Jun 03, 2011 chicagos rich koz interviews stooge scholar larry rapchak and discusses five original scripts from the 1940s. An illustrated biography of the superstooge isbn 0806510862. Apr 26, 20 author jim pauley spent years of his life tracking down the shooting locations of the three stooges shorts, often on the slimmest of clues. Dust jacket is chipped and worn with some small tears and creases ow vg. They end up settling at the home of the eccentric inventor, professor danforth. Some marks on page, inscript on rear of cover ow vg. The three stooges book of scripts by joan howard maurer.
The public, upon which the screen depends for its existence, appears. He has worked as a sound engineer doing foh mixing and monitor mixing with national and local acts, and in several films including loosies 2011, inkubus 2011, and. The three stooges book of scripts, volume 2, edited by joan howard maurer and norman maurer, secaucus, new jersey, 1987. I stooged to conquer, by moe howard animation world. Comprehensive history of the columbia short subject department. Clearhead films movie scripts, scripts for sale, movie. Author jim pauley spent years of his life tracking down the shooting locations of the three stooges shorts, often on the slimmest of clues. When comes to business, theyre prize monkeys in this dry monkey business.
It overflows with the easygoing charm, generosity, and inspired lunacy of the wise guy behind americans most. The three stooges actors and actresses films as actors. Both of these beautifully detailed hardcover books are filled with never before seen photographs and wonderful details. Joan howard maurer is the daughter of three stooges founder moe howard and author of two editions of the three stooges book of scripts and curly. The three stooges book of scripts volume ii provides more answers to that question as well as to hundreds of others about this zany comedy team. The three stooges were an american vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid20th century best known for their numerous short subject films.
An illustrated biography of the superstooge isbn 080651086 2. He also did feature comedy films, including many of the abbott and costello and martin and lewis pictures and later in his career some dramas, including. The three stooges were an american vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970. The official filmography and three stooges companion. She has written several books on the three stooges and appeared in a few films. In the 1980s, maurer helped to raise funds for a cancer center dedicated to her father at the city of hope national medical center by providing his autographs as. The three stooges, moe, larry, and curlyjoe, are evicted from their hotel room and set out to find a new place to live while prepping for their new tv show. Joan howard maurer is the daughter of three stooges founder moe howard and author of two editions of the three stooges book of scripts. The three stooges book of scripts 1984 citadel press. Besser, joe, with jeff and greg lenburg, not just a stooge, orange, california, 1984. The official three stooges encyclopedia, book of scripts.
The three stooges book of scripts vol 1, and the three stooges book of scripts vol 2 with a forward by whoopi goldberg. Shooting schedule assistant directors daily report x 3 call sheet the script standard three hole punch with brass fittings and is 33 pages. The three stooges were an american vaudeville and comedy act of the early to. In films, the stooges were commonly known by their first names. Mcgarry, annie, the wacky world of the three stooges 1992 crescent books. Leonard maltin devoted a chapter to the three stooges in his book movie comedy teams and opened it with this quote from an article from a 1937 issue of the motion picture herald. Designed and produced by norman maurer volume 2 maurer, joan howard published by secaucus, n. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. The three stooges book of scripts april 1987 edition. The three main scripts forming the meat of this book are those for men in black, you nazty spy. This lovingly assembled tribute to those cinematic clowns is a meticulously researched and written account of every aspect of the stoogesa. Ullman was soon completing scripts by himself and wrote for most of columbias short subject stars, including the three stooges, buster keaton, charley chase, harry langdon, and hugh herbert. His tremendous research effort is now available in a. When the movie finally gets made, this is the screenplay the farrellys are planning to use.
