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by Richard M Roberts
Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:49 am
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......
Replies: 45
Views: 84809

Re: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......

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...
by Richard M Roberts
Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:32 am
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......
Replies: 45
Views: 84809

Re: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......

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


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



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by Richard M Roberts
Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......
Replies: 45
Views: 84809

Re: The Monty Python Backlash has begun......

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 ...
by Richard M Roberts
Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Almost MOSTLY LOST
Replies: 11
Views: 18228

Re: Almost MOSTLY LOST

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....
by Richard M Roberts
Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Almost MOSTLY LOST
Replies: 11
Views: 18228

Re: Almost MOSTLY LOST

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 ...
by Richard M Roberts
Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:53 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: RIPS AND RUSHES (1917) HUghey Mack and Jimmy Aubrey
Replies: 3
Views: 5358

Re: RIPS AND RUSHES (1917) HUghey Mack and Jimmy Aubrey

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



Yep, in Rob Stones Rarities last year.


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by Richard M Roberts
Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: RIPS AND RUSHES (1917) HUghey Mack and Jimmy Aubrey
Replies: 3
Views: 5358

RIPS AND RUSHES (1917) HUghey Mack and Jimmy Aubrey

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



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by Richard M Roberts
Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Almost MOSTLY LOST
Replies: 11
Views: 18228

Re: Almost MOSTLY LOST

If you' haven't done so already, join the Friends of Mostly Lost FB page. Lots of up to the minute reports with screen shots. In other words, if you haven't made your deal with the devil and joined Facebook, you are SOL. This comes from silent comedy mafia's so-called "up to the minute" M...
by Richard M Roberts
Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Unidentified Glen Lambert...
Replies: 9
Views: 13301

Re: Unidentified Glen Lambert...

DaveGlass wrote:Yay. Thanks Richard!
How did you ID it?



Frequently one finds things one is not looking for at the time when one is researching something else.


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by Richard M Roberts
Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Unidentified Glen Lambert...
Replies: 9
Views: 13301

Re: Unidentified Glen Lambert...

The title on this film is THE BATHING BEACH BOOB, it is indeed a Bray Co Comedy from 1928.


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