Friday, October 27, 2017

Without Any 'If, and, or But' Funniest Two Reelers Ever Made -- October 27, 2017

Motion Picture World, October 6, 2017
Billy West closely imitated Charlie Chaplin in a long series of comedies for different studios.While Chaplin was making the excellent Mutual comedies, West was making imitations of Chaplin's Essanay comedies.

Motion Picture World, October 6, 2017
I wonder why they changed the title.  I think "Star Boarder" may have been used for other movies.

Motion Picture World, October 13, 2017
 The president of King-Bee, Louis Burstein (not "Burnstein") gave his daughter a part in "The Candy Kid." 

Motion Picture World, October 13, 2017
The Bee-Hive exchange distributed King-Bee productions in New York and New Jersey.  Cool. 

Motion Picture World, October 20, 2017
This ad refers to the Fall harvest season. 

Motion Picture World, October 20, 2017
Billy West looks quite Chaplinesque in this scene from "The Fly Cop."  Oliver Hardy stands at the right.  "Fly cop" is a slang term for a plainclothes policeman. 


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