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- Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:15 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Fun discoveries from new Laurel OR Hardy set
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4201
Re: Fun discoveries from new Laurel OR Hardy set
I love these looks at the changing scene. It's like history in your own neighborhood.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: THE CAMERAMAN (1920) Billy Franey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3947
Re: THE CAMERAMAN (1920) Billy Franey
One of my favorite "little", or perhaps "minor", comedies. Always a pleasure to see it. About ten or fifteen years ago, I was struggling to remember the title. Someone was able to identify it from my description of the running gag.
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Season's Greetings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5075
Re: Season's Greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my fellow Mafiosi! My son (and his dad, for that matter) is sure to have fun opening gifts tomorrow, as I've been hitting Amazon (for Disney) and eBay (for Blackhawk reels). All the joys and blessings of the season to you and yours.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: THE WAITER'S BALL 91916) Roscoe Arbuckle restored version
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4263
Re: THE WAITER'S BALL 91916) Roscoe Arbuckle restored version
I came across this yesterday. It's well worth seeing!
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 114348
Re: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
Richard M Roberts wrote:A bargain price on a used copy is now up on Abe books:
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Search ... ISBN-_-all
RICHARD M ROBERTS
Richard, if you ever have trouble paying the rent, it seems like few copies of these would ease your troubles!
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: COMIQUE - The Classic Comedy Magazine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5612
Re: COMIQUE - The Classic Comedy Magazine
Thank you so much! What a nice way to wrap up a tough year!
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Mad Wednesday and a Cutting Comparison with Diddlebock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7730
Re: Mad Wednesday and a Cutting Comparison with Diddlebock
I watched the side by side in its entirety. This is marvelous!
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
- Topic: William K. Everson Audio Lecture Archive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17187
Re: William K. Everson Audio Lecture Archive
I'd like to chime in. I first encountered Mr. Everson as a guest on Herb Graff's silent comedy programs on Channel 13 WNET back in the early 70s. This led to my seeking out his books, which have all survived several moves and house cleanings over forty-plus years. He knew his stuff, and it's clear h...
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:31 pm
- Forum: THE PASSING PARADE
- Topic: Carl Reiner RIP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8222
Re: Carl Reiner RIP
Goodbye Carl, thanks for all the laughs and say hello to Colonel Wilberforce.
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
- Topic: Virtual Charlie Chaplin Days in Niles This Weekend
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14127
Re: Virtual Charlie Chaplin Days in Niles This Weekend
A follow-up to the Shoulder Arms screening. It is Dan Kamin's 1960's print of the 1920's re-release by Pathe, not the original 1918 version. May be the closest we ever get to see tho. Heck, I've got a Pathegrams original on that. That is not so special. RICHARD M ROBERTS Two questions: regarding th...