In the 1950s and 1960s Harry Belafonte was a ubiquitous presence. My
mother played his records, as did Mrs. Wolfson in Grade Seven Friday
afternoon art class at school. He was a frequent guest on the many
variety television shows and was in some movies. When he came to do a concert in Montreal we would go and see it, and
one time I arranged for us to go backstage after the show to meet him.
He signed some original lobby card photos from his films and signed
the program of the concert with a dedication to my mother. He signed
it on the photo of him shirtless in the book, with the added notation
“Thanks for Napoleon!” There was a province-wide liquor strike on at
the time and cars were even being searched arriving from other
provinces. My mother thought he'd like some Napoleon brandy and
brought along a new bottle for him. Both as a performer and civil rights activist, he was always
appreciated in our home. See photos of him signing, and opening the
wrapped brandy.
mother played his records, as did Mrs. Wolfson in Grade Seven Friday
afternoon art class at school. He was a frequent guest on the many
variety television shows and was in some movies. When he came to do a concert in Montreal we would go and see it, and
one time I arranged for us to go backstage after the show to meet him.
He signed some original lobby card photos from his films and signed
the program of the concert with a dedication to my mother. He signed
it on the photo of him shirtless in the book, with the added notation
“Thanks for Napoleon!” There was a province-wide liquor strike on at
the time and cars were even being searched arriving from other
provinces. My mother thought he'd like some Napoleon brandy and
brought along a new bottle for him. Both as a performer and civil rights activist, he was always
appreciated in our home. See photos of him signing, and opening the
wrapped brandy.
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