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Subject: RED NOSES


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Thu, April 25 2024, 14:32:49
Mixed up your blonde Estelles...

The link for Estelle Etterre is correct, but the link itself reads Estelle Harrison.

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Subject: PIPE THE WHISKERS (1918), Identified cast


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Tue, April 16 2024, 14:06:22
I believe that the man who is with Sammy Brooks (https://www.lordheath.com/web_images/unknown_pipe_the_whiskers.jpg) is Gus Leonard.

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Subject: Roy and Lincoln


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Tue, April 02 2024, 15:48:22
Of all the credits on Lincoln Stedman's page, I believe THE HUG BUG is the only actual correct credit. I'm pretty sure all the rest are actually supposed to be Roy Brooks. In fact, some of the credits -- specifically, ONE TERRIBLE DAY, DOGS OF WAR!, LODGE NIGHT, and NO NOISE -- are already in their correct place on Roy's page, in addition to remaining incorrectly listed on Lincoln's page.

The major giveaway is the height: Roy towered at about 6'5" (splitting the difference between his two draft cards), while Lincoln was no taller than six feet. In all the instances I've seen (including THE SLEUTH and THE SMILE WINS, the latter of which I have something else on to inform you about soon), the actor is definitely closer in height to big Roy than Lincoln. I haven't seen THE ANVIL CHORUS, and I haven't seen JAILED AND BAILED in a long time, but I'm willing to bet those are both Roy instead of Lincoln, given the "track record" of some of the other credits.

So, thanks to THE HUG BUG, Lincoln stays, but his credit count and place in the Most Credits list are both deeply affected.

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Subject: Thundering Tenors


Author:
Douglas DiFranco
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Date Posted: Thu, March 07 2024, 21:29:54
Here’s a fun continuity error. In Charley Chase's Thundering Tenors, just before Lillian Elliot rushes out of the dining room into the kitchen, we see Gordon Douglas standing at the dining table. After she walks through the doorway into the kitchen we see Gordon Douglas already standing in the kitchen.

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Subject: THIS WAY OUT (1916), IDENTIFIED CAST


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Sun, January 07 2024, 15:33:11
just here to say that this man here https://www.lordheath.com/web_images/unknown1_this_way_out.jpg is actually Walter Stull.

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Subject: Sammy Brooks?


Author:
Lord (opinions welcome)
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Date Posted: Thu, January 04 2024, 21:32:28
It was recently brought to my attention that SAMMY BROOKS may have appeared briefly in the Mabel Normand short Anything Once! (1927). However, this scene in question only shows a short man from the side/back and in my opinion this isn't enough for me to commit myself to adding him to the site.
I pride myself and the integrity of my site/work on accuracy and want to be sure. Anybody have an opinion on this? Feel free to share.

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Subject: WHAT PRICE TAXI? (1932) Identified Cast


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Sat, December 23 2023, 13:21:08
Just here to say that Si Jenks is one of the cabbies in the opening scene (he is the third in Line)

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Subject: HIS BRIDAL FRIGHT (1940) Cast Correction


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Thu, December 21 2023, 0:59:25
Just here to say that the maid is not Lilian Randolph.
The actress who plays the Maid is Libby Taylor (she previously appeared in Chase's "The Heckler").

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Subject: Green Cats and Dogs


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Mon, December 18 2023, 11:48:37
First, I wanted to point out that on Snub Pollard's page, you have WHY MARRY? in the space that should be occupied by THE GREEN CAT, which is otherwise missing from his filmography (a mere replacement that doesn't affect his credit count). WHY MARRY? appears to have been an alternate title for FRIEND HUSBAND, a film which was released over a year later.

And with regards to DOG HEAVEN, you have "Clarabelle" mis-listed as the character for both Charles Lloyd and Chester Bachman. Also, Clarence Morehouse does indeed have a screenshot for this film, as seen on his page.

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Subject: Jobyna Ralston - a few repairs


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Sat, December 16 2023, 0:10:16
Just noticed on Jobyna's page that WET WEATHER is included twice -- the first instance, between THE TRUTH JUGGLER and ROUGH ON ROMEO needs to be removed. The duplicate also appears to have been included in her count, so that affects it.

