June 2019 Moe Howard Auction
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Manuscript reads,
"After cue - Are these our children
(Enter) Good morning where is every body.
-- -- -- Good morning Sam --
Good morning Flossie, is going to be a tough days work. I want you to give me every thing you've
got
-- -- -- you mean like a [?] in the Covered Wagon
Never mind that - wheres my star,? where's Ronald?
-- -- -- Here I am Sir
Oh there you are Ronald, How are you this morning
-- -- -- -- Good etc.
You look fit as fiddle and its just as well for you have a tremendous days work ahead of you.
Ronald. Where's Pancho.
-- -- -- -- (Pancho). I'm sorry I'm late Mr Bitch --
Lubitch, where are your henchman
-- -- -- (Enter 2 colored boys) here we are.
Wait a minute are you fellows Mexicans
-- -- -- yowzer Senior
Okay were shooting in Technicolor anyhow. Now the first scene is laid in the Barroom where Flossie is discovered playing cards with Poncho. And you Ronald enter the scene and accuse Pancho of cheating. You all know the scene
-- -- -- Okay etc.
Places everybody, Camera, Quit they're rolling action -- -- -- (at Point in front) cut - hold it. Stand in
2
cut. (to Ronald) Sensational that was the first piece of work I've ever witnessed I couldn't have done better my self. Now the next scene is in
the desert. Ronald you're discovered wandering through the desert utterly alone, thirsty, hungry desperate, throat parched, eyes burning, you know the dialogue
- - - yes Sir -- Give me the desert scene
(after business) Places everybody, Camera, they're rolling quiet please, action!
- - - - after business
Cut, hold it, Stand in - (after bus.) cut (walking to Ronald) Marvelous, Stupendous, Ive seen Barrymore, March & Tracy there's no comparison, you'll get an ass car for that performance alone. Now Ronald in the next scene Pancho arrives at Flossies home discovers her sitting on your lap creating the dramatic triangle the story is based on, everything depends on you! Do you feel it?
-- -- yes sir
Then give it all you've got Ronnie old boy, places everybody, Rollin - Action
-- -- -- (after business) Floozie Flossie
- - - Sure I give her to you
cut, hold it! Stand in! - Action
- (Pie is thrown) cut - wait a minute, what a mistake.
- - - (Pancho) whats the matter.
We're shooting a picture in technicolor and you used lemon marange pie - - - Get him a blue berry pie
Ronald, Im sorry old chap, but will have to do that scene over again, I know you're under [?] strain, but would you mind doing that
3
again
- - - Why certainly
Thanks old boy. I'll see that you get an adjustment pick it up fro the arguement over the girl
- - - (Pancho) - - - Mr Bitch
Lau Bitch
-- -- (Pancho) Im sorry I always forgot your first name
Places Camera - Quiet theyre Rolling. action
- - - (business)
Cut, hold it! Stand in. -- -- Cut
That scene had just the dramatic wallop I wanted
Ronald youre dynamic you're sure to get the Putzella Prize for that one Now we come to the high spot of the picture
Ronald you've chased Pancho out of town, married Flossie and set up a home. Flossie, this is the big punch youre discovered in your boudoir, with Ronald who is now your husband, you're lying seductively across your bed Ronald is making violent love to you! You
Do know the action?
-- -- -- Rehearsed it all night
Good -- -- Places everybody Camera, action
- - - (when they hug on cue)
Cut (blow whistle) one hour for lunch"
Moe Howard 3pp. Handwritten Comedic Sketch on Two Sheets of His Wife's Stationery -- Measures 7.25'' x 10.5'' -- Very Good
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