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christopher connelly wrote:does anyone know if any archive ever got William Saal's papers - either individually or as part of the KBS and/or Select productions?

Thanks!

Lemme guess, must want to find out stuff on FRANKIE AND JOHNNY, somehow I doubt you're researching TOMBSTONE CANYON.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

This is very sad news, not only was Bill Thompson an Arizona Legend, and a wonderful comic mind, he was also a friend. And unless you grew up in Arizona watching THE WALLACE AND LADMO SHOW in it's 36 years on the air, you won't get it. Here's a clip from the late 60's, with Bill playing a character ...

Another Welles appearance on THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW from 1968 and more Shakespheare on a Network Variety Show:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59sNCF80C70




RICHARD M ROBERTS

It may help seeing it professionally filmed, rather than by some nimrod's cellphone where we get his constant giggling in the background. But you've got to admit it was kind of funny having the DEAD PARROT skit quickly segue into the THE CHEESE SHOP. It's like those L&H foreign versions where L...

Well, this bit doesn't make it all seem that promising:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bdm1MWLUhM



RICHARD M ROBERTS

So after all was said and done, did anyone catch the last show broadcast live around the globe on Sunday? Unfortunately, I totally spaced it out. Forgot all about it (Damn that Alzheimers). And this after spending the previously week reviewing all of the endless Python talk on YouTube. So much for ...

Going through the MOSTLY LOST 3 program book today: number 67, the Billie Rhodes/Cullen Landis/Billy Bevan short is WALTZING AROUND (Mutual Strand Comedy released March 5, 1918). number 97 is THE VULGAR YACHTSMEN (Standard-Cinema-FBO released November 15, 1926) with the Three Fatties and Gale Henry....

Beaucitron a du Flair. 14 minutes. Director: Charles Parrott. Cast: Snub Pollard, Noah Young. Synopsis: After escaping from a police office, Beaucitron (French name) meets a leading actress from the theatre at the entrance lodges. He manages to sneak into the theatre but accidentally messes up the ...

Gary Johnson wrote:This played at SLAPSTICON, did it not?

Yep, in Rob Stones Rarities last year.


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With Larry Semon Directing.

Transferred too damn slow once again at 18 fps (and this is a Library of Congress preservation, you;d think they would know better), but at least you can see it:



http://www.filmpreservation.org/preserv ... ushes-1917



RICHARD M ROBERTS