STORY OF GROVER JONES
Grover Jones was one of the most prolific screenwriters during the first decade of sound films in Hollywood. It is estimated that over 65% of Paramount Pictures' releases in the 1930s featured work by Grover Jones as the writer, gag man or script doctor. However, in the previous decade Jones, in addition to his work as a writer/gag man, directed some great silent comedies. This book is the story of those days with Jones working with the likes of W.C. Fields, Billy Franey and Joe Rock told in his own words. Also included is a detailed filmography of his work in silent films. An unjustly forgotten filmmaker, this is the first book on Grover Jones.
Published 2024, 6x9 softcover, 293 pages.
POKES & JABBS: THE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER OF THE VIM FILMS CORPORATION
A history of the Vim Films Corporation, from its start as Wizard Comedies through the years as Vim in Jacksonville, Florida to its last days as Jaxon Comedies. Featuring as the centerpiece the comedy team of Pokes (Bobby Burns) and Jabbs (Walter Stull). Includes also other comedians such as Babe Hardy, Kate Price and Raymond McKee.
Published 2023, 7x10 softcover, 480 pages.
POKES & JABBS: THE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER OF THE VIM FILMS CORPORATION ***HARDCOVER***
A history of the Vim Films Corporation, from its start as Wizard Comedies through the years as Vim in Jacksonville, Florida to its last days as Jaxon Comedies. Featuring as the centerpiece the comedy team of Pokes (Bobby Burns) and Jabbs (Walter Stull). Includes also other comedians such as Babe Hardy, Kate Price and Raymond McKee.
Published 2023, 7x10 hardcover, 480 pages.
THE POKES & JABBS PICTURE BOOK
Compiled by ROB STONE
All the photos that weren't fit to print! Actually, a collection of photos and trade ads that wouldn't fit into the book POKES & JABBS. A fun collection of images that are a great compliment to the larger book, or just plain fun on their own.
Published 2022. 8 1/2 x 11 softcover, 72 pages.
VICTOR MOORE AND HIS KLEVER KOMEDIES
by STEVE MASSA & ROB STONE
Victor Moore was a successful stage actor but left the stage temporarily in 1916 to film a series of silent short comedies called Klever Komedies. This book details those films made before he became a well known character actor in sound films.
Published 2023. 6x9 softcover, 128 pages.
LAUREL OR HARDY: THE SOLO FILMS OF STAN LAUREL & OLIVER "BABE" HARDY
by ROB STONE
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy made 107 films together (depending on whose counting) but three times that many as solo comedians. LAUREL OR HARDY looks at both of the Boys' careers before they became the greatest comedy team of all time. A detailed film-by-film look.
Published 1995; 6x9 hardback, 576 pages.