Is she still with us? I saw her as Sherry in "Three Sappy People" and then saw her as she appeared in an interview taken just recently, I think. She talked about the cream puff throwing scene and how one of them went right down her throat. She was also in "Oily To Bed, Oily To Rise" and God knows how many others. I sure would like to write to her.
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Yes indeed. She appears regularly at Western film conventions, having appeared with many of the old cowboy stars. She was very young when she did the Stooge films, as I don't think she is quite 80 years old today (which would make her in her late teens at the time of Three Sappy People --- and the marry her up with Don Beddoe!).
In article <20000607072051.26558.00001...@ng-fh1.aol.com>, jimne...@aol.combatant (James L. Neibaur) wrote:
> >Is she still with us? > ----
> Yes indeed. She appears regularly at Western film conventions,
having appeare with many of the old cowboy stars. She was very young when she did the Stooge films, as I don't think she is quite 80 years old today (which would make her in her late teens at the time of Three Sappy People --- and the marry her up with Don Beddoe!).
> JN > --
Hey, thanks for the info on that. Now if I only knew where I could write to her.... She had the most beautiful eyes and a very charming smile. How many Stooges shorts was she in?
Peace,
Captain Kundalini Porch Security Chief and Commander of the Starship Excalibur
>In article <20000607072051.26558.00001...@ng-fh1.aol.com>, > jimne...@aol.combatant (James L. Neibaur) wrote: >> >Is she still with us? >> ----
>> Yes indeed. She appears regularly at Western film conventions, >having appeare with many of the old cowboy stars. She was very young >when she did the Stooge films, as I don't think she is quite 80 years >old today (which would make her in her late teens at the time of Three >Sappy People --- and the marry her up with Don Beddoe!).
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> Hey, thanks for the info on that. Now if I only knew where I could >write to her.... > She had the most beautiful eyes and a very charming smile. How many >Stooges shorts was she in?
As far as I remember, Lorna Gray/Adrian Booth Brian was in 4 consecutive shorts and no others: `Oily to Bed,Oily to Rise', "Three Sappy People", "You Nazty Spy" and "Rockin Thru the Rockies. SHe appeared at the 1995 Philly convention and had a great time posing for photos behind an 8-ball , signing autographs, etc.She even read some poetry on stage if I remember correctly. I believe she was born in 1924. Gary
> As far as I remember, Lorna Gray/Adrian Booth Brian was in 4 consecutive >shorts and no others: `Oily to Bed,Oily to Rise', "Three Sappy People", "You >Nazty Spy" and "Rockin Thru the Rockies. SHe appeared at the 1995 Philly >convention and had a great time posing for photos behind an 8-ball , signing >autographs, etc.She even read some poetry on stage if I remember correctly. I >believe she was born in 1924. >Gary
>Yes indeed. She appears regularly at Western film conventions, having appeared >with many of the old cowboy stars. She was very young when she did the Stooge >films, as I don't think she is quite 80 years old today (which would make her >in her late teens at the time of Three Sappy People --- and the marry her up >with Don Beddoe!).
Beats me why Dave Bushong would try to censor mention of a Stooge film player. Silly little man.
Ok, I was going to be surprised if she was only 15 when she did those Stooges shorts. If she was born in 1918, then she has past 80. But she is still with us and does still appear at conventions.
The more Gary talks about the Philly convention that featured Lorna Gray, Harold Brauer, Emil Sitka, et al, the more I wish I had attended.
>The more Gary talks about the Philly convention that featured Lorna Gray, >Harold Brauer, Emil Sitka, et al, the more I wish I had attended.
Jim- I'm sure you would have had a blast at any of the Philly conventions. Although Emil Sitka never made it to one, we had a number of interesting guests over the years including Diana Darrin, Lucille Lund("Daisy Waisy'), Lola Jensen("Cricket Kelly"),Hal Fryar & Bruce Sedley("Outlaws"), Suzanne Kaaren(Gail Tempest), and Mousie Garner just to name a few. Most of these people were thrilled to be remembered by fans after all these years. We also had Stooge relatives in attendance quite regularly. One year we arranged a first-time meeting between Curly's 2 daughters from different marriages, Jane Hanky and Marilyn Ellman. Another year Ted Healy Jr. made his first-ever appearance at a Stooges event. It was also fun watching a 16mm print of "Soup to Nuts" on a big screen as well as a 3-D copy of "Spooks"with the funny glasses and everything. Ah, the good old days! Gary
Gary stated: Although Emil Sitka never made it to one, we had a number of interesting guests over the years including Diana Darrin, Lucille Lund("Daisy Waisy'), Lola Jensen("Cricket Kelly"),Hal Fryar & Bruce Sedley("Outlaws"), Suzanne Kaaren(Gail Tempest), and Mousie Garner just to name a few. Most of these people were thrilled to be remembered by fans after all these years. We also had Stooge relatives in attendance quite regularly. One year we arranged a first-time meeting between Curly's 2 daughters from different marriages, Jane Hanky and Marilyn Ellman. Another year Ted Healy Jr. made his first-ever appearance at a Stooges event. It was also fun watching a 16mm print of "Soup to Nuts" on a big screen as well as a 3-D copy of "Spooks"with the funny glasses and everything. Ah, the good old days! -------
Ok now THAT'S a Stooge tribute, kids. Not a gathering for the sake of selling products, not an inaccurate TV movie.
