PayDay (confection) PayDay (confection) PayDay is a candy bar consisting of salted peanuts rolled in caramel surrounding a firm nougat-like center. It is currently produced by The Hershey Company. PayDay was a favorite of Bob Hope, Norman Alden and Charles Bukowski. PayDay was first introduced in 1932 by Frank Martoccio. Martoccio founded the F.A. Martoccio Macaroni Company, and also later served as head of the Hollywood Candy Company. Hollywood also produced the ZERO bar. In 1938, Hollywood moved to Centralia, Illinois. In 1967, the Martoccio family sold Hollywood Brands to Consolidated Foods, which later became Sara Lee. Fire destroyed the Centralia plant
History of the French in Holyoke societies would be established in the Holyoke French community, including L'Union Canadienne, and a chapter of . During the early days of the city's history, theaters abounded in Holyoke, one of the most prominent being the Holyoke Opera House, and its most famous citizen of the day, considered the first pop icon or "rockstar" of the modern age, Eva Tanguay, was one of several French performers who got found the makings of acting careers in the city. In these days the city was also home to a number of dramatic societies or drama clubs, many of which were a cornerstone