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by Ian Elliot
Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: A Harry Langdon Mystery
Replies: 11
Views: 21320

Re: A Harry Langdon Mystery

Just stumbled on this image in Exhibitors Herald, 11/10/23: http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/exhibitorsherald17exhi_0693 Plus another intriguing one, a couple of months earlier: http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/exhibitorsherald17exhi_1_0184 And another: http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/e...
by Ian Elliot
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: What is this from?
Replies: 4
Views: 13224

Re: What is this from?

I think the young woman in uniform next to Howard is Margaret Breen.
by Ian Elliot
Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Who is this with Chaplin?
Replies: 8
Views: 16319

Re: Who is this with Chaplin?

I think this is Henry Russell Wakefield, Bishop of Birmingham. There's another shot from his visit with Chaplin & Co. here.
by Ian Elliot
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MI5 spied on Charlie Chaplin
Replies: 6
Views: 13708

Re: MI5 spied on Charlie Chaplin

And footage exists of Chico's athletic triumph:

by Ian Elliot
Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Question regarding THE STAGE HAND
Replies: 30
Views: 56975

Re: Question regarding THE STAGE HAND

According to Film Daily, 12/24/34, Leigh Jason directed LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY (THE LAW!) I recognize Fred Toones and Robert Graves in this film, but I'm curious about the other cast. One of the bridesmaids looks rather like Mabel Langdon to me. The actress playing the bride looks familiar, does anyon...
by Ian Elliot
Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: What's a Head Press For...
Replies: 3
Views: 16042

Re: What's a Head Press For...

It may have been employed that way, but I believe it's a book press, used in bindery to clamp and flatten out books as the binding glue cures. Some artisan bookbinders still have them, like this person (see the sixth photo down):

http://windyweatherbindery.com/news/?m=200903
by Ian Elliot
Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Tell your friends
Replies: 17
Views: 33023

Re: Tell your friends

I know Chris doesn't need anyone to stick up for him here but I'm compelled to say that I've been on the receiving end of his largesse a number of times, he's no hoarder. And his burning enthusiasm and scholarship have had me seeking out and watching plenty of the lesser known in vintage comedy (buy...
by Ian Elliot
Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Al St. John frames
Replies: 3
Views: 10655

Re: Al St. John frames

Thank you, Steve, for all the info and for clearing this up!
by Ian Elliot
Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Al St. John frames
Replies: 3
Views: 10655

Al St. John frames

I'm sure these would have been noticed by members here eventually, but I wonder if anyone has an ID for the frames from the Al St. John picture just posted by the Nitrate Film Interest Group. Is it a hitherto lost Fox Sunshine?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfig/sets/ ... 360742905/
by Ian Elliot
Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Correcting Ian Elliot on rare langdon short
Replies: 1
Views: 5946

Re: Correcting Ian Elliot on rare langdon short

Richard M Roberts wrote:...we ran it at Slapsticon in 2006!


And I`m not in the least surprised, and more convinced than ever that I should scrape up the time and money to attend (if I`d be allowed in!). Thank you, Richard, for sorting me out once again!