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BOISTER: LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT TO BUSTER KEATON’S SILENT FILM STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. (1928) FRI NOV 30 / 8PM Artisphere Dome Theatre, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia . Admission $15. “Creating an unequaled musical and film experience, the Baltimore-based ensemble Boister performs a live soundtr...

Here are the contents. Of particular note is the last film, Art Trouble, in which a young, gangly Jimmy Stewart gets slapped by Shemp. HEY, POP! 1932 BUZZIN' AROUND 1932 HOW'VE YOU BEAN? 1933 TOMALIO 1933 CLOSE RELATIONS 1933 IN THE DOUGH 1933 PAUL REVERE JR. 1933 SALT WATER DAFFY 1933 HOW D'YA LIKE...

Warner Archive finally releases their long-awaited Vitaphone comedy short subject collection featuring all the Arbuckle and Shemp Howard talkies released between 1932-34! http://www.wbshop.com/product/the+vitaphone+comedy+collection+volume+one++roscoe+fatty+arbuckleshemp+howard+19321934+1000207456.d...

Gary Johnson wrote:I wonder if CI is aware of the fact that their publication is rarely carried at any news kiosks anymore?

Are there even news kiosks anymore? Only "newstands" left are at Barnes & Noble.

Missed the Mostly Lost Identification Workshop in Culpeper VA? Here are a few unidentified comedies (and some dramas) from the French Cinemateque They've ID'ed some of the main actors (St. John, Ovey). Any titles? http://www.cnc-aff.fr/internet_cnc/Inte ... connu.aspx

This is a great find. It's worth re-watching surviving Educational comedies from '27-'28 with half an eye open for the Duke. Even if you don't spot him, it's time well-spent.

The first Slapsticon was in '03 so next year's fest will be an anniversary of sorts, even tho it hasn't always been an annual event. What the heck? We'll have an extra drink to toast Slapsticon at 10 anyway.

What's the plot of the Duffy movie? Any other recognizable cast members? There are more than a few folks on this board that could ID it for you.

"There's gonna be a fight!" - Stan Laurel, Blockheads

Thanks to Paul for sharing the NYT article about Dick Cavett's memories of Groucho's last years. Here are two podcasts that cover the same territory. Raised Eyebrows author Steve Stoliar interviewed by Elvis Mitchell on KCRW's The Treatment: http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tt/tt111221steve_stoliar_...