Famous Benchley Snore
Robert Benchley, around whose head funny stories buzz as mercilessly as they do around Dorothy Parker’s, is in trouble again. From the Universal Studio, where Benchley has been making " Hired Wite," comes the following report. For one comedy scene, Benchley was required to do his famous snoring act-and for many years the Benchley snore has been famous. As dramatic critic for "The New Yorker," he has snored in every theatre on Broadway. When the time came to shoot the scene, Benchley could not be found. Frantic calls were of no avail, but the director had an inspiration. He gave the dramatic studio shout " Quiet-everybody!" All noise stopped, but shattering the silence was the Benchley snore. Soon it was traced to a secluded cotner where the comedian was fast asleep. His only excuse was that he had over-rehearsed the scene.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 74, 22 November 1940, Page 50
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142Famous Benchley Snore New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 74, 22 November 1940, Page 50
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