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Neglected Post Theatre: "They Learned About Women," and Vaudeville
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 3, 2014
On this edition of Neglected Post Theatre, we take a look at the only motion picture made by the vaudeville team of Van and Schenck, the 1930 film "They Learned About Women." read more
"Scandal Sheet," or Greed All About It
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 26, 2014
From out of the blue of the western sky comes ... Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions! Today's entry: the 1952 film ...
"Scandal Sheet" takes place in a mythical world
where people still read newspapers.
Rush Limbaugh plays Mark Chapman, hard-driving
newspape read more
"Scandal Sheet," or Greed All About It
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 26, 2014
From out of the blue of the western sky comes ... Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions! Today's entry: the 1952 film ...
"Scandal Sheet" takes place in a mythical world
where people still read newspapers.
Rush Limbaugh plays Mark Chapman, hard-driving
newspape read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Hollywood Revue of 1929"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 21, 2014
"The Hollywood Revue of 1929," MGM's entry in the look-at-us-we're-talking sweepstakes, is a lot like Warner Bros.' "The Show of Shows," released later that year. It's a big-budget hodgepodge of skits and songs featuring almost every performer on the lot (a select few were exempt -- Al Jolson isn't read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "The Hollywood Revue of 1929"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 21, 2014
"The Hollywood Revue of 1929," MGM's entry in the look-at-us-we're-talking sweepstakes, is a lot like Warner Bros.' "The Show of Shows," released later that year. It's a big-budget hodgepodge of skits and songs featuring almost every performer on the lot (a select few were exempt -- Al Jolson isn't read more
"Freaks," or Short Circus
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 16, 2014
Everything below this logo is made up.
MGM INTEROFFICE MEMO
January 3, 1932
From: Irving Thalberg, Head of Production
To: Louis B. Mayer
L.B.:
First off, thanks again for the invitation to your Herbert Hoover fundraiser tonight. As appealing as the prospect sounds of seeing the magnetic Mr. read more
"Freaks," or Short Circus
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 16, 2014
Everything below this logo is made up.
MGM INTEROFFICE MEMO
January 3, 1932
From: Irving Thalberg, Head of Production
To: Louis B. Mayer
L.B.:
First off, thanks again for the invitation to your Herbert Hoover fundraiser tonight. As appealing as the prospect sounds of seeing the magnetic Mr. read more
"Let's Rock" and the Julius La Rosa Story
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 11, 2014
The 1958 film "Let's Rock" is undoubtedly the finest film ever to feature someone fired live on the air by Arthur Godfrey.
All right, so that's a very limited category -- this is a very limited movie. It's one of those drive-in quickies with a plot so lightweight that the script was printed on Klee read more
"Let's Rock" and the Julius La Rosa Story
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 11, 2014
The 1958 film "Let's Rock" is undoubtedly the finest film ever to feature someone fired live on the air by Arthur Godfrey.
All right, so that's a very limited category -- this is a very limited movie. It's one of those drive-in quickies with a plot so lightweight that the script was printed on Klee read more
The "Public Enemy" Guide to Life
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 6, 2014
I think we can all agree that some movies offer great life lessons that we can tuck into our memory banks and carry with us, like loose change in our pockets or maybe lint, as we traverse through this unpredictable and awesome thing called life. I have found, for example, that the 1931 film "The Pub read more
The "Public Enemy" Guide to Life
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 6, 2014
I think we can all agree that some movies offer great life lessons that we can tuck into our memory banks and carry with us, like loose change in our pockets or maybe lint, as we traverse through this unpredictable and awesome thing called life. I have found, for example, that the 1931 film "The Pub read more
The Maude Eburne Film Festival: "The Vampire Bat" and "Lonely Wives"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 1, 2014
"I beg your pardon, young man?"
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Maude Eburne (1875-1960) was certainly one of them.
She was born in Ontario, Canada, and appeared in plays there before making her Broadway debut in 1913. The next year she made a name for herself as "Cod read more
The Maude Eburne Film Festival: "The Vampire Bat" and "Lonely Wives"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 1, 2014
"I beg your pardon, young man?"
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Maude Eburne (1875-1960) was certainly one of them.
She was born in Ontario, Canada, and appeared in plays there before making her Broadway debut in 1913. The next year she made a name for herself as "Cod read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Story of Temple Drake," or Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou?
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 28, 2014
This time around on Neglected Post Theatre we re-examine that pre-code to end all pre-codes, "The Story of Temple Drake." read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Story of Temple Drake," or Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou?
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 28, 2014
This time around on Neglected Post Theatre we re-examine that pre-code to end all pre-codes, "The Story of Temple Drake." read more
"Footlight Parade," or Taps
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 22, 2014
Everything below this logo is made up.
INTEROFFICE MEMO
April 12, 1933
FROM: Busby Berkeley
TO: Jack Warner
Greetings, J.L.
First off, let me say I was delighted to see you at the premiere of "Gold Diggers of 1933" the other night along with your new protege, Miss LaTour. I think her studio d read more
"Footlight Parade," or Taps
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 22, 2014
Everything below this logo is made up.
INTEROFFICE MEMO
April 12, 1933
FROM: Busby Berkeley
TO: Jack Warner
Greetings, J.L.
First off, let me say I was delighted to see you at the premiere of "Gold Diggers of 1933" the other night along with your new protege, Miss LaTour. I think her studio d read more
"Back From Eternity," or Ekberg Ahead
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 17, 2014
Despite popular demand, it's time for another edition of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions.
I can't think of anything funny here.
Our hero is Robert Ryan, as a brilliant but renegade
pilot who refuses to wear his earphones correctly.
(Sorry for the borrowed joke. read more
"Back From Eternity," or Ekberg Ahead
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 17, 2014
Despite popular demand, it's time for another edition of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions.
I can't think of anything funny here.
Our hero is Robert Ryan, as a brilliant but renegade
pilot who refuses to wear his earphones correctly.
(Sorry for the borrowed joke. read more
"Executive Suite," or Separate Tables
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 12, 2014
The 1954 film "Executive Suite" begins with an ending:
The man lying dead on the Wall Street sidewalk, shot from a POV perspective by director Robert Wise, is Avery Bullard, CEO of the Tredway Corporation of Millburgh, Pennsylvania. Tredway makes furniture, and until about two minutes ago Bulla read more