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Thursday, July 06, 2006
“Hooray for Captain Spaulding” | the Marx Brothers’ movie Animal Crackers | Groucho Marx’ theme song
Groucho Marx' theme song, "Hurray for Captain Spaulding" from the Marx Brothers' movie "Animal Crackers"Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/06 at 06:18 PM • viewed 7474 times
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
30” Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist doll
30-inch Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist dollPosted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/17 at 07:34 AM • viewed 1682 times
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30” Groucho Marx Ventriloquist Doll with Tote Bag and Instruction Booklet
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/17 at 07:20 AM • viewed 1633 times
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Saturday, July 22, 2006
A dollar a day | Abbott and Costello | famous vaudeville routine
A dollar a day - a classic Abbott and Costello skit, where Lou Costello tries to collect his pay, one dollar every day for an entire year, from his pal Bud Abbott. But Bud has a few 'exceptions' that he failed to tell Lou about.Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/22 at 10:02 PM • viewed 5621 times
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Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Abbott and Costello - you’re 40, she’s 10
Abbott and Costello - you're 40, she's 10 - a classic routine from their smash hit movie, Buck Privates.Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/25 at 05:07 AM • viewed 3318 times
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Abbott and Costello’s Dyeing Routine
A classic Abbott and Costello routine from their radio show - where Bud Abbott is talking about his uncle who works in a dye factory, and Lou Costello mistakenly thinks that the man is dying, instead of dyeing ... very funny!Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/29 at 11:11 AM • viewed 2647 times
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Abbott and Costello’s Gold Ore routine
Taken from Abbott and Costello's radio show, although they also did the same basic routine in Lost in Alaska, and in their TV show as well. The basic premise is that Lou Costello's Uncle has struck gold in Alaska, and Lou and Mr. Fields discuss mining for gold...Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/29 at 12:19 PM • viewed 1595 times
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Abbott and Costello’s Loan Me 50 Dollars routine
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/29 at 12:33 PM • viewed 2455 times
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Thursday, July 20, 2006
Abbott and Costello, film clowns and comedy stars of stage, screen and television
History of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, featuring tall, debonair straight man Bud Abbott and short, pudgy, unkempt Lou Costello as the comedian - stars of stage, screen, television and comic books.Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/20 at 08:43 PM • viewed 6596 times
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1863Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/14 at 08:02 PM • viewed 1369 times
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Art Carney biography - best known as Ed Norton on ‘The Honeymooners’
Biography of Art Carney, famous TV, radio and movie clown, best known for playing the rold of Ed Norton on 'The Honeymooners' with Jackie GleasonPosted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 10/27 at 03:06 PM • viewed 9511 times
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Audrey Meadows biography
Biography of Audrey Meadows, best known for her portrayal of Alice Kramden, on The Honeymooners TV showPosted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/02 at 12:52 PM • viewed 1424 times
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Sunday, July 16, 2006
biography of Buster Keaton | the great stone face
biography of Buster Keaton, 'The Great Stone Face.' One of the great movie clowns of the silent movie era, as well as talking pictures and television.Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/16 at 09:38 PM • viewed 2034 times
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Monday, August 21, 2006
biography of Curly Howard of the Three Stooges
short biography of Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, soitenly! woo woo woo!Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 08/21 at 10:07 AM • viewed 16340 times
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Monday, May 29, 2006
biography of Edna Purviance, leading lady of Charlie Chaplin
A biography of Edna Purviance, most prolific leading lady of Charlie ChaplinPosted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/29 at 09:07 PM • viewed 6658 times
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