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by Richard M Roberts
Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Slapsticon 2011 program schedule
Replies: 6
Views: 10661

Slapsticon 2011 program schedule

Hey Gang, Be the first on your block to see the Slapsticon 2011 program schedule! It ain't even up on the Slapsticon website yet, but here's a first exclusive look at what and when we'll be running this coming July. SLAPSTICON 2011 PROGRAM SCHEDULE As always, program subject to change without notice...
by Richard M Roberts
Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Most optimistic ebay seller ever!
Replies: 7
Views: 9911

Re: Most optimistic ebay seller ever!

Chris Seguin wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/1925-WIZARD-OZ-8mm-B-W-Film-pre1939-Judy-Garland-DVD-/390299047689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adfa2d709



Hey, I've got a beautiful 16mm print of that I'd let go for half the price!

RICHARD M ROBERTS
by Richard M Roberts
Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Where's the Fire? (1921)
Replies: 3
Views: 7174

Re: Where's the Fire? (1921)

Andrew Sholl wrote:My bad. Does that imply it's also a cut-down version for home release?



Yep.

RICHARD
by Richard M Roberts
Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Where's the Fire? (1921)
Replies: 3
Views: 7174

Re: Where's the Fire? (1921)

Chase and Pollard completists note that what appears to be a near-complete copy of the Snub one-reeler WHERE'S THE FIRE? (H-64), directed by Charley Parrott, is being offered for sale on eBay. A Pathegram version of the same film was up for auction earlier this year. To my knowledge it's one of the...
by Richard M Roberts
Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Slapsticon 2011
Replies: 10
Views: 18329

Re: Slapsticon 2011

I just checked the Slapsticon site and saw that Rosslyn Key Bridge is only offering discounted rates Thursday through Sunday night. If I recall, that was initially the case last year as well until one of you guys "leaned" on them and got them to extend the offer to Wednesday night. Any ch...
by Richard M Roberts
Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: 3D Focus: Famous Harold Lloyd Scene Converted to 3D
Replies: 6
Views: 10990

Re: 3D Focus: Famous Harold Lloyd Scene Converted to 3D

Gary Johnson wrote:From out of the mouth's of babes........


As a writer, I always look for the perfect words to describe what I'm looking at, those immediately came to mind. As well as the thought that one's offspring should never have control of one's work after one is dead.

RICHARD M ROBERTS
by Richard M Roberts
Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Lou Costello on "Wagon Train" - March 2
Replies: 4
Views: 9096

Re: Lou Costello on "Wagon Train" - March 2

I've never seen Dance with Me Henry, but Lou certainly pushes the limits of nausea in 30-Foot Bride of Candy Rock. Jerry Lewis in The Jazz Singer? You mean Danny Thomas? Neil Diamond? Or is Lewis's Jazz Singer the lost masterpiece he made after The Day the Clown Cried? No, Chris means Jerry Lewis, ...
by Richard M Roberts
Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Correcting Ian Elliot on rare langdon short
Replies: 1
Views: 5972

Correcting Ian Elliot on rare langdon short

I saw over on that other minor silent comedy newsgroup that they are again and as usual getting their info wrong. Ian Elliot was talking about SHIVERS with Harry Langdon and he was mentioning it making a late appearance at the Syracuse Cinefest in the 1990's as if it hadn't been seen since. Hey Ian,...
by Richard M Roberts
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Langdon filmography correction
Replies: 3
Views: 8387

Re: Langdon filmography correction

Nothing EARTH SHATTERING here, so Richard, you will not lose any sleep! I am writing on an inquiry from Rich Finegan about the 1944 short “Mopey Dope” which will be showing at Capitolfest this year. Rich originally found this lobby card: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/robertpollard/MopeyDop...