Topic: HELLO POP Has Been Found!

[Squirrelbait]

Any chance of seeing this at any other venues? The theater in my neck of the woods (Times Cinema - Milwaukee, WI) usually has a Stooge weekend every year, along with other classic flicks.

If not, I guess I'll just have to wait for a DVD release, but I won't rest until I've seen this thing!

[middlenamewayne]

Jeepers -- it shows how long I've been away from this board that this is fresh news to me!

And here I was excited just to see that TCM is running Captain Hates The Sea later on this week!

   -- mnw

BTW: Someone mentioned being generally curious about how lost films turn up -- there's a bit of info along those lines in the following paragraphs. I got this info in an email recently -- don't know if it's been bandied about here yet or not:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
NINE ACCIDENTALLY PRESERVED RARE & LOST SILENT FILMS NEWLY RELEASED ON DVD JUNE 11

Renowned Silent Film Accompanist/Historian Ben Model Brings Silent Era Rarities from his
16mm Archive to Classic Film Collectors’ DVD Shelves, Thanks to Kickstarter and Amazon

NEW YORK, N.Y. (WEDNESDAY MAY 29th, 2013) – Accidentally Preserved: Rare & Lost Silent Films from Vintage 16mm Prints, a DVD collection of nine extremely rare silent film shorts, three of which have been lost for decades, return to screens courtesy of a crowd-funded project produced and scored by noted silent film accompanist Ben Model (www.accidentallypreserved.com). It will be released on June 11 and will be available exclusively online at Amazon.com.
 
Sourced from the private collection of films owned by Ben Model, Accidentally Preserved consists of nine short films, seven of which feature lesser-known comedians Billy Franey, Wallace Lupino, Paul Parrott (brother of Charley Chase), Clyde Cook and Cliff Bowes. The other two subjects include an early Max Fleischer cartoon in a rare and very sharp print, and a lost/unknown industrial film by and about the Elgin Watch Company.  Each film has a new musical score and was funded entirely via Kickstarter. The collection will be released via Amazon’s “CreateSpace” DVD-on-Demand service.  This is the first time that this new business model for the distribution of silent films will be utilized to make these rarities commercially available to the public after decades of obscurity.
 
“Accidentally Preserved is a project I envisioned purely to ensure that film fans and historians can view these films easily and conveniently on DVD,” says Historian and Silent Film Composer Ben Model.  “I figured, ‘If I have these lost films, and I can’t show them to anyone, then they’re still lost.’ They’ve survived all these decades, thanks to the 16mm film format, and this seemed the most efficient way for them to be seen again.”
 
Fans of silent film funded the production of this DVD project via Kickstarter to cover costs of film transfers, graphic design, scoring and post-production. This release is the first in a series of volumes. There are another half dozen shorts to release that are personally owned by Ben Model, and other private collectors of 16mm films have offered rare prints from their collections for the Accidentally Preserved series as well.
 
Accidentally Preserved: Rare & Lost Silent Films from Vintage 16mm Prints sells for $19.95, and will be available June 11, 2013 at Amazon.com. 103 mins, B&W, produced and scored by Ben Model. The films will also be released on Ben Model’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/silentfilmmusic) on a bi-weekly basis starting mid-June.  Film notes were written by noted silent film historian Steve Massa and are available online at www.accidentallypreserved.com.
 
The term “accidentally preserved” is a phrase coined by Model, referring to silent films that exist only because copies were made on 16mm safety film in the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s for the home rental market – essentially the Netflix of the art deco era. Model is also the archivist for the Ernie Kovacs/Edie Adams collection and has programmed the two “Ernie Kovacs Collection” DVD box sets for Shout Factory. He is based in New York City.  His website is www.silentfilmmusic.com.

THE FILMS of ACCIDENTALLY PRESERVED: VOL. 1
Formerly lost films are indicated with a ** and were transferred from the only known print:
 
The Lost Laugh** – with Wallace Lupino (1928) - 9 mins
Wallace and his wife have a rough start to their day – waking, showering and breakfasting.  Wallace tried to keep a sense of humor about it all, in spite of a visit from a washing-machine salesman and the washing-machine he sells them. 
 
Loose Change – with Jack Duffy and Neal Burns (1928) - 11 mins
Wealthy-but-cheap Scottish uncle Jack Duffy pays a to visit nephew Neal; things get complicated when Neal's wife's friend decides to vamp him as a prank. 
 
Wedding Slips** – with Monte Collins (1928) - 9 mins
Newlyweds Monte and Lucille Hutton are driving to their honeymoon spot when they crash into a gypsy caravan and are then kidnapped by the leaders of the gypsies and a gorilla. 
 
Shoot Straight – with Paul Parrott (1923) - 10 mins
Paul Parrott goes a-hunting, and tangles with rabbits, ducks, a bear and more in this near-solo turn with gags out of a WB cartoon from the '40s. 
 
