Happy St. Patrick's Day 2024!

Timeless cross-cultural insights for St. Patrick's Day.  Will Eno, award-winning playwright, describes W.C. Fields as a "quiet revolutionary".  All done with a profound insight and compassion for the human condition, knowing truth through Humor helps Heal. As W.C. Fields said, "If I can make them laugh and through that laughter makes this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied."  An expression of love.

On St. Patrick's Day enjoy W.C. Fields’ letter from mythical "niece Maggie" referring to "Uncle Bill's" letter to "Aunt Bridget" in Ireland.

[Click on Niece Maggie's letter below to enlarge.]

W.C. Fields’ letter from niece Maggie.

And, letter to long time business friend, Bill Grady, referring to "Aunt Maggie". W.C. Fields kept the thread going to be included in a possible radio script.

[Click on Uncle Willie's letter below to enlarge.]

W.C. Fields’ letter to Bill Grady.

TCM screening W.C. Fields in "If I Had A Million"

TCM screening W.C. Fields in If I Had A Million  Tuesday, July 18 at 2:15am ET (11:15pm PT July 17).  With an ensemble cast, W.C. Fields and Alison Skipworth decked out in high elegance and W.C. Fields flowering appellations for his beloved, use their Million to avenge their pet peeve - road hogs.  The Library of Congress termed this segment, the first film as criticism of American built huge and gas guzzling motor vehicles.

W.C. Fields

A festival highlight presented in archival 35mm print features this W.C. Fields Film added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress (2008)

“So’s Your Old Man” (1926) starring W.C. Fields as a small-town businessman who invents an unbreakable car windshield. This hilarious film confirms that Fields could be a star comedian even without his unique voice.  With disarmingly endearing scene on the Train with Princess Lescaboura – portraying W.C. Fields true character of sweetness and gentleness, also in talking version You’re Telling Me.      

Festival Runs June 15 to 18, 2023 at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD

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Still, the timelessness of W.C. Fields' art and humor is alive for generations to come.

The Columbus Moving Picture Show

(https://www.columbusmovingpictureshow.com)

Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. -

"So's Your Old Man" (1926)

Introduced by granddaughter Dr. Harriet Fields via Zoom.

Vintage Movie Night, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break poster.
Show is on Aug 6, 2022, 8 p.m.,
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941).

Vintage Movie Night Series

Featuring film historian Eric Grayson with granddaughter Dr. Harriet Fields' call-in introductions, this series presents W.C. Fields throughout the summer at Garfield Park Arts Center, Indianapolis.

Pre-registration not needed. Pay $5 the night of the event. Movies viewed inside the main gallery.

Vintage Movie Night, Poppy poster.
Show is on July 2, 2022, 8 p.m.,
Poppy (1936).
Vintage Movie Night, Old Fashioned Way poster.
Show is on June 18, 2022, 8 p.m.,
The Old Fashioned Way (1934).