Women of the Stooge shorts

BeAStooge · **Reply #50 on:** December 05, 2010, 02:02:27 AM

Quote from: metaldams on December 04, 2010, 11:25:55 PM

Here's a nice one of Lorna Gray/Adrian Booth.

Adrian Booth in January 2008...

- (l-r) Brent Seguine (me), Adrian Booth Brian, Jim Pauley (below), Frank Reighter, Gary Lassin
- Adrian and her star on Ventura Boulevard's "Walk of Fame"
- Closeup of Adrian's star

Ventura Blvd. in Studio City CA has its own "Walk of Fame," honoring the stars of neighboring Republic Studios, and CBS Studio City (which acquired the Republic property in the early 1960s).

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Rich Finegan · **Reply #51 on:** December 05, 2010, 02:15:49 AM

Quote from: garystooge on December 04, 2010, 10:47:55 AM

Time's up guys....it's the lovely Adele Mara (Back From the Front, I Can Hardly Wait)

Here's a much easier one

Since nobody's guessed this one yet, I hope Gary won't mind if I give another clue:
She was in three Three Stooges shorts in the late 1940's (not counting stock-footage remakes later) and she's still alive.
Okay now....who's that lady?

falsealarms · **Reply #52 on:** December 05, 2010, 03:20:12 AM

Quote from: Rich Finegan on December 05, 2010, 02:15:49 AM

Since nobody's guessed this one yet, I hope Gary won't mind if I give another clue:
She was in three Three Stooges shorts in the late 1940's (not counting stock-footage remakes later) and she's still alive.
Okay now....who's that lady?

Nancy Saunders?

Rich Finegan · **Reply #53 on:** December 05, 2010, 03:38:46 AM

Nancy Saunders is CORRECT ...and so are you!
Well done!

BeAStooge · **Reply #54 on:** December 05, 2010, 04:03:17 AM

Quote from: Rich Finegan on December 05, 2010, 03:38:46 AM

Nancy Saunders is CORRECT ...and so are you!
Well done!

February 2007, at the Three Stooges CoStar Reunion, Burbank CA...

BRIDELESS GROOM (1947) and I'M A MONKEY'S UNCLE (1948) co-costars, Virginia Hunter and Nancy Saunders.

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FineBari3 · **Reply #55 on:** December 05, 2010, 12:20:06 PM

I am really enjoying this thread, even though I am a chick!

Any good looking woman from back then in Hollywood posed for cheesecake, and I always have loved that type of photography. I did some modeling back when I was younger, and I always talk to the Stooge female co-stars about their modeling whenever I get the chance.

Cheesecake is so charming compared to the in-your-face pornography (no pun intended) that is present today.

I thank the women (if I meet them through the fan club) for posing, especially if they have posed topless waaay back when, and they are frank and open about their experiences and reasons for doing so. It was still kind of a no-no to do 50 or more years ago.

garystooge · **Reply #56 on:** December 06, 2010, 08:30:33 AM

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I am really enjoying this thread, even though I am a chick!

OK, here's another tough one. Hint: she was only in one Stooges short and is still living

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falsealarms · **Reply #57 on:** December 06, 2010, 10:13:01 AM

Quote from: garystooge on December 06, 2010, 08:30:33 AM

OK, here's another tough one. Hint: she was only in one Stooges short and is still living

Patricia Wright?

garystooge · **Reply #58 on:** December 06, 2010, 01:53:10 PM

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Patricia Wright?

good job....Patricia Wright is absolutely correct! Here's a Stooges player from the 1930's that you don't often see in cheesecake shots.

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falsealarms · **Reply #59 on:** December 06, 2010, 02:08:34 PM

Quote from: garystooge on December 06, 2010, 01:53:10 PM

good job....Patricia Wright is absolutely correct! Here's a Stooges player from the 1930's that you don't often see in cheesecake shots.

This is a shot in the dark, but is that Beatrice Curtis?

Rich Finegan · **Reply #60 on:** December 06, 2010, 02:11:23 PM

Quote from: garystooge on December 06, 2010, 01:53:10 PM

good job....Patricia Wright is absolutely correct! Here's a Stooges player from the 1930's that you don't often see in cheesecake shots.

I know! I know!
She's another former Convention guest. But I'll let someone else get it.
But she's NOT Beatrice Curtis.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #61 on:** December 06, 2010, 03:35:07 PM

Is it Lucille Lund?

falsealarms · **Reply #62 on:** December 06, 2010, 03:37:58 PM

Lund and Lola Jensen were my back up guesses.

garystooge · **Reply #63 on:** December 07, 2010, 08:30:39 AM

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Lund and Lola Jensen were my back up guesses.

yep...it's Lucille Lund. Below is a shot of Lola Jensen.

