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Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (New York, NY)

Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (New York, NY)

Posted: 7 Dec 2008 12:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 Sep 2014 5:56PM GMT
Surnames: Renzetta or Fitzpatrick
Hello,

I am attempting to know more about a couple that played vaudeville around 1921. Emma Fitzpatrick was native of the City of Richibucto, my hometown, in New Brunswick (Canada). This location is in Eastern Canada. As for Renzetta, his first name was Frank. He lived in New York where he met Emma, his future wife. They played the vaudeville of Maggie and Jiggs (Comics strips):

http://www.greenmtnkennel.com/Jiggs%20and%20Maggie%20Comic.h...

Apparently, they played in New York and all over the USA. I was able to find 2 pacing collectibles, originals, of Renzetta & Emma. My informer, now 77 years, knew Emma and Frank, reason that they were his street neighbours.

Thanks for your support.

Robert Richard

Robert Richard
306-101 Sunset St.
Dieppe, NB E1A 1T4
Canada
(506) 383-9004 home
robert.j.richard@icloud.com

Re: Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (New York, NY)

Posted: 3 Jan 2009 2:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello again,

Here is an update on my findings:
http://patrimoineacadien.com/?p=707

Thanks for your support.

Robert Richard
Eastern Canada.

Re: Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (New York, NY)

Posted: 15 Jan 2009 12:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 9 Sep 2014 5:56PM GMT
Surnames: Renzetta Kohler Fitzpatrick
UPDATE

Renzetta & Emma, Vaudeville (1920s)

http://patrimoineacadien.com/?p=707

I 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
306-101 Sunset St.
Dieppe, NB E1A 1T4
Canada
(506) 383-9004 home
robert.j.richard@icloud.com
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