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Moe and Curly, BACK FROM THE FRONT (1943) publicity shot

SUMMER 1997   -   Editor: Gary Lassin

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Letters to the Editor
by Paul Howard
Page(s): 2
Paul provides his insights on questions about C3

News Flashes...
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 3
  • ABC-TV aired a primetime Three Stooges special on May 15, THE THREE STOOGES' GREATEST HITS
  • WSBK Boston returns the Stooges to the airwaves after a 2-year absence

Stroh's and Stooges Unite
Page(s): 3
Source: PA Beverage Journal
Stroh's launches a Three Stooges ad campaign for its Stroh's and Stroh's Light beer

Stooge Trivia
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 3
Trivia questions

Rare Photos
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 4
"Moe, Larry and Curly Joe entertain some of their younger fans in a pair of candid shots from 1963"

Visiting the Stooges' Gravesites
by Kyler Bingham
Page(s): 5
Directions to, and comments, for the final resting places of Ted Healy, Curly, Shemp, Moe, Larry, Joe B. and Joe D.

Three Stooges Supporting Players: Mini-Biographical Profiles, The
by Ed Shifres
Page(s): 6 - 7
Maxine Gates, Julie Gibson, Billy Gilbert

Shemp's Last Cigar
by Jim Mueller
Page(s): 8 - 9, cont. on 14
Source: Cigar Aficionado Magazine
Personal and professional profile of Shemp Howard, with stories from the Howard family and friends

Besser Shorts, The: Are They Really That Bad?
by Brent Seguine
Page(s): 10 - 12
In spite of their bad reputation, their are some worthwhile moments in the short subjects of Moe, Larry and Joe

For Collectors Only
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 13
  • Duocards releases a deluxe set of Three Stooges trading cards
  • Columbia releases a new VHS, "Curly Classics"
  • Newly licensed merchandise includes t-shirts, golf umbrella, shot glasses, magnets, dolls, playing cards, Three Stooges Book of Party Games, metal sign, ties, boxers, checkers set, beach towel, ceramic cookie jar, salt & pepper shakers and mugs

DuoCards, Market Square Both Win 3 Stooges Licenses
Page(s): 13
Source: Sports Collectors Digest
Sony Signatures, on behalf of C3, awards a license for trading card sets to two competing companies, DuoCards and Market Square

Bulletin Board
Page(s): 14 - 15
Fan classified advertisements

Stooge Link, The: Soi-Tainly Worth Thinking About
by Gary Pettus
Page(s): 16
Source: The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson MS)
Does Bill Clinton want us think he is really Curly Howard, to improve his public recognition rating?

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