Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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A 1930 sketch of Shemp Howard in character for his role in SOUP TO NUTS, drawn by the film's storywriter Rube Goldberg
SUMMER 2018 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
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Anna-Lisa
by Journal Staff
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- STAGE MOTHER (1933 MGM) and THE BAND PLAYS ON (1934 MGM), Ted Healy solos, released to DVD by Warner Archive
- Seasons 1 - 4 of THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW, costarring Joe Besser, released to DVD
- "Stoogemojis," an emoji app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, has been released
by Andrew N. McClean
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Source: www.venuestoday.com
An update of the early '90s Three Stooges MGM Grand stage tribute show, now titled "The Three Stooges, Three-Atical, Three-D's," is preparing to tour nationally. Producer Knight Entertainment Group says 26 theaters have expressed interest, and a preview run is scheduled for the Regent Theater in Los Angeles, July 8 - 10, 2018.
by Gary Lassin
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Kathryn Keys
by Gary Lassin
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The Three Stooges' 1963 personal appearances are discussed in detail with photos, including their final booking in NYC, the Calgary Stampede, both the St. Louis and Pittsburgh Police Circuses, the Canadian National Exhibition, and more.
by Ryan Fay
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Two 2015 DVD releases by Warner Archive costarring Ted Healy, DEATH ON THE DIAMOND (1934 MGM) and SPEED (1936 MGM), are reviewed. The focus is on Ted and his contributions to the films.
by Journal Staff
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Althea Henley, Al Herman, Wilna Hervey, Ruth Hiatt, Charles Hickman, Pauline High, Al Hill, Jack Hill, Alexander Hirschfeld
by Scott Reboul
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A 1942 publicity photo of the Stooges with three young triplet girls promoting the boys' personal appearance at Pittsburgh's Stanley Theater, launched the author's investigation into their identities, their lives today, and the story behind the photo.
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Fan classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
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Trivia Q&A
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