The House of Wonders** – Elgin National Watch Company (ca. 1931) - 23 mins
Industrial film made by the Elgin Watch Company, showing its factory, its observatory, and the step-by-step assembly of an Elgin watch from start to finish.
 
The Misfit – with Clyde Cook (1924) - 12 mins
Hen-pecked Clyde Cook must help wifey shop then paint the living room floor. He escapes by joining the Marines, but fares no better in basic training. 
 
The Water Plug – with Billy Franey (1920) - 12 min
Franey hatches a scheme to fleece automobile owners with a portable hydrant from a pawn-shop. 
 
Mechanical Doll – Fleischer "Out of the Inkwell" cartoon (1922) - 7 mins
Koko is dropped into a projector at a movie theater, then falls in love with a life-size wind-up doll that Max Fleischer draws for him. 
 
Cheer Up – with Cliff Bowes (1924) - 10 mins
Cliff and Eddie Boland are rivals for Virginia Vance's hand in marriage, and the rivalry does not end after Cliff and Virginia wed. [/i]

[archiezappa]

It is interesting how these films survived.  There are many people out there that have absolutely no idea what's in their attics/basements/closets/cellars/etc.  And with "Hello Pop" coming back out into the public, I would say that anything is possible along these lines.

[BeAStooge]

Ron Hutchinson @ The Vitaphone Project has announced HELLO POP's unveiling will be at the NYC Film Forum on Sunday September 29 and Monday September 30.

OK it's official! The first screening of the long lost Stooges Technicolor 1933 short HELLO POP will be at Film Forum on Sunday September 29th (matinee) and two shows on Monday September 30th. This will be part of my program of other rarities including a just struck 35mm print of Robert Benchley's YOUR TECHNOCRACY AND MINE, Technicolor rarities from James Layton of George Eastman House, GOBS OF FUN ('33) a George Givot Vitaphone with a previously unknown Shemp appearance (thanks Jenny Paxson !), a promised Library of Congressjust-restored early talkie short gem TBA, and a reprise of my nominee for funniest Vitaphone short: CONLIN AND GLASS IN 'SHARPS AND FLATS' ('28).

IMPORTANT: You CANNOT order tickets until later in August as it is too long til the shows. When posted you can order online at www.filmforum.org I suggest that route and not showing up show day at the boxoffice. West coast venues are being developed.

[Rich Finegan]

Beaten to it! Oh well...that's the news I'd been waiting to announce since early June, but had been sworn to secrecy!

I hope to see all our Stooge friends at the shows...I expect to be at both, as I usually am with Vitaphone & other rare film shows at The Film Forum. Let's have a big delegation of Stooges fans turn out to support the preservation and re-premiere of HELLO POP and these other rarities!

[locoboymakesgood]

Any idea if we'll get a West Coast screening?

[Shemp Shady]

Other than the one at the Alex Theatre -- on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in Glendale, CA -- which I previously posted about, I have no idea whether there will be any "West Coast screening(s)."

[locoboymakesgood]

Other than the one at the Alex Theatre -- on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in Glendale, CA -- which I previously posted about, I have no idea whether there will be any "West Coast screening(s)."

I overlooked your post, but I guess it's something. I live closer to the Bay Area, so it'd be nice if it was up here.

I was hoping Rich would have some insight in to the screening venues.

[Rich Finegan]

I overlooked your post, but I guess it's something. I live closer to the Bay Area, so it'd be nice if it was up here.

I was hoping Rich would have some insight in to the screening venues.

All I've heard about so far are the two screenings mentioned above. But it's quite possible there could also be a screening at one of the UCLA Film Preservation Festivals and/or Cinecon some time in the future. 

[locoboymakesgood]

All I've heard about so far are the two screenings mentioned above. But it's quite possible there could also be a screening at one of the UCLA Film Preservation Festivals and/or Cinecon some time in the future.

I can see an airing on TCM in its future, but having gone to annual Stoogefests in my hometown growing up there's really nothing like seeing the boys on the big screen. I saw an original print of Nertsery Rhymes back in the late 90s at the same theater that held the yearly festivals and it was very memorable. With Hello, Pop! I can only imagine.

I'll do my damndest to head down to Glendale in November, then. Could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

[Kopfy2013]

Other than the one at the Alex Theatre -- on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in Glendale, CA

When do those tickets go on sale? I checked their website and there is nothing on it yet for this.

[Shemp Shady]

Those tickets won't likely go on sale until September at the earliest. For one thing, the full slate of films to be shown at this year’s fest has not been officially confirmed.

But it’s good to hear—locoby and Kopfy—that both of you are considering attending this year’s event. I have a feeling that once the HELLO POP! screening is officially announced, many people will be trekking in from far and wide to attend.

