Century of Slapstick #20: Rival Pitchers by Trav S.D.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Chester Conklin’s first credited role. In the film Rival Pitchers he played Mike the catcher, with William Nigh and Sidney de Gray as the titular rivals Mike (sic) and Heine, who are vying for the attention of the Widow Murphy (Carrie Clark Ward). Prior to this the Iowa born Conklin had […]

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