Search found 43 matches

by Robert Moulton
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: A Film Johnnie - House Burning Location
Replies: 0
Views: 294

A Film Johnnie - House Burning Location

I came across this Feb 13, 1914 Los Angeles Express article quite by chance: https://i.ibb.co/pLmp4ck/Los-Angeles-Express-Fri-Feb-13-1914-p-22.jpg I think the film in question is A Film Johnnie, even though the fire at the end of that film seems quite tepid. Olivedale was a new housing development b...
by Robert Moulton
Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Cinecon: A CLOSE SHAVE was never lost, not even close
Replies: 3
Views: 5445

Re: Cinecon: A CLOSE SHAVE was never lost, not even close

Looks like his act was about 12 minutes of monologue followed by 5 minutes of more physical comedy at the piano(s).

This Variety review from Sep 13, 1918:
https://ibb.co/KDd3xPD

and this from Nov 29 the same year:
https://ibb.co/ypBLnKj
by Robert Moulton
Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Over an Hour of Known and Unknown Silent Comedy Clips
Replies: 4
Views: 8090

Re: Over an Hour of Known and Unknown Silent Comedy Clips

I love Bengtsoning too! Looks like the jump off the building at 26:10 was filmed at the former Security Bank Building at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard. The building still stands and can be viewed on Google Maps. Here's a contemporary view. https://calisphere.org/crop/999x999/58790d54be3f91cdb1b053ec2c534...
by Robert Moulton
Tue May 12, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: TOO MANY HIGHBALLS (1933) Lloyd Hamilton
Replies: 1
Views: 6224

Re: TOO MANY HIGHBALLS (1933) Lloyd Hamilton

Page 269 of WC Fields by Himself reproduces a letter from Fields to Sennett (Dec 18, 1932) in which he discusses his reasons for declining to appear in the film. He objects to the addition of an 'indelicate' Castor Oil sequence and also notes: When I have the stage all set for a Fields picture and y...
by Robert Moulton
Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "Broadway" comic strips: The Four Marx Brothers
Replies: 2
Views: 6640

Re: "Broadway" comic strips: The Four Marx Brothers

Here's three more gems from the brothers. The one from April 1929 is listed as not from Animal Crackers, but from Keith-Albee Vaudeville. That's because Animal Crackers had closed on Broadway on April 06 and starting April 13 they were touring in Scenes from Animal Crackers. Also interesting to note...
by Robert Moulton
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Antics of Arabella - Louise Brooks
Replies: 0
Views: 4192

Antics of Arabella - Louise Brooks

Ed's series of Broadway comics reminded me of when I found this (dated October 06, 1928).

Prepare to be amused and learn Physical Culture at the same time.

Image

Click on image for full size.
by Robert Moulton
Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: What is that thing in How to Make Movies?
Replies: 2
Views: 9743

What is that thing in How to Make Movies?

Watching How to Make Movies recently I noticed in the background some sort of contraption with what look like two large white sheets on it. Does anyone know what its function is? My guess it something to assist with lighting. <I've asked this question in other forums but no one seems to know> https:...
by Robert Moulton
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Coming in November..........
Replies: 6
Views: 14857

Re: Coming in November..........

Thank you!

This is great stuff, I can hardly believe that after reading/wondering about this stuff for 40+ years, not only do I get a chance to see it, but can also own it.
by Robert Moulton
Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: SCM Downloads
Topic: Here's the BECOMING CHARLEY CHASE booklet
Replies: 9
Views: 72610

Re: Here's the BECOMING CHARLEY CHASE booklet

Jeez, it's not even ten years and the link for the booklet no longer works!

Is it possible for someone to repost a working link or send me a copy?
by Robert Moulton
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: LISTEN LENA (1927) Al St. John, Clem Beauchamp
Replies: 1
Views: 9378

Re: LISTEN LENA (1927) Al St. John, Clem Beauchamp

I thought the consensus was that it was Roscoe Arbuckle playing the role of the man with obscured face. It seems to make sense given that this is a recycling of a joke from a Comique (if I recall correctly).

Or is this no longer thought to be Roscoe?