Today's Larry Harnisch blog has another tidbit of interest to mafiosi:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedail ... l#comments
Joan
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- Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:40 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Walter Hiers' property auctioned
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9313
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:09 am
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Hardy v. Hal Roach Studios Inc.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12987
Re: Hardy v. Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Oh dear, I read this header and immediately thought "Thomas Hardy sued Hal Roach?" What a weird mental image.
Joan
Joan
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle and the Eads Castle Cafe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8836
Roscoe Arbuckle and the Eads Castle Cafe
Interesting little ad from the LA Times just appeared in Larry Harnisch's blog. "June 10, 1930: Roscoe Arbuckle is no longer connected in any way with the famous Eads Castle Cafe." I wonder if Rhode Island Red fried chicken tastes substantially different from Plymouth Rock fried chicken? h...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: The Brother of Fatty Arbuckle...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21880
The Brother of Fatty Arbuckle...
I don't think so. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1912-Brother-of-Fatty-Arbuckle-Portrait-Photo_W0QQitemZ400054767055QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Photo_Images?hash=item5d251f4dcf&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50 SFXArchive is a reputabl...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:00 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Hallroom Boys in "Conjuror James"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49767
Re: Hallroom Boys in "Conjuror James"
"Little Puddleton" is a very British sort of place name, would suggest this was retitled for the UK Market. It's a poem by Robert Service about an archetypal Miss Marple-ish English village (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/little-puddleton/), but don't know if that would have meant very mu...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:38 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Hallroom Boys in "Conjuror James"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49767
Re: Hallroom Boys in "Conjuror James"
Steve Massa wrote:Oops - for the name I've seen connected I meant to write Gilbert Wells, not Gilbert Williams.
Steve
How was George Meehan involved with the Hall Room Boys?
Joan
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- Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:23 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Now *Here's* an Unusual Question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 41954
Re: Now *Here's* an Unusual Question
Well, how did his Son feel about his Father's innocence or guilt? Meins' son was 22 at the time. Without making any claims to knowing about Meins' guilt or innocence, I can say that it's unlikely Meins' family would have known about it. Sexual deviants are usually quite adept at concealing their be...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Now *Here's* an Unusual Question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 41954
Re: Now *Here's* an Unusual Question
Maybe there were TV commericals for the shoes with a parrott that squawked "Poll Parrott." Steve There were, although I don't recall a parrot squawking, I recall someone singing a jingle. I hate to say this because it really dates me, but I remember the commercials from my wee vamplet day...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:58 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Arbuckle a Founder of United Artists?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13789
Re: Arbuckle a Founder of United Artists?
Until there is some cooberation in Motion Picture New or Moving Picture News or some other source, we have to assume that if Arbuckle did express some early interest, he never followed up on it. Who knows? Maybe the Comique contract had a clause giving Paramount the right of first refusal if Arbuck...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:30 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Arbuckle a Founder of United Artists?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13789
Re: Arbuckle a Founder of United Artists?
I just stumbled upon this historical nugget, which may be old news to the Arbucklistas around here: "...while the producers were wrangling, the big stars, headed by Griffith, Chaplin, Fairbanks, Hart, Pickford and Arbuckle, effected a temporary organization to combat the producers. Each star p...