Chris Matthews at Your Father's Mustache

 

Your Father's Mustache

Postcard Title: Your Father's Mustache
Chrome PM 1968
Description:
Where The Time of Your Life is Right Under Your Nose. Boston - Cape Cod - New York - New Orleans - St. Louis - Denver - Somers Point - Philadelphia - Chicago featuring the "Mustache stumpers" The world's finest (only) authentic Banjo Band appearing Nightly at All Locations.

Details
Type: Chrome
Stamp: 5C
Postmark/Cancel: 1968
OGEANCITY, NJ
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Boston, Cape Cod, New York, New Orleans, St. Louis, Denver - SOMERS POINT?

Thanks to Andrew Anchorage for giving me the head's up on this one.

Chris Matthews appeared on Jay Leno and when asked a series of questions, said that his worst job ever was as a singing waiter at Your Father's Mustache in Somers Point, New Jersey.

Chris, of course, is the MSNBC political commentator who went to college in Philly and spent summers at the Jersey Shore, living in Ocean City and working at the Chaterbox and Your Father's Mustache.

Located on the south side of the Somers Point Circle, in the triangular lot that is now used for parking for the Crab Trap, Your Father's Mustache was a themed bar with a Dixieland band and guaranteed good time will be had by all.

It burnt down at some point, and the liquor license was sold and transferred, to possibly the Med diner, but I'm not sure on that and will have to check it out.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/02/chris-matthews-on-jay-len_n_307992.html

Chris Matthews appeared on "The Jay Leno Show" for its "Ten @ Ten" segment, where he revealed his past as a singing waiter, said he wouldn't appear on the "Glenn Beck" show, recited the Declaration of Independence, and showed off his impression of Bill Clinton.

His ten answers below:

1. The oddest job he ever had was as a singing waiter at Father's Mustache in Somers Point, NJ. He was fired because he didn't clap right.

2. Asked if he's ever seen a ghost, Matthews replied: "Yeah, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. These guys, you think they're dead and they keep coming back!"
3. The last concert he went to was U2 Tuesday night in Washington.
4. The last movie to make him laugh was "The Hangover."
5. One political show he will not appear on is Fox News' "Glenn Beck."
6. One guest who was so upset by his "Hardball" appearance that he never came back was Georgia Senator Zell Miller. Miller challenged Matthews to a duel while in New York for the 2004 Republican National Convention.
7. Matthews is able to recite the Declaration of Independence in 15 seconds.
8. He can do a mean impression of Bill Clinton.
9. His biggest junk-food weakness is Starbucks apple fritters.
10. Jon Stewart gave him his worst review of his career.

Greg Gregory and Ron Denney

 

Somers Points Master of Ceremonies Greg Gregory and Rear Admiral Ron Denney in front of Somers Mansion in Somers Point on Richard Somers Day, September 13, 2009.

Richard Somers Day at Somers Mansion

 

That's Rear Admiral Ron Denney on the left talking with Mayor Jack Glasser, Assemblyman Matt Milam and Senator Jeff Van Drew. Assemblyman Nelson Albano was also on hand.

State Park Super Lorraine McCay

 

State Park Superintendeant Lorraine McCay is stationed at Belle Plain state forest in Cape May County, and is one of those New Jersey State Park officials responsible for Somers Mansion, one of the oldes homes in the State, and once the home of Richard Somers' grandfather, John Somers.

The Somers Mansion was standing for two generations before Richard Somers was born in 1776.

The Mansion used to be owned by Atlantic County, but they turned it over to the State, for better maintance.

The Walt Whitman House on Mickle Street in Camden is another historic building that is maintained by the NJ State Parks.

Austin Smith portrays Richard Somers

 

Austin Smith portays Richard Somers in authentic period regallia.

Austin is a Somers Point school student of teacher Mary Rydzewski, who actually teaches about Richard Somers and the Barbary Pirates.

Richard Somers Interviewed

 

Richard Somers Role Model