A message from Emil Sitka's son, Saxon Emil Sitka:

In response to the thousands of letters I've received since my father passed away, I've created a newsletter about his life and career. It was originally conceived as a means to maintain contact with Emil's many friends and fans. Due to it's popularity however, it has evolved into a platform for providing information about his thirty-year association with The Three Stooges as well as his experiences during five decades as a Hollywood character actor. The subscriber list has grown to include comedy fans, movie buffs, and film historians from all across the country, and issues now make their way to Canada, Scotland, England, Russia, New Zealand, and Argentina.

Emil has often been nicknamed "The Fourth Stooge" because of his long close relationship with the Three Stooges both on and off the screen, because of his involvement with their history as both a comedy team and a Hollywood legend, and because of the extensive range and prominence of his many acting roles in their films. I have therefore chosen to call the newsletter The Fourth Stooge.

Each issue is filled with material from the vast collection of memoirs and memorabilia left to me by my father. They contain rare photographs, detailed information about Emil's film appearances, anecdotes about Emil submitted by friends and fans, and reprints of previously published interviews with Emil and articles about his acting career. Also included are Emil's own first-hand observations and memories of working with The Three Stooges and many other famous actors. It provides a truly unique glimpse into the real story of acting in Hollywood as seen by the character actor nicknamed "The Fourth Stooge."

This newsletter is now published as the quarterly journal of The Emil Sitka Fan Club. For further information, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to:

The Emil Sitka Fan Club
Dept. WS
P. O. Box 189 Camarillo, CA 93011-0189

For a complimentary sample issue of The Fourth Stooge, please send a 9" x 12" stamped self-addressed envelope with 77¢ postage.

Many thanks to all the wonderful fans and friends of my father who have given me so much encouragement and support.

Sincerely, Saxon Emil Sitka