Brock Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I found two interesting photos of Gale's father Charles T. Aldrich today. The first one is from a 1905 promotional publication and the second is an original watercolour caricature held by the Victoria & Albert Museum which shows him along side two of his various quick-change character: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 These are in amazing good shape for drawings over 100 years old. Thanks for posting. Did Charles, Sr. live to see any of Gale's success? I wonder if Gale Gordon is the only man in history to change his name TO Gale. I don't remember why he changed it. Charles Aldrich has a ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Did Charles, Sr. live to see any of Gale's success? Yes, he died during Gale's Our Miss Brooks run. I wonder if Gale Gordon is the only man in history to change his name TO Gale. I don't remember why he changed it. Charles Aldrich has a ring to it. LOL! When Gale got his big break in The Dancers his father was still a big theatrical name, so I guess it was just easier to avoid confusion and take his mother's stage name. But why "Gale" indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Excuse me for sharing my excitement, but after years of trying I finally won not just one, but two things related to Gale's parents on Ebay today! Usually I am outbid by a cabal of quick change artists. Anyway, one is a hand-tinted music hall card signed by Aldrich on the reverse: And the second is a 99-year-old theatre program from Brighton billing Charles T. Aldrich as "America's most famous laughter maker, juggler and conjurer" and Gale's mother (under her first stage) hailed as "the songstress with a concertina." This family has unexpected depth. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRickyII Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 LOL! When Gale got his big break in The Dancers his father was still a big theatrical name, so I guess it was just easier to avoid confusion and take his mother's stage name. But why "Gale" indeed! It was his mother's idea. She thought by using a feminine-sounding name, he'd get more attention. He took his mother's advice. I'm very impressed by all the photos of Gale's parents. How on earth are you able to find these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 A 112 year old article on one of Charles' legendary quick change acts: For an act that was supposedly the toast of three continents well until the First World War, there seems to be surprisingly little material out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mot Morenzi Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Just found this groovy German theatre poster from 1902! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 His first appearance in Ireland: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Theatre photos with Gale's dad on the marquee: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Neil Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 What year is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 What year is this? 1919, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 which means your roller skate outfit would be $171 today. And dinner at Maxim's to-night would range from $10 to $20, still a pretty good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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