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Dr. Hugo Gansamacher · **Reply #64 on:** December 07, 2010, 09:45:46 AM

Well, if we're remembering ladies notable merely on account of their looks, then I want to put in a word for Angela Stevens, who was in He Cooked His Goose and Triple Crossed.

From her page in this site:

Attachment: a notable moment from He Cooked His Goose:

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Rich Finegan · **Reply #65 on:** December 07, 2010, 05:10:00 PM

That Angela Stevens portrait, for anyone who's interested, is from her role in the 1952 Columbia feature JACK McCALL DESPERADO.

Rich Finegan · **Reply #66 on:** December 07, 2010, 05:16:58 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on December 06, 2010, 02:08:34 PM

This is a shot in the dark, but is that Beatrice Curtis?

Speaking of Beatrice Curtis, I must put in a word for her. She's one of my favorite Stooge ladies. She was in five Three Stooges shorts, most memorably as "Maisie" in FALSE ALARMS (1936) and as "Charity" in BACK TO THE WOODS (1937).

cpp · **Reply #67 on:** December 20, 2010, 12:03:22 PM

Before this thread gets too old, who could forget Babe London? Although not a frequent supporting cast member, her appearance as Nurse Nora helped make 'Scrambled Brains' a memorable short.

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Dr. Hugo Gansamacher · **Reply #68 on:** December 20, 2010, 02:51:32 PM

Quote from: cpp on December 20, 2010, 12:03:22 PM

Before this thread gets too old, who could forget Babe London? Although not a frequent supporting cast member, her appearance as Nurse Nora helped make 'Scrambled Brains' a memorable short.

Yikes!

BeAStooge · **Reply #69 on:** December 20, 2010, 03:27:40 PM

A nice shot of Sylvia Lewis, from a skit on THE JERRY LEWIS SHOW (1967)...

cpp · **Reply #70 on:** December 20, 2010, 04:22:38 PM

Sylvia did a helluva dance for Shemp in that devil costume in 'Bedlam in Paradise'. Had me convinced.

OK, how about someone between Babe London & Sylvia Lewis - Beatrice Blinn? She was in the suporting cast more than either Babe or Sylvia, & brought a more demure beauty to the shorts. She seemed a perfect fit for the part of Mimi in 'False Alarms', even with the prop glasses, & especially when she played the back-seat, peek-a-boo scene with Curly after Moe & Larry arrive in the captain's new car. She also added that extra touch of class & beauty in other shorts.

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Dr. Hugo Gansamacher · **Reply #71 on:** January 11, 2011, 09:47:33 AM

I've been watching the early shorts, and I noticed that the cute, slightly silly-looking brunette whom I remembered as Moe's dancing partner in Hoi Polloi ("When I gaze into your burning eyes, I know that you have studied the mystic powers of Rama") turns up in several other shorts, for instance as the painter's model in a tutu in Pop Goes the Easel and one of the cake-making daughters of the Confederate general in Uncivil Warriors. The actress was Phyllis Crane. Another good sport, for taking spills on the dance floor and standing on her head.

Attached photo found at liveauctioneers.com.

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cpp · **Reply #72 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:21:20 PM

Larry took a shine to Phyllis in 'Pop Goes the Easel'. Just watch his expression as she walks away from the boys in her tutu. She was a great addition to the cast.

Although only appearing in 'Three Little Pigskins', with Phyllis, I also thought Gertie Green would have made a great addition to the cast for the long haul. She seemed to have that infectious giggly laughter that made you laugh along with her. Her dialog exchange & tongue routine with Moe was funny.

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Dr. Hugo Gansamacher · **Reply #73 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:31:54 PM

Quote from: cpp on January 12, 2011, 03:21:20 PM

Although only appearing in 'Three Little Pigskins', with Phyllis, I also thought Gertie Green would have made a great addition to the cast for the long haul. She seemed to have that infectious giggly laughter that made you laugh along with her. Her dialog exchange & tongue routine with Moe was funny.

I just saw that bit a few days ago and I agree.

cpp · **Reply #74 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:56:16 PM

Whether by accident or not, I found casting Lucille Ball, Phyllis Crane & Gertie Green in TLP to be a great combo, because they all seemed to enjoy what they were doing, & it gave the short extra energy. It's a shame Lucille Ball & Gertie Green didn't return for many more Stooge shorts, but that left openings for many others to step in.