Download or read book Who Were The Three Stooges written by Pam Pollack and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight! The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting out as a vaudeville act, they soon transitioned into movies, becoming a worldwide sensation in feature films and shorts. Never the critics' darlings, audiences loved them for their mastery of physical comedy and their willingness to do anything for a laugh. They remained popular over the years despite several personnel changes that revolved around the three Howard brothers from Brooklyn. Their comedies are still in syndication more than 50 years after they were first shown on TV and continue to delight old fans and attract new ones.
Download or read book Moe Howard the 3 Stooges written by Moe Howard and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A narrative and photographic account of the career of the popular slapstick team in vaudeville, movies, and television"--Amazon.
Download or read book I Stooged to Conquer written by Moe Howard and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as Moe Howard & the 3 Stooges, by Citadel Press, 1977.
Download or read book The Three Stooges Scrapbook written by John Howard Maurer and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dour-faced Moe Howard with his sugar-bowl haircut, his bald, chubby brother Curly and frizzy-haired Larry have poked, slapped, ear-yanked and nose-twisted their way into people's hearts across the world - and into film history. Their nearly 200 two-reel comedies, made between 1933 and 1958, have been translated into over 25 languages, entertained nearly six generations of fans and are seen somewhere in the world every single day. The Three Stooges Scrapbook is a historical overview of their time in showbusiness.
Download or read book The Three Stooges written by Michael Fleming and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More people today can name the members of the Three Stooges than can name three justices of the Supreme Court. The Stooges are comedy icons whose enduring appeal and slapstick legacy have made them one of the most famous and beloved comedy troupes in the world. Michael Fleming's The Three StoogesTM is the first complete, authorized biography of the men who made pie fights part of our national cultural heritage. A juggernaut of wise guys, headlocks, and unforgettable insults, this book tells the whole history of the Stooges, starting with their origins in the golden years of vaudeville, when the boys from Brooklyn honed their craft. Moe, Curly, and Shemp Howard were born Moses, Jerome, and Samuel Horwitz--and were believed for many years to be the three least accomplished sons of their Lithuanian immigrant parents. Ultimately, of course, the Three Stooges reinvented the rules of slapstick comedy: never be caught unprepared in a pie fight, never slap one wise guy in the face if you can slap three in a row, and never underestimate the value of a good poke in the eye. Signed in 1934 by Columbia Pictures to a renewable contract that had them making at least nine short films a year, the Stooges learned firsthand about the sharks swimming through Hollywood's early waters. And after nearly a quarter century of producing the short films for which the Stooges are so well known and loved, the studio declined to renew their contract in 1954, and the pioneering pie-throwing professionals lost their jobs. Fittingly, though, Moe & Co. were destined to have the last laugh: the advent of television revived their careers after the decline of vaudeville and Hollywood shorts, and a new generation of belly laughs was born. From the Stooges' humble origins to movie stardom to comedy legends, there's something here for every level of fan--from folks who watched them on television as a kid to Stooge scholars and certified "knuckleheads." Featuring over two hundred photographs, many of them rare; interviews with Stooge friends and families; and a complete filmography with every "woob-woob" and crashed society cocktail party lovingly detailed, this book will be treasured by all Stoogedom.
Download or read book Three Stooges FAQ written by David J. Hogan and published by Applause Theatre & Cinema. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). This entertaining and informative study of the Three Stooges focuses on the nearly 190 two-reel short comedies the boys made at Columbia Pictures during the years 1934-59. Violent slapstick? Of course, but these comic gems are also peerlessly crafted and enthusiastically played by vaudeville veterans Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, and Joe arguably the most popular and long-lived screen comics ever produced by Hollywood. Detailed production and critical coverage is provided for every short, plus information about each film's place in the Stooges' careers, in Hollywood genre filmmaking, and in the larger fabric of American culture. From Depression-era concerns to class warfare to World War II to the cold war to rock-and-roll the Stooges reflected them all. Seventy-five stills, posters, and other images many never before published in book form bring colorful screen moments to life and help illuminate the special appeal of key shorts. Exclusive sections include a Stooges biographical and career timeline; a useful, colorful history of the structure and behind-the-camera personnel of the Columbia two-reel unit; and personality sidebars about more than 30 popular players who worked frequently with the Stooges. Also included is a filmography that covers all 190 shorts, plus a bibliography, making this the ultimate guide for all Three Stooges fans!