She is also missing DOGS OF WAR! from her page, and she is not in BETWEEN MEALS nor is she in SOFT PEDAL; I've never seen DON'T BUTT IN, but considering Ethel Broadhurst's presence and that it was filmed before Jobyna's earliest credits, I find it unlikely.

So when all is considered:
47 - 3 (WEATHER duplicate, MEALS, PEDAL) + 1 (DOGS) = 45

And if she is indeed not in DON'T BUTT IN, that knocks it down to 44.

Lastly, her link for TOUCH ALL THE BASES needs to be updated to the correct one.

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Subject: Oliver Hardy in Playmates 1918 (the first reel)


Author:
Martin
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Date Posted: Mon, December 11 2023, 20:09:09
Hope this helps the website. The first reel of Playmates has been uploaded, albeit with annoying time code bar across the picture, on Travel Film Archive
link is here:-
https://www.travelfilmarchive.com/item.php?id=13635

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Subject: LONESOME LUKE'S LOVELY RIFLE (1917)


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Mon, December 11 2023, 15:01:24
Hey Dave
I was just checking 'Snub' Pollard's filmography at IMDb (don't ask why) and then i notice an odd Lonesome Luke's film title called "LONESOME LUKE'S LOVELY RIFLE" and was released in 1917 and was the last Lonesome Luke short, Although the last Lonesome was"WE NEVER SLEEP",
I'am pretty sure that it was an Working Title For one of Luke's film or an Dumbass who decided to put this film in IMBd

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Subject: THE LUCKY DOG


Author:
Steve Rydzewski
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Date Posted: Fri, December 08 2023, 6:09:03
Was just looking at your frame grabs of UNKNOWN PLAYERS in the film 'The Lucky Dog" and wanted to say the landlady is JACK LLOYD doing double duty, and the Father is played by OWEN EVANS.

- SteveR

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Subject: CHASE's "FIRST IN WAR"


Author:
Steve Rydzewski (:-0)
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Date Posted: Tue, December 05 2023, 20:20:32
I was just fishing around at ebay and stumbled across the one and same casting sheet for this title ("First In War") when I was trying to learn what production C-8 was from your wonderful and helpful site. I also see, Dave, that you have the same casting sheet posted, probably from the same source. But what grabbed my attention in its list of actors is the name of "TURPIN" and, surely old cross-eyed Ben. But it looks like he never made the 'cut' afterall. How I would have loved it if he did. Will have to look at my old notes to see what else Turpin could have been doing to maybe prevent him from appearing in this one (maybe his asking wage). Happy Thanksgiving everyone! - SteveR, Philadelphia

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Subject: TO BEST TO WORST


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HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Thu, November 30 2023, 22:28:53
Hey Dave

Which Comedy Series from Hal Roach Studios do you considered the best and the worst?

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Subject: Forum, e-mail and website updates


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Lord (grateful)
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Date Posted: Wed, November 15 2023, 20:29:28
To all of those who have posted corrections and suggestions on this forum, and those who have sent numerous e-mails and Facebook messages regarding the site:
I am very grateful for all of this and will definitely get to it all... but I run the site by myself and this takes up a lot of time. I have to have a life outside of ANM and find a balance that is healthy for me.

I am aware of all the updates that need to be attended to.
Thanks for your patience.

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Subject: DR. PYCKLE AND MR. PRIDE (1925) IDENTIFIED CAST


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Mon, October 30 2023, 0:49:21

I belive that Joy Winthrop is the townswoman (4th Unidentified actress) Who also appears in the lobby card.

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Subject: Three New 'Our Gang' Names


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Sun, October 29 2023, 7:12:26
Three new names, courtesy of Bob Demoss of theluckycorner.com. No biographical info as of yet.

1. "Powder-Puff," the older Black kid in THE SUN DOWN LIMITED and EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF (both 1924) was played by Fleming Miller, per the studio payroll ledgers. The ledgers sometimes refer to him as Kid Miller.

