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Great clip. I love how Buster says, "are you cranking?" before he throws the pie.

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!

Bobby Clark circa 1916 (or so it says on the back of the still):

One of my favorite poses of Charley:

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...

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-...

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...

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!

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?

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.