him as well as 13 others.
ReplyDeleteI found a picture of my grandmother, Joan, from sometime in the 1950's, I believe. The back says 'Jodie Wish, stage name, aka/Joan Hunkin near Chicago, Illinois. Soprano Soloist at Papa Bouche's "Villa Venice."'
ReplyDeleteThere was also a "Papa Bouche's" in Miami, Florida. Wish I could find out more about that location. Maybe a photo? Matchbook?
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