[Kopfy2013]

I will be there.

[BeAStooge]

Tickets are now on sale for the September 29-30 premiere screenings of HELLO POP (1933) and GOBS OF FUN (1933).  Click on the link to purchase...

New York City Film Forum

[OldFred]

Tickets are now on sale for the September 29-30 premiere screenings of HELLO POP (1933) and GOBS OF FUN (1933).  Click on the link to purchase...

New York City Film Forum

Just ordered my tickets. I'll see you Chuckle-Heads there, ya get me!   

[middlenamewayne]

Tickets are now on sale for the September 29-30 premiere screenings of HELLO POP (1933) and GOBS OF FUN (1933). 

Just when I was lamenting another case of Shemp being overshadowed by Curly, you come along and give 'em equal time! (Are there any known lobby cards or whatever for GOBS?)

  - mnw

[Jamison]

I hadn't seen this  thread when I posted elsewhere about the Film Forum screenings. I live in Manhattan, so I'll be there, probably after work Monday the 30th. Can't wait!

[Kopfy2013]

Waiting for the Alex Theatre to post their after Thanksgiving Saturday show that I am told will have this.

[HELLOLARRY]

I have not been to NYC before so I checked into it and I'm making the trip to do a little sightseeing and see Hello Pop on the 29th. While I know it will eventually play cable and be on DVD, this is a once in a lifetime chance to see a (re) premiere of a Three Stooges film. I'm really looking forward to it.

Unless this has been mentioned elsewhere, does anyone know when approximately this film was last publicly screened? Was it in 1933 or did MGM ever re-release the Ted Healy and His Stooges shorts after they became popular at Columbia. If a print was still around in the late 60s, I've often wondered if it got any exposure in that 30 plus years since the initial release.

[Squirrelbait]

I have not been to NYC before so I checked into it and I'm making the trip to do a little sightseeing and see Hello Pop on the 29th. While I know it will eventually play cable and be on DVD, this is a once in a lifetime chance to see a (re) premiere of a Three Stooges film. I'm really looking forward to it.

I've never been to New York either, nor have I ever seen the Stooges on the big screen.

I'd give my eye teeth to come for this - especially, as you said, for the first screening in (possibly) 80 years.

[Rich Finegan]

Unless this has been mentioned elsewhere, does anyone know when approximately this film was last publicly screened? Was it in 1933 or did MGM ever re-release the Ted Healy and His Stooges shorts after they became popular at Columbia. If a print was still around in the late 60s, I've often wondered if it got any exposure in that 30 plus years since the initial release.

No, MGM never reissued their Stooges shorts to try to cash in on the Stooges' success at Columbia. That's surprising, as it was often done by all the studios. Sometimes when a bit player became famous later a studio would reissue a film and even change the billing in the cast to make it appear the bit player was the star (several early Alan Ladd films were reissued that way after he finally became a star in 1942).
So, the last time HELLO POP was officially screened at a movie theater would have been in 1933. Five of the MGM Stooges shorts (those that were not lost, obviously) were theatrically released by MGM in 1983 as a Stooges Festival. But other than that, the MGM shorts were not officially theatrically reissued.

[Squirrelbait]

Five of the MGM Stooges shorts (those that were not lost, obviously) were theatrically released by MGM in 1983 as a Stooges Festival. But other than that, the MGM shorts were not officially theatrically reissued.

Wasn't this MGM Festival met with a fierce reaction from the crowd?

If I remember correctly, a book said that people were angry because there was 'too much Ted Healy and not enough Curly.'

Can anyone confirm this?

[Rich Finegan]

Wasn't this MGM Festival met with a fierce reaction from the crowd?

If I remember correctly, a book said that people were angry because there was 'too much Ted Healy and not enough Curly.'

Can anyone confirm this?

I attended several of the screenings when the films were shown in Boston at The Orson Welles Theater in 1983.
Unfortunately the screenings were Fridays and Saturdays at midnight, so sometimes it seemed a lot of rowdy folks came, who appeared to have just left drinking parties and wanted to see some funny Stooges films - the prime Curly stuff. So, yes there were some who didn't appreciate the different roles Moe, Larry and Curly played in these MGM shorts. I don't think back then, without websites and as many Stooges books as we have now, that most of them even knew who Ted Healy was. They just weren't used to someone else slapping Moe around, for one thing. And of course, a lot of folks didn't like the musical numbers that MGM inserted into these shorts.
I remember especially that ROAST BEEF AND MOVIES didn't go over very well at most of the screenings.

[Squirrelbait]

Just to throw this out there, today marks 80 since 'Hello Pop' was released for the first time (09/16/1933).

[Squirrelbait]

Today's the big day! So anxious to hear from anybody who will be fortunate enough to attend!

I'm curious to see how this thing compares to the rest of the MGM shorts.