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Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (1920s)
http://patrimoineacadien.com/?p=707I am attempting to know more about a couple that played vaudeville in New York, NY in the 1920s. From others, Frank Kohler and Emma Fitzpatrick had played vaudeville in George McManus comic strips Maggie and Jiggs or Bringing Up Father. This couple went under the assume family name Renzetta (vaudeville stage pseudonym). They have also played vaudeville under Renzetta & Emma as shown in the program below:
Pacing program of Renzetta & Emma
by Hancock, 1921
Born August 28, 1878, Frank Kohler (Parents: Christian and Kathleen Kohler from Pennsylvania) lived in New York, East Side, where he met Emma Fitzpatrick, his future wife. Before meeting Emma, Frank had toured with Barnum and Bailey Circus for about one year and a half as a juggler. Emma Fitzpatrick was born March 19, 1878 (Tombstone in Richibucto, New Brunswick). She lived most of her life in the City of Richibucto, my native town, in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. Emma parents were James Fitzpatrick, born May 15, 1855, and Mary Graham-Fitzpatrick, born January 1, 1851.
Map of Richibucto by MapQuest.com
Frank & Emma have played vaudeville in such places as the Hippodrome Theater and the Palace Theater in New York. My 77 years old informer, knew Frank & Emma, reason that they were his street neighbours. This informer had seen an old poster of The Renzetta’s, printed in large letters, and on the same poster, in small letters, featuring Eddie Cantor. By chance, do you have any information on Frank Kohler, Emma Fitzpatrick and/or Renzetta & Emma vaudeville?
Photo: Courtesy of The Holloway Pages
From left to right: Emma Fitzpatrick and Frank Kohler from
a scene of the musical comedy, presented by Gus Hill and based on
George McManus comic strips, Bringing Up Father.
Additionnal information:
Bringing Up Father on Wikipedia
Bringing Up Father on The Holloway Pages
Eddie Cantor
Thanks for your reply.
Robert Richard
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