Earl DeVries

Earl "The Pearl" de Vries was a colorful character who brightened and enlightened Provincetown for decades, primarily in the 1970's through the early 2000's. He was the founder of "The Missing Link" joke shop, and the original "Don Wand", selling magic wands that he made with his partner,Erika Rebiewski. Earl loved music, and was a talented drummer, and was an integral member of the band "Too Loose La Trek". "Too Loose La Trek" became a staple house band at the Governor Bradford Bar in the early through mid-1990's. Some of their 1994 performances were documented by Jonathan Morrill, who was a close friend of Earl's, and the band. These unedited videotapes were boot-legged and surfaced on the local Cape Cod Continental Cabelvision, being broadcast late at night, and sometimes as filler, in the late 1990's. Earl starred as the Joke Shop Owner, shot at his "Missing Link" Joke Shop, in "The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland" He was a passionate man who gave full commitment to the things he loved, which included Tobago, cats (his favorite named "Lucky"), sports and gambling, Canadian beer, quality herb, gardening, music and film theory, and good jokes. Earl de Vries obituary in the Edmonton Journal, published on July 6th, 2018: Earl Douglas de Vries January 07, 1947 - June 06, 2018 Earl de Vries of Edmonton passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 71. Earl is survived by his son Max and granddaughter Razilee. Earl spent many years in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Earl's family wish to thank Kelly, Mike and John for their care and support; his work family at DunRite Express and Hotshot; and his friends at the Hilltop Pub. A celebration of Earl's life will be held at the Hilltop Pub (8220-106 Ave) on Sunday, July 15 from 6-9 pm. Donations may be made to the SAFE Team Rescue in honor of Earl's love of cats.