I'm Tony's grandson,
I was about twenty five when
He told me his life in Vaudeville,
And his appearance on Milton Berle's
Show.
He passed away quietly two weeks ago.
I found him laying next to his cane,
A picture of my grandmother was clenched
In his hand.
It was taken when she was a show
Girl in London.
He had built a small mantle for
The broken piece of crystal.
After calling the ambulance, I
Took the piece of crystal and
Brought to my mother.
She understood as soon as she saw it.

She called George. He called Mary.

Gracie died in 1964.
Granddad and Grandmother,
Along with Benny's, grieved with
George over his loss.

Jack died in 1974, Mary could not stop
Thanking Geogre and my grandfather for
Their support.

My grandmother passed away in 1966.
George, Mary and Jack, all grieved for
My granddad's loss.
George, still grieved for Gracie,
As he did until he passed away at
The age of a hundred, almost forty
Years later.

Mary, which my mother, myself along
With George, understood, could not bear
Seeing another old friend pass.
She sent her respects and utmost love.

George and I sat in a corner away
From all the mourners, that gathered
At my mother's house after the funeral.
He did greet Berle, though.

Later, when we alone again,
George talked of Gracie.
A tear welled in his eye.
I thought I saw the same on
My grandfathers face.