Emil Sitka ~

The Fourth Stooge

        "The most important actor in most Stooges films, besides the Stooges themselves, was the sharp-nosed, wide-eyed Emil Sitka... His presence was such a mainstay of the operation that many thought of him as an undeclared 'fourth Stooge.'"

                                       -Moe Feinberg, Larry Fine's brother

                                         Larry The Stooge In the Middle


 

EMIL SITKA FAN CLUB MISSION STATEMENT:

To communicate with friends and fans of Emil Sitka, share information about his life and career, preserve the cultural heritage of the Hollywood productions in which he participated, and promote his legacy as The Fourth Stooge.


EmilSitka.com is an on-line informational resource serving the mission of the Emil Sitka Fan Club.


EMIL'S PLAYS

"The Viper's Fang"
or "The Virgin's Dilemma"


by
Symona Boniface

presented as
"The Virgins's Dilemma"
and "All Star Olio Acts"

V. F. W. Hall
Long Beach, Calif.

September 1948

Producer - Frank Pharr
Director - Symona Boniface

Cast
Bob Barton
Rose Marie Burke
Frank Pharr
Emil Sitka
Symona Boniface
Jack Fedder
Ray DiFabio


RELATED ITEMS
Both Emil Sitka and Symona Boniface appeared in many of the films discussed in the very informative book shown above, as well as many Stooge and non-Stooge shorts included in the extraordinary DVD package shown below.

EmilSitka.com / Stage


"The Virgin's Dilemma" and "All Star Olio Acts"

by
Symona Boniface

September 1948

V. F. W. Hall
Long Beach, California
          After a successful test-run in the mountains at Campo, California, the troupe brought their act to town. First stop, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Long Beach, California, considered a low-key venue chosen for it's easy-to-please audiences.
EmilSitka.com Image Gallery:
"The Viper's Fang" (September 1948)
Printed in the Long Beach Press Telegram, Sept. 19, 1948
          The flyer below was created to promote this production but an area at the top was left blank so it could be used for subsequent productions. They simply stamped or even wrote in the different venues and dates in the blank area.



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