Publisher's Synopsis
"Movie Publicity Showcase - Volume 23" places the "Hal Roach Comedy Carnival" (original press material for the combined release of "Curley"and "The Fabulous Joe") into its historical "first run" context, utilizing original press materials from the 1940's. Read about this Hal Roach production and his then-current stars as they were during the day of the movie's initial release. See how creative theater managers could draw in an audience when movie exhibition was an art form. Step back into time and see what movie fans of that day experienced when going to the movies! Included with the "Hal Roach Comedy Carnival" press book are the press books for "The Best of Laurel and Hardy" from 1968 and the press book for the film "Funtasia", a reissue program of four short comedies featuring Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, and The Ritz Brothers.: This is the twenty-third of a series.
