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by William Ferry
Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: TIME IS MONEY! THE CENTURY, RAINBOW, AND STERN BROTHERS COMEDIES OF JULIUS AND ABE STERN
Replies: 13
Views: 15190

Re: TIME IS MONEY! THE CENTURY, RAINBOW, AND STERN BROTHERS COMEDIES OF JULIUS AND ABE STERN

I managed to snag the hardcover @ $15.75 after your last post. I'd already read the mis-printed paperback version (a surprise gift from my wife last year). I just finished the hardback yesterday after two days. It's a compelling story definitely worth multiple reads.
by William Ferry
Tue May 09, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Mafia Webinar: "Where and How Did You Meet the Silent Clowns?"
Replies: 5
Views: 3645

Re: Mafia Webinar: "Where and How Did You Meet the Silent Clowns?"

My first exposure was the Charlie Chaplin Theater, when I was six. Actually, it might have been Funny Manns, the year earlier. This led to the Youngson films a bit later (When Comedy Was King was the first I saw).
by William Ferry
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: SCM Downloads
Topic: Silent film insights from Boris Badenov
Replies: 2
Views: 15185

Re: Silent film insights from Boris Badenov

Some of my favorite Bullwinkle film references: A Dudley Do-Right episode in which each character was portrayed by some variation of Sid Gould (Sid, Sid Jr, Sid's Mother-in-Law). I wonder if they were deliberately referencing Sid Gould, who worked countless times on Lucille Ball's tv shows? I think ...
by William Ferry
Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville was SO concerned about us.......
Replies: 3
Views: 2276

Re: Nitrateville was SO concerned about us.......

Hi Richard, A few observations... 1. I visit SCM daily (this is one of only three sites that can boast that claim); I never even noticed the offline issue, which leads me to believe the glitch time was shorter than the time it's taking me to write this, let alone read the NVille thread. 2. If reader...
by William Ferry
Mon Dec 26, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL (1926)
Replies: 1
Views: 7421

Re: A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL (1926)

Merry Christmas, Richard and holiday greetings to all the Mafioso!
by William Ferry
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Nonsense: Please ID
Replies: 2
Views: 2881

Re: Nitrateville Nonsense: Please ID

Happily, Steve Massa came through in the clutch and straightened it all out.
by William Ferry
Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: CHARLEY CHASE AT HAL ROACH THE TALKIES: VOLUME FOUR 1929 now available
Replies: 17
Views: 24006

Re: Coming in October..........

Sweet macaroons! Wonderful news, Richard. I'm there! Not to spoil the surprise, but have sound elements been found, or will this be a mix like the Langdon collection (either format will be, shall we say, a darb). Thank you for all your efforts. Because of you we can have nice things!
by William Ferry
Tue May 10, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: This Place Has Been Too Quiet Lately
Replies: 1
Views: 2599

Re: This Place Has Been Too Quiet Lately

I first heard that record on Joe Franklin's radio show back in the 70s. One of the all time great records, and songs, of the 20s.
by William Ferry
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nine More Talkie Torchys
Replies: 8
Views: 6040

Re: Seven More Talkie Torchys

These shorts are pretty charming, Richard. Torchy is a young fellow you can really root for, and it's always rewarding to see him come out on top. I'd heard of Johnny Hines' series, but this group is new to me. How many did they make?
by William Ferry
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: WEISS-O-RAMA now up on Youtube
Replies: 2
Views: 4082

Re: WEISS-O-RAMA now up on Youtube

I'm sure this is preaching to the choir, but I unequivocally recommend this set. The films look great, and they're loaded with good gags. I do think Jack Cooper is funnier as the villain in the Hairbreadth Harry comedies than Jimmy Aubrey, but that's just me.