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by Sara Ackerman
Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle and the Eads Castle Cafe
Replies: 2
Views: 8682

Re: Roscoe Arbuckle and the Eads Castle Cafe

Oooh! I know your book is going to be THE BEST BOOK on Arbuckle. I sure can't wait to read it.

Sara
by Sara Ackerman
Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: The Brother of Fatty Arbuckle...
Replies: 10
Views: 21686

Re: The Brother of Fatty Arbuckle...

Just don't keep bidding against yourself. :D Sara The photo is indeed of Maclyn Arbuckle -- but he was not Roscoe's brother. Or his cousin. Or uncle. Or anything. He was, however, the original star of the popular stage play THE ROUNDUP. He beat our lad Roscoe to the role of Slim Hoover by about 13 y...
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle talkie shorts
Replies: 2
Views: 9343

Re: Roscoe Arbuckle talkie shorts

Hi I was wondering if anybody knows where I can watch or be able to buy Arbuckle's talkie shorts he made at Warner Bros.--mainy watch online. Thanks. Sara Unfortunately, the Arbuckle talkie shorts are still the property of Warner Bros, and they are not currently available on DVD. BUZZIN AROUND was ...
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Hal Roach Studio ads
Replies: 4
Views: 13557

Re: Hal Roach Studio ads

Wonderful photos! Your photos kind of remind me of these. http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTION-PICTURE-NEWS-LAUREL-HARDY-BUSTER-KEATON-1928_W0QQitemZ280355497773QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item41467d672d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C2...
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: Why are Keaton, Lloyd and Chaplin the "Big Three?"
Replies: 14
Views: 36437

Re: Why are Keaton, Lloyd and Chaplin the "Big Three?"

Let me give this a try. (clears throat--Don't yell at me, David; these are just my thoughts) Why is ranking beyond that utterly pointless? I dunno. The difference between a short comedy and a feature comedy is the comedian (and his staff) have to come up with more laughs for a feature comedy than th...
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle talkie shorts
Replies: 2
Views: 9343

Roscoe Arbuckle talkie shorts

Hi

I was wondering if anybody knows where I can watch or be able to buy Arbuckle's talkie shorts he made at Warner Bros.--mainy watch online.

Thanks.

Sara
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Hal Roach Studio ads
Replies: 4
Views: 13557

Re: Hal Roach Studio ads

I love the ads! I'm such a sucker for silent comedy!

Thanks for posting them!

Sara
by Sara Ackerman
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "The Keystone Kid" review?
Replies: 6
Views: 15360

Re: "The Keystone Kid" review?

I've read this book a few years ago, and definitely recommend it to anybody and everybody. It includes photos from his childhood up until 1999 (I think), when the family received their star on the Walk of Fame. I was saddened to hear about his passing, but am glad he was able to write out his autobi...