Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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Supporting player Dudley Dickerson in a mid-1940s publicity shot
SPRING 2016 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 2
"An incredible wardrobe test shot of Shemp Howard, taken for the 1942 Univeral feature film ARABIAN NIGHTS."
by Richard Finegan
Page(s): 3
A 7-year-old Paul Howard, son of Moe, met actress Joan Leslie (d. 2015) for a magazine publicity photo taken in 1942. The author presents a career overview of Ms. Leslie, and the known details about her encounter with Paul.
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 4 - 6
The Hollywood Hackers were a group of actors who organized and played in amateur golf tournaments to benefit charities. Joining them during the late 1960s was Larry Fine. The article details Larry's participation in their January 4, 1970 tournament and banquet in Scottsdale AZ... five days before Larry suffered his debilitating stroke.
by Journal Staff
Page(s): 7 - 9
Sam Flint, Bess Flowers, Mary Forbes, Eddie Foster, Billy Franey, Christian J. Frank
by Jeffrey Scott
Page(s): 10 - 11, 16
The life and antics of Jeffrey Scott's black labrador Moose, the canine costar of KOOK'S TOUR (1970), and how the family's pet came to become a supporting player with Moe, Larry & Curly Joe. Jeffrey [Maurer] Scott is the grandson of Moe Howard, and son of Joan Howard Maurer and Norman Maurer.
by Brent Seguine
Page(s): 12 - 13
Examining and debunking stories and myths related to the Stooges' wartime satires, especially YOU NAZTY SPY! (1940). Discussed are the respective timelines of NAZTY and Charlie Chaplin's THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940); the degree of input the Stooges had in developing NAZTY (little, to none); and, the untrue story about Moe, Larry & Curly finding a spot on Hitler's "death list."
by Anthony 'Shemp Shady' Eden
Page(s): 14
Overview and review of the most recent edition of the annual Three Stooges Fest, the food-themed "There's a Stooge in My Soup!," held at the Alex Theater in Glendale CA, November 28, 2015.
Page(s): 15
Fan classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 15
Trivia Q&A
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