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             The Sweet Adeline Page!

The original 'Sweet Adeline' first appeared as a song in 1903. Legend has it that it was written by a little-known American song writer and was inspired by a girl who worked at the music counter of a New York department store. It became a hit in 1904 when it was performed by a popular close harmony group called The Haydn Quartet. Since then it has been in and out of fashion over the years.

In Charlie Chaplin's 1922 silent film, 'Pay Day', four men sing 'Sweet Adeline' outside a bar.
In 1926, Max Fleischer and Red Seal Pictures released an animated version of 'Sweet Adeline',
In 1939, Mickey Mouse serenades Minnie Mouse with 'Sweet Adeline' in 'The Karnival Kid'.
It was briefly performed in the 1930 Looney Tunes short 'The Booze Hangs High'.
It was performed by a quartet of sea turtles in the 1930 film 'The Haunted Ship'.
The song was performed by the Marx Brothers in their 1931 film 'Monkey Business'.
The song was performed by Edgar Kennedy, Robert Armstrong, William Cagney and Bud Jamison in the 1934 film 'Flirting With Danger'.
In the 1935 Looney Tunes short, 'Gold Diggers of '49', it is sung by a barbershop quartet.
The song was performed in the Howard Hawks comedy film 'Ball of Fire' in 1941.
It featured in the 1942 Preston Sturges comedy, 'The Palm Beach Story'.
The song was featured in a 1952 episode of the TV show 'I Love Lucy'.
In 1961, Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album '101 Gang Songs'.
The Seekers used the song was in their 1968 album, 'Live at the Talk of the Town'.
In 1993, the Simpsons episode 'Homer's Barbershop Quartet' features the song.

Since then, it appears to have fallen out of fashion as a song. However, the lovely name lives on, and on November 30th 2022, our own 'Sweet Adeline' made her appearance. She is the daughter of Paul Nelson and his partner Jenny Ross. She also happens to be the great granddaughter of our resident 'Bard' and he has persuaded us (with a large cash contribution) to run a regular photo feature on his little bundle of joy. Here then is the 22nd showing, which also includes news and pictures of Addie's baby sister, Millie - Enjoy!

My Story!

Episode 26

Happy New Year to everyone. Yes, it’s the start of a brand-new year and I wonder what it will bring us all? Well, the first thing it brought to our house was lots and lots of snow. Daddy told me that because we live so high up on the West Pennine Moors, we are always likely to get more than our fair share of snow. Now I don’t know what our fair share is but me and Millie would always love some more – It’s great fun to play out in when Mummy wraps us up well to keep Jack Frost from nipping our fingers and toes. Mummy and Daddy pretend to like it but I’m not sure they really do. Daddy can’t get to work so he has to work from home. Mummy says that Millie and me must not disturb Daddy when he’s working, so we don’t (Well not very often anyway – But I think he likes it really when we do).
Sometimes, when I am playing out, I pretend that I’m running away. I wouldn’t really coz I’d miss my dinner - And that would never do!
As well as playing in the snow, we also went on lots of walks with the family. Millie is not walking yet but when she does, I will hold her hand very tightly so she doesn’t fall and hurt herself. We also went to Nanna Ruth’s house and visited Great Nanna Margaret and GG’s house as well. There is a clock there that when the big finger gets to the top it sings – ding doing, ding doing - four times - It does make me laugh.
It was also Grandma Cathie’s birthday and do you know she is 2 like me – I could tell by the number of candles on the cake that me and Millie blew out.
So that was January all done and dusted (Great Nanna Margaret says that a lot). Next month will be February, so I wonder what that will bring. I know it will be Daddy’s birthday and I wonder how many candles will be on his cake? Mummy says there is also another special day in February when people send special cards to each other. I asked her if I would get one of these cards? She laughed and said probably not, but when I’m a big girl I’ll get lots and lots of cards and maybe flowers as well – Now that will be fun, won’t it!
So, I’ll say bye-bye for now, but don’t forget to read my new adventures next month xx

 Adeline's Picture Gallery

        I don't think it's that deep Mummy                        Let's build a snowman                       And we'll call it Addie

         Grandpa Andrew came to play                     It goes on all the way to Nanna Ruth's house                  My first escape

                     I got an icicle                                                  It's almost gone                                       My second escape

How do you like your eggs in the morning  Creating another masterpiece  Well I've heard of zebra crossings but not geese

                   At Auntie Paige's house                                        At Nanna Ruth's house                     And Great Nanna Margaret's

                    Sunlight and colour                 Don't move Millie or I'll have your eye out              As pretty as a picture

                My baby sister Millie                              And now she's chasing me                      A nice walk with the family

                               Grandma Cathie's birthday cake - She must be 2 like me - I can tell with the candles

See more photos of Adeline and pals on our next update!