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by Richard M Roberts
Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:17 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1
Replies: 18
Views: 32323

Re: REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1

So it has been a couple months now since the release of these two comedy sets. Is there any consensus yet on Flicker Alley's marketing ploy of linking Gierucki's Sennett with Shepard's Chaplin? Are consumers ordering both sets in tandem, thinking that one must go with the other? That was the mindse...
by Richard M Roberts
Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1
Replies: 18
Views: 32323

Re: REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1

We made the New York Times Today:


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/movie ... .html?_r=0


Hoberman's always on the pretentious side, but hey, he seemed to like it so what the hell.


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by Richard M Roberts
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:30 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
Replies: 15
Views: 24808

Re: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions

Richard M Roberts So, is that "Bound for Texas" song one of the great examples of Chaplin not being brilliant? Does it now have to endlessly ruin any version of THE PILGRIM shown due to Family decree? That and the "Swing, little girl, swing" title song opening THE CIRCUS. Pasqua...
by Richard M Roberts
Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions
Replies: 15
Views: 24808

Re: THE PILGRIM / First National alternate versions

Posted yesterday by Joao Antônio Franz dos Santos, with thanks to Chris Seguin for forwarding the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE0s-gTabHI Uli I have another silent print that I think is different than both of these. So, is that "Bound for Texas" song one of the great examples of...
by Richard M Roberts
Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:07 am
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Warner's All-Star Musicals on sale
Replies: 3
Views: 9800

Re: Warner's All-Star Musicals on sale

It's called Amazon. Big department store on the Web. Right next door to where the minions of the CIA spy on all of us to learn our buying habits. Now they're going to find out I am Patriotic, dammit! Lazy. New rule from the Godfathers, no adverting online specials without applying the link. We has ...
by Richard M Roberts
Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Warner's All-Star Musicals on sale
Replies: 3
Views: 9800

Re: Warner's All-Star Musicals on sale

Amazon Deal of the Day: 3 DVD collection of THIS IS THE ARMY (43), THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS (43) and HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN (44) going for $10 bucks. That's 75% off. Even if you don't care for all of these films (I get rather bored with Berlin's soldier show), it's still worth it. Well now, don't bother t...
by Richard M Roberts
Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Billy West King Bee / Billy Whiskers
Replies: 7
Views: 12771

Re: Billy West King Bee / Billy Whiskers

Dino Everett wrote:Here is the Billy West clip, which may be the Band Master as you say Richard.

https://vimeo.com/105688457



Yep, it's THE BAND MASTER.


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by Richard M Roberts
Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Unidentified monty banks and sid smith
Replies: 2
Views: 6295

Re: Unidentified monty banks and sid smith

Dino Everett wrote:OK so here is the link to the Monty Banks clip

https://vimeo.com/105603955



That's Sid Smith allright, and Bill Blaisdell playing the Cop, it's early 20's Monty Banks too before he got a little stockier, will look into this, as I 'm sure Steve will too.

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by Richard M Roberts
Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION VOL 1 Blu-Ray
Replies: 13
Views: 24400

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 ...
by Richard M Roberts
Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION VOL 1 Blu-Ray
Replies: 13
Views: 24400

Re: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION VOL 1 Blu-Ray

Richard M Roberts I have a spare print of BLACK OXFORDS I might let you have for $300. Unless you're joking, is that the average price for a 16mm silent comedy two-reeler print? Pasquale I'm joking, but in the case of a reasonably rare print, and two nutjobs on ebay determined to get it, you used t...