Milton Joseph Kramer is the second born son of well-known contractor, builder, and hotel owner Max J. Kramer. When Milton was only twenty six years of age he took on the undertaking of building the Hotel Edison. The hotel was a 1000 room 26 story building spanning from 228 to 248 W. 47th Street in New York City. This was a task for which he was well suited since he had been trained early by his father, Max.
Milton was best friends with Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. I remember hearing him often say how he missed "Jolsie". Bert and Milton would go on fishing trips together. Kramer would say "Bert has such a great sense of humor that the fish die laughing". Bert died in 1967 and Milton never stopped missing his dear friend.
He was married first to Ziegfeld Follie actress and performer, Vera King. This marriage ended in divorce.
On July, 9, 1955, in Paris, France, he married the love of his life Mary "Louise" Dunagan, a model from the Atlanta, Georgia area. The two remained lovingly devoted to each other until his death in 1977. He was a devoted friend, a loving husband, and a doting uncle. His great sense of fun and humor is missed.
Wikipedia gives the following about the Hotel Edison:
Hotel Edison is a historic New York City hotel building constructed in 1931. Thomas Edison turned on the lights when it opened. It accommodated 1,000 guests on 26 floors and offered three restaurants. Herbert J. Krapp was the architect, and Milton J. Kramer was the original owner. It is located on 46th and 47th Street, west of Broadway.[1] It contained the Edison Theatre from 1950 until 1991 when it was converted back into a ballroom.
In the early 1950s, "Glorious" Gloria Parker and her Orchestra hosted an evening broadcast on WOR from the Hotel Edison. Parker would open the show with the glass harp (or musical glasses) and feature the popular Latin sound on her marimba with her orchestra.
Henry Jerome was a band leader at the hotel when he heard from Bill Randle about a trio. This led the signing of Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison to a management contract. Jerome got Johnny a daytime job as an elevator operator at the hotel and moved The Rock and Roll Trio in the hotel from the YMCA. He secured a contract for the trio with GAC (General Artists Corporation) and with the Coral division of Decca Records
Milton was best friends with Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. I remember hearing him often say how he missed "Jolsie". Bert and Milton would go on fishing trips together. Kramer would say "Bert has such a great sense of humor that the fish die laughing". Bert died in 1967 and Milton never stopped missing his dear friend.
He was married first to Ziegfeld Follie actress and performer, Vera King. This marriage ended in divorce.
On July, 9, 1955, in Paris, France, he married the love of his life Mary "Louise" Dunagan, a model from the Atlanta, Georgia area. The two remained lovingly devoted to each other until his death in 1977. He was a devoted friend, a loving husband, and a doting uncle. His great sense of fun and humor is missed.
Wikipedia gives the following about the Hotel Edison:
Hotel Edison is a historic New York City hotel building constructed in 1931. Thomas Edison turned on the lights when it opened. It accommodated 1,000 guests on 26 floors and offered three restaurants. Herbert J. Krapp was the architect, and Milton J. Kramer was the original owner. It is located on 46th and 47th Street, west of Broadway.[1] It contained the Edison Theatre from 1950 until 1991 when it was converted back into a ballroom.
In the early 1950s, "Glorious" Gloria Parker and her Orchestra hosted an evening broadcast on WOR from the Hotel Edison. Parker would open the show with the glass harp (or musical glasses) and feature the popular Latin sound on her marimba with her orchestra.
Henry Jerome was a band leader at the hotel when he heard from Bill Randle about a trio. This led the signing of Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison to a management contract. Jerome got Johnny a daytime job as an elevator operator at the hotel and moved The Rock and Roll Trio in the hotel from the YMCA. He secured a contract for the trio with GAC (General Artists Corporation) and with the Coral division of Decca Records
Milton Joseph Kramer is the second born son of well-known contractor, builder, and hotel owner Max J. Kramer. When Milton was only twenty six years of age he took on the undertaking of building the Hotel Edison. The hotel was a 1000 room 26 story building spanning from 228 to 248 W. 47th Street in New York City. This was a task for which he was well suited since he had been trained early by his father, Max.
Milton was best friends with Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. I remember hearing him often say how he missed "Jolsie". Bert and Milton would go on fishing trips together. Kramer would say "Bert has such a great sense of humor that the fish die laughing". Bert died in 1967 and Milton never stopped missing his dear friend.
He was married first to Ziegfeld Follie actress and performer, Vera King. This marriage ended in divorce.
On July, 9, 1955, in Paris, France, he married the love of his life Mary "Louise" Dunagan, a model from the Atlanta, Georgia area. The two remained lovingly devoted to each other until his death in 1977. He was a devoted friend, a loving husband, and a doting uncle. His great sense of fun and humor is missed.
Wikipedia gives the following about the Hotel Edison:
Hotel Edison is a historic New York City hotel building constructed in 1931. Thomas Edison turned on the lights when it opened. It accommodated 1,000 guests on 26 floors and offered three restaurants. Herbert J. Krapp was the architect, and Milton J. Kramer was the original owner. It is located on 46th and 47th Street, west of Broadway.[1] It contained the Edison Theatre from 1950 until 1991 when it was converted back into a ballroom.
In the early 1950s, "Glorious" Gloria Parker and her Orchestra hosted an evening broadcast on WOR from the Hotel Edison. Parker would open the show with the glass harp (or musical glasses) and feature the popular Latin sound on her marimba with her orchestra.
Henry Jerome was a band leader at the hotel when he heard from Bill Randle about a trio. This led the signing of Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison to a management contract. Jerome got Johnny a daytime job as an elevator operator at the hotel and moved The Rock and Roll Trio in the hotel from the YMCA. He secured a contract for the trio with GAC (General Artists Corporation) and with the Coral division of Decca Records
Milton was best friends with Al Jolson and Bert Lahr. I remember hearing him often say how he missed "Jolsie". Bert and Milton would go on fishing trips together. Kramer would say "Bert has such a great sense of humor that the fish die laughing". Bert died in 1967 and Milton never stopped missing his dear friend.
He was married first to Ziegfeld Follie actress and performer, Vera King. This marriage ended in divorce.
On July, 9, 1955, in Paris, France, he married the love of his life Mary "Louise" Dunagan, a model from the Atlanta, Georgia area. The two remained lovingly devoted to each other until his death in 1977. He was a devoted friend, a loving husband, and a doting uncle. His great sense of fun and humor is missed.
Wikipedia gives the following about the Hotel Edison:
Hotel Edison is a historic New York City hotel building constructed in 1931. Thomas Edison turned on the lights when it opened. It accommodated 1,000 guests on 26 floors and offered three restaurants. Herbert J. Krapp was the architect, and Milton J. Kramer was the original owner. It is located on 46th and 47th Street, west of Broadway.[1] It contained the Edison Theatre from 1950 until 1991 when it was converted back into a ballroom.
In the early 1950s, "Glorious" Gloria Parker and her Orchestra hosted an evening broadcast on WOR from the Hotel Edison. Parker would open the show with the glass harp (or musical glasses) and feature the popular Latin sound on her marimba with her orchestra.
Henry Jerome was a band leader at the hotel when he heard from Bill Randle about a trio. This led the signing of Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette and Paul Burlison to a management contract. Jerome got Johnny a daytime job as an elevator operator at the hotel and moved The Rock and Roll Trio in the hotel from the YMCA. He secured a contract for the trio with GAC (General Artists Corporation) and with the Coral division of Decca Records
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