Tango Tangle
Tango Tangle (March 9, 1914) starring Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Ford Sterling Tango Tangle is an early (1914) silent short film comedy from Keystone. It stars […]
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How do I start clowning? Silence is Golden- consider starting your clown as being mute
How do I start clowning? Silence is Golden – consider starting your clown as being mute Silence is golden? Some wonderful advice that Randy Christiansen […]
Making a Living
Making a Living (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin Making a Living was made in 1914 for the Keystone movie studio. It was Charlie Chaplin‘s first movie […]
Slowly I Turned, classic vaudeville skit, also known as Poko Moko and Niagara Falls
Slowly I Turned, a classic vaudeville routine as performed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Also known as “Poko Moko” and “Niagra Falls”
Character is the issue
Character is the issue – the importance of clown character Numerous times on this site, I’ve pointed out that a clown’s character is what injects […]
The Essential Chaplin : Perspectives on the Life and Art of the Great Comedian
Editorial review of The Essential Chaplin courtesy of Amazon.com At age twenty-eight, Charlie Chaplin was a millionaire and one of the world’s most famous personalities. […]
Charlie Chaplin and his times, by Kenneth S. Lynn
Charlie Chaplin And His Times by Kenneth S. Lynn Kenneth Lynn faced a major problem in writing a biography about Charlie Chaplin. There’s little new […]
Chaplin: His Life and Art, by David Robinson
Chaplin: His Life and Art by David Robinson Frankly, my favorite biography of Charlie Chaplin. It spends a lot of time on his childhood in […]
Chaplin's Own Story
Chaplin’s own story – an interview with Charlie Chaplin about his then-ongoing divorce from Lita Grey. Originally published on January 15, 1927, by Austin O’Malley, […]
Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary
Book Description of Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary courtesy of Amazon.com A few years ago, a sensational discovery was being made when, in Charlie Chaplin‘s […]