photograph
Catalog Number
2004.118.19
Description
Black and white photograph Harriet Evink Chessman on the left & Ginny Demler on guitar. There is a sign above them that says, "Sorry no Sunday dancing".
History
Harriet Evink (a saxophonist and vocalist) and Neal Eastman (a saxophonist) were two members of the Three Musketeers who began performing in the early 1940’s. The group played at the Macatawa Pavilion. Harriet and Neal continued a long performing relationship. Ginny Demler, a guitarist and daughter of Roy L. Panzenhagen, also performed at times with Harriet and Neal. Neal died on October 9, 1975 at the age of seventy-three. The next year Harriet Evink married Peter Chessman. Harriet Chessman died September 2002 at the age of ninety-four. More information on Ginny Demler was not found.
