"Reprint of the illustrated case bound one volume edition ... first published in 2010 by McFarland."--Vol. 1 verso of T.p. Contents v. 1. Mack Sennett and the movies: a historical overview. From ...

Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian born actor, director, comedian and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. He produced more than 1,000 ...

For a good belly-laugh, there’s nothing better than pulling up clips of that bumbling, incompetent band of policemen created for the silent screen by Mack Sennett who became known as the “Keystone ...

The only major comedienne of the silent era, Mabel Normand held her own on-screen with Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle before cocaine abuse and a series of scandals destroyed her career. These two ...

"The Fun Factory": Class, Comedy, and Popular Culture, 1912-1914 -- "Funny Germans" and "Funny Drunks": Clowns, Class, and Ethnicity at Keystone, 1913-1915 -- "The Impossible Attained!" Tillie's ...

Powered by one of Broadway's best scores ever, "Mack and Mabel" triumphs in Stages Repertory Theatre's energetic and heartfelt rendition. With ingenious direction by Kenn McLaughlin, high-stepping ...