2. Edward Lewis played Buckwheat's kid brother "Big Shot" in five of the MGM Gang shorts - 1-2-3 GO! (1941), HELPING HANDS (1941), GOING TO PRESS (1942), UNEXPECTED RICHES (1942) and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, JR. (1943). His name was confirmed by a 1941 newspaper article:

"'1-2-3 GO!', an Our Gang comedy emphasizing the importance of careful street crossing as indicated here by 'Buckwheat' Thomas scolding of his careless screen brother, young Edward Lewis, will be shown at Loew's tomorrow through July 16 in cooperation with New Rochelle Safety Council's celebration of Child Safety Week beginning Saturday."

3. The Fred Astaire impersonator in CALLING ALL KIDS (1943) is Dickie Love, a regular in Universal Pictures musicals, and not David Polonsky, as was previously believed. Love's name is mentioned in a January 23, 1943 issue of The Pittsburgh Gazette:

"With studios going all out for all-star casts, M-G-M has gathered an assemblage of important 'names' for the Our Gang musical, 'Calling All Kids.' The 'stars' and their youthful counterparts include 'Eleanore Powell' - Jackie Horner; 'Fred Astaire' - Dickie Love; 'Judy Garland' - Marlene Kinghorn; 'Carmen Miranda' - Janet Burston; 'Rochester' - Buckwheat Thomas, and 'Virginia O'Brien' - Marlene Mains."

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Subject: THE AWFUL TOOTH (1938) (Dr. Schwartz, Not Schultz)


Author:
Anthony Bensley ("May The Schwartz Be With You!" ;))
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Date Posted: Tue, October 24 2023, 10:20:45
Hi Dave!

I just had a fresh viewing of the 1938 'Our Gang' one reel short, THE AWFUL TOOTH. While you have Jack Norton's character name listed as Dr. Schultz, I distinctly heard the name Schwartz at about the 2 minute mark. THE AWFUL TOOTH listing on The Lucky Corner website also bears the character name Dr. Schwartz.

I hope everything is well with you and your lovely family!

CHEERS! (From A Dark Autumn Evening In The Forest City, AKA "The Other London!)

Tony

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Subject: THEM WAS THE HAPPY DAYS! (1916), FILM STILLS


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Tue, October 17 2023, 17:20:03
I found some nice film stills of "them was the happy days!"

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjg1ODhkZTktMWU0NC00NWZiLWE4NjEtMjQ5MzY3MjljOGYwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMDUyOTUyNQ@@._V1_.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQb-858Fkt4MZ0EmJfvdOD6NsMhg_rE_LtT4Q&usqp=CAU

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Subject: ROAMING VANDALS IDENTIFIED CAST


Author:
HERBERT (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Fri, October 13 2023, 23:40:31
I think the sheriff of Boulder County is Jack Curtis or Robert McKenzie

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Subject: "LUKE'S MOVIE MUDDLE" and "WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMP" Identified Cast


Author:
André Luis (An Artist)
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Date Posted: Sat, September 30 2023, 23:41:47
"LUKE'S MOVIE MUDDLE"

I think harry todd is the first thester patron who buys the ticket and later when luke steals his handkerchief who wipes a seat for bebe Daniels

"WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS"
Billy Fay is an cop who is courting Nina Speight, Sammy Brooks is an Short Cavemen,
Gilbert Pratt is probably an Caveman or one of courting mens in the bench
Virginia Baynes, Ruth Rowan, Grace McLernon and Ruth Churcill are cavewomans and courting womens in the bench

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Subject: Sherman Said It


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Robert (theluckycorner.com)
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Date Posted: Fri, September 22 2023, 17:14:04
Hi Dave - I was just watching "Sherman Said It" and wanted to point out that Gus Leonard is among the French dignitaries. He's really easy to spot near the end of the film. There's another guy who looks like he could be Charles Millsfield, but maybe he's just similar to him.

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Subject: SOMEWHERE IN SOMEWHERE


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Thu, September 21 2023, 16:16:45
Pretty sure the unidentified girl is Marjorie Whiteis.

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Subject: Charley Chase 1927 DVD Coming Soon....


