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by Gary Johnson
Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Raymond Griffith
Replies: 27
Views: 44309

Re: Raymond Griffith

Don't let Bruce see this topic.

Gary J.
by Gary Johnson
Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book
Replies: 17
Views: 28413

Re: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book

Wow!...
Brent & Richard were right. Talking film finances IS a drag.

Now pardon me, I have to go out and strangle my CPA.

Gary J.
by Gary Johnson
Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:57 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book
Replies: 17
Views: 28413

Re: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book

Well David, you're putting a lot into these anti-Dardis numbers. I never quoted his figures. I never cared for his book and I don't think I ever finished his book because I didn't care for his writing style. I was merely stating an accepted fact (meaning!!...a fact that has been accepted because fac...
by Gary Johnson
Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book
Replies: 17
Views: 28413

Re: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book

SAY!!!!
It looks like people do like talking about film finances somewhat.......after all.

Gary J.
by Gary Johnson
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book
Replies: 17
Views: 28413

Re: Scott Eyman revews Brent Walkers Sennett Book

Financial returns are interesting in the context of a stars career. Keaton got in trouble when "The General" failed at the box office - especially when compared to his previous film, "Battling Butler" (considered by most a lesser Keaton production), became one of his highest gros...
by Gary Johnson
Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Max Davidson and Roach "Female Comedy Teams" coming to DVD
Replies: 19
Views: 38233

Re: Max Davidson and Roach "Female Comedy Teams" coming to DVD

I say you send an enforcer over and drop them into the Rhine river.

Gary J.
by Gary Johnson
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Research Archive
Topic: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, September 22, 1923
Replies: 41
Views: 76235

Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, September 22, 1923

CAMERA'S WEEKLY WAKE-EM-UP Martha Mattox, eminent character actress, has completed the role of The Wistful Wooer in support of Thomas Meighan in “Woman Proof” at the Lasky studios. The portrayal is unique, for the fact she does not speak a word throughout the story, and has no name part. This has g...
by Gary Johnson
Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: New Independent Feature on Mabel Normand
Replies: 4
Views: 10020

Re: New Independent Feature on Mabel Normand

The trailer on YouTube is horrible.

Gary J.
by Gary Johnson
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Movie Night With the Kids
Replies: 0
Views: 4683

Movie Night With the Kids

I volunteered to sit with my brother's kids on Valentine's night so he could go out on a date. Since I wasn't able to attend Niles that weekend I created my own hodgepodge of cartoons and shorts for movie night. His kids are (at last count) 12, 10 and 5. The oldest is the boy and he has two sisters....
by Gary Johnson
Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roberts on the Radio
Replies: 4
Views: 9224

Re: Roberts on the Radio

If my numbers hit tonite I'll be there with bells on.
That may sound dumb but I'll be the dumbbell.

.......by the way....my numbers never hit.

Gary J.