Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Prescription Mix-up
This was now the third time old man Walters the pharmacistgave Doris the wrong prescription.
She wanted to call someone, but forgot how to use the phone.
Art Surgery
Sometimes I'll make a "temporary" collage, just tacking down the elements so they might reappear elsewhere later. The bearded gent came from the Green Room. You'll likely see these other characters again too...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Her Beauty was Frozen in Time, but her Heart was Lost in the Past.
Cosmetic Surgery can't solve all of your Problems.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Theme of the Week - Medical Mishaps
Sorry for the early post, but I will be away from the computer tomorrow and not able to post. Thanks all!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Eat Like A Bird
If you "eat like a bird," you may eat up to one-half your body weight every single day!Saturday, March 21, 2009
Haste Makes Mistakes
In his haste to prepare a prosthesis in time for his patient's book signing party, the veterinary orthopedist made a terrible faux paw.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Cutting Edge Entertainment
Olga Sharpinova, a Russian immigrant, was a popular vaudevillian who performed two different acts each night. Her first performance was juggling knives which left the audience on the edge of their seats. It was her second act, hiccuping the Star Spangled Banner, which brought down the house.One night, referred in the annals of vaudeville history as "Bloody Sunday," Olga involuntarily started hiccuping while juggling. The knives rained down on her body, even nicking the juggler in the jugular. Luckily there was a physician in the audience who saved her life by applying tourniquets to her wounds that he fashioned from the stage curtains.
She continued performing for a short time after the accident, but eventually quit to marry the doctor who saved her life. Years later, she wrote a bestselling memoir, "Life is Wounderful."
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Von Krapp Family
The Von Krapp Family were big on the Austrian vaudeville scene back in the 30's and 40's. They had a unique act with a ventriloquist daughter and double jointed sons.
They had several hits in Austria including "A Gottle Of Geer and Schnitzels" and " Dualling Ukuleles*.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ted "Wiggy" Pook
Ted "Wiggy" Pook - "The idiot and his uke" as he was known in the 20's and 30's, built quite a following in the frozen North and probably the only music hall artiste to play outdoors to several eskimos, a polar bear and a penguin during his world tour of both poles in 1935. His wig was insured for a staggering three thousand pounds and his ukulele was carved froma solid lump of whale blubber.
The Grayson Twins
The Grayson Twins who were billed as the "Musical duo with a million fishy tales" used to tour the variety theatres in between the wars with a unique act which included a sea anenome powered grand piano and a singing crab called Norris.