Author:
Lord
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Date Posted: Thu, September 21 2023, 6:43:04


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Subject: Dick Cartwright


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Mon, September 11 2023, 20:47:58
Re: Dick Cartwright, "possibly related to Peggy Cartwright"

Yes:

https://books.google.com/books?id=im9JAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA21-PA37&lpg=RA21-PA37&dq=%22Dick+cartwright%22+%22peggy+cartwright%22&source=bl&ots=asjMqm5Jg2&sig=ACfU3U3bn2e6H9Eb3D0SqA-YaoKRUsyJSw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXpeCiwaGBAxWJmGoFHVXWBf4Q6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Dick%20cartwright%22%20%22peggy%20cartwright%22&f=false

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Subject: Hopping Off / Wild Babies


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Sun, September 03 2023, 13:51:53
Is it at all worth mentioning the cast of "Hopping Off" on the page for "Wild Babies"? What do you think, Dave?

Either way you decide to go, I do believe the jungle queen is supposed to be Polish-born actress Rene Mandel - the star of 1932's "Vampyr."

Her name is mentioned in publicity material for "Hopping Off." But someone give their thoughts just to be safe.

In "Wild Babies," it's quite obvious she's being played by a double (with the least threatening voice imaginable) in the new scenes with Mickey Daniels and Grady Sutton.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541675/?ref_=nm_mv_close

https://www.google.com/search?q=rena+mandel&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjN78Gexfj_AhWTj4kEHTzRDDgQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=rena+mandel&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJzIHCAAQGBCABFAAWABgwgJoAHAAeACAAVSIAVSSAQExmAEAqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=oOSlZM2fGJOfptQPvKKzwAM&bih=865&biw=930

Otherwise, I know David Rollins and Mary Kornman costarred. That first photo in the stills section on the "Wild Babies" page ought to be down in the "Hopping Off" section.

In those crowd photos, we have Billy Gilbert, Lyle Tayo, and isn't that Frank Terry in the newsboys' cap? I think I see Grace Woods in the back of the crowd. I assume the shorter fellow is Sammy Brooks.

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Subject: Boring Block-Heads


Author:
Lord
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Date Posted: Sat, August 19 2023, 23:26:48
Today is the 85th anniversary of Laurel & Hardy's feature film Block-Heads.
And I STILL think it's mundane!

See here.

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Subject: More stuff


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Fri, August 18 2023, 15:37:35
I know I already sent two emails to you this morning, but here's a third message...

-- Jean DeBriac's page is missing his SWISS MISS credit.

-- There's a screenshot for Billy O'Brien on the BOXING GLOVES page.

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Subject: Paulette Goddard


Author:
k
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Date Posted: Thu, August 17 2023, 10:35:27
a few sources list Paulette Goddard as a train passenger in Berth Marks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulette_Goddard#Partial_Filmography https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=6659 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019686/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_65_act

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Subject: HM Walker


Author:
Douglas DiFranco
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Date Posted: Tue, August 01 2023, 21:20:21
What is Bann's proof of Beanie not appearing in All Teed Off? It looks like it could be him behind the false beard, and the name of the club president is Walker. Of course that’s not proof of identity. So what is the deal?

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Subject: Tommy and the Top


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Fri, July 28 2023, 12:16:01
The now-deleted Tommy Atkins page and its broken image link are still in the "Latest Updated/Added Actors" section of the home page, between Irene Allen and Jack Pepper.

On the Top list, there appears to be a bit of broken code by Eddie Baker's entry. Also, Charles Sullivan is listed with 10 credits - should be 11.

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Subject: Jerry Bensmiller


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Wed, July 26 2023, 14:27:07
Regarding the Tommy Atkins / Jerry Bensmiller debate, here are some factors that make me quite confident Tommy Atkins wasn't in "Bouncing Babies" or "A Tough Winter."

1. His name doesn't appear anywhere on the studio payroll ledgers. But Jerry's does, and specifically for just the weeks when "Bouncing Babies" and "A Tough Winter" were shot. (credit to Bob Demoss for that info)

2. Tommy would have been old enough to walk by the time of "Bouncing Babies." The tyke we see in that film is still crawling around.

