Hello again, I'd like to take this opportunity to reintroduce myself to
the group.

My name is Wayne, and I am 45 years old. I grew up in
Bridgeport/Stratford Connecticut, moved to east central Florida in 1974
(when I was 14), and have been here ever since. I joined this group
about a year and a half ago. Yes, I am a lurker.

During the very late 60's and early 70's, while still living in
Connecticut, i would religiously watch the Saturday afternoon Bowery
Boys movies with my grandfather. I was very young back then, so I don't
really remember the TV station that broadcast them, but have a feeling
it was New York channel 11. We watched that station a lot.

The thing i liked best (back then) about those old BB movies was the
boys antics and their routines, the gatherings at Louie's Sweet Shop,
and the fact that every film had a happy ending.

Over the years I have collected every official Dead End Kids/East Side
Kids/BoweryBoys movie released on DVD, including a few bootlegs. I also
have a nice collection of Bowery Boys official releases on VHS. I really
hope the entire Bowery Boys catalog gets released on DVD. The wait is
driving me crazy!!!

Recently, I have added to my collection a re-issue copy of Leo Gorcey's
"Dead End Yells....." autographed by Leo Jr., both hardcover and
softcover versions of "The Films of the Bowery Boys" archive, as well as
numerous BB/DEK/ESK posters, photos and lobby cards.

One item that I lack, and would really like to have, is a copy of the
book ''Me and the Dead End Kid". If anyone has a source where I can
obtain this book, please contact me off list. Are there any more Huntz
Hall, Leo Gorcey or DEK/ESK/BB related novels or autobiographies out
there that I can purchase or research???

How about web sites??? I know of a few.

Wayne


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<s_saletros@...> wrote:

Welcome Lorie....so lets get this conversation going on this
Board...maybe reintroductions are in order...Steve , originally from
Brooklyn, now in Los Angeles, big fan of the Bowery Boys and would watch
them every Saturday on channel 11 in New York when I was growing up...

Has everyone gotten the Leo Gorcey Jr books ...the reprint of his Dad's
autobiography is a fantastic deal and very compelling reading.

So come on Gang, lets get this Board going...Now I have to back and
consecrate on my work...Has anyone compiled the malapropisms of Leo
Gorcey as has been done with the proverbs of Charlie Chan?...Hmmm I
wonder/

All the Best to you All,
Steve