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From: Gilbert Neal <>
Subject: Re: Kaiser/Neal
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 06:55:42 -0500
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Gilbert Neal wrote:

> Hiya.
>
> Charles Kaiser married Jennie Neal (b. Rose Twp., Jefferson Cty. PA,
> 1876), vaudeville performer under the name Lola Demorvelle, December
> 6, 1905.
>
>
> Charles Kaiser was a large man, somewhere around 6 2`, 300 pounds. He
> was a songwriter (one tune called "Shall I Wed Thee") singer who also
> taught. One of his students was Jennie Neal. He wrote and performed a
> one-act operetta with her after they married, entitled Grecian Gardens
> or something. He also designed the giant backdrop that traveled with
> the show up and down the eastern seaboard. There is a rumor that he
> originally intended to marry Lizzie Neal, but married her younger
> sister Jennie instead. Musicians! In 1920, he was teaching at a New
> York City Public School.
>
>
> Can ANYONE break my brick wall? I'm looking for a marriage record, or
> perhaps a playbill of their act, or anything. Thanks.
>
> Desperate.
>

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