A Stooge convention! My favorite fruit!! That's what I mean, JN........a large gathering of people united by one common denominator.......a love for the Stooges....no fights, no angry comments, no legalities to muck over.....just good, ole-fashioned FUN!!!!!!
A Stooge convention! My favorite fruit!! That's what I mean, JN........a large gathering of people united by one common denominator.......a love for the Stooges....no fights, no angry comments, no legalities to muck over.....just good, ole-fashioned FUN!!!!!!
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From what I understand, Gary can't hold these conventions anymore because Comedy III has disallowed it. Now do you understand why we get a little pissed sometimes? (Email me about new Lennon book I just bought).
You have surely hit the nail squarely on the head, Jim and Laura! Is it possible for us to get back to that? This talk of C-III and legalities is taking up a lot of valuable space, IMHO. Gail
Stooges singing: "We didn't come to borrow any money We didn't come to borrow any dough We didn't come to borrow any trouble We just stop by to say hello!" Curly: "And don't forget it!"
>From what I understand, Gary can't hold these conventions anymore because >Comedy III has disallowed it. Now do you understand why we get a little >pissed >sometimes?
Jim- The sad fact is that C3 is now harassing fans who want to have private get-togethers as well. Last month we had a meeting of the Three Stooges fan club that was not publicized to the general public(no press releases, publicity packets etc). Only readers of the club's newsletter were informed about it . There was no admission charge, no charge for autographs, etc. We just wanted to watch films together, show off our collections and talk Stooges. Not only did I receive a threatening letter from C3, but the Holiday Inn where the meeting was to take place received a series of letters which said that if C3 needed to obtain an injunction to stop the meeting, the Holiday Inn would be named as one of the defendants. An injunction to stop a group of Stooges fans from getting together??? You'd think it was a meeting of the KKK or at least an anti-Stooges group they were trying to stop. We're all aware of the nasty letters that C3 has sent to fans who run Stooge websites, fans who run Stooge mail-order businesses and fans who post anti-C3 comments just to name a few. I wonder what Moe & Larry would think if they knew that this was how their "heirs" were treating their fans? Seinfeld had his "Soup Nazi". Do we now have the "Stooge Nazis"? All I can say is that if you plan on visiting a friend, watching a few Stooge videos and enjoying a six-pack, you'd better make sure that the shades are down so that the "Scrooges who run the $tooges" don't discover what you're doing! Gary
Who the hell does C3 think they are, anyway?? I collect beanie babies and this maker of them, Ty Warner, has stopped anybody and everybody that uses the name "beanie".........excuse me! I used to WEAR a beanie in Catholic grade school! Why hasn't the Pope sued HIM (Ty Warner)??!!
Do they think they own everything that has the word "stooge" in it? So does that mean they can stop auctions on eBay and other websites if anyone uses "stooge" in their description and tries to sell stooge stuff?
This doesn't sound right to me.....are we living in Russia, or what? What happened to freedom of speech?? They can't do anything as long as we're not SELLING anything....we're just here bullshitting about our love for the boys....that's it....plain and simple......I have enough legal prob's of my own! Why do you think I stopped posting? I' m tired of it!
Laura stated: But now that JN has stated that C3 is trying to shut down NG's such as ours.....well, now they've got MY gander up! -----
I stated that it appears that way, I can't say for positive. But they certainly are chagrined by any mention of the Stooges for which they do not get a payoff.
Please, don't get me wrong, folks. Naturally I'm concerned about C-III trying to censor and using strong arm tactics against innocent stooge fans. The very people they want to hock their wares to. But I have seen this before, give 'em enough rope and they'll hang themselves. They are digging their own graves. I would think there should be a few "bright" people working there to realize this by now, but... but I guess not.
Listen C-III, no amount of merchandising, etc., is going to make us Stooge fans love them anymore than we already do. For most of us, this was established a long time ago before YOU existed. And reality check here: you are not making any friends. So if you want to continue making a living, supporting your families and have a job to go to everyday--- cease and desist.
You are under estimating the influence of the typical stooge person. Without us, there would be no C-III whether you like it or not. Just some friendly advice. A major Stooge fan forever, Gail
