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- Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Ted Healy bio out December 15th
- Replies: 2
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Ted Healy bio out December 15th
Bill Cassara's long-awaited biography/film study of Ted Healy NOBODY'S STOOGE will be published by Bear Manor Media on December 15th. Frankly speaking, a lot of the truth about Ted Healy will finally be revealed -- and that's because Bill is the first author to actually dig up the facts: http://www....
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:19 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Nitrateville Silly Remark:Peter Ackroyd's Chaplin Biography
- Replies: 8
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Re: Nitrateville Silly Remark:Peter Ackroyd's Chaplin Biogra
Incidentally, there is a great anecdote about the night that Bert Wheeler introduced Ted Healy to Charlie Chaplin. Healy's remarks to Chaplin are priceless, and you can read all about it in Bill Cassara's book NOBODY'S STOOGE, which Bear Manor Media is releasing December 15th.
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:07 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Nitrateville Silly Remark:Peter Ackroyd's Chaplin Biography
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15156
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:42 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Nitrateville Silly Remark:Peter Ackroyd's Chaplin Biography
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15156
Re: Nitrateville Silly Remark:Peter Ackroyd's Chaplin Biogra
Indeed. If Charlie Chaplin could make complimentary remarks about Curly Howard and Lou Costello, and use a testimonial for his GOLD RUSH reissue from Hugh "Woo Woo" Herbert, I can't imagine him ever snubbing Buster, at this or any other time during their lives.
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:07 am
- Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
- Topic: Complete films of Pierre Etaix restored
- Replies: 17
- Views: 55931
Re: Complete films of Pierre Etaix restored
Just taking a chance that someone sees this who might be able to help. Would anyone here have an address or contact email for Pierre Etaix? Thanks in advance -- Ed
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:50 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24919
Re: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
I believe the negative of HEART TROUBLE had been already scrapped by Warners around 1953 due to advanced decomposition. Rohauer was given permission to personally search the WB vaults on both coasts but as we know not a single reel of HEART TROUBLE turned up, not even a trailer. Given the promotion...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:51 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24919
Re: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
Warner Brothers struck a 16mm printdown of THREE'S A CROWD for James Agee's use when he was researching his COMEDY'S GREATEST ERA article in 1949. When Rohauer acquired all the Langdon First National film elements held by Warners, this print was included, along with all existing 35mm material. I scr...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:23 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION VOL 1 Blu-Ray
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24610
Re: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION VOL 1 Blu-Ray
I'm almost embarrassed to admit this -- but only two years ago I sold a 16mm print of BERTH MARKS on eBay for $656. It was a common Blackhawk sound print with their remade titles. No MGM credits, not the Governor TV print, not the now-scarce silent version -- it was nothing special. You could tell b...
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:52 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 26785
Re: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
Thanks Bill for that clarification, of course I used the wrong terminology - can anyone recommend a good external Blu-Ray hard drive that works well with a PC or Mac?
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:44 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 26785
Re: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
Robert, I can't answer your question but if you should find a BluRay app for the PC (or Mac) that you prefer, would you please share that information here? We have plenty of DVD options in our house but only one BluRay player (and with this sole BluRay set I'm currently in the minority). Thanks in a...