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MANCHESTER, NH 2012 CONVENTION ~~~~~~ FILM EVENTS ~~~~~~ DVD NEWS ~~~~~~ LOOSERLOOSER THANTHAN LOOSELOOSE

THE INTERNET NOISELETTER OF LOOSER THAN LOOSE AUTUMN Vintage Entertainment VOLUME Nº 5 2010 ISSUE Nº 10

THIS WEB-DOC IS ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE looser than loose publishing www.looserthanloose.com Then and Now All Original Material © 2010 Granite Square Theatre EDITED & PUBLISHED BY Manchester, NH Dave and Ali Stevenson 188 Seames Drive, Manchester, NH 03103 U.S.A. [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN Dave Stevenson DISTRIBUTIONISTRIBUTION Ali Stevenson DEADLINE FOR VOL. 5, ISSUE Nº 11: December 1, 2010 Send images* to the postal address listed above, or to: [email protected] *300 dpi at actual size CONTRIBUTORS Cole Johnson, Mark Johnson, Jeff Rapsis, Cliff Sawyer, Ali Stevenson, Dave Stevenson and the ever-watchful Crooked Circle .

TABLE OF CONTENTS MEETING NOTES...... PG. 3 SILENT FILM SERIES AND NEWS...... PG.4 SYD CHAPLIN COMIC REPRODUCTION...... PG. 5 DVD AND EVENT NEWS...... PG. 6 2012 CONVENTION...... PG. 7 “MONEY TO BURN” SCRIPT REPRODUCTION...... PG. 10

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Only $19.99 + S & H! Artwork by Cole Johnson On The Loose tent MEETINGs PROGRAM AND SCREAMING NOTES Next Meeting: November 20th,, 202010 FILMS 1:00 PM -- 5:005:00 PM Carpenter Library Auditorium, Manchester, NH Public Welcome “” (Roach-MGM; 3-24-1928); Dir.. bby ;; CasCast:: SStan Laurel, Oliver Hardy,, AnitAnita Garvin, Tiny Sanford, Edna Marion, Dorothy Coburn and Otto Fries. 2 reels; B&W;; Silent. “PAN HANDLERS” (Roach-MGM; 2-29-1936); Dir.. bby William Terhune; Cast:: PPatsy Kelly,, PPert Kelton, Rosina Lawrence, Grace Goodall, Dave Sharpe, Harry Bowen, Larry Steers and Willie Fung. 2 reels; B&W;; Sound.Sound. “BETWEEN MEALS” (Roach-Pathé; 3-1-1923); Dir.. bby Raymond Grey;; CasCast:: PPaul Parrott, Ernest “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison, George Rowe, and Mark Jones. 1 reel; B&W;; Silent.Silent. “THE MAYFLOWER” (Terrytoon-Educational; 12-27- 1935); Dir.. bby Paul Terry;; AnimatAnimated telling of the Pilgrims’ story.. 11 rreel; B&W;; Sound.Sound. “LOVE ’’EM AND WEEP” (Roach-Pathé; 6-12-1927); Dir.. bby Fred Guiol and F.. RicRichard Jones; Cast:: SStan Laurel, , Mae Busch, Oliver Hardy,, Charlotte Mineau, Vivian Oakland, Gale Henry,, Charlie Hall and May Wallace. 2 reels; B&W;; Silent. “THE NICKEL NURSER” (Roach-MGM; 3-12-1932); Dir.. bby Warren Doane; Cast:: CharleCharley Chase, , , Edward Dillon, Estelle The latest installment in the Sennett series has arrived. In Etterre, Belle Hare and Harry Bowen. 1 reel; B&W;; Silent. keeping with our own tradition, we have included a wide ADDITIONAL TITLES T.B.A. range of titles spanning the producer’s prime three decades. DINNER This collection features Lloyd Hamilton, , Syd Chaplin, Harry Gribbon and little-known twenties comedi- 5:30 PM -- 77:30 PM an Johnny Burke in lead roles. Hamilton stars in “Too Many Lala’s Hungarian Pastry Highballs,” a 1933 Talking Comedy; Chase is 836 Elm Street, featured in the 1915 one-reeler “Love, Loot and Crash;” Manchester, NH Gribbon appears in a post-Sennett Triangle Comedy called (603) 647-7100 “Caught With The Goods;” Chaplin is “Gussle Tied To ------Trouble” and Burke is the marquee name in a late silent Appetizers, Entrées short (1929) with a synchronized music and effects track of & Desserts our own device (created with period discs and effects). All of Beer and Wine Served the silent films on this DVD have restored 78rpm acoustic or ------electric recordings and two tracks are comprised entirely of Vegetarian Friendly brand-new restorations. You can order this disc for just http://www.lalashungarianpastryandrestaurant.com $19.99 (plus shipping and handling) using the link below. http://www.looserthanloose.com 3 WWiillttoonn SSiilleenntt FFiillmm SSeerriieess WILTON TOWN HALL THEATRE 2010 - 2011 Season Main Street, Wilton, New Hampshire ACCOMPANIMENT BY JEFF RAPSIS WILTON TOWN HALL THEATRE Main Street, Wilton, New Hampshire Silent Sunday Series - Last Sunday of Every Month All Shows Begin at 4:30 pm