Download or read book The Three Stooges written by Jim Pauley and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pauley documents the sites of the Stooges' most famous Columbia Pictures short films made in and around Hollywood between 1934 and 1958. Archival photographs, candid shots, vintage publicity still, and screen captures from films are compared to contemporary photographs to provide a treasure trove of memorabilia for Stooges fans.
Download or read book One Fine Stooge written by Stephen Cox and published by Cumberland House Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of Larry Fine, one of the Three Stooges, collected from his memoirs, and includes interviews, personal notes, clippings, and more.
Download or read book What Is the Story of Doctor Who written by Gabriel P. Cooper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. This What Is the Story of? title is out of this universe! Learn the history of the Time Lord, the TARDIS, and the epic battles they've faced across time and space. When Doctor Who began airing on the BBC in 1963, British audiences were introduced to the rogue Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. Now, viewers from all over the world are glued to their screens for the mysterious Doctor's intergalactic adventures. But how did this time traveler became such a beloved character? Author Gabriel P. Cooper provides readers with the inside scoop on the Doctor's unique time machine, loyal companions, and diabolical foes. This book, just like the show, is sure to intrigue a new generation of fans.
Download or read book All Three Stooges written by Erica S. Perl and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD HONOREE FOR OLDER READERS! WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE! An unforgettable coming-of-age story about comedy, loss, and friendship for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Gary D. Schmidt. Spoiler alert: This book is not about the Three Stooges. It's about Noah and Dash, two seventh graders who are best friends and comedy junkies. That is, they were best friends, until Dash's father died suddenly and Dash shut Noah out. Which Noah deserved, according to Noa, the girl who, annoyingly, shares both his name and his bar mitzvah day. Now Noah's confusion, frustration, and determination to get through to Dash are threatening to destroy more than just their friendship. But what choice does he have? As Noah sees it, sometimes you need to risk losing everything, even your sense of humor, to prove that gone doesn't have to mean "gone for good." Equal parts funny, honest, and deeply affecting, All Three Stooges is a book that will stay with readers long after the laughter subsides. "Perl has created a moving coming-of-age journey steeped in Jewish traditions and comedic history, elegantly balancing humor with an honest look at the impact of suicide. Noah's genuine voice and tricky situation will have readers pulling for him."--Publishers Weekly "This novel is excellent on multiple fronts. A satisfying story that will appeal to all middle grade readers."--SLJ "Watching Noah repeatedly sliding on a banana peel (even, once, literally) gives readers plenty of occasions to wince, to chortle, and ultimately, to applaud."--Booklist "A welcome portrayal of a very difficult situation’s impact on someone not ready to deal with it—and there are plenty of funny moments to make it all easier to take."--Horn Book
Download or read book The Three Stooges written by Jeffrey Forrester and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the trio from vaudeville days with comedian Ted Healy, through the 200-plus movies that were instrumental to the survival of their studio.
Download or read book Nobody s Stooge written by Bill Cassara and published by BearManor Media. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the HARDBACK version. Ted Healy had a successful, if mysterious life. Starting from the lowest rung of show business, he soon conquered the stages of vaudeville, Broadway and the silver screen. Healy's biography also serves as the backstory to the rise of what became The Three Stooges act. He had an eagle eye in spotting and cultivating the talents of Shemp, Moe, Larry and Curly, who served their apprenticeship in his act off and on from 1923 to 1934. As "father" of the act, he took his stooges to Broadway and Hollywood. Healy is the tree around which some mighty acorns fell. Healy died at age 41, four days after his only child was born in 1937. His passing quickly became one of the most notorious of Hollywood's celebrity death scandals. Was it foul play or natural causes? Author Bill Cassara, a retired law enforcement professional, explores all the possibilities.
Download or read book Who Were The Three Stooges written by Pam Pollack and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover more about the comedy team that perfected the art of the pie fight! The Three Stooges were the hardworking children of immigrants and discovered a love of performing at an early age. Starting out as a vaudeville act, they soon transitioned into movies, becoming a worldwide sensation in feature films and shorts. Never the critics' darlings, audiences loved them for their mastery of physical comedy and their willingness to do anything for a laugh. They remained popular over the years despite several personnel changes that revolved around the three Howard brothers from Brooklyn. Their comedies are still in syndication more than 50 years after they were first shown on TV and continue to delight old fans and attract new ones.
