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by Pasquale Ventura
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE NAUGHTY TWENTIES - Sennett footage
Replies: 0
Views: 4150

THE NAUGHTY TWENTIES - Sennett footage

After TCM's broadcast of MODERN TIMES a few day ago they ran a couple of shorts. One of them was THE NAUGHTY TWENTIES, a one reel Warners Brothers subject showcasing newsworthy events of the 1920's like prohibition, sports, olympics, etc. For the going to the movies segment they played footage from ...
by Pasquale Ventura
Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: A Roach-a-thon on You Tube
Replies: 4
Views: 9295

Re: A Roach-a-thon on You Tube

These were fun to watch. I have three VHS tapes of LAUGH-A-BITS (titled LAUGH-A-MINUTE on the box). All the ones I have seen are color tinted, but these are black and white on your You Tube channel.

Thanks for posting them.
by Pasquale Ventura
Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Correction Dept: Grapevines New Releases
Replies: 3
Views: 7907

Re: Nitrateville Correction Dept: Grapevines New Releases

All the poster had to do was email Grapevine Video and ask them what the original film prints used for the DVD transfer was before posting. Grapevine is very good at answering questions about their DVD offerings and always respond.
by Pasquale Ventura
Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC
Replies: 5
Views: 11480

Re: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC

Pardon me, there where no titles. Ok then ...... this is the second early Jimmy Aubrey I've seen apart from his later Weiss Brothers and really enjoy his comedy gags.
by Pasquale Ventura
Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC
Replies: 5
Views: 11480

Re: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC

Wonderful. This is the second Jimmy Aubrey Vitagraph comedy I' seen and so far enjoyed both.
Thanks for posting this.
by Pasquale Ventura
Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "What Price Taxi" question
Replies: 9
Views: 15549

Re: "What Price Taxi" question

Ben Blue hops and twitches around as if something's nibbling on his bum. Billy Gilbert and Clyde Cook are real funny in these. too bad Cook didn't do more. Wonder if Del Lord was one of the first directors from the silent era to re-introduce under cranking in sound comedies for comic effect. I don't...
by Pasquale Ventura
Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "What Price Taxi" question
Replies: 9
Views: 15549

Re: "What Price Taxi" question

Really enjoy those Taxi Boy's comedies. WHAT PRICE TAXI? being one of my favorites. Del Lord did a great job on these, bringing his cartoony, surrealistic comic world in them.
by Pasquale Ventura
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:33 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
Replies: 60
Views: 111054

Re: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!

Hello Richard and thank you for the nice welcome.
Yeah, I'm in the LA area and walk to Edmunds once in a while for books and 8x10 stills.
If you do a book signing at Larry Edmunds keep us posted, I'd enjoy going to that.

Pasquale
by Pasquale Ventura
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:13 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
Replies: 60
Views: 111054

Re: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!

Richard, any plans selling copies at Cinecon this year?

Pasquale