June 2019 Moe Howard Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2019
Manuscript reads in full. Note that Moe uses the word "(bus)" as short for "business", to indicate comedic action.
"2A
Now you walk over take the little girl in your arms like this, oh boy is this swell -- I'll bet I can guess your weight, You weigh in the neighborhood of, in the neighborhood (bus) -- Get out of that neighborhood, -- Now listen to me you walk over like a real he man (bus) I got the wrong man -- Go over and say how about a little fun to-night baby -- Me - yes go right over to her & say how about a little fun to-night baby -- Okay how about a little Baby to-night funny -- No you put your arms around her like this, give her a big kiss like this (bus) Hey do want some alcohol -- Why don't you stop it - I'll tell you, you marry the girl and I'll deliver the ice -- (girl exits) you don't know the first thing about it, your breaking up my train of thought, what do you want from -- I want to dance with you -- I never heard of two grown boys dancing with each other & well 2 men play tennis to-gether, 2 men fight together & 2 men -- to gether so why can't 2 men dance with each other (bus) (pause) (start danceing grip our ass as you go round push him away - why don't you love the girl -- I can't - why not -- Its you I love."
Moe Howard Handwritten Jokes & Gags, Circa 1940 -- Single Page in Pencil Measures 6'' x 8.25'' -- Very Good Plus Condition
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