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Scooter Lowry
Elmer Camden Lowry (December 19, 1919 – 1 May 1989) was an American child actor and vaudevillian. He appeared in several '' Our Gang'' short films as Skooter. His character, Washington-born Skooter, was fond of Charles G. Dawes, known for his freckles, hat, and personality. He was dubbed "the original tough guy", due to his mean, harsh "bad boy" persona in the ''Our Gang'' films, at times referred as villainous. Known for his talented dancing, singing, and impersonations, Lowry was most well known for that during his vaudeville days. Early life Lowry was born in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City on December 19, 1919, to Willard S. and Anna L. Lowry. At the age of five, he started in vaudeville. He later moved to Hempstead after his parents divorced. Originally nicknamed Skippy, his nickname became Scooter since "he was always scooting around". Acting career Lowry got his start in '' Our Gang'' after he won a dance contest promoted by Gus Edwards. The award was a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served four terms as Governor of New York and was the Democratic Party's candidate for president in 1928. The son of an Irish-American mother and a Civil War–veteran Italian-American father, Smith was raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan near the Brooklyn Bridge. He resided in that neighborhood for his entire life. Although Smith remained personally untarnished by corruption, he—like many other New York politicians—was linked to the notorious Tammany Hall political machine that controlled New York City politics during his era. Smith served in the New York State Assembly from 1904 to 1915 and held the position of Speaker of the Assembly in 1913. Smith also served as sheriff of New York County from 1916 to 1917. He was first elected governor of New York in 1918, lost his 1920 bid for re-election, and was elected governor again in 1922, 1924, and 1926. Smith was the foremos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love My Dog
''Love My Dog'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 59th '' Our Gang'' short subject released. It was remade in 1932 as ''The Pooch''. Plot After Farina and Joe's dog Oleander is taken to the pound, the kids have to raise enough money to rescue him. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb - Joe * Jackie Condon - Jackie * Allen Hoskins - Farina * Scooter Lowry - Skooter * Jay R. Smith - Jay * Bobby Young - Bonedust Additional cast * Mildred Kornman - Baby on the ledge * Bobby Mallon - Kid warning the gang * Andy Shuford as Kid at dog show * Dick Gilbert - Attendant at gas station * Charles McMurphy - Dog catcher * Tiny Sandford Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894October 29, 1961) was an American actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. His tall, burly physique usually led him to be cast as a comic heavy, and o ... - P. Fulton, attorney at law * Charley Young - Office worker Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Years Old
''Ten Years Old'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack. It was the 58th ''Our Gang'' short subject released. It was remade as ''Birthday Blues'' in 1932. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Scooter Lowry as Skooter * Jay R. Smith as Jay-R. * Bobby Young as Bone Dust * Mildred Kornman as Mildred * Johnny Aber as Our Gang member * Bret Black as Our Gang member * Jimsy Boudwin as Our Gang member * Andy Shuford as Our Gang member * Pal the Dog as himself * Buster the Dog as himself Additional cast * Carl Busch as Rich kid * Jean Darling as Rich kid * Bobby Mallon as Rich kid * Doris Oelze as Rich kid * George B. French as Jackie's father * F. F. Guenste as Butler * Fay Holderness as Jackie's maid * Lyle Tayo Lyle Tayo (born Lyle Minnie Shipman; January 19, 1889 – May 2, 1971), aka Lyle Barton, was an American film actress who appeared in more than 50 films betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing The World
''Seeing the World'' (also known as ''A Roamin' Holiday'') is a 1927 silent '' Our Gang'' film, directed by Robert F. McGowan and Anthony Mack. It was the 57th ''Our Gang'' short subject released. The film features James Finlayson and also a brief appearance by Stan Laurel, who later wrote: ''That "Seeing the World" is a very bad film, plus the print - I felt sorry for Finlayson practically working alone with nothing funny to do - He made every face in the book in this one.!!'' Plot The gang's teacher ( James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping pills into his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bring Home The Turkey
''Bring Home the Turkey'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan and Anthony Mack. It was the 56th '' Our Gang'' short subject released. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Jean Darling as Jean * Johnny Downs as Johnny * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Mildred Kornman as Mildred * Scooter Lowry as Skooter * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Peggy Eames as Peggy Additional cast * Tom Wilson - Uncle Tom * Louise Emmons - Headmistress * Lyle Tayo - Judge's servant * Charley Young - Orphanage official * Noah Young Noah Young, Jr. (February 2, 1887 – April 18, 1958) was a champion weightlifter and actor. Biography Young was born in Cañon City, Colorado. His father, Noah Young, was a foreman of the Glenrock coal mine who later became a coal mine i ... - The detective * Dinah the Mule as Herself See also * ''Our Gang'' filmography References External links * 1927 films American silent short f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
45 Minutes From Hollywood
