Obituary: "J.P. Patches," Seattle's beloved TV clown. Originally published July 22, 2012 at 6:44 PM | Page modified July 23, 2012 at 4:49 PM Most people didn't even know his real name, but he was a bona fide piece of Seattle history, one that predated the Space Needle, the Mariners, the Seahawks and Microsoft. Chris Wedes, better known as TV clown J.P. Patches, died Sunday morning after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. He was 84. On television from 1958 to 1981, and in countless personal appearances since, Mr. In his tattered hat, red nose and colorful patchwork coat, the character Mr. But he also reminded his tiny viewers, known as "Patches Pals," to follow the rules, which included minding Mommy and Daddy, saying your prayers and sharing your toys.
His unrehearsed Emmy-winning show, which ran weekday mornings and afternoons on KIRO-TV, had an audience of more than 100,000 people at its peak. "In my opinion, Chris Wedes — J.P. "Everyone remembers him," Newman said. Newman last saw his friend a few months ago. Mr. Seattle Channel -- Videos --MOHAI. Pike Place Market: The Seattle Times. It's everyone's Market. Since the first shoppers swarmed a handful of farmers' carts on Aug. 17, 1907, the Pike Place Market has held fast to its character. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, we're exploring the Market of yesterday and the Market of today. It's a colorful place that celebrates food, culture and craft and bustles with locals and visitors alike. From dawn 'til dusk at Pike Place MarketExperience the sights, sounds and characters from one day at the Market. History Food and Dining Guide Pike Place Market at 100 While supplies last, you can pick up a free copy of the Seattle Times "Pike Place at 100" beginning Tuesday at several locations within the Market, at the Seattle Aquarium and at Seattle Times offices.
More stories. The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. HistoryLink.org Essay 4282 : Printer-Friendly Format The following letter, written by Glenn Barney to the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board on March 17, 2003, is in the public domain files of the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board. In the letter Barney summarizes the history and unique technology of Seattle's monorail, built by the ALWEG firm for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. The Board unanimously voted to landmark the monorail. Glenn Barney is the General Manager of Seattle Monorail Services, but wrote the following letter to represent his personal position.
Glenn Barney's Letter RE: Landmark nomination of the Seattle-ALWEG Monorail System Beth Chave and Members of the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board, I was in attendance at your March 3rd board meeting, where the Seattle-ALWEG monorail system was nominated for Landmark status. The ALWEG Company occupies a significant position in the development of modern monorail technology. Best Regards, Glenn Barney By Glenn Barney, March 17, 2003. The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. HistoryLink.org Essay 4310 : Printer-Friendly Format When Seattle's pyramid-capped Smith Tower officially opened on July 4, 1914, its greatest claim to fame was its 462-foot height. It was originally one of the tallest buildings in the country outside of New York, and was the tallest west of Ohio. This territorial hegemony steadily shrank as higher buildings marched westward: By 1923 it was the tallest west of Chicago, by 1931 the tallest west of Kansas City, and by 1943 the tallest west of Dallas, but it did remain the tallest building west of the Rockies for nearly half a century.
At birth it was nearly twice as tall as the previously highest building in town (the 247-foot clock tower of the King Street Station), but by 1985 it was less than half the height of the 937-foot Bank of America Tower (originally Columbia Center.) The reality of this structure is fascinating enough without such overstatements. Architecturally, the tower is a paradox. Edwin H. and T. They Got It Right. Essay:Seattle Central Waterfront Tour, Part 6: From Railroad Avenue to Alaskan Way. HistoryLink File #2476 Following the Great Fire of 1889, which consumed the harbor from Yesler's Wharf below Pioneer Square to as far north as University Street, the Northern Pacific Railroad rebuilt and extended over-water tracks along the waterfront. The trestles were eventually planked over to create a dangerous, noisy "Railroad Avenue" between the upland downtown and open water. The Great Northern Railway relieved some of the pressure by agreeing to build a tunnel to send its trains, which entered Seattle from the north, beneath the downtown to a new terminal, King Street Station, and rail yards on the former tidelands east and south of Pioneer Square.
