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Ed, Frank Cullen cited you as source information 2 or 3 times in the section on Bob Woolsey in his book. It's the reason I quoted it in my response to Eric; I thought you might have something to do with the information being reliable. Thanks Mike, I'm glad to hear this. I was able to read several W...

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! Eric, I believe that Walter Catlett's HMV recording was released in 1917, offhand I don't recall the title, either. I use...

Thanks Mike for the heads-up. Frank Cullen paraphrased what I had researched and written concerning the professional relationship between Walter Catlett and Robert Woolsey in my book, WHEELER & WOOLSEY (McFarland & Company, 1994). Mr. Cullen included these remarks in a later, revised edition...

Thanks Richard for the alert - I just shared Leonard's appreciative reviews with friends & fiends alike, on FaceBook. And Congrats to both you and Steve Massa!

C.C. Burr had a tiny film studio in the Glendale neighborhood of Queens, New York, when I believe he was producing the "Torchy" series with Johnny Hines prior to his features with Hines. Ed Finney told me that he worked for Burr during that time. I lived in Glendale, NY for over 20 years a...

Thanks for reminding me, Mike. Those were happy times, when Brian Anthony and I borrowed professional equipment and conducted interviews with old friends. As Brian and I set up in June's home, my wife Sabine and June were busy in the kitchen making real lemonade with a juicer and sugar. June was a g...

Ed, I viewed the LoC's 35mm print there about 5 or 6 years ago. It was later shown at Cinefest 30, on March 27, 2010 (I wrote the Program Booklet notes for it, having seen it and being familiar with it). So, as Richard said, it's there somewhere. And, yes, it's a very funny one! Thanks, Rich! I kne...

Thanks Richard -- sorry it didn't make Slapsticon - I've heard it's pretty funny.

Can someone please tell me if Edgar Kennedy's RKO short THANKS AGAIN (1931) is located at LOC? I looked through their online database and couldn't find it, but the db seemed to be incomplete. Thanks in advance for your help.

It's Nick Stuart. I've seen him in some early talkies and also, confirmed it with Steve Massa ... So it must be him! Thanks Robert (and also Steve)! Incidentally, the photos you provided for Steve's superlative LAME BRAINS & LUNATICS are outstanding! Wish I could be there at Slapsticon with all...