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by William Ferry
Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Super Secret Discount Code for Mack Sennett Vol. 1
Replies: 1
Views: 15364

Re: Super Secret Discount Code for Mack Sennett Vol. 1

For those of you who don't have it yet, I can't recommend it highly enough. Grab it now, it'll be fun prep work for the forthcoming Volume Two. The films look great, the scores are entertaining, and the commentaries are very worthwhile. I can't get over how the Sennett comedies improved from 1916 on...
by William Ferry
Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Answer Dept:Help identify one silent nitrate fragment
Replies: 4
Views: 9795

Re: Nitrateville Answer Dept:Help identify one silent nitrate fragment

Whoops! Guess I was too late. Paul Penna, Jim Roots, and Steve Massa identified the stars (no surprise, there!). The original poster figured out the film's title (probably as I did, by reading your post, Richard).
by William Ferry
Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Answer Dept:Help identify one silent nitrate fragment
Replies: 4
Views: 9795

Re: Nitrateville Answer Dept:Help identify one silent nitrate fragment

This doesn't seem to be fully answered yet on N-ville. May I quote you (or anonymously, if you wish)?
by William Ferry
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Brats - Silent Version
Replies: 4
Views: 10375

Re: Brats - Silent Version

I may be totally wrong, but I think the answer might be "yes". Or at least it exists somewhere. I used to have a silent 8mm Blackhawk print. It seemed to me the intertitles must have been of original vintage, as the font "looked" authentic, as opposed to the more modern looking t...
by William Ferry
Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: identify these photos??
Replies: 5
Views: 19775

Re: identify these photos??

Could #2 be Norma Talmadge?
by William Ferry
Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:57 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Keaton's 1947 two-reeler UN DUEL À MORT now on DVD/Blu-Ray
Replies: 4
Views: 11055

Re: Keaton's 1947 two-reeler UN DUEL À MORT now on DVD/Blu-Ray

What's the back story of this film? I don't think I've heard of it before. Is the fishing scene by any chance the film that accompanied his stage appearance in MERTON OF THE MOVIES with Jane Dulo?
by William Ferry
Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Ten Years of Silent Comedy Mafia.com
Replies: 8
Views: 18271

Re: Ten Years of Silent Comedy Mafia.com

Happy Anniversary! And I am so happy to be back. I was always here just lurking because I had computer problems and the website froze me out for a while for unknown reasons and then my email got corrupted and it was email through which I was registered here so I've been forced to lurk for a long ti...
by William Ferry
Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:50 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville General Jackassery: Happy Anniversary Silent Comedy Mafia
Replies: 2
Views: 8682

Re: Nitrateville General Jackassery: Happy Anniversary Silent Comedy Mafia

I'm fond of saying that life is too short to be miserable. To Silents Please, I say, sweet macaroons, pick your battles. Time is better spent enjoying and discussing classic films. Everyone may not always agree with you, Richard, but they can certainly learn a lot from you. I know I have.
by William Ferry
Thu May 30, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Ten Years of Silent Comedy Mafia.com
Replies: 8
Views: 18271

Re: Ten Years of Silent Comedy Mafia.com

Happy Anniversary Richard, Rob, Paul, Rob and all my fellow Mafioso (Mafiosi?). I'm delighted to be part of the fun, and honored to have achieved the rank of Cugine. SCM has been an opportunity for me to make some new acquaintances and learn a lot. I especially appreciated the heads up on all kinds ...
by William Ferry
Thu May 16, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: The Differences Between Mathew "Tijuana" Jones and Spencer Williams
Replies: 2
Views: 7482

Re: The Differences Between Mathew "Tijuana" Jones and Spencer Williams

I'd say, based on the top and bottom pics, there's considerable difference, so a mix up is a bit hard to understand. Also, I tend to think Williams was a bit more prolific, having directed some "race" films, as well as playing Andy Brown on tv.