Originally aired in 1955 (season 6, episode 4) of the Jack Benny Program. Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky in 1894) was a contemporary of the Marx Brothers, at one point accompanying their vaudeville stage show with violin in the orchestra pit.
Animated short by Winsor Mccay (born Zenas Winsor McKay disputedly in Canada 1867 or Salt Springs Michigan 1871). If anyone has tried to sleep with a mosquito in the room, you can surely relate.
Host James Barber whips up this 18th century dish on the classic Canadian cooking show, The Urban Peasant. This segment is from episode #591, "Au Gratin".
Filmed at the Rivoli Theatre in 1923 using Lee DeForest's sound on film Phonofilm process. Features the songs "The Dumber They Are, the Better They Make Love," and "Oh, Gee, Georgie".
Cantor was born Isadore Itzkowitz in 1892 (date disputed). He was a contemporary of the Marx Brothers.
According to www.marx-brothers.or g, this footage was shot in 1930 at Astoria Studios in (probably) 2-colour Multicolor, a precursor to Cinecolor. The fellow in the housecoat who is the centre of the scene is Adolph (Harpo) Marx. The scene is from the entrance of the Professor in the film version of Animal Crackers.
Mr. W.:
Noisome hags of night-
Imps of deadly shade-
Pallid ghosts,
Arise in hosts,
And lend me all your aid.
Appear, appear, appear!
Female Voices:
Good master, we are here!
I went to pick my friend up from the airport in Vancouver (a mere excuse to see the sights with her, since I don't own a car!) and stayed overnight in order to tour the downtown core, stopping to film a strange dramatic presentation, some crabs I wanted desperately to throw back into the sea, and a busker with bagpipe.
![Harpo Marx in \"Too Many Kisses\" (1925)](http://img.youtube.com/vi/l4d2vBhn2Ws/2.jpg "Harpo Marx in \\"Too Many Kisses\\" (1925)")
