Welcome to the Timelessness of W.C. Fields' Art & Humor.

Studio photo for So's Your Old Man.
“If I can make them laugh and through that laughter make this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied.”
W.C. Fields
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There is no instance in the human condition we cannot find some solace in the humor of W.C. Fields.

W.C. Fields speaks truth to authority with dignity, respect, and kindness. He fights for the underdog, the common person. Bottom line, W.C. Fields made and makes the world laugh—the best medicine of all.

W.C. Fields' So's Your Old Man (1926) featured this Saturday with special guest speaker Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter of W.C. Fields, January 11, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at The Silent Clowns Film Series, Bruno Walter Auditorium, Library for the Performing Arts in NYC.

Poster of So's Your Old Man with Kenneth Murchison wispering to Samuel Bisbee as a parrot squaks near them.
The Silent Clowns logo.

When anyone thinks of W.C. Fields they immediately hear his nasal drawl and muttered asides, but Fields made his first movies in the silent era. We are happy to present this rare 1926 feature, the silent comedy So's Your Old Man. Filmed at Paramount’s Long Island Studio and today’s Kaufman-Astoria Studio, the picture contains lots of Queens locations, as well as Fields’ famous Ziegfeld Follies golf routine. The program opens with W.C.’s film debut Pool Sharks (1915). The films will be presented in the 16 mm format.

The Bruno Walter Auditorium is located at 111 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 63rd and West 64th Streets, at the back of Lincoln Center.

Film still showing the Pool Shark missing a finger and the Pool Adversary feeling for it in his mouth.
W.C. Fields (The Pool Shark) and Larry Westford (Pool Adversary) in Pool Sharks (1915).

W.C. Fields Honored at the Golden Age of Radio Convention.

The W.C. Fields' program includes radio and film clips of the same era, and rare family photos. Special book signing event with Ronald J. Fields' re-release of W.C. Fields By Himself with new foreword by Conan O’Brien, and grandson Allen Fields' book signing of Fields for President with new foreword by Dick Cavett follows the program.

SPERDVAC (Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama Variety and Comedy) honors W.C. Fields Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA, 2:30 p.m.—3:45 p.m. PST.


Please also download and distribute
the “SPERDVAC Convention 2019” flyer.
Cover for the book Fields for President

Fields for President
with new foreword by Dick Cavett.

W.C. Fields announces his candidacy for our nation's highest office.

Cover for the book W.C. Fields by Himself.

W.C. Fields By Himself
with new foreword by Conan O'Brien.

A unique portrait of “the Great One”.

W.C. Fields Celebration at the National Arts Club, June 27, 2018.

On the first anniversary of the profound Celebration of Comic Genius W.C. Fields at the National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York City, we are happy to share the videography. Guests said it was the “best ever....most well attended event” at the historic arts venue whose mission is to provide arts programs to the public.

Created and organized by Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter, with panelists Dick Cavett and Prof. Rob King of Columbia University Film Department, Harriet chose some of her favorite film clips, that to her portray the “sweetness and gentleness” of her grandfather.  Introducing the program saying these are portraits of love so needed in the world today—W.C. Fields to the audience and the audience back again to the artist, quoting her grandfather “If I can make them laugh and through that laughter make this old world seem just a little brighter, then I am satisfied”.

See the press release and program leaflet for panelists' bios and information about The National Arts Club.

Candid photo of Dr. Harriet Fields sitting and speaking into the microphone while holding up a picture of her grandfather.
Dr. Harriet Fields introducing Program.
Candid photo of Harriet talking with panelists sitting at a table with microphones.
Panelists – Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett, Prof. Rob King of Columbia University Film Dept.
Candid photo of Dick Cavett sitting at a table signing a book with two people standing and leaning over to watch him.
Dick Cavett signing his foreword to W.C. Fields own Fields for President, re-issue 2016.
Candid photo of Rob Klein watching the program in the audience.
Rob Klein entertainment Icon.
Panelists standing for a group photo.
Panelists – Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett, Prof. Rob King.
Cover for the book Fields President!

Re-issued in French Fields Président!
with new foreword by Pierre Etaix.

“...this parody....blasts at all with a caustic and stripping modern humor...”

Playing up the comedy aspect showing Fields in top hats while simultaneously giving it a retro style.

Her Majesty Love
available here.

The Warner Archive releases on January 19, 2016 W.C. Fields in his first sound feature.

W.C. Fields Centennial Celebration in Film at the Magic Castle, September 19, 2015.

Allen A. Fields and Ronald J. Fields, grandsons, at the W.C. Fields Centennial in Film Celebration at the Magic Castle, Hollywood, September 19, 2015, site of the original Pool Table on loan from the W.C. Fields Family.

Allen and Ron standig next to pool table.
Allen holding 'crooked' pool cue with Ronald at our grandfather's pool table used in his first film Pool Sharks.
Centennial in Film Celebration poster.

W.C. Fields Centennial Celebration at the New Amsterdam, June 22, 2015.

One hundred years and one day from our grandfather's opening and starring in the Ziegfeld Follies, June 21, 1915, W.C. Fields Centennial Celebration at the New Amsterdam, June 22, 2015. “...different views of the ‘W.C. Fields Centennial Celebration’ are visually arresting and engaging and fun. Looks like an infectious good time.” Steve Friedman, event photographer.

Ron and Harriet standing next to a framed black and white photo.
Ronald J. Fields and Dr. Harriet A. Fields next to photo of their grandfather on stage in the Ziegfeld Follies at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
Ron standing next to a projected image on screen of his grandfather.
Ronald J. Fields.
Dana, Ron and Harriet standing together in front of projected image.
Dana Amendola, Vice President, Disney Theatrical Group, Ronald J. Fields, Dr. Harriet A. Fields.
Dana, Harriet and Dick having a conversation in front of an audience.
Dana Amendola, Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett.
Dick Cavett smiling and sitting before an audience.
Dick Cavett.
Harriet with Dick arms raised sitting before the audience.
Dr. Harriet Fields, Dick Cavett.
Ron with Arthur commenting before an audience.
Ronald J. Fields and Arthur Wertheim commenting on screen feature of W.C. Fields' classic pool routine in Six of a Kind playing Honest John, first performed on the New Amsterdam.
Harriet with Dick commenting before an audience.
Dick Cavett commenting on screen feature of W.C. Fields' classic Juggling scene from The Old Fashioned Way, juggling originally performed at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
Audience as seen from side.
Steve Friedman, photographer of the event, comments, “...this selection [of photos] captures the extraordinarily delight of the evening.”
Audience as seen from back.
A magical experience beyond imagine, a complete lovefest for W.C. Fields, and as it should be.
 

“The Real Transcript of W.C. Fields Murder Trial (of a Canary), 1928.”

Dr. Harriet Fields standing next to W.C. Fields: Comedy Essentials Collection poster.
Dr. Harriet Fields' first foray as producer, “The Real Transcript of W.C. Fields Murder Trial (of a Canary), 1928” in the actual courtroom of the Trial, American Theatre of Actors in the historic Midtown Community Court, W. 54th St., NYC. © Steve Friedman, photographer
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