Category Archives: Books

Men in Drag: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Steve Massa (Slapstick Divas)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Guest Post

Men in Drag As if it weren’t enough that men dominated silent film comedy in general there were a few male comics who specialized in drag and often played female characters. Drag was a common and sure-fire laugh getter and … Continue reading →

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Buster’s Girls: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Steve Massa (Slapstick Divas)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Guest Post

Buster’s Girls The most often seen silent comediennes are probably Sybil Seely and Virginia Fox, the leading ladies of Buster Keaton, as his popular shorts, such as One Week (1920), The Playhouse (1921), and Cops (1922), are still viewed and … Continue reading →

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Neglected Clowns: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Steve Massa (Slapstick Divas)

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Guest Post

Neglected Clowns The unsung ladies of slapstick comedy are a selection of mean landladies, vamps, spinsters, flirty fat girls, mother-in-laws, society snobs, dingbats, and busybodies who performed yeoman service making up the universe of the silent comedy films. Whether fierce, … Continue reading →

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Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy: Facebook/Blog Book Giveaway Contest (July)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Annmarie Gatti

“Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy” Book Giveaway via Facebook and this Blog Okay, now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our “Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy” Giveaway Contest! This time we’ll be giving away one copy of the book via Facebook and … Continue reading →

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Women Comedy Directors: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Steve Massa (Slapstick Divas)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Guest Post

Women Comedy Directors More neglected than onscreen comediennes are the women who worked in silent comedy as directors – the number of whom can practically be counted on the fingers of one hand. Alice Guy-Blache is a bona-fide cinema pioneer, … Continue reading →

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Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy Book Giveaway (via Twitter in July)

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Annmarie Gatti

“Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy” Book Giveaway via Twitter Time for our next book giveaway! This time, CMH will be giving away FIVE COPIES of “Harry Langdon: King of Silent Comedy” by authors by Gabriella Oldham and Mabel Langdon, courtesy of University Press of … Continue reading →

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Two Eves of Film Comedy: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Steve Massa (Slapstick Divas)

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Guest Post

Two Eves of Film Comedy Currently in American films there are two female comedy stars – Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer. That seems like a bounty as often there aren’t any acknowledged funny ladies, but the truth is they’re always … Continue reading →

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“Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy” Book Giveaway (June 26 – July 29)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Annmarie Gatti

“Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy” We have TEN Copies to Give Away in July! It’s time for our next book giveaway! And, I am delighted to say that this time, we’ll be celebrating the women of silent comedy … Continue reading →

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The Pride of the Yankees Book Giveaway (June 12 – July 15)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Annmarie Gatti

“The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper and the Making of a Classic” We have TEN Copies to Give Away! “The riveting story behind the making of The Pride of the Yankees is finally being told in Richard … Continue reading →

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Gene Kelly Biography Contest Giveaway (via Twitter in June)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Annmarie Gatti

“He’s Got Rhythm: The Life and Career of Gene Kelly” Book Giveaway via Twitter Yay! The contest is over and the winners are: Diana, Carl S, Sanjanaa, Lori E, and Kelly M. Okay, it’s time for our next book giveaway! … Continue reading →

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