Friday, May 15, 2015

THE VILLA VENICE - Albert "Papa" Bouche'

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5 comments:

  1. WOW! What a life and what a story.... God Bless America!

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    1. 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.

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  2. 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.

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  3. 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."'

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  4. There 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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