Two Smart People -- March 4, 2025

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In Two Smart People, a film noir, Lucille Ball and John Hodiak play a pair of con artists who wind up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

Hog Breeds in Gov't Picture -- March 3, 2025

Film Daily, 06-March-1925

The USDA (Department of Agriculture), which may not be with us for much longer, produced many educational films for farmers. "How Breeds and Hog Management" "was produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Animal Industry.

Harbach's All Latest, New Motion Picture Machines -- March 2, 2025

New York Clipper, 01-February-1908

Philadelphia's Harbach and Company offered new and used projectors, stereopticon and song slides, and a variety of films.

Larry Semon -- by Larry Semon -- March 1, 2025

Wichita Falls Times-Record-News, 24-March-1925

Larry Semon created a comic strip about himself. I don't think Larry Semon drawn by Larry Semon looks much like Larry Semon. Note that Larry spells Rudolph with an "f."

Wichita Falls Times-Record-News, 24-February-1925

"Hokum and Highlights from Hollywood by Larry Semon." We see his wife Dorothy Dwan in this ad.

Coming -- The Funniest Farce-Comedy Ever Screened -- February 28, 2025

Photoplay, February, 1925

For the second month in a row, I am turning the Chaplin spotlight on his brother, Sydney. Charley's Aunt was a good part for him, because he knew all the traditions about appearing in drag.

Photoplay, February, 1925

Gene Hackman, RIP -- February 27, 2025

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Great actor Gene Hackman has died. People are questioning how his wife and dog also died, but I'm sure details will come out.

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Happy International Polar Bear Day, 2025 -- February 27, 2025

Carmichael wishes everyone a happy International Polar Bear Day. Carmichael's grandfather was a movie star in the Old Country.

Please do what you can to slow the loss of sea ice.

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