Month: June 2020

My "property grin. From Charlie Chaplin's book, My Wonderful Visit

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – chapter VI

June 9, 2020 tom.raymond 0

THE HAUNTS OF MY CHILDHOOD I jump into the automobile again and we drive along past Christ Church. There’s Baxter Hall, where we used to […]

Charlie Chaplin's "My Wonderful Visit" - title page

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – chapter V

June 8, 2020 tom.raymond 0

I ARRIVE IN LONDON London! There are familiar buildings. This is thrilling. The same buildings. They have not altered. I expected that England would be […]

Hello England! I am welcomed by the Mayor of Southampton.

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – chapter IV

June 7, 2020 tom.raymond 0

HELLO, ENGLAND! Everything sails along smoothly and delightfully until the night of the concert for the seaman’s fund. This entertainment is customary on all liners […]

A scene from "Sunnyside," one of my favourite photo plays.

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – Chapter III

June 7, 2020 tom.raymond 0

DAYS ON SHIPBOARD I notice a thoughtful-looking, studious sort of man seated across from us. He is reading a book, a different sort of book, […]

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin - title page

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – Chapter II

June 6, 2020 tom.raymond 0

OFF TO EUROPE Next morning there was work to do. My lawyer, Nathan Burkan, had to be seen. There were contracts and other things. Almost […]

from chapter 1 of "My Wonderful Visit" by Charlie Chaplin - allegedly, his favorite cartoon

My Wonderful Visit, by Charlie Chaplin – Chapter I

June 5, 2020 tom.raymond 0

My Wonderful Visit (1922) I. I DECIDE TO PLAY HOOKEY A steak-and-kidney pie, influenza, and a cablegram. There is the triple alliance that is responsible […]

Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton: The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Silent Film Stars

Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton: The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Silent Film Stars

June 4, 2020 tom.raymond 0

Editorial review of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton: The Lives and Legacies of the Famous Silent Film Stars courtesy of Amazon.com Only a select few […]

Buster Keaton: Interviews (Conversations With Filmmakers Series) courtesy

Buster Keaton: Interviews

June 3, 2020 tom.raymond 0

Editorial review of Buster Keaton: Interviews (Conversations With Filmmakers Series) courtesy of Amazon.com With his trademark porkpie hat, floppy shoes, and deadpan facial expression, Buster […]

Chester Conklin and Charlie Chaplin, as waiters turned bakers

Dough and Dynamite photo gallery

June 2, 2020 tom.raymond 0

Dough and Dynamite photo gallery – photos from Charlie Chaplin’s silent two-reel Keystone comedy – a very funny, fast-paced film

My Wonderful World Of Slapstick, the story of the beloved dead-pan comedian by Buster Keaton, with Charles Samuels

My Wonderful World Of Slapstick

June 1, 2020 tom.raymond 0

My Wonderful World Of Slapstick, by Buster Keaton Editorial review of My Wonderful World Of Slapstick courtesy of Amazon.com Over half century ago the society […]