tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post4763203608738062284..comments2024-01-24T11:12:13.089-05:00Comments on The Ernie Kovacs Blog: Going Back To The Corner With KovacsAl Quagliatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263782786009068693noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-18837325392502625842011-02-24T09:44:26.485-05:002011-02-24T09:44:26.485-05:00Bill,
Interesting. Sorry it took me so long to po...Bill,<br /><br />Interesting. Sorry it took me so long to post your comment.<br /><br />In Diana Rico's book "Kovacsland: A Biography Of Ernie Kovacs" there is a picture of EK as "Old King Cole" with the entire cast of a school play called "Mother Goose's Goslings" from 1931.<br /><br />Since that would make him around 12 years of age, my assumption is you are correct. He was imaginative and creative from a young age. However, it was Harold Van Kirk, his high school drama teacher, who really got him involved in theater.<br /><br />Since you teach at Trenton High I hope you let all the kids know about EK's legacy! :-)Al Quagliatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263782786009068693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-31340407907833568502011-02-12T16:05:53.213-05:002011-02-12T16:05:53.213-05:00I checked the Trenton directories and Ernie did in...I checked the Trenton directories and Ernie did indeed live in my old Ewing Twp neighborhood as a child and therefore did attend Parkway School, where I said he played Old King Cole in a school play. Trenton Directory lists Andrew Kovacs, occupation wiremaker, at address in city earlier, but then occupation as "cafe'" and later "trucking" when living in Ewing. His Ewing address from 1931-1934 (1929 directory wasn't there) is 1104 Parway Avenue. I think they must've renumbered the houses, as they did here in Lawrence, because his home, according to old playmate Jack Otto, would've been near the corner of Beechwood Ave and Parkway, which is more like 600 Parkway Ave today.<br />1948 directory lists Ernest as WTTM announcer living at 61 Vincent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-35963724129624445992011-02-11T21:02:21.658-05:002011-02-11T21:02:21.658-05:00I'll stop by the Mercer HQ Branch and check th...I'll stop by the Mercer HQ Branch and check the phonebooks from the 40s. It'll be in there if they had a phone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-47517182469153644352011-02-04T10:46:25.594-05:002011-02-04T10:46:25.594-05:00Bill,
I don't know the answer to your questio...Bill,<br /><br />I don't know the answer to your question but perhaps someone will see your comment and post a response. Thanks for visiting us.Al Quagliatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263782786009068693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-79119286775055715272011-01-22T10:57:55.215-05:002011-01-22T10:57:55.215-05:00I grew up in the Hillcrest section of Ewing. My be...I grew up in the Hillcrest section of Ewing. My best friend's dads said that he was a playmate of Ernie's. What I do not understand is that the bios that I see never mention him living on Parkway Avenue near the corner of Beechwood, which is where the locals all said he lived. There was also talk of making that house into a museum in his honor. <br /><br />Also, before the old Parkway School buidling was demolished, we helkd a reunion. There was a program there from a show in which Ernie played Old King Cole as a grammar school student. Therefore I believe his interest in theatre began not at Trenton High (where I now teach), but at Parkway Elementary. Does anyone else know anything about this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-52438284082051817672008-08-07T07:47:00.000-04:002008-08-07T07:47:00.000-04:00Chris,Thanks for your comment. I'm very glad you ...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I'm very glad you enjoy the blog!<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where Ernie found them but those things were typical of what you might have found in a novelty or costume store at the time. In a place like NYC you probably can find something similar.<BR/><BR/>I read somewhere that a broadcasting museusm in Chicago had the originals on display for a while but I'm not sure if they still do.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!Al Quagliatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263782786009068693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469620267466173380.post-74347196216691766002008-08-06T16:34:00.000-04:002008-08-06T16:34:00.000-04:00Great blog site! Been a fan of Mr Kovacs since I w...Great blog site! Been a fan of Mr Kovacs since I was a little kid...my Dad still loves him.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Nairobi Trio, I've been on a hunt for those gorilla masks forever. I heard that he found them at a corner store or something. Any rumor on a replica to be found anywhere? Still trying to find one that I could use for Halloween!<BR/><BR/>Great site again. Bookmarked!chrismathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920487395926971236noreply@blogger.com