Lowell Institute

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Seldes discusses a recent CBS coverage of the Democratic National Convention. During the opening night keynote address of the convention a documentary about the history of the Democratic party titled "The ...

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Reads a letter from a listener and then responds. Person talks about Seldes' "mental incoherence," "stammering speech," and "rasping voice." Critic says to eliminate this farce. Comic book scholar. Lacks discipline ...

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Reviews a book called "King of Comedy" by Mack Sennett as told to Cameron Shipp. First of all, it's authoritative - tells about how the Keystone comedies and Keystone Kops, and ...