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Just watched KNOW THY WIFE (Christie 1918) with Earl Rodney and Dorothy Devore. He's not credited in the short (or on IMBD), but I'm pretty sure Roscoe Karns plays Earl Rodney's friend Steve. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE-XQu2NVQk Yep, it's Roscoe, he's in a number of late 1918-19 Christie shor...

Hey Gang, Just want to let everyone know that the Biddle Hotel in the IU Student Union does still have some rooms available for Slapsticon attendees, despite some rumors to the contrary. Apparently, anyone calling the Biddle to make reservations will be told the Hotel is sold out, but if they mentio...

Thank you Richard. Somehow I knew that you would be the one to come to the rescue. My wife and I are both looking forward to meeting you in June at Slapsticon. Yer Welcome Maurice. I thought we had met before at previous Slapsticons, but we can certainly meet again at this upcoming one. RICHARD M R...

The Robert Woolsey impersonator is Tom Howard, and I think this is a 1929 Paramount short called THE SPY, but I can't place any of the other actors at the moment.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

Hey Gang, As the headline says, and you can buy either a full four-day pass or separate day passes for Slapsticon at the Indiana University Website at the below address: http://www.cinema.indiana.edu/?post_type=series&p=4385 If you're wanting to stay at the Biddle Hotel at IU's Student Union (a ...

Hey Gang, Frank Thompson had me as a Guest in his podcast THE COMMENTARY TRACK this week, plugging my upcoming book and Slapsticon. You can hear it here: http://thecommentarytrack.com/the-commentary-track/ as well you can hear the rest of the episodes of his terrific show. Franks been rounding up al...

Richard M Roberts wrote: Well, I have a print of FOLLOW THE CROWD, it was going to be run at Slapsticon 2011 this year. I'm glad to see you will be screening it at this year's Slapsticon. I have no choice but to attend. Happy to hear it! We've just posted a nice image of a poster from FOLLOW THE CR...

I'm looking at a small piece in the September 23, 1916 issue of the Titusville (PA) Herald , page 5, touting the newest Ritchie comedy for L-Ko, FALSE FRIENDS AND FIRE ALARMS. After touting the merits of the comedy itself, the article goes on to say: "He is becoming one of the favorite comedia...

Gary Johnson wrote:What was behind Sennett's thinking at this time to expand the production schedule to include 2-reelers - artistic integrity or a chance for larger profits?

Yes.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

Thank you so much for all of your help. I really appreciate it. I was beginning to circle around THREE FACES WEST myself after Steve's comment about STEPPING IN THE GAS, but was struggling to find a synopsis or a contemporary image to confirm it, so I am glad that you confirmed it for me Richard. T...