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by Louie Despres
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: So........would anybody be interested.....
Replies: 13
Views: 29332

So........would anybody be interested.....

in reading a full length bio on El Brendel?? I am at a quandary in my research and wondering "what's it all for???" so should I continue towards a book or just keep it a fun thing?
by Louie Despres
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Johnny Salvo
Replies: 11
Views: 22341

Re: Johnny Salvo

In 2007, Cinefest showed "Once In A Blue Moon" and I must say that Jimmy was INCREDIBLY frightening throughout the movie and the story was pretty terrible.
by Louie Despres
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Ed Wynn introduces "Silent Television"
Replies: 13
Views: 22611

Re: Ed Wynn introduces "Silent Television"

Great clip. I love how Buster says, "are you cranking?" before he throws the pie.
by Louie Despres
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:52 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Candid Photo Archive
Replies: 68
Views: 145115

Re: Candid Photo Archive

Eric Stott wrote:There was a fairly notorious pornographic comic book featuring Wheeler and Woolsey, but I've yet to peruse a copy:
http://www.tias.com/8354/PictPage/1922709002.html


I got a copy of that but I don't know if this is the forum for it!
by Louie Despres
Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Candid Photo Archive
Replies: 68
Views: 145115

Re: Candid Photo Archive

Bobby Clark circa 1916 (or so it says on the back of the still):

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by Louie Despres
Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Candid Photo Archive
Replies: 68
Views: 145115

Re: Candid Photo Archive

One of my favorite poses of Charley:

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by Louie Despres
Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Langdon interviews
Replies: 3
Views: 10286

Re: Langdon interviews

I have never read about this Langdon test before but I think there may be more of these test films done than one would think and they are just lost to history. I know I have found documentation that El Brendel did a test for MGM in the mid-to-late 20's. I have no idea of the date or anything of what...
by Louie Despres
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: OT: the internet is amazing
Replies: 1
Views: 7005

OT: the internet is amazing

OK, I may get whacked by the bosses for posting this as it has nothing to do with comedy (other than possibly where it's hosted), but this is an amazing story of the power of the internet and what kind of amazing information we can find on it every day: http://www.elbrendel.com/2009/08/sisters-rare-...
by Louie Despres
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Contacting actors - need help
Replies: 2
Views: 8845

Contacting actors - need help

As many know here I have been doing research on El Brendel for a few years now and am trying to get in touch with some of the people he worked with in the movies and television to get some more information. Are there ANY good resources on how to do this? Books/websites?? P.S.,I know I can get in tou...
by Louie Despres
Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Vaudeville resources?
Replies: 27
Views: 53647

Re: Vaudeville resources?

I will agree with Paul on this one. THANKS for the link Andrew. I found MANY Vaudeville pieces I needed and a few quotes and other stuff from the early 30's that I have been missing!