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A Real Lunatic

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Movie star, John Alexander,  played Teddy Brewster, a lunatic who thought he was Teddy Roosevelt, in the movie Arsenic and Old Lace. He also played the "real" Teddy in Fancy Pants.

WILL THE REEL* TEDDY PLEASE STAND UP John Alexander acts a Roosevelt - Teddy. Bugle calls him up the stairs, steady. With great veracity and a capacity to frame - his character as a lunatic or a hero, just the same. 6/13/2017 Clerihew Form
* as in a movie reel (a play on words)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Jack Horne
Date: 6/15/2017 3:26:00 PM
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LOL, love this form - always such fun
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/15/2017 7:12:00 PM
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Thanks, Jack! Still discovering new forms! :)
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 6/14/2017 12:59:00 PM
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Very witty Clerihew, Kim. You hit the mark perfectly w/this feel-good, nostalgic poem. Excellent poetry well done, my friend. Love and hugs always.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/14/2017 2:56:00 PM
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Thanks a bunch, my friend!
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Dean Wood
Date: 6/14/2017 11:13:00 AM
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I remember that film. Well written Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/14/2017 2:56:00 PM
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Thank you. dean!
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Chris Green
Date: 6/14/2017 7:45:00 AM
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Reminds me of a scene from "Arsenic and Old Lace" Nicely done Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/14/2017 2:58:00 PM
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LOL, Chris! "Charge!"
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Chris Green
Date: 6/14/2017 7:46:00 AM
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I just now saw your notes as I was leaving the page...and I thought I was being smart. Oh well...I knew it sounded familiar.

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