Workers toiled between 1903 and 1906 to finish the tunnel, which they joked was the world's longest because it ran from "Virginia to Washington" (streets, that is). A seawall and Alaskan Way replaced Railroad Avenue in the mid-1930s. Clarence B. Bagley, History of Seattle (Chicago: S.J. Railroad Avenue along waterfront, ca. 1911 Postcard. Sleepless in Seattle. Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Nora Ephron. Based on a story by Jeff Arch, it stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin and Meg Ryan as Annie Reed. The film was inspired by the 1957 film An Affair to Remember and used both its theme song and clips from the film in critical scenes. The climactic meeting at the top of the Empire State Building is a reference to a reunion between Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember that fails to happen because the Kerr character is struck by a car while en route.
At one point, some of the characters discuss Affair, with Sam commenting "that's a chick's movie". Plot[edit] A year and a half later, on Christmas Eve 1992, Jonah—who wants his father to find a new wife—calls in to a talk radio show. Jonah persuades Sam to go on the air to talk about how much he misses Maggie. One of the listeners is Annie Reed, a Baltimore Sun reporter. Sam begins dating a coworker, Victoria, whom Jonah dislikes. FROM THE PAST - Part II.
More Vintage Northwest Rock 'N' Roll More links below Bands and halls of the 50s, 60s & 70s in the Northwest The Fleetwoods One of America's most popular doo-wop groups in the late 50s comprised Gary Troxell (b. 28 November 1939, Centralia, Washington, DC, USA), Gretchen Christopher (b. 29 February 1940, Olympia, Washington, DC, USA) and Barbara Ellis (b. 20 February 1940, Olympia, Washington, USA).
Click here for complete biography and message board for The Fleetwoods Howdy Doody sites The real Howdy Doody is tucked away in a Rhode Island bank vault, a helpless puppet in a custody battle. Click here for a nostalgic trip for Baby Boomers who remember one of the first nationally syndicated shows aimed just for kids, this site is also a great place for kids from today to visit, and not just because it'll show them "how things were in much simpler times. " Click here for production company with videos of the shows Click here for Buffalo Bob and Howdy Doody collectibles site 1934.
J P Patches Sites. J. P. Patches. J.P. Patches (full name: Julius Pierpont Patches) was a clown portrayed by Seattle entertainer Chris Wedes (April 3, 1928 – July 22, 2012). The J.P. Patches Show was one of the longer-running locally-produced children's television programs in the United States, having appeared on Seattle TV station KIRO channel 7 from 1958 to 1981.[1][2] The show was live, unrehearsed improv with rarely more than two live actors on screen (Wedes and Bob Newman) but with frequent contributions from the sound effects man and off-camera crew.[3] J.P. Patches hosted his show twice a day every weekday for 13 years (plus Saturdays), then for the next 8 years did the morning show only, and finally for the last 2 years appeared on Saturday mornings only—for a total of over 10,000 hours of on-air time.
The show premiered on April 5, 1958, as the second program ever broadcast by KIRO-TV, the first being a telecast of the explosion of Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows, British Columbia, Canada. Premise[edit] The J.P. Providence Archives, Seattle's Photostream. Essay:Bartell Drug Company. HistoryLink File #9302 George Bartell Sr. (1868-1956) opened his first drugstore in 1890 in Seattle, and grew his business from a small fledgling enterprise to a thriving chain of pharmacies that by the 1920s were scattered throughout the city. Bartell Drugs continued to prosper into the 1940s, but subsequent changing times made it necessary for the company to reorganize its operations and resulted in the closing of some of its stores. Rapid growth returned by the late 1970s, and today (2010), the Bartell Drug Company has 57 stores throughout the Puget Sound region. It enjoys the distinction of being the oldest drugstore chain in the United States, and has remained in the Bartell family during its long history.
Opportunities Knocking George Bartell Sr. was born in 1868 in Dickinson County, Kansas. He spent his early years on his family’s farm in Junction City, but even at an early age knew farming was not his calling. Bartell's First Drugstore Pharmacies, Photos, and Bartell Peanut Brittle. Seattle Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations.