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Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16. | Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16. | ||
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Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ". | Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ". | ||
− | In vaudeville, he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope. | + | In [[vaudeville]], he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope. While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with [[Harry Blackstone, Sr.]] and was even the godfather of [[Harry Blackstone, Jr.]]. |
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− | While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with [[Harry Blackstone, Sr.]] and was even the godfather of [[Harry Blackstone, Jr.]]. | + | |
He wrote a long running column in [[Tops]] called "The Professional Touch". | He wrote a long running column in [[Tops]] called "The Professional Touch". | ||
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Revision as of 23:00, 24 March 2012
Monk Watson (1894-1981) started is career at 8 years old and traveled as a mascot on tour with the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody.Monk Tribute
Monk Watson | |
Born | Donald W. Watson 1894 Jackson, Michigan |
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Died | March 23 1981 |
Categories | Books by Monk Watson |
Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16.
Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".
In vaudeville, he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope. While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with Harry Blackstone, Sr. and was even the godfather of Harry Blackstone, Jr..
He wrote a long running column in Tops called "The Professional Touch".
Books
- The Professional Touch (1945)
- To Vaudeville: With All My Love