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by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: PLEASURE BEFORE BUSINESS (1927) w/ Max Davidson
Replies: 2
Views: 565

Re: PLEASURE BEFORE BUSINESS (1927) w/ Max Davidson

This is one of the best pieces of news this year, Rob! It's a truly entertaining film. I still remember your description of it in that wonderful issue of "Griffithiana", long time ago.
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:14 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today
Replies: 5
Views: 6180

Re: "Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today

Thank you for the nice words, Dave.

There is a good chance that some copies will be in Pordenone as well. However, the book is available on Amazon now. They did it sooner than I expected: https://amzn.eu/d/1RnEhnC
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today
Replies: 5
Views: 6180

Re: "Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today

Hi Rob,

The book is written in English. There is no Italian version. It will also be available in other online stores in a week or two.

Thank you for your help during my researches, some years ago. I've acknowledged you in the book's introduction.
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today
Replies: 5
Views: 6180

"Charley Chase In Front of The Camera" came out today

My book about Charley Chase was released today. It focuses on his work as an actor, paying particular attention to his silent period. An examination of his films as an actor is undertaken, with a significant portion of the text dedicated to his lost films of the late 1920s, which are frequently deli...
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING (1960) Robert Youngson
Replies: 15
Views: 40097

Re: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING (1960) Robert Youngson

This film has the power to reconcile me with many things, always.
Re-watched the full thing (with extras) just a week ago.

As Ed says, the DVD version is highly recommended.
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE LATE LAMENTED (1922), with Eddie Boland
Replies: 0
Views: 10844

THE LATE LAMENTED (1922), with Eddie Boland

Recently uploaded Roach short with Eddie Boland, Wallace Howe and Mark Jones. It's not much fun, but pretty rare either way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBKjCGbB30M
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Halfway to Hollywood -- 1938
Replies: 1
Views: 8154

Halfway to Hollywood -- 1938

Very nice Columbia short directed by Charley Chase, with Tom Kennedy, Johnny Arthur, Ann Doran and others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Pbp6gTfNg&t=52s
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: The Harold Lloyd Estate on YouTube
Replies: 0
Views: 6183

The Harold Lloyd Estate on YouTube

Well, since a while the Official Harold Lloyd's YouTube channel has started posting wonderful HD editions of his films, including some rare, welcomed one-reelers with Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4A3IJ4FssK3b7SeXc2kMMw If you look on the little bright side of this...
by Lorenzo Tremarelli
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes (1926) -- Hal Roach
Replies: 0
Views: 5371

Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes (1926) -- Hal Roach

Bizarre, dreamlike Hal Roach two-reeler directed by Stan Laurel with James Finlayson, Helene Chadwick, Ted Healy, Charlotte Mineau, William Courtwright and others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R97xP2Jh3MU