November 28th PETER PAN (1924) The original film adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale retains its magic to enthrall children of all ages. Proceeds benefit The Jimmy Fund December 26th MODERN TIMES (1924) Cruise through the holidays with Charlie's classic comedy, the final screen appearance of his iconic Courtesy of Sunapeenews.com “Little Tramp” character. January 30th ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921) A sprawling tale of two sisters, one blind, seeking sanctuary in the tumult of the French revolution. February 13th SEVENTH HEAVEN (1927) Romantic drama that won Gaynor “Best Actress” at the first-ever Academy Awards. Just in time for Valentine's Day.

March 27th MARK OF ZORRO (1920) & Don Q, SON OF ZORRO (1925) A double dose of Douglas Fairbanks in one of his most famous roles: that of the mysterious swords- man Zorro, in both the original and the sequel! Courtesy of jeffrapsis.com April 24th BEN HUR (1925) Celebrate Easter Sunday with one of the great religious epics of 's silent film era, including a legendary chariot race that has lost none of its power to thrill.

May 29th SPEEDWAY (1928) Fasten your seat belts! We mark the traditional Memorial Day running of the Indianapolis 500 with a vintage race car drama filmed right on the famed track — at speeds topping 115 mph!

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From brand-new transfers of 16mm prints in our collec- tion comes this DVD of silent “Animal Comedies” super- LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY JEFF RAPSIS vised by George Marshall and produced between 1926 and NEW RESTORED PRINT OF FRITZ LANG’S ’28. All of the source materials used in the making of this SCIENCE FICTION MASTERPIECE disc are original amber-tinted Kodascopes, with the excep- Tickets: $8.00 G.A. tion of the “extra” film “The Elephant’s Elbows,” which Available online came from a small-gauge British print struck in the 1960s. http://www.palacetheatre.org Starring in this collection of “kid ’n’ animal” titles are old favorites like , Lige Conley and Mildred June, PROGRAM STARTS AT 7:30 PM plus some surprises like Robert Finlayson (brother of James) PALACE THEATRE and a weird combination of juvenile players from second- string kid-gangs like the McDougal AlleyKids and Hey Fellas. 80 Hanover Street The disc sells for $19.99 (+ shipping) and can be pre- Manchester, NH, 03101 ordered at the Looser Than Loose website (link below). This DVD will begin shipping the second week of December. COMING TO THE PALACE JANUARY 17, 2011 Bear Knees (1928) with Bud Jamison and Robert Finlayson “THE BIRTH OF A NATION” The Battling Kangaroo (1926) with Lige Conley Wild Puppies (1927) with Leon Holmes and Coy Watson, Jr. EVENT SPONSORS The Elephant’s Elbows (1928) with Leon Janney http://www.looserthanloose.com 6 MANCHESTERMANCHESTER CONVENTIONCONVENTION The International Laurel and Hardy Society Visits New England in July, 2012

J U L Y 1 9 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 2 Manchester, New Hampshire will be visiting Manchester, New Hampshire for its International Convention during the summer of 2012. The four-day event will be comprised of film screenings, live theatre and excursions plus all the traditional functions and events typically associated with the Laurel and Hardy Society’s biannual conclave. Regional Map The Radisson Hotel 700 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, 03101 PHONE: (603) 625-1000 FAX: (603) 206-4000 http://www.radisson.com/manchester-hotel-nh-03101/nhmanch Event Room Rate: $119 per night (+ taxes) Convention Rate Schedule Early-Bird Rate: $325.00 (U.S.) per adult (Price good until August 1, 2011) * Standard Rate: $375.00 (U.S.) per adult (Price from August 2, 2011) * Please inquire for children’s rates Checks/Money orders made payable to: Clifford Sawyer/Manchester 2012 C/O: Cliff Sawyer 64 June Street, Worcester, MA 01802 Website Launch with PayPal and Online Registration November 27, 2010 Connect with us on Search: Manchester 2012 Sons of the Desert Convention

Milage Notation: *Prices may be subject to change based upon rate(s) of inflation Manchester to Boston = Approx. 50 miles 7 and other economic factors. MANCHESTERMANCHESTER CONVENTIONCONVENTION The International Laurel and Hardy Society visits New England in July, 2012 july 19th - 22nd, 2012 Manchester, New Hampshire 18th International Convention of the Sons of the Desert Venues M/S Mount Washington A vaudeville show is being planned for the Convention’s Thursday evening entertainment. Our first choice of venues for this program is the 1915 Palace Theatre. Seating about 750, the Palace is Manchester’s last remaining link with early twentieth century show business. It will make an ideal loca- tion for a program of high-class vaudeville.

