Extremely Rare 1916 VIM COMEDY FILMS Exhibitor ' S Diary Oliver Hardy
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:51730457 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Industry: Movies | Object Type: Poster |
Hi. Seen one of these lately?Here we have an original 1916 'VIM COMEDY FILMS' exhibitor's diary. Extremely rare item from a very short lived studio. From the WIKI entry:
The Vim Comedy Company was a short-lived movie studio in Jacksonville, Florida and New York City. Vim bought out Siegmund Lubin's Lubin Manufacturing Company Jacksonville, Florida facilities at 750 Riverside Avenue in 1915 after that company went bankrupt.... It was founded by Louis Burstein and Mark Dintenfass. Vim specialized in two-reel comedies, producing hundreds of them in the short time it existed. Notable Vim actors were Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton, Walter Stull, Billy Ruge, Rosemary Theby, Billy Bletcher and his wife Arline Roberts, and Kate Price. At its peak Vim had a workforce of nearly 50 people. The Vim Comedy Company went out of business in 1917 after Oliver Hardy discovered that both Burstein and Dintenfass were stealing from the payroll. Vim was bought out by the King-Bee Films studio started by Burstein.
The book has some wear on outer cover, rear cover board? is cracked in half and has a small indentation which goes thru to the inside of the rear cover. For the most part, 99% of the book is free of writing. Small notes on last page. Binding has separation at top half, however is still attached. Book still seems pretty sturdy. Pages are clean and NOT BRITTLE. The interior of this 105 year old book is really nice.
Book measures approx. 5"x6.75". Please see photos and zoom in to see details. Ask any ? before bidding. Thanks!USA first class shipping is $4.65 . USA shipping can be combined with other items that can ship together. NON USA bidders welcome, but must use ebay's global shipping program to ensure tracking, delivery and current customs obligations.
The Vim Comedy Company was a short-lived movie studio in Jacksonville, Florida and New York City. Vim bought out Siegmund Lubin's Lubin Manufacturing Company Jacksonville, Florida facilities at 750 Riverside Avenue in 1915 after that company went bankrupt.... It was founded by Louis Burstein and Mark Dintenfass. Vim specialized in two-reel comedies, producing hundreds of them in the short time it existed. Notable Vim actors were Oliver Hardy, Ethel Marie Burton, Walter Stull, Billy Ruge, Rosemary Theby, Billy Bletcher and his wife Arline Roberts, and Kate Price. At its peak Vim had a workforce of nearly 50 people. The Vim Comedy Company went out of business in 1917 after Oliver Hardy discovered that both Burstein and Dintenfass were stealing from the payroll. Vim was bought out by the King-Bee Films studio started by Burstein.
The book has some wear on outer cover, rear cover board? is cracked in half and has a small indentation which goes thru to the inside of the rear cover. For the most part, 99% of the book is free of writing. Small notes on last page. Binding has separation at top half, however is still attached. Book still seems pretty sturdy. Pages are clean and NOT BRITTLE. The interior of this 105 year old book is really nice.
Book measures approx. 5"x6.75". Please see photos and zoom in to see details. Ask any ? before bidding. Thanks!USA first class shipping is $4.65 . USA shipping can be combined with other items that can ship together. NON USA bidders welcome, but must use ebay's global shipping program to ensure tracking, delivery and current customs obligations.