And for the last 30 years, one book, indicative of the trios enduring popularity and lasting legacy, has given fans the details they crave. The official three stooges encyclopedia, book of scripts vol. The three stooges book of scripts by joan howard maurer, april 1987, citadel pr edition, hardcover in english. Larry fine, a comedianviolinist who had performed in a vaudeville act. The book of scripts presents the actual film scripts of three popular shorts you nazty. Writerdirector edward bernds remembered that fines suggestions for the scripts were often flaky, but occasionally contained good comic ideas. Joan howard maurer born april 2, 1927 is the daughter of moe howard of the three stooges. The three stooges scrapbook is also the title of a 1982 book written by stooge experts jeff and greg lenburg. The three stooges book of scripts volume ii by joan howard maurer, norman maurer. The three stooges book of scripts, edited by joan howard maurer, secaucus, new jersey, 1984. Just released oct 99 the three stooges an illustrated history, from. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Even small donations are appreciated for site maintenance and further development. He is a writer in the three stooges movies, hrcc upcoming tv network comedy series, and clearhead films soiled shorts series.
Now updated, the three stooges scrapbook provides the most comprehensive coverage of the trio to date with a stunning wealth of material. In this new book, joan presents three more vintage film scripts with all the original, written dialogue intact. This auction is for a excellent copy of an entire signed stooge comedy tv script titled three little pirates. Three stooges scrapbook was an unaired 1960s television pilot starring the three stooges in. Maurer 1984, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The music continues in the back ground as the camera pans down a glass door with writing covering everything the stooges can do, and all of it. These are the original scripts, and we can see how they changed between then and the final finished product that appeared onscreen. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Moe howard was the first of the three stooges to enter show business.
Moe, larry, and curly and moe, larry, and shemp, among other lineups. Pdf three stooges scrapbook download full pdf book download. Apr 14, 2020 author of several books about the stooges, including the three stooges book of scripts, as well as, curly. She was also notably the cowriter of the book, moe howard and the three stooges, a novel she wrote alongside her father. I stooged to conquer, by moe howard animation world network. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. Michael jackson, now recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time, often spoke of his love for the three stooges. Joan howard maurer born april 2, 1927 is the daughter of moe howard of the three stooges, thus also making her the niece of shemp howard and curly howard. Chicagos rich koz interviews stooge scholar larry rapchak and discusses five original scripts from the 1940s. The three stooges became a big hit on television in 1959, when columbia pictures released a batch of their films, whose popularity brought them to a new audience and revitalized their careers. Three stooges book of scripts 9780517469194 by joan howard maurer and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Telling their sons a bedtime story, the stooges weave a tall tale of themselves as moving men sent to a spooky old mansion on a rainy night to move some old furniture, including a suit of armor. Her books include the three stooges scrapbook with jeff and greg lenburg and the three stooges book of scripts. She has written several books on the three stooges and appeared in a few.
A firstrate look at the impact of the slapstick comics on p. The three stooges scrapbook by jeff lenburg, joan howard. Author of several books about the stooges, including the three stooges book of scripts, as well as, curly. The three stooges book of scripts, volume 2, edited by joan howard maurer and norman maurer, secaucus. Her script choices, restless knights, we want our mummy and yes, we have no bonanza are. This lovingly assembled tribute to those cinematic clowns is a meticulously researched and written account of every aspect of the stooges lives and careers, copiously. The three stooges three stooges encyclopedia wiki fandom. An illustrated biography of the superstooge and two editions of the three stooges book of scripts. We have the official three stooges encyclopedia by robert kurson.
Three stooge comedy 1946 script three little pirates. The three stooges short, creeps is a remake with footage from the ghost talks. We also have the three stooges book of scripts vol ii. Be the first to ask a question about the three stooges book of scripts lists with this book. She has written several books on the three stooges and appeared in a few films, including pop goes the easel, alongside larry fines daughter, phyllis she was married to cartoonistdirector norman maurer until his death in 1986. The film trio was originally composed of moe howard. When moes daughter joan and her husband norman set or, upset the record straight with the three stooges book of scripts volume ii, they created what a postmodern reader bent on recuperation. Pdf three stooges scrapbook download full pdf book. He attempted to launch a stage career during the 1910s, acting in everything from burlesque revues to shakespearean plays, but found little success until 1922, when he formed a comedy act with his older brother, shemp, and longtime friend ted healy. Joan howard maurer is the daughter of moe howard, the leader of the three stooges. The three stooges book of scripts joan howard maurer. Written by peter farrelly, bobby farrelly, and mike cerrone, this three stooges script is stooges.