3. We now have Jerry's personal info (credit to Jarvis). Jerry was born August 22, 1928, making him just under a year old at the time "Bouncing Babies" was being filmed. He and his parents were the only Bensmillers living in the L.A. County area in the late 1920s. He died in 1950 in a vehicle collision in Pittsburgh, only a year after having gotten married.

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Subject: On This Day: July 14


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Sat, July 15 2023, 0:36:31
Olive Borden's link is correct, the hover text is correct... but the photo is a photo of Eddie Borden!

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Subject: SOUTHERN EXPOSURE links


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Fri, June 30 2023, 11:39:50
On their pages: Pete Gordon, Clarence Morehouse, William J. O'Brien, and Jack Hill still have the old SE link.

The page at the old link also still exists.

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Subject: Errata


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Mon, May 15 2023, 14:43:41
On Chris Lynton's page, "crowd" is misspelled for his SAFETY LAST! role.

On the home page for May 13, Oscar Morgan's link mislinks to SAFETY LAST!

Regarding Katherine Grant's death info...
-- Bernardino is misspelled "Bernadino" in both the "died:" box and in her bio.
-- Los Angeles needs to be removed from her place of death; San Bernardino is not in L.A.
-- "pulmonary" is also misspelled.

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Subject: MADGE KIRBY husband murdered?


Author:
JARVIS---Chicago (Delighted)
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Date Posted: Fri, April 14 2023, 14:49:25
https://www.lordheath.com/menu1_277.html

Madge Kirby was a popular 20 year-old stage actress when she unexpectedly married her 30
year-old very successful stage manager, Maurice B. Kirby (1875-1911). He came from a prominent, wealthy family and graduated college as a star football player who went into journalism, playwriting, and stage production. Their whirlwind marriage, after a substantial engagement, surprised everyone and was described by newspapers like something out of a Mack Sennett comedy. Their only child, Audrey, was born in 1908 (d.2002).

In March of 1911, Maurice was mugged at a subway entrance and fell down a flight of stairs sustaining severe
injuries and died in a hospital a few days later without gaining consciousness nor telling what had happened. Early reports were that the 35 year-old former football star had tripped and fell down the subway stairs. There were no
witnesses.

After a period of mourning, Madge made a very successful stage comeback and moved with her daughter to CA
and began her successful stage and film career. About 1923, she married Edward F. Leuscher (1893-1952) who was a divorced, prominent wealthy rancher in Fresno, CA. In the 1930's & '40's he received State and Federal appointments to agricultural commissions.

In 1927, by some miracle, daughter Audrey survived a horrific head-on automobile collision,
as a passenger, virtually unscathed! Between 1942 & '47, Madge and Edward were divorced.
He remarried and died in 1952 as a potato farmer. Madge didn't remarry before her death four
years later.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2497-MF8 1906 Jan; marriage to Maurice B. Kirby.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WCD-5WP 1908 Feb 9: dau Audrey born.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M53V-5D3 1910 Census: with Husband & Daughter.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBX-TTZQ 1911 Mar 23: husband dies.

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MT19270314.2.47&e=-------en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22audrey+kirby%22-------1 1927: Audrey almost killed.

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Subject: WILL ROGERS "Going To Congress"


Author:
Steve Rydzewski
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Date Posted: Wed, April 05 2023, 0:05:31
Hi All. I just watched a lousy print of Will Rogers' "Going To Congress" and wanted to correct and add a couple things. The big guy in the smoking car is not Marvin Loback, it's Martin Wolfkeil under the make-up. And the guy on the right in the unidentified 1 & 2 politicians pic is Donald Maines. And wanted to add Sam Lufkin who's in at the films beginning as a nominator, standing by the table who suggests 'Lem Trent.' And a few minutes later inside the country store, seated next to Will Rogers a fellow asks: "Alfalfa, Do you think we will ever recognize Russia?" That's Paddy McQuire in probably his last film appearance before he died. That's all for now. Maybe I'll go watch another film that's available. Thanks, Dave! :-) SteveR

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Subject: School's Out links


Author:
BradFilippone
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Date Posted: Fri, March 31 2023, 12:15:04
I was looking at some of the Our Gang pages today and discovered that neither the cast links nor the last film/next film links seem to be working. Is this page under construction at the moment?

