New News

Overview

Aa Columbia 2-reel comedy starring Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins in NEW NEWS (1937). Fans of the 3 Stooges will recognize the exact same plot and situations from their short CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944). Yes, this version came out BEFORE the Stooges version...so anyone that says these guys are ripping the Stooges off, they are wrong! Columbia made 526 slapstick two-reelers between 1933-1958...190 starred the Stooges...336 others starred a variety of comedians.

Cast

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Bud Jamison

Blodgett, the Butler

Clara Kimball Young

Mrs. Van Gage

Stanley Blystone

Newspaper Editor

Symona Boniface

Party Guest

Lynton Brent

Reporter

William Irving

Agency Man

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Guard

Harry Semels

Prince Albert

Al Thompson

Agency Man

Monte Collins

Monte Collins

N/A

Lew Davis

Guard