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Robert Benchley Quotes: If Shakespeare were alive today and writing comedy for the movies, he would be the head-liner for the Mack Sennett studios.
         

If Shakespeare were alive today and writing comedy for the movies, he would be the head-liner for the Mack Sennett studios.


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