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- Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Ed Wynn introduces "Silent Television"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22578
Re: Ed Wynn introduces "Silent Television"
Great clip. I love how Buster says, "are you cranking?" before he throws the pie.
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:52 am
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Candid Photo Archive
- Replies: 68
- Views: 144008
Re: Candid Photo Archive
Eric Stott wrote:There was a fairly notorious pornographic comic book featuring Wheeler and Woolsey, but I've yet to peruse a copy:
http://www.tias.com/8354/PictPage/1922709002.html
I got a copy of that but I don't know if this is the forum for it!
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:17 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Candid Photo Archive
- Replies: 68
- Views: 144008
Re: Candid Photo Archive
Bobby Clark circa 1916 (or so it says on the back of the still):
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Candid Photo Archive
- Replies: 68
- Views: 144008
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:08 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Langdon interviews
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10160
Re: Langdon interviews
I have never read about this Langdon test before but I think there may be more of these test films done than one would think and they are just lost to history. I know I have found documentation that El Brendel did a test for MGM in the mid-to-late 20's. I have no idea of the date or anything of what...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: OT: the internet is amazing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6936
OT: the internet is amazing
OK, I may get whacked by the bosses for posting this as it has nothing to do with comedy (other than possibly where it's hosted), but this is an amazing story of the power of the internet and what kind of amazing information we can find on it every day: http://www.elbrendel.com/2009/08/sisters-rare-...
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:44 am
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Contacting actors - need help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8745
Contacting actors - need help
As many know here I have been doing research on El Brendel for a few years now and am trying to get in touch with some of the people he worked with in the movies and television to get some more information. Are there ANY good resources on how to do this? Books/websites?? P.S.,I know I can get in tou...
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:50 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Vaudeville resources?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 53488
Re: Vaudeville resources?
I will agree with Paul on this one. THANKS for the link Andrew. I found MANY Vaudeville pieces I needed and a few quotes and other stuff from the early 30's that I have been missing!
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Minta Durfee and The Last of the Terrible Men
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16201
Re: Minta Durfee and The Last of the Terrible Men
Joan Myers wrote:Srsly, I'm not trying to be obstructive or play coy. That's the whole Magumbo, a new history. Was there something specific you wanted to know?
Joan
Yes, will you be just publishing the facts (as best known) or will there be a personal opinion of the trial and eventual verdict itself?
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:23 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Minta Durfee and The Last of the Terrible Men
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16201
Re: Minta Durfee and The Last of the Terrible Men
Joan Myers wrote:I'm working on a new history of the Arbuckle scandal. Is that what you were looking for?
Joan
Well if that's all you're gonna give me, I guess that's all I need.