Category Archives: Films

Bengies Drive-In awarded $838,000 in suit against Royal Farms

Posted on June 29, 2012 by atomictv

Jury agrees that lights interfere with theater; store attorney says appeal is likely By Chris Kaltenbach (The Baltimore Sun 6/29/2012) A Baltimore County Circuit Court jury awarded the owner of the Bengies Drive-In $838,000 Friday morning, agreeing with his contention … Continue reading →

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Chubby from ‘Our Gang’ Falls Ill, 1935

Posted on May 24, 2012 by atomictv

“Norman Chaney, child movie star, is mysteriously ill in a Baltimore hospital with a glandular ailment which cut short his movie career two and a half years ago. Chaney, known as “Chubby” in “Our Gang” pictures, at 17 is four … Continue reading →

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Fundraiser aims to give Chubby from ‘Our Gang’ a headstone

Posted on May 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

Baltimore child star Norman Chaney has lain in unmarked grave for decades By Jill Rosen (The Baltimore Sun, 5/10/2012) Only people who know where to look would be able to pay respects to Norman Chaney, who is buried in an … Continue reading →

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Death of an Americain

Posted on March 23, 2012 by atomictv

By SL Solomon (What Weekly, 3/21/2012) Charles Village said goodbye to a cherished member of its community on the night of March 12. About thirty friends and lovers of Video Americain gathered with candles, sparklers and picked flowers from early … Continue reading →

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