"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.'"
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
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.
EmilSitka.com / Stage / The Viper's Fang / Sept 1948