The Adventures of Addie & Millie!
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 36th showing, which also includes news and pictures of Addie's baby sister, Millie who has just turned 1 - Enjoy!
My Story (and Millie's)!
Episode 37
Oh dear, it’s December again. Nothing exciting ever happens in December. Did I fool you all there? I was only kidding. In fact, December is very exciting cos this is the month when we celebrate Christmas - and its great nanna Margaret’s and grandpa Andrew's birthday this month as well.
And guess what else happened? Mummy and daddy got engaged. That means that sometime soon they will get married and Millie and I will be bridesmaids. I will be in charge and make sure that Millie behaves herself.
Me and Millie must have been very good this year (well most of the time anyway) as we got lots and lots of presents from Santa. I did try to stay awake on Christmas Eve so that I might see him and perhaps Rudolph as well. I tried very hard but I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. Mummy said that’s because of the magic sleeping dust that Santa sprinkles on the house before he enters as he doesn’t want anybody to see him as they would only want to chat, but with all the children in the world waiting for him, well, he just hasn’t got the time or somebody might miss out – and that would never do now – would it?
Now I think the best way to describe December and Christmas is with all the photos that were taken. Please have a look and I’m sure you will enjoy them.
Well, that’s about it for December, so until next month when it will be a new year, Millie and I will say bye, bye xxx
Hi everybody, this is Millie saying hello to you all. I do love my big sister but since she has started to talk, she sometimes doesn’t know when to stop. But don’t worry, I’ve started now and I will soon catch up with her.
Isn’t it exciting about mummy and daddy getting engaged. I just can’t wait to be a bridesmaid when they get married. A certain somebody thinks that she’s going to be in charge on that special day – Well we’ll just have to see about that, won’t we!
So, bye for now everybody xxx
Adeline's (and Millie's) Picture Gallery
A walk with grandma & mummy & daddy Never smile at a crocodile
Mummy and daddy get engaged - Isn't it exciting
Santa's been and left us lots of presents And mummy can play with our toys as well
Wishing great nanna Margaret and grandpa Andrew happy birthdays and a Merry Christmas as well
I'm the Christmas Queen coz I'm wearing purple Well I'm the red Christmas princess then
And we all sat down for a lovely Christmas dinner at nanna Ruth's and grandad Simon's house
(Shh! Millie is having a nap)
I'll check you grandad coz I think you've had to much turkey Mummy showing off her ring again
Merry Christmas to everybody from granded Simon, nanna Ruth, great granded Derek and us two
Goodbye Christmas as we head towards the New Year
Goodnight and God bless from us all at Friar Hill Barn until our next adventure!