Topic: Ben Turpin's Birthday

[Pilsner Panther]

Since it's Ben Turpin's birthday, we've got to have a picture of this dignified gent:

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[Jimmie Adams]

Ben Turpin was a silent comedy star longer than anyone, 22 years (1907-1929).  While his Essanays and Vogue comedies bore me, his Sennett Associated First Nationals and Pathe comedies are excellent.  The first film I ever bought with my own money was when I was 10 and I bought the Ken FIlms 50' standard 8mm version of SMALL TOWN IDOL.  I still have it.