Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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Larry Fine in a publicity shot from HAVE ROCKET, WILL TRAVEL (1959)
SUMMER 2008 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 2
"Three Stooges' supporting actress Patricia Wright visits the Stoogeum during the 2008 Fan Club Meeting."
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 3
- 2008 Three Stooges Fan Club Meeting recap
- DVD "Three Stooges Collection Vol. 2: 1937 - 1939" released on May 27, 2008
- Three Stooges Actress Reunion scheduled for July 12 at the Hollywood Collectors Show in Burbank CA
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 3
- Issue # 113 comic book artist ID revised to credit Joe Messerli
- # 119 candid photo of Moe, Larry & Shemp ID revised to "Sahiti's Stateline Casino in Lake Tahoe, August 1953"
- # 125 mini-bio of Patricia Wright amends her birth year to 1921
by Scott MacGillivray and Rich Finegan
Page(s): 3
Further discussions on issue # 125's article about the original title card credits of WOMAN HATERS (1934)
by Richard Finegan
Page(s): 4
Trade paper reviews of Ted Healy's solo MGM feature films, covering 1933 - 1935
by Various
Page(s): 5
Candid photos of guests and fans enjoying the 2008 Fan Club Meeting
by Ryan Fay
Page(s): 6
Behind the scenes story of Calling Dr. Howard!, an early 1980s rock song tribute to The Three Stooges, by The Finders. With recollections from original group member John Rock.
by Jim Pauley
Page(s): 7
Filming location site used in SLIPPERY SILKS (1936) is identified as Gower St., outside the Columbia Studios. With photos, then and now.
by Brian Kirkpatrick
Page(s): 8 - 9
Discussions and reviews of books about, and featuring, The Three Stooges, published 1973 - 1987
by Ed Shifres
Page(s): 10 - 11
Minor "W" players (continued)
Page(s): 12
"Possibly the oldest Horwitz family portrait known to exist, this photo (circa 1902) shows young brothers Shemp, Moe and Jack Horwitz with their parents Sol & Jennie Horwitz. The identity of the other relatives is not known."
by Brent Seguine
Page(s): 13 - 14
Continuing the presentation of scripted, but unfilmed, final scenes for FALSE ALARMS (1936)
Page(s): 15
Fans' classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 15
Trivia questions and answers
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 16
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Photo of Moe, Larry and Shemp, with Bob Hope & Bing Crosby, appearing on 1952's OLYMPIC TELETHON. With an article discussing the telethon's purpose, and additional guests.
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