Maestro
11-05-2003, 04:35 PM
I just stumbled across these SeinConnections and a probable origin for the H.E. Pennypacker handle and references.
There is a 1959 film (after the play) "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053214/ ).
After doing a quick read, it appears evident that Kramer's alto ego does reference this Pennypacker. Also, in the film I see there is a "Horace", a "Henry," so an "H.E." is likely, probably "Papa Pennypacker."
Even more...
It appears that actor Bill Erwin, who played Sid Fields in 58 The Old Man, played H.E. Pennypacker in the play-look at caption under last photo: http://bochynski.com/billerwin/youngbe.htm#top
and..
as we know... Jer liked/referenced Bud & Lou... the real Sid Fields was an actor/writer who appeared/wrote on a few Abbott And Costello projects (TV & film)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0044229/
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0276352/
In similar fashion, real actor Sid Fields frequently played himself, or character "Sidney Fields."
I found it all pretty sein-reference laden and pretty thick.
:D
& just fer kicks:
SID: "Oh *her*. She *steals* from me. Steals my money. She says she doesn't speak English. My *ass* she doesn't speak English. Plays that freakin' "voo-doo" music, tries to hypnotize me. She thinks she's gonna turn me into a zombie and then rob me blind. Well, I wasn't born yesterday. I may drop dead today, but I sure as Hell wasn't born yesterday. Now get the Hell out of my house..."
There is a 1959 film (after the play) "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053214/ ).
After doing a quick read, it appears evident that Kramer's alto ego does reference this Pennypacker. Also, in the film I see there is a "Horace", a "Henry," so an "H.E." is likely, probably "Papa Pennypacker."
Even more...
It appears that actor Bill Erwin, who played Sid Fields in 58 The Old Man, played H.E. Pennypacker in the play-look at caption under last photo: http://bochynski.com/billerwin/youngbe.htm#top
and..
as we know... Jer liked/referenced Bud & Lou... the real Sid Fields was an actor/writer who appeared/wrote on a few Abbott And Costello projects (TV & film)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0044229/
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0276352/
In similar fashion, real actor Sid Fields frequently played himself, or character "Sidney Fields."
I found it all pretty sein-reference laden and pretty thick.
:D
& just fer kicks:
SID: "Oh *her*. She *steals* from me. Steals my money. She says she doesn't speak English. My *ass* she doesn't speak English. Plays that freakin' "voo-doo" music, tries to hypnotize me. She thinks she's gonna turn me into a zombie and then rob me blind. Well, I wasn't born yesterday. I may drop dead today, but I sure as Hell wasn't born yesterday. Now get the Hell out of my house..."