Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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Supporting actress Christine McIntyre in a publicity shot from GET ALONG LITTLE ZOMBIE (1946)
FALL 2021 - Editor: Gary Lassin
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 2 - 3
The 4000 sq. ft. Mediterranean-style home that Larry & Mabel Fine purchased in the 1940s was resold in May 2021 for $4.75MM. Included are photos of the house's interior and exterior.
by Ted Levitt
Page(s): 4 - 5
A discussion of books written about Three Stooges costars and crew:
- "Tinker Bell Talks!" (CreateSpace 2016)
- "Jock Mahoney: The Life and Films of a Hollywood Stuntman" (McFarland 2013)
- "Jeanne Carmen: My Wild, Wild Life As a New York Pin Up Queen, Trick Shot Golfer & Hollywood Actress" (iUniverse 2006)
- "The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures" (University Press of Kentucky 1993)
- "Living Large: Wilna Hervey and Nan Mason" (Woodstock Arts 2015)
- "Dear Greta:" (Humor Classics Inc. 1961)
- "California Girls: Miss USA 1959" (Outskirts Press 2013)
by Scott Reboul
Page(s): 6 - 7
The author reports on Moe Howard in NJ and Philadelphia during August and November 1973. Covered are three of Moe's episodes of THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW and three theater personal appearances in Philadelphia, Pennsauken NJ and Chews Landing NJ.
by Journal Staff
Page(s): 8 - 11
Jock Mahoney, Mike Mahoney, Judy Malcolm, Cy Malis, Billy Mann, Hank Mann
by Michelle Squiccimara
Page(s): 12 - 13
The 3rd floor of The Three Stooges museum houses an art gallery, and some of its more memorable works, and staff favorites, are pictured and discussed.
by Journal Staff
Page(s): 14, 16
Opening scenes from SAPPY BULL FIGHTERS (1959) show a couple dance extras in the background. Is one of them Mary Tyler Moore? Some of the "Journal" staff and an author/expert of a book about THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW seem to think so. With images, what do readers think?
Page(s): 15
Fan classified advertisements
by Gary Lassin
Page(s): 15
Trivia Q&A
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