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History of famous clowns and clowning, biographies, etc.

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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 7487 times
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

30” Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist doll

30-inch Emmett Kelly Jr. ventriloquist doll
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/17 at 07:34 AM • viewed 1686 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 1665 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 5632 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 3326 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 2654 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 1601 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 2462 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 6607 times
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1863
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/14 at 08:02 PM • viewed 1378 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 Gleason
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 10/27 at 03:06 PM • viewed 9529 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 show
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/02 at 12:52 PM • viewed 1432 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 2044 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 16356 times
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Monday, April 28, 2008

biography of Ed Wynn

biography of Ed Wynn, famous clown who starred in vaudeville, radio, TV and the movies -- best known for his roles as Uncle Andrew in 'Mary Poppins' and as the Mad Hatter in Walt Disney's 'Alice in Wonderland'
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 04/28 at 09:05 PM • viewed 18 times
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