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Page 269 of WC Fields by Himself reproduces a letter from Fields to Sennett (Dec 18, 1932) in which he discusses his reasons for declining to appear in the film. He objects to the addition of an 'indelicate' Castor Oil sequence and also notes: When I have the stage all set for a Fields picture and y...

Here's three more gems from the brothers. The one from April 1929 is listed as not from Animal Crackers, but from Keith-Albee Vaudeville. That's because Animal Crackers had closed on Broadway on April 06 and starting April 13 they were touring in Scenes from Animal Crackers. Also interesting to note...

Ed's series of Broadway comics reminded me of when I found this (dated October 06, 1928).

Prepare to be amused and learn Physical Culture at the same time.



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Watching How to Make Movies recently I noticed in the background some sort of contraption with what look like two large white sheets on it. Does anyone know what its function is? My guess it something to assist with lighting. <I've asked this question in other forums but no one seems to know> https:...

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This is great stuff, I can hardly believe that after reading/wondering about this stuff for 40+ years, not only do I get a chance to see it, but can also own it.

Jeez, it's not even ten years and the link for the booklet no longer works!

Is it possible for someone to repost a working link or send me a copy?

I thought the consensus was that it was Roscoe Arbuckle playing the role of the man with obscured face. It seems to make sense given that this is a recycling of a joke from a Comique (if I recall correctly).

Or is this no longer thought to be Roscoe?

Once Brother Theodore's Lps from the 1960s started showing up on YouTube it became clearer to me than ever that he was a masterful performer: Some of those rants he appeared to do spontaneously on Letterman actually can be heard word for word on the LPs. I always figured he was performing but never ...

The most interesting part is that we always assumed that Prof. Bosco was meant to be a completely different character. Now we know it's an older Charlie beaten down by poverty. Kind of chilling. I agree that's how the footage is used in the compiled film, but isn't it still a mystery as to why this...

Well there's no mention of Mchenry in the Barnes book, but there is a picture of Sidney Rink. I attached the image on the off chance someone recognizes him as an unidentified film performer. And this link to the Feb 23, 1930 Film Daily indicates that Mchenry appeared in a sound short: The Big Jewel ...