On Friday evening (20th July, 2012) we are intending to take convention attendees on a cruise of Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the M/S Mount Washington II. First launched in 1888 upon Lake Champlain as the Chateaugay, she was rebuilt in 1940 to replace the original Mount Washington after the wooden side-wheeler burned to the water’s edge. Our cruise will feature live entertainment and a dinner buffet. Lake Winnipesaukee is a fabulously beauti- ful body of water and the afternoon-early evening trip will afford some stunning views of the White Mountains and quaint lakeside tourist towns like Wolfboro and Alton Bay.

(Above) The exterior of the Palace, looking west along Hanover Street. This theater is the last of four such businesses which once stood on this block.Courtesy of Info-USA. (Below) The Theatre’s interior as it looks today. The architecture was intended to mimic New York City’s famous Palace vaudeville house. Courtesy of the Palace’s website

(Above) A view from the bow of the M/V Mount Washington II. (Below) The Chateaugay as she looked when originally launched on Lake Champlain (Vermont) during the1880s.

8 MANCHESTERMANCHESTER CONVENTIONCONVENTION The International Laurel and Hardy Society visits New England in July, 2012 july 19th - 22nd, 2012 Manchester, New Hampshire 18th International Convention of the Sons of the Desert Dedicated Cinemas The 2012 Convention will feature two dedicated cinemas, each with its own unique character and purpose. Both will be dedicated to the memory of well loved east-coast Sons and the theaters will be operated on a non-competing basis. The daytime venue will feature mainly silent programs while the evening cinema will offer sound films as its primary staple. In every instance we shall endeavor to locate the very best quality prints of the titles to be screened and hope to show 16mm and 35mm prints better than 95% of the time. The daily theater will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The site of this cinema will be the 1913 Carpenter Public Library Hall, which is located on Pine Street just a few blocks from the Radisson. This venue will be dedicated to the memory of William K. Everson and accordingly named the William K. Everson Silent Cinema. Features at the Library location include comfortable seating for approximately 250 people, a Steinway grand piano for live accompaniment and a large, permanent screen which is nicely lit by our 16mm projectors. Our evening theater will be located in the red-oak paneled Currier Room at the Radisson Hotel. This facility is just off the main lobby between the registration desk and the restau- rant. For the duration of the convention we shall refer to this (Above) A view of the auditorium of the Carpenter Public Library in cinema as the Hal Stanton Talking Picture Theater.. This venue which the daily 16mm programs will be presented. Library Collection will be open in the evenings after dinner from Thursday (Bottom) The Currier Room at the Radisson which will serve as the through Saturday and will be the location of the Film in Your evening cinema with theater-style seating. Radisson website Pajamas event scheduled for Saturday evening after the New York Banquet. Convention staff will be outfitting this room with a top-notch sound system and archival 16mm projec- tors. The seating will be configured for theater style and the hotel restaurant and bar is conveniently located through a side entrance. Films Being Scheduled Films being programmed for the 2012 Convention will be (we hope) prints of the best surviving quality. Many will be old original prints first struck in the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. Others may be newer, but restored from original sources. We expect to feature a lot of materials unseen at previous con- ventions. Laurel and Hardy films will include the most com- plete versions of the classic silent and sound shorts, films with original titles and soundtracks, restored footage, news- reels (foreign and domestic), obscure cartoons and more. We also plan to offer one-hour slots highlighting Roach Stock Company players like (local stars) Thelma Todd and Walter Long, plus Blanche Payson, Arthur Housman, Charlie Hall, and many others. Look also for film and video tributes to the founding members of New England’s oldest tents - and this may be one of those times to count New York among the region’s original states. 9 snubsnub andand mariemarie IN MMOONNEEYY TTOO BBUURRNN

On the following pages you will find H. M. Walker’s copy of the dialog continuity for Money to Burn, a one-reel Roach come- dy from 1920. The script itself is not a final draft as it differs from the filmed and edited content somewhat. This written version is missing several titles; the “fat guy in love” card was omitted entire- ly from the finished film and was swapped, instead, with the“near-sighted” title. The continuity came from a group of records kept in Walker’s files. Some of the others (which will appear in later issues of Looser Than Loose of the Air) contain his hand-written and typed observations as well as corrections in the margins. Money to Burn seemed like a good place to start the reprinting simply on the force of its simplicity.

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