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 34th 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 34
Well, September has been another special month for us all. First it was mummy’s birthday and it was the time when my sister Millie walked for the first time. I did help her a little at first but now she can walk all by herself. Mummy has now gone back to teaching and Millie has now joined me at the nursery. She was a little nervous at first, but now she is having lots of fun and making new friends. I moved up to the big class and got a lovely new uniform. Daddy says I look very smart.
Daddy took mummy away for a spa treatment for her birthday and nanna Ruth and grandad Simon looked after us. I think that they probably missed Millie and me while they were away but daddy put on a brave face and said to mummy that they should escape while the coast was clear to the kid’s free zone. I thought that was a funny name for a spa retreat.
We had our usual trips out including a trip to see great nanna Margaret in her nursing home. She does enjoy seeing us all and we always get a big smile from her.
Well, that’s about it for September, so until next month, Millie and I will say bye, bye xxx
Hi everybody, this is Millie reminding everybody that next month I will be helping Addie to send out her birthday invitations. She will be 3 in November and if you don’t get an invitation this time, well don’t be sad as you may get one next year xx

Adeline's (and Millie's) Picture Gallery

   Can I have another one daddy                       I'm jumping for joy               We can build a better house Millie

       Cuteness all wrapped up                  My new nursery uniform                      Spa day here we come

We made great nanna Margaret smile                 And this bit goes in there                Anyone for conkers

I think the red tastes better                It's my mummies birthday today         Wishing mummy happy birthday

  Hey daddy, I think we've got a squatter                I'm gonna paint him red                     Millie's first steps

These boots were made for walking        I caught it first time                             It's laugh with mummy day

Whispering through the grass                       A couple of mischief makers                 Just messing about

              Goodnight and God bless from us all at Friar Hill Barn until our next adventure!