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- Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
- Topic: Vitaphone Varieties
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7454
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:09 am
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Shemp Slapped Jimmy Stewart Around?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16769
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:11 am
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: George Jessel?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 41513
Re: George Jessel?
I like Jessel's "Phone call to Mama" routine - the one where the Vitaphone track survives but the picture's gone. It's a hoary old chestnut that he's told for years (and would tell for years more) but his timing and delivery are great.
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:55 am
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: George Jessel?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 41513
Re: George Jessel?
It must have had something to do with his stage presence. He's not the only case- just look at Harry Richman. It's hard to look at "Puttn' on the Ritz" and believe he was ever popular (though he could put a song over) and he's not particularly ingratiating on radio but he packed them into ...
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:18 am
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22783
Re: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......
Oh Dear God- I've only seen Musty Suffer when they showed some on PBS to fill out "Flickers" on Masterpiece Theater.
That face makes Larry Semon look good.
That face makes Larry Semon look good.
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:47 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Question - Lupino Lane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12933
Re: Question - Lupino Lane
Steve Massa wrote:Looking at family photos Lupino Lane looked like their father, and Wallace the mother.
Steve
I've noticed that when Lupino Lane's face filled out a bit in the late 20's he and Wallace started to look more alike.
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: RUM AND WALLPAPER (1915)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16366
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Another Sunday, Another Puffy Still
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7137
Re: Another Sunday, Another Puffy Still
Definitely a "What have I done and what am I going to do about it?" moment.
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:30 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Puffy's Lunch Break
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16829
Re: Puffy's Lunch Break
Harry Sweet really had an interesting sense of rhythm and timing, and movements across the screen. one of the best ones I've seen (can't recall the title) had a plot similar to Seven Chances with Harry outracing unwanted brides and facing off against landlady Gail Henry in a tiny apartment. The whol...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:05 pm
- Forum: Research Archive
- Topic: Puffy's Lunch Break
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16829
Re: Puffy's Lunch Break
Has anyone actually seen a Charles Puffy comedy? I've only seen him in Fritz Lang films, plus a small part in OPEN ALL NIGHT.