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Great snapshot, Doc. Makes me want to head over there for a little R&R! As to HOSPITALITY, I just brought the print and discussed where it was found. Not much at all. It was actually Patty Tobias, David Pearson and David MacLeod who really did their homework. The presentations were fantastic and...

Follow the link below for an interesting audio interview in which Mack Sennett discusses his early years:

http://www.history.com/video.do?name=cu ... 1632632419

Cheers!

-- PG

I recently received the following snapshot along with a lot of vintage Keystone materials:



An unusual group with an even more unlikely theme. Anyone possess the whys and wherefores?

-- PG

Hey Doc, Glad that you could join us! I had always intended to pen something about the Great Muskegon Adventure but never quite got around to it. I currently have several major commitments, not including the daily maintenance of this board, and do not see my schedule changing anytime in the near fut...

Thanks for your interest, Brian. Unfortunately I am still unable to discuss the matter. I'll post details as soon as circumstances permit.

-- PG

Of course I knew, J! You wouldn't have gotten the cookie if I didn't. Ha. I am amazed, however, by the number of people who actually treat Wikipedia as a reliable source. Folk like ourselves scrupulously avoid it, unknowing web users take every entry as gospel. A frightening turn of events from any ...

Variety magazine is a great source of information too. They provide fairly accurate appearance schedules and detailed reviews of the various acts. Most major libraries have the complete microfilm series.

-- PG

Wikipedia, indeed... That'll get you ten minutes in the corner, J, and no milk before nap time. You may, however, have a cookie. Maclyn and Roscoe shared a fairly common last name, had similar physiques, some small facial resemblance, both appeared on stage, starred in films, both essayed the role o...

Just received a kind note from Harold Aherne with the following additional info: Dorothy Janis: born 1910. MGM starlet in the late 20s, appeared in The Pagan with Ramon Novarro. Later married Wayne King. Barbara Kent: born 1906. Appeared in some major silents and early talkies like Lonesome and Feet...