Brad

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Subject: TOPPER RETURNS / George Lloyd


Author:
Jesse
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Date Posted: Thu, March 23 2023, 2:07:45
That's actually George Lloyd's character you have in the screenshot for Duke York.

Speaking of George, the second "l" in his name is mis-capitalized in the tab title, and the CAPTAIN CAUTION link on his page mistakenly links to CAPTAIN FURY.

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Subject: Betty Jane / Carlena Beard


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Wed, March 22 2023, 0:50:36
The kid in "Shiver My Timbers," "Readin' and Writin'", and "Birthday Blues" is actually Carlena Beard's sister Betty Jane, as confirmed by payroll ledgers. Carlena is in "For Pete's Sake," however.

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Subject: Rex Downing


Author:
Anonymous
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Date Posted: Mon, March 13 2023, 23:27:56
He went Home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2020.

It is according to website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Downing.

Thank you very much.

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Subject: Laura June Williams / Kenny


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Mon, March 13 2023, 17:13:37
Thanks to Robert Satterfield for pointing this one out. Laura June had bit parts in Our Gang shorts “Our Gang Follies of 1938” and “Party Fever.” She died back in September.

https://obituaries.tridentsociety.com/obituaries/laguna-woods-ca/laura-kenny-10951215

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Subject: Madeline McGowan


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Sat, March 11 2023, 22:52:54
Madeline (or “Nan,” as her sister called her) was the daughter of Robert A. McGowan (Anthony Mack), making her the grand niece of Robert F. McGowan.

I got to know Nan’s sister Mickie a bit shortly before she passed away. Mickie insisted that “Forgotten Babies” was actually directed by their dad, despite Bob F. getting the credit. Studio documentation seems to back this up - well, more specifically, that he directed most of it. Bob F. did the rest, I’m guessing. She told me that this was an ongoing issue between the two Bob McGowans - the uncle taking credit for shorts his nephew helmed. They would often share duties during the late silent run too.

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Subject: RIP Robert Blake


Author:
Matthew
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Date Posted: Sat, March 11 2023, 8:09:16
Another "Our Gang" passing. We're down to just Sidney "Woim" Kibrick and a handful of bit players.

RIP
September 18, 1933 - March 9, 2023

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Subject: Marvin Stephens


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Matthew Lydick
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Date Posted: Thu, March 09 2023, 11:39:43
Another name to add - Marvin Stephens is the main kid that Charley Chase interacts with in "Midsummer Mush."

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Subject: Tommy Bond Misidentification in SPANKY (1932)


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Anthony Bensley
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Date Posted: Thu, March 09 2023, 11:05:21
David Lord Heath:

The child in blackface you have identified as Tommy Bond in SPANKY (1932) looks to me like the Unidentified cast member in READIN' AND WRITIN' (1932) you have identified as Bobbie, who is the kid that exclaims to Miss Crabtree "I don't think you can do it!" Bobbie's hairdo is quite similar to Tommy Bond's Buster Brown cut, but when I look at the eyes of the child in blackface, I see Bobbie, not Tommy Bond.

According to "The Lucky Corner" website notes for SPANKY, Tommy Bond remembered being five-and-a-half when he moved to California and didn't enter into his long-term contract until late in 1932.

As for the boy who comes on the stage to tell the audience there's a baby throwing money out a window, who they presume Maltin & Bann went by in identifying Tommy Bond in SPANKY, it's obvious to me he is somebody else altogether, and in my opinion, looks nothing like Tommy Bond.

Here's a link to the appropriate SPANKY entry:
http://theluckycorner.com/rmt/113.html

CHEERS! (From An Overcast Midday In The Other London, AKA "The Forest City!")

Tony

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Subject: Miscellany


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Sat, February 18 2023, 17:32:12
I noticed recently that Jack O'Brien's credit count was updated to 67 on the Top 200+ page (and I believe it was on the home page as well), but on his own page it's at 66. I counted the credits currently on his page, and I got 66.

