JIMMY "SCHNOZZOLA" DURANTE - ENVELOPE SIGNED CIRCA 1969 - HFSID 251434
Price: $90.00
JIMMY DURANTE
Jimmy Durante signs and addresses an envelope.
Envelope Signed: "Jimmy Durante" at upper left corner above
The Elmwood Casino and Motor Hotel, Windsor, Ontario, 9½x4. Addressed by
Durante in full: "Luke A Kress/3703 Farmsworth/Detroit - Mich/48211"
Postage meter stamp at upper right, postmarked Windsor, Ontario, 5 November
1969. Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), known to family, friends and fans as "The
Schnozzola" because of his Cyrano-sized nose, began his career as a piano player
on the Lower East Side of New York City. He and his partners, dancers Eddie
Jackson and Lou Clayton, had become overnight sensations on vaudeville,
and Durante later lent his talents to films, radio and television as well as
being a popular performer in nightclubs and on stage. His act included telling
jokes, playing the piano and singing in his raspy voice. Two of his most
popular songs were "Inka Dinka Doo" and "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?",
and Durante was also well known for his trademark sign off line, "Goodnight,
Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are." Durante was an active life member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. He often performed pro bono (the proceeds that would
have been his pay went to the Children's Fund). All he asked in the way of pay
was that people, "Help Da Kids". Lightly soiled. Jagged at upper margin from
being opened.
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