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Cigar box manipulation was developed as a vaudeville act in the United States between the 1880s and 1920s, and was popularized by W. C. Fields. [1] Originally, performers would take actual boxes that cigars were stored in and nail them shut to create their juggling props.
McGonigle's juggling act seen in the film affords a rare opportunity to observe Fields's own juggling talent—his famous vaudeville specialty—as he juggles airborne balls and cigar boxes. In this bit, Fields looks relatively fit and slim, in contrast to the plumper look that became part of his trademark in later years.
William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 [1] – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer. [2]Fields's career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler.
W.C. Fields – Actor and vaudeville performer [9] The Flying Karamazov Brothers – juggling and comedy troupe who have been performing since 1973; Jason Garfield – president of the World Juggling Federation; Anthony Gatto – holds various world records for numbers of balls juggled, considered by many to be the world's greatest juggler.
It's the Old Army Game 1925 advertisement. It's the Old Army Game is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring W. C. Fields and Louise Brooks.The film was directed by Eddie Sutherland and co-stars Sutherland's aunt, the stage actress Blanche Ring in one of her few silent film appearances.
W. C. Fields – performs a comedy routine involving a billiard table; Carmen Amaya – "Merriment" the Delta Rhythm Boys; Gautier's performing dogs; Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra – "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " and "Besame Mucho" Ted Lewis – "Good Night"
Bruce Block holds the world record for most cigar boxes balanced on his chin. His special acts include: Escaping from a straitjacket Lying on a bed of nails and having a lady jump on him Ventriloquist act with his rabbit Making his or someone else's head vanish Juggling balls with his mouth Making a miniature horse appear in a box Balancing ...
The Fatal Glass of Beer is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy short film starring W. C. Fields, produced by Mack Sennett, and released theatrically by Paramount Pictures. Written by Fields and directed by Clyde Bruckman, the film is a parody of rugged stage melodramas set in the Yukon.