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by Eric Stott
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: Walter Catlett
Replies: 12
Views: 47167

Re: Walter Catlett

Some time during an English tour (20's or earlier) Catlett stepped into the HMV studio and cut a record. I've seen a copy but have never heard it - and can't recall what it was!
by Eric Stott
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: Walter Catlett
Replies: 12
Views: 47167

Re: Walter Catlett

I wouldn't call him a Woolsey Impersonator. They were two men with separate careers but similar styles. I'll grant that he may have copied Woolsey when he stepped into his part & was probably expected to. That could also be said for Joe E Brown and Bert Lahr. Much as I love Woolsey I think Catle...
by Eric Stott
Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC
Replies: 5
Views: 11479

Re: Jimmy Aubrey-THE MECHANIC

Aside from the damage the image quality is great. At this period Jimmy Aubrey is very tolerable when he's in motion and not in closeups- still has that nasty mustache.
by Eric Stott
Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Answer Dept: Blackhawk Cassettes
Replies: 8
Views: 19077

Re: Nitrateville Answer Dept: Blackhawk Cassettes

I fondly recall those Lloyd prints, even with the snips and edits, because back then I didn't care - Lloyd was on TV and one high school student was excited!
by Eric Stott
Tue May 14, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: Candid Photo Archive
Replies: 68
Views: 143351

Re: Candid Photo Archive

Front right is Charles Judels.
by Eric Stott
Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......
Replies: 7
Views: 20145

Re: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......

Well, what ever and whom ever, it was quite an entertaining short- essentially a filmed stage act but a good one that ended with a (literal) drum beating flourish
by Eric Stott
Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:41 am
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......
Replies: 7
Views: 20145

Re: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......

I saw that they were showing a Pathe short at Capitolfest with Harry Watson in it, but Eric, was it indeed Harry Watson Jr (who played Musty Suffer) or Harry Watson SR. ? RICHARD M ROBERTS James Cozart introduced the short and according to him this is indeed Watson Jr, who was then being billed as ...
by Eric Stott
Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......
Replies: 7
Views: 20145

Re: .....speaking of Musty Suffer.......

Revisiting this, I saw Watson in a talking short recently (possibly his only one) and he came across very well- excellent voice and beautiful timing.
by Eric Stott
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: Al Christie Comedies
Replies: 6
Views: 22497

Re: Al Christie Comedies

Al Christie's 1926 UP IN MABLE'S ROOM is a fine comedy with a cast and production values fully equal to any major studio.
by Eric Stott
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: PHYLLIS DILLER 1920?
Replies: 2
Views: 7837

Re: PHYLLIS DILLER 1920?

This is probably the same Phylis Diller who plays Mrs Buckley in Esper's MANIAC. Not the same as the 1960's one.