June 2019 Moe Howard Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2019
Manuscript reads,
"(2)
I walked around the grounds
+ ran into 2 old maids seated under a tree
one old maid said to the Gee I wish I had
a big strong, strong husky man to love, the other old
maid said 'Now you're talking sense looks
like you'd be out of here in a couple of days. Then
I met a big tall Legit he looked at me
and said kinda legitimate like, what are you
in for, I said my name is I'm M.C at the
-- Theatre he said they'll take that out of you
son I was napoleon when I came in. Then
a little guy looked like a midget passed
pushing a wheelbarrow upside down I said
say hay you are crazy, He said mix cracking If
I turn it up the other way some nug is able
to put bricks in it. Then out in the backyard
there was a little fellow up on a ladder painting
a wall -as long as this theatre with a little artists
brush - I said why dont you get a big brush
youll get finished quicker, He said I'm not
crazy son I'm just killing a little time here I'll
got plenty of money I said where do you keep
the money He said you that so + so hill well
up there about 3 ft behind that big stone I've
$75,000 in gold buried there you go up there get
the money and Ill split it with you. So
I went up looked behind the rock, came
back and told him there's no money there
he said did you climb all the way up
the top of the mt. I said yes -- Did you
look behind the stone I said yes - Later he
said go get yourself a brush -"
Moe Howard Handwritten Jokes & Gags, Circa 1940 -- Single Page in Pencil Measures 6'' x 8.25'' -- Very Good Plus Condition
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