Hi Sue Thanks for your comments. I just checked out your store on E-Bay and am blown away by all of the great old photographs you've collected. I look forward to spending some more time at the on-line store over the weekend. Best Harry

Hi Evelyn, The Friars Club is an organization founded in 1904 for people in the Performing Arts. Their current "monastery" is located on 55th off Madison Ave in NYC. Members swap stories, drink, dine, play cards but the club is best known for its celebrity roasts. I've discovered some amazing relics from the club that belonged to my Grandfather and will be posting more about it soon.

Interesting juxtaposition of spiritual versus reality. I recently discovered that my fathers parents and my Great Aunt were all Vaudeville headliners and I've been immersing myself in the early twentieth Century and blogging about it. I just set up an alert with the keyword "Vaudeville"which lead me here.

Hi Miriam, Thanks for your comment. I'm a relative (so to speak) newcomer to the world of Genealogy and Family research but have read some fascinating blogs and met some interesting people in the 7 months I've been blogging about my Family History. I would welcome any advice or suggestions as to how to better familiarize myself with the best tools and resources that are available. Thanks, Harry

Thanks Bren. I really appreciate the kind words and support. The project has been a thrilling and sometimes overwhelming experience for me. The story unfurling in front of me keeps me going as it continues to get more and more interesting the more I learn about entertainment history and the resources I have available to me.

Hi Gini Thanks for saying that. My blood is pumping again and I can't wait to get back at it! I look forward to reading your stories as well. Harry

Hi Christine Thanks for your comment. She was beautiful,fun and very talented. She never married.....she was married to the stage.

Great and somewhat ironic advice coming from Woody at least as far as his characters are concerned. My favorite Woody Allen movie has always been Broadway Danny Rose where he plays a Neurotic agent more concerned with the personal well being of his clients than his own self advancement and promotion. Interesting discussion piece and the subject of one of my other faves (Decononstructing Harry)...no relation...well maybe some... as to where do you separate the writer from his characters.

Thanks Rich! I've been following your photography when you post on Facebook and think its spectacular particularly your Ny building exteriors. Great eye for composition.

Thanks JKM, Appreciate it.Hope tweenparent.com is taking off. Liked your Genealogy idea and post. I've met a bunch of interestring Genealogy people from blogging. Lets talk soon.

Thanks Chris, certainly my year-one blogging highlight and a manifestation of the possibilities. Been thinking about ways to build on it. Lets talk soon. BTW If you had chosen the stage "fork" I'm seeing your niche in the space where Ray Romano meets Noah Baumbach :)

Hey, I read this yesterday and, despite the fact that I looked up sartorial, it flew 5 miles over my head. Then this morning I was searching for gifts on the Abe Books site and it all came together resulting in an "I get it!" moment . Hilarious post! Hilarious idea for a site.