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by Bruce Calvert
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Ben Turpin in BUCKING THE TIGER (1917)
Replies: 2
Views: 8595

Re: Ben Turpin in BUCKING THE TIGER (1917)

This synopsis appeared in the same issue of Reel Life, May 5, 1917...

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by Bruce Calvert
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:26 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Stuff: Family museum honours classic comics
Replies: 0
Views: 4747

Stuff: Family museum honours classic comics

http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/international/2863353/Family-museum-honours-classic-comics Family museum honours classic comics By DIANA PLATER - AAP Last updated 08:38 15/09/2009 OLD TYME LAUGHS: The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston, Britain. This is a story about how the mayor of Ulverston so lo...
by Bruce Calvert
Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Ben Turpin in BUCKING THE TIGER (1917)
Replies: 2
Views: 8595

Ben Turpin in BUCKING THE TIGER (1917)

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from Reel Life, May 5, 1917. Notice the misspelling in the headline of the ad.
by Bruce Calvert
Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Cambridge, England, UK: OUR HOSPITALITY (1923)
Replies: 0
Views: 5625

Cambridge, England, UK: OUR HOSPITALITY (1923)

http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/films/2009/our-hospitality/ Our Hospitality Queens Theatre Emmanuel College Monday 21 September, 7:00PM SPECIAL EVENTS Director: John G Blystone, Buster Keaton. Starring: Buster Keaton, Ralph Bushman. USA, 1923. 73 mins. . Buster Keaton's first feature-length ...
by Bruce Calvert
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Fremont, CA: THE VAGABOND (1916), CAPTAIN KIDD'S KIDS (1919)
Replies: 0
Views: 5716

Fremont, CA: THE VAGABOND (1916), CAPTAIN KIDD'S KIDS (1919)

http://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org/september2009.htm 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 12th Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum Edison Theater 37417 Niles Blvd. Fremont, CA $5 admission Snacks will be available for purchase Short Subjects Night THE VAGABOND (1916, Lone Star) Charlie Chaplin CAPTAIN KIDD'S KIDS...
by Bruce Calvert
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Bill Frisell
Replies: 9
Views: 17335

Re: Bill Frisell

Here's a link where you can sample some of the tracks: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1242904/a/Go+West:+Music+For+The+Films+Of+Buster+Keaton.htm I can't fairly judge it until I get a chance to see the movie matched with the music, but it sounds waaaay too laid back for a Keaton comed...
by Bruce Calvert
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Becoming Charley Chase - July 28 Release
Replies: 11
Views: 25833

Re: Becoming Charley Chase - July 28 Release

http://www.examiner.com/x-4129-LAOC-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Charley-Chases-silent-comedies-jump-back-to-life-on-DVD Charley Chase’s silent comedies jump back to life on DVD September 6, 1:38 PM LA/OC Theatre Examiner Jordan Young To my mind there are two kinds of people—those who love Charley Cha...
by Bruce Calvert
Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: WEDDING BILL$ (1927) photo gallery
Replies: 0
Views: 6679

WEDDING BILL$ (1927) photo gallery

This is a lost film. http://www.silentfilmstillarchive.com/stills/wedding_bills004.jpg Raymond Griffith and Anne Sheridan http://www.silentfilmstillarchive.com/stills/wedding_bills019.jpg Anne Sheridan and Raymond Griffith http://www.silentfilmstillarchive.com/stills/wedding_bills020.jpg Raymond Gri...
by Bruce Calvert
Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: So........would anybody be interested.....
Replies: 13
Views: 29419

Re: So........would anybody be interested.....

Louie,
Before you take the time and effort for a full length book, why not try an article in Classic Images first?
by Bruce Calvert
Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: MPW review of Larry Semon's THE BAKERY (1921)
Replies: 3
Views: 14974

MPW review of Larry Semon's THE BAKERY (1921)

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Moving Picture World, June 11, 1921, page 642