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 33rd 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 33
It’s now August and this is the month that my sister Millie is no longer a baby as she is now one year old. Mummy says that now Millie is 1, she will be having adventures of her own and that it would be nice to record them as well. I thought now that’s a very good idea mummy. (She is very clever you know coz she is a teacher). So, I said to her that it would be nice to include her in my adventures, as long as she knows who’s in charge and that I do all the talking. Mummy said that it was very kind of me to include Millie and that from now on, this page will be known as ‘ADDIE & MILLIE’S ADVENTURES’.
We have had a few trips out, but as it’s Millie’s birthday, most of the pictures in the gallery are of the super party that mummy and daddy organized and was attended by lots of our friends and relations both old and young. It was a beautiful sunny day and everybody had a really smashing time.
So, until next month, Millie and I will say TTFN (daddy says that means Ta Ta For Now xx
Hi everybody. This is Millie. Just to say hello while Addie is not watching – Sshh, Don’t tell her xx
Adeline's (and Millie's) Picture Gallery
I'm now one with my birthday hat And here are all my presents I never knew a cactus could dance
Mummy and daddy with my birthday cake I must fly off to Millie's party Phew! I just made it in time
This is gonna be a swell party with a castle, slides and swings I'm gonna give this slide a test run
It's OK coz daddy will catch me Addie has fun in the ball pool
I think they are waiting for the buffet Is it coming yet mummy coz I'm feeling a bit peckish
I might have known who would be first I can see your knickers
Look mummy - I'm walking A little help from grandma Cathie
One last swing before bedtime Sweet dreams now as what a lovely birthday I've had
Goodnight and God bless from us all at Friar Hill Barn until our next adventure!