Friday, July 1, 2011
Look-alike contest
In 1921, Bellingham Washington photographer J.W. Sandison snapped a shot of about eighty locals dressed up for a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest in front of the Liberty Theater. It's become a famous image of Chaplin nostalgia, appearing in just about every Chaplin book or documentary out there. Sadly, the theater is now a parking garage.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Faux Charlot submission by Shelley Finke!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Stan (Jefferson) Laurel...
Before he was Stan Laurel of Laurel & Hardy fame, Stanley Jefferson was touring with Chaplin during their time with Karno's Speechless Comedians. For a short time after Chaplin's success in film, Stan toured in vaudeville as a Chaplin impersonator with 'The Keystone Trio'. The photos below are from an online auction.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
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