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Supporting player Dudley Dickerson in a mid-1940s publicity shot

SPRING 2016   -   Editor: Gary Lassin

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Rare Photo
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 2

"An incredible wardrobe test shot of Shemp Howard, taken for the 1942 Univeral feature film ARABIAN NIGHTS."


When Paul Howard Met Joan Leslie
by Richard Finegan
Page(s): 3

A 7-year-old Paul Howard, son of Moe, met actress Joan Leslie (d. 2015) for a magazine publicity photo taken in 1942.  The author presents a career overview of Ms. Leslie, and the known details about her encounter with Paul.


Three Stooges on Tour, The: 1970 - Larry and the Hollywood Hackers
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 4 - 6

The Hollywood Hackers were a group of actors who organized and played in amateur golf tournaments to benefit charities.  Joining them during the late 1960s was Larry Fine.  The article details Larry's participation in their January 4, 1970 tournament and banquet in Scottsdale AZ... five days before Larry suffered his debilitating stroke.


Three Stooges Supporting Players, The: Mini-Biographical Profiles
by Journal Staff
Page(s): 7 - 9

Sam Flint, Bess Flowers, Mary Forbes, Eddie Foster, Billy Franey, Christian J. Frank


Moose: The Least Known Three Stooges Supporting Player
by Jeffrey Scott
Page(s): 10 - 11, 16

The life and antics of Jeffrey Scott's black labrador Moose, the canine costar of KOOK'S TOUR (1970), and how the family's pet came to become a supporting player with Moe, Larry & Curly Joe.  Jeffrey [Maurer] Scott is the grandson of Moe Howard, and son of Joan Howard Maurer and Norman Maurer.


Stooge Myth Busters: Those Nazty Myths
by Brent Seguine
Page(s): 12 - 13

Examining and debunking stories and myths related to the Stooges' wartime satires, especially YOU NAZTY SPY! (1940).  Discussed are the respective timelines of NAZTY and Charlie Chaplin's THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940); the degree of input the Stooges had in developing NAZTY (little, to none); and, the untrue story about Moe, Larry & Curly finding a spot on Hitler's "death list."


There's a Stooge in My Soup: The 18th (Octodecennial) Three Stooges Big Screen Event
by Anthony 'Shemp Shady' Eden
Page(s): 14

Overview and review of the most recent edition of the annual Three Stooges Fest, the food-themed "There's a Stooge in My Soup!," held at the Alex Theater in Glendale CA, November 28, 2015.


Bulletin Board
Page(s): 15

Fan classified advertisements


Stooge Trivia
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 15

Trivia Q&A


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