tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post5475388054546924871..comments2024-03-27T22:27:16.556-04:00Comments on It's About TV: The hidden history of Angel CaseyMitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-88684725777490837252020-04-28T15:21:24.373-04:002020-04-28T15:21:24.373-04:00I have a picture of her signed from back in the ea...I have a picture of her signed from back in the early fifties. My mom was a patient at Cook County Hospital.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798076461833217975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-15634677017057985312018-03-16T23:17:47.550-04:002018-03-16T23:17:47.550-04:00Hi I was on the Angel Casey show in the 50's a...Hi I was on the Angel Casey show in the 50's any info to prove my being on the showAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-54385161042650764342017-01-04T23:28:16.699-05:002017-01-04T23:28:16.699-05:00Hey Ron, so great to see your comment here. I jus...Hey Ron, so great to see your comment here. I just read it today. I can't tell you how cool it is to hear from someone who saw the show. I, sadly, never saw it. I was born in 1962. Just love what you said. Thanks again.<br />Scottpblkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077451411859016848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-5466043618608210942016-11-20T00:46:19.129-05:002016-11-20T00:46:19.129-05:00A wonderful tribute to Angel Casey! As a young bo...A wonderful tribute to Angel Casey! As a young boy, I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago from 1950 to 1963 Born in 1946 I grew up watching Uncle Johnny Coons, two ton Baker, Garfield Goose, and Angel Casey. Angel Casey and her shows were my favorite. She was such a warm, charming person and so great at relating to kids. Its a tribute to her, that all these years she stills looms large as such a positve role model in my memories from early childhood. It was only today that I learned about her professional life and the career ending ill treatment she received for her outreach to minority children on her show. It was with great surprise and deep appreciation that I came across this website after so many years. My very best to Angel's children and extended family... Ron A (Seattle, WA)Ron A, Seattle WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363065874487478305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-52621845984051332792016-10-13T21:07:33.691-04:002016-10-13T21:07:33.691-04:00Thank you Tomovox -- Angel and Tristan both turned...Thank you Tomovox -- Angel and Tristan both turned away from large monetary reward to stay true to their values. LOL And they never seemed to care. Their wealth was internal as was Angel's stardom. She was a shining light for her entire life. I know ahe would be honored by your comment. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119127923070597391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-16004240372986213152016-10-13T20:54:57.593-04:002016-10-13T20:54:57.593-04:00Well thanks. So glad you like her. She was somet...Well thanks. So glad you like her. She was somethin', for sure : )pblkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077451411859016848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-32597902535007334022016-10-10T10:02:55.956-04:002016-10-10T10:02:55.956-04:00Scott and Brad - thanks so much to both of you for...Scott and Brad - thanks so much to both of you for writing! Your mother was indeed a remarkable woman. When Angel sent me the idea for this story, I knew she was on to something. It's precisely the kind of article I love sharing with this audience! I hope you'll both stop by often.Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-29370383745216791542016-10-08T14:48:58.399-04:002016-10-08T14:48:58.399-04:00I wrote in such a rush, I didn't see that both...I wrote in such a rush, I didn't see that both you and your brother had posted- your Mom has become my newest Hero- what an amazing, incredible Woman. tomovoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094065368257956219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-62641507733464608452016-10-08T14:46:37.131-04:002016-10-08T14:46:37.131-04:00I'm blown away, absolutely. Thank you Crystal ...I'm blown away, absolutely. Thank you Crystal for bringing this amazing Woman to our attention and thank you Mitchell for providing the spotlight to allow this to be seen. Mr. Meinecke, I have to say, your mother may not have been a "star" in the traditional sense after the cancelation of her show, but I'd dare say, she shines much brighter in ways traditional "stardom" could never match. I have fond memories of Chicago's local children's show hosts, but Angel Casey now trumps them all in my mind. I just read this article and already I love her. I just shared this on my facebook page; even if out of a passing glance, I hope that just that many more will know her name and life. tomovoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094065368257956219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-28846456792741748702016-10-07T22:05:12.281-04:002016-10-07T22:05:12.281-04:00Very interesting. Being Down Under I'd never h...Very interesting. Being Down Under I'd never heard of Angel Casey but was a fascinating article. Great work Crystal and Mitchell.Television.AUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903689901203419868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-10460241855242096732016-10-06T22:33:22.938-04:002016-10-06T22:33:22.938-04:00When Angel Casey took her stand she was one of the...When Angel Casey took her stand she was one of the few, the VERY few who would stand up for their brothers and sisters in those days. The despicable powers that were, thought they would crush her. Big mistake, her friends in the industry rallied around her -- she was always able to find work in Chicago. But the deplorables did make sure she was no longer what was called a star. As we know, sadly, this fight still goes on today, BUT the path Angel Casey followed in 1956 has been broadened and millions now walk it. We pray that America will see that her strength comes from diversity, something Angel knew in her cell structure. I'm glad the world has not forgotten this unstoppable woman, a woman the world called Angel, and my brother and I called Mom! Thank you Ms. Eidson. <br /><br />Brad Meineckehttp://tmeinecke.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-18188858351444189022016-10-06T22:25:11.634-04:002016-10-06T22:25:11.634-04:00So great to see this wonderful article about my mo...So great to see this wonderful article about my mom. Thank you for publishing this. I am very moved with emotion. <br />Scott Meinecke pblkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077451411859016848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-40170414056803074032016-10-06T21:23:21.804-04:002016-10-06T21:23:21.804-04:00This is fascinating. I had not seen anything anywh...This is fascinating. I had not seen anything anywhere else (and I read anything I can get my hands on about early television) about Angel or The Play House and its sudden and despicable demise. Have to imagine you will use Crystal in the future. If she has inside info on more Chicago programs, two in particular (Studs' Place and Hawkins Falls), that would be great.Alex Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457221207511829649noreply@blogger.com