''45 Minutes From Hollywood'' (1926) is an American two-reel silent film released by Pathé Exchange. The runtime is 15 minutes. At the time, it was known as a Glenn Tryon vehicle, but today it is best remembered as the second instance of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appearing in the same film together — although they do not share any scenes — at least half a decade after their first chance billing in ''The Lucky Dog'' (1921). Since the film uses footage from the Theda Bara star vehicle ''Madame Mystery'' (released April 1926, featuring Hardy in the supporting cast, and co-written and co-directed by Laurel), it is also the last screen appearance of silent film vamp Bara. Plot A California family is sent a letter informing them that if they do not quickly travel to Hollywood to pay a fee they owe, they will be evicted from their home. The family decides to send Grandpa, but the son so badly wants to see Hollywood that he convinces his mother to let him go, too. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telling Whoppers
''Telling Whoppers'' is a 1926 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan and nephew Anthony Mack. It was the 55th '' Our Gang'' short subject released. Plot The neighborhood bully, Tuffy, played by Johnny Downs, is determined to lick every boy in the neighborhood. He beats up one boy, makes Jay and Jackie stand on their heads, and makes Bonedust and Scooter bark like a dog. Along comes Joe and Farina wearing bandages, and pretending to be too disabled to fight, but Tuffy beats them up anyway. Joe and Farina encourage the boys to band together and they then chase the bully off. The gang retires to their hideout and draw lots to decide who should finish the bully off. On second thought, Tuffy was swimming and was not allowed in the premises. Joe and Farina draw the unlucky lots and go looking for the bully, but Peggy tells them that Tuffy has moved to Chicago. Joe and Farina return with the lie that they beat Tuffy up and threw him in the lake. At the end of it, Tuff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Feathers
''War Feathers'' is a 1926 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan and nephew Anthony Mack. It was the 54th ''Our Gang'' short subject released. Cast * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Johnny Downs as Johnny * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Mildred Kornman as Mildred * Scooter Lowry as Skooter * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Bobby Young as Bonedust * Peggy Ahern as Peggy Additional cast * Chet Brandenburg as Rancher at the Whistling Clam * Allan Cavan as Train passenger * George B. French as Rancher at the Whistling Clam * Ham Kinsey as Conductor * Sam Lufkin Samuel "Sam" William Lufkin (May 8, 1891 – February 19, 1952) was an American actor who usually appeared in small or bit roles in short comedy films. Career Born in Utah, Lufkin spent most of his career at the Hal Roach Studios where he made ... as Sheriff * Dinah the Mule as Herself See also * ''Our Gang'' filmography References External links * * 1926 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Alarm
''The Fourth Alarm'' is a 1926 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 53rd '' Our Gang'' short subject released. It was later reworked in '' Hook and Ladder'' in 1932. Notes This is Mary Kornman's final '' Our Gang'' appearance as a child. She would appear again later in several episodes as an adult. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Johnny Downs as Johnny * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Mary Kornman as Mary * Mildred Kornman as Mildred * Elmer Lowry as Skooter * Jay R. Smith as Turkie-egg * Bobby Young as Bonedust * Billy Naylor - Our Gang member * Pal the Dog as himself * Buster the Dog as himself * Dinah the Mule as Humidor Additional cast * Charles A. Bachman - Officer * Ed Brandenburg - Fireman * George B. French - Chemis * Ham Kinsey - Fireman * Sam Lufkin - Crowd extra * Gene Morgan Gene Morgan (March 12, 1893 – August 13, 1940) was an American actor. He appeared in 111 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivering Spooks
''Shivering Spooks'' is a 1926 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 52nd '' Our Gang'' short subject released. One of the child actors, Johnny Downs, went on to become a successful character actor and starred with George Zucco in ''The Mad Monster'' (1942).Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 305. . Plot A phony spiritualist named Professor Fleece dupes gullible people into believing he can contact the dead through seances. When the Our Gang kids disrupt one of his seances, the Professor orders his henchmen to scare the heck out of the kids so that they will leave the area. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Johnny Downs as Johnny * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Mary Kornman as Mary * Scooter Lowry as Skooter * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Bobby Young as Bonedust * Buster the Dog as Buster Additional cast * Harry Bowen - Assistant to Professor Flee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is the most populous city in Polk County, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay Area, located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau release, the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. European-American settlers arrived in Lakeland from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina in the 1870s. The city expanded in the 1880s with the arrival of rail service, with the first freedmen railway workers settling here in 1883.Kimberly C. Moore, "Confederate vets, former slaves form Lakeland’s history" ''The Ledger'', 09 May 2018; accessed 27 June 2018 They and European immigrants also came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