On the page for LOVE PAINS, I see you reinstated the unidentified "Party guest #6." We've already ID'd him as Gordon Douglas. (Not sure who "Party guest #7" is, but he's also unID #2 in THE KNOCKOUT.)

Speaking of Gordon Douglas, I was watching AIR FRIGHT recently, and upon closer inspection, it hit me that that's actually Gordon as the pilot currently ID'd as Buddy Roosevelt (an ID I've never really agreed with).

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Subject: Midnight and Noses reused gag


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Brad (Filippone)
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Date Posted: Sun, February 05 2023, 1:28:41
The safe in the mirror gag in Midnight and Noses which is listed under "Favorite Bit" is actually lifted from Stan Laurel's Somewhere in Wrong in which he appeared for Joe Rock earlier that year. Stan directed Midnight and Noses, so he must have thought highly of the gag to bring it to a Hal Roach film. I don't know if that will be deemed a worthy note to add to the film's page, but I thought I'd mention it.

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Subject: Errata


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Thu, January 12 2023, 11:42:21
RHAPSODY IN BREW is chronologically misplaced on Sam Lufkin and Sydney Jarvis' pages. HIS SILENT RACKET has yet to be added to Sam's page as well.

THE BIG TOWN has yet to be added to Jack O'Brien's page, and is also missing from Patrick Kelly's page. On that film's own page, Elizabeth Mackey's link goes to Lyle Tayo's page.

On the front page under January 7, you mislist LUKE AND THE BANGTAILS (or BANG-TAILS?) as LUKE AND THE BAIL-TAILS.

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Subject: Identify Paul Parrott Film


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Marilyn
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Date Posted: Fri, November 18 2022, 3:30:26
I found this photo in the August 5, 1922 issue of Exhibitors Herald showing Paul Parrott in a Hal Roach short titled "Scatter Your Shots" and that film doesn't exist. Anyone know what film the pic is from?

https://archive.org/details/exhibitorsherald15exhi/page/n493/mode/2up?view=theater

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Subject: Another SOLID IVORY ID


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Sun, November 13 2022, 23:05:10
I've now figured out who unID #1 is: Bud Ross now gets a Roach credit!

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Subject: ONE OF THE FAMILY / ALL WOOL unIDs


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Fri, October 28 2022, 22:05:18
ONE OF THE FAMILY:
"Man at station" looks like Charles Meakin, and the taller of the two remaining would-be chauffeurs appears to be Al Ochs.

ALL WOOL:
The guy at the left is Al Ochs again.
After finding a video online and doing some comparisons, I'm 100% positive the cross-eyed man is The Little Nemesis himself, Charlie Hall.

SPEAKIN' OF MEAKIN... (heh):
The HLE lists Charles Meakin in the cast of NOW OR NEVER, which needs to be added to his page.

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Subject: Links


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Fri, October 07 2022, 11:34:41
Both Charley and Thelma's pages link to the wrong STEPPING OUT.

Don't forget to add Charley Lloyd's LEAPING LOVE credit to his page. That makes his total 71.

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  • Re: Links -- Jesse (chronology fix), Fri, October 07 2022, 6:55:29
    • Re: Links -- Lord (all updated), Fri, October 07 2022, 11:34:41
Subject: Leona Anderson


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Tommie Hicks (Bell's Palsey)
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Date Posted: Wed, September 21 2022, 11:55:36
Leona Anderson was not only Broncho Billy's sister and shared frames with Stan Laurel, she was one hell of a singer.

Superior vocals with excellent music production, give her a listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beQc-WDMnow

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Subject: ROAMIN' VANDALS


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Brent
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Date Posted: Mon, September 19 2022, 19:45:08
I believe "audience 4" is Dorothy Adams.

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Subject: BIG MOMENTS FROM LITTLE PICTURES


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Jesse (browsin' at random)
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Date Posted: Thu, September 15 2022, 20:46:40
Another unidentified section, another retroactive Don Maines sighting...

He's #26.

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Subject: VAMP TILL READY


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Jesse
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Date Posted: Mon, September 12 2022, 5:53:39
I didn't see Harry Bowen either.

I didn't see Ham Kinsey at the party, BUT... look verrrry closely at "Charley" when he bursts through the door at the end...

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