Download or read book The Three Stooges Book of Scripts written by Joan Howard Maurer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Stooged to Conquer written by Moe Howard and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling the full story of the head Stooge, this work reveals the life-long career of a legendary funnyman. Born into a working-class family in Brooklyn, Moe Howard transformed his real-life experiences of getting into mischief with his brother Shemp into the plots that would have millions rolling in the aisles. From childhood, Moe’s ambition was to perform—whether it was plucking a ukulele on the beach, or playing a halfwit on a Mississippi showboat. But he only found success when he joined with Shemp and Larry Fine to play, as the New York Times put it, “three of the frowziest numskulls ever assembled.” As the brains behind the Three Stooges, he went on to act in hundreds of their movies, introducing his little brother Curly into the act when Shemp departed, and, after Curly’s death, partnering with Joe Besser and finally Joe de Rita. This is Moe Howard’s self-penned, no-holds-barred story of the ups and downs of his life, ranging from personal family tragedies to tidbits about career mishaps and triumphs. It overflows with the easygoing charm, generosity, and inspired lunacy of the “wise guy” behind America’s most successful comedy trio.
Download or read book American Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures. *Includes the Stooges' quotes about their lives and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Oh, a wise guy, eh?" - Moe Howard "I'm a victim of soicumstance." - Curly Howard "I'm sorry, Moe, it was an accident!" - Larry Fine A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. There has been no shortage of comedy acts in American history, but the most famous and popular of them all is The Three Stooges, an act that has become synonymous with slapstick. Bring up their name to any American or even ask about slapstick comedy, and invariably, certain images will come to mind, most of which came from the comedy shorts featuring three bumbling but likeable fools getting into all sorts of trouble due to their inability to think or behave properly. The Three Stooges had several lineups over the decades, but two of them are most closely associated with the act. Two of the Howard brothers, Moe and Shemp, had their origins in 1920s vaudeville along with Larry Fine, but after Shemp quit, he was replaced by his younger brother Curly. Moe, Larry and Curly quickly became a hit in comedy shorts on screen, and even as other similar acts like Abbot & Costello went on to make full length films, the Stooges continued to star in shorts, producing the iconic scenes that everyone associates with them, from Larry asking what he did wrong to Moe trying to hit Curly and Curly's efforts to block him. Whether the boys were inept plumbers in A Plumbing We Will Go or unable to become gentlemen in The Hoi Polloi, the routine usually revolved around their humorously incompetent performances in every conceivable walk of life, with each setting making the act feel fresh even though viewers knew what was likely to happen in each circumstance. Although the Stooges were at their peak in the 1930s and early 1940s, the act continued almost right up until the death of Moe, the last one left. Curly, widely considered the most popular Stooge, had suffered a debilitating stroke that left him unable to perform after 1946, and Shemp returned until his death in 1955. Moe and Larry carried on with other teammates, including a "Fake Shemp" and Curly Joe, but no matter how often they tried to recapture the magic of the old lineups, the Stooges' heyday was over, at least when it came to original material. All told, their career spanned over 200 films, a heavy majority of which were shorts. However, with their older stuff constantly being televised, they have remained popular with new generations, and they are still watched and remembered fondly by people of all ages. As author Ted Okuda put it, "Their humor was the most undistilled form of low comedy; they were not great innovators, but as quick laugh practitioners, they place second to none. If public taste is any criterion, the Stooges have been the reigning kings of comedy for over fifty years." American Legends: The Three Stooges examines the lives and careers of America's most famous comedy team. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Stooges like never before, in no time at all.
Download or read book My Brother Larry written by Morris Moe Feinberg and published by Last Gasp. This book was released on 1984 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was it about this unassuming and funny little guy that led five generations of fans to sidesplitting and mindless mirth? Morris "Moe" Feinberg, Larry's younger brother, sifts through 80 years of rich memories and tells true stories about Larry -- his youth and family, and his career, including the origin of the famous "poke in the eye" routine. This is the biography of Larry, always and forever, the Stooge in the middle
