Fatty's Tintype Tangle by Trav S.d.

Today’s the anniversary of the release date of the Roscoe Arbuckle comedy Fatty’s Tintype Tangle (1915). Fatty’s photograph (tin type) is accidentally taken with a wo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:52am on July 26, 2014☆⚑

Of Charlot and His Revues by Trav S.d.

  Today is the birthday of the great impresario André Charlot (1882-1956), whose great career radiated across the great show business capitals along with the march of history, w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 5:31am on July 26, 2014☆⚑

Today on TCM: 3 Slapstick WWI Comedies by Trav S.d.

There’s something chilling? ironic? depressing? that this World War One centenary year is taking place at the very same time that World War Three, 3.5 or Four (depending on how you cou…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:42am on July 25, 2014☆⚑

My Sixth Fringe Show " But Who's Counting? by Trav S.d.

The happy news that I’ll Say She Is  will be in this summer's New York International Fringe Festival provides a nice opening for this update re-blog the topic of the Fringe…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02am on July 23, 2014☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #758: Gus Elen by Trav S.d.

Originally posted in 2013.  Today is the birthday of Gus Elen (Ernest Augustus Elen, 1862-1940), one of the first of the so-called “coster comedians” of the English music hall…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:23am on July 22, 2014☆⚑

Buster Keaton in "The Blacksmith" by Trav S.d.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the  Buster Keaton short The Blacksmith (1922). An extremely Keatonesque opening shot (Buster standing next to the tallest tree …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:04pm on July 21, 2014☆⚑

Laurel and Hardy in "Them Thar Hills" by Trav S.d.

Tonight is the anniversary of the release date of the hilarious Laurel and Hardy comedy Them Thar Hills (1934). In this Hal Roach production, the boys go camping in a trailer as a trea…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 7:52am on July 21, 2014☆⚑

Tonight on TCM: Silent Comedians by Trav S.d.

Tonight on TCM, a cornucopia of silent comedies; quite a diverse selection. It’ll be interesting to see the rationale they give for putting this particular batch on a bill together.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:03am on July 20, 2014☆⚑

Florence Foster Jenkins: The Worst Opera Singer in the World by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944). Jenkins is a notorious in show business annals as the worst professional opera singer in history. A 1909 inheritance allow…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 3:40pm on July 19, 2014☆⚑

Excelsior Burlesque's Wonderland by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Burlesque Bliz, Excelsior Burlesque, Horse Trade, Wonderland

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:19am on July 19, 2014☆⚑

Stripper/ Carny/ Cowboy at the Kraine Tonight by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, Dime Museum and Side Show, Indie Theatre, PLUGS Tagged: Bunny Buxom, Chris McDaniel, Donny Vomit, Frankie Sin, Gal Friday, Jonny Porkpie, Kraine T…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:59pm on July 18, 2014☆⚑

The Treasure Chest Circus Cabaret by Trav S.d.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Circus, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Big Sky Works, Circus Cabaret, The Treasure Chest

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:23am on July 18, 2014☆⚑

All My Friends in Fringe! by Trav S.d.

  As we mentioned just now, tickets for our Fringe show I’ll Say She Is are available today.  But we would be remiss in not mentioning the fact that some of our closest f…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 6:46am on July 18, 2014☆⚑

Tickets for "I'll Say She Is" Go On Sale Today! by Trav S.d.

Filed under: Comedy, Comedy Teams, Indie Theatre, ME, My Shows, PLUGS Tagged: I'll Say She Is, Marx Brothers, New York International Fringe Festival, Noah Diamond, Trav s.d.

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 6:40am on July 18, 2014☆⚑

Charley Chase in "Mighty Like a Moose" by Trav S.d.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Charley Chase comedy Mighty Like a Moose (1926), directed by Leo McCarey. Some fans consider this short Chase’s best. For my t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 3:42am on July 18, 2014☆⚑

Burlesque at the Beach: Spectacle by Trav S.d.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Burlesk, Coney Island, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Burlesque at the Beach, Cherry Delight, Coney Island, Lefty Lucy, Spectacle

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:33am on July 17, 2014☆⚑

Laurel and Hardy (Separately) in "Why Girls Love Sailors" by Trav S.d.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Hal Roach silent comedy Why Girls Love Sailors (1927). Though this film features both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in prominent part…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:06am on July 17, 2014☆⚑

Forgotten Shows of My Nonage #83: Doc by Trav S.d.

  Today is the birthday of popular character actor Barnard Hughes (1915-2006). Theatre lovers know him from his long running Broadway hit Da (1978-1980, with many ensuing tour…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:57am on July 16, 2014☆⚑

Stars of Vaudeville #874: The Williams Sisters by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Hannah Williams (1911-1973). Along with her older sister Dorothy, she began performing in a singing dancing kiddie duo in the vaudeville theatres around the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:03am on July 16, 2014☆⚑

Stan Laurel in "Kill or Cure" by Trav S.d.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Stan Laurel comedy Kill or Cure (1923). In this Hal Roach short, Stan plays a door-to-door patent medicine salesman whose wares are …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 7:32am on July 15, 2014☆⚑

On Charles Frohman by Trav S.d.

   Today is the birthday of the visionary theatrical producer Charles Frohman (1856-1915). Frohman came up through the ranks, ripping tickets at Hooley’s Theatre, Brooklyn, then …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 6:59am on July 15, 2014☆⚑

Hall of Hams #78: Zita Johann by Trav S.d.

Today is the birthday of Zita Johann (1904-1993). Best known for playing the duel role of Helen and Princess Anck-es-en-Amon in the original version of The Mummy (1932), she was in a t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 3:53pm on July 14, 2014☆⚑

D.W. Griffith's First Movie by Trav S.d.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of D.W. Griffith’s first movie as director The Adventures of Dollie (1908) The film contains all of the qualities in utero that…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 9:56am on July 14, 2014☆⚑

Harold Lloyd in "Just Neighbors" by Trav S.d.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the silent Harold Lloyd short Just Neighbors (1919). In this domestic comedy, Harold has a trial getting home to his little w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:50am on July 13, 2014☆⚑

W.C. Fields in "The Old Fashioned Way" by Trav S.d.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the W.C. Fields comedy The Old Fashioned Way (1934), directed by William Beaudine. This is one of the best movies ever, not only for fans of F…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:29am on July 13, 2014☆⚑