Schtick Figures (The Cool, the Comical, the Crazy)
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Supporting actor Dick Wessel in a publicity shot from FRIGHT NIGHT (1947)
FALL 2010 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 2
"A rare candid shot of Moe with brother Jack, at Jack's retirement party, circa 1958."
by Jim Pauley
Page(s): 3
Another L.A. filming location found, this time from GRIPS, GRUNTS AND GROANS (1937); with photos, then and now.
by Frank Reighter
Page(s): 4 - 5
The search for biographical information on actress Dorothy DeHaven, a Stooges costar in THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946).
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 6 - 7
Covering the first two months of 1942, and the Stooges' busy schedule of live stage appearances in Baltimore, New York City and Fall River, MA.
by Journal Staff
Page(s): 8 - 9
Nita Bieber, Billy Bletcher, Beatrice Blinn and Dan Blocker
by Richard Finegan
Page(s): 10
A look at comments from exhibitors and theatre owners (1937 - 1947) about the performance of the Stooges' films, as originally published in the Motion Picture Herald.
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 11
"A rare candid shot taken on the set of VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY (1938)." Pictured are director Charley Chase, the Stooges, and cameraman Lucien Ballard.
by Brent Seguine
Page(s): 12 - 14
Examining the unfilmed scenes of BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946), from the original script; and discussing the reason(s) for the insertion of stock footage in their place.
Page(s): 15
Fan classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 15
Trivia Q&A
by Ben Fine
Page(s): 16
A visit with actress Edith Fellows, who appeared with the Stooges in print ads for the Pillsbury Moving Picture Machine, 1937.
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