Larry Semon Says That His New Comedy Will Be the Funniest Ever -- August 3, 2019

Moving Picture World, 02-August-1919

100 years ago this month, in August, 1919, Larry Semon was busy making two reelers for Vitagraph.

Moving Picture World, 02-August-1919

"Between the Acts" was set in a vaudeville theater.  Larry appeared as a member of the audience and "a combination call-boy and property man."  This reminds me of Chaplin's "A Night at the Show."

Moving Picture World, 09-August-1919

"The subject, following the comedian's idea of having each comedy based on an entirely different theme, in no resembles his former efforts."

Moving Picture World, 23-August-1919

Most of the Vitagraph comedy units were on location.  Joe Rock had poison oak.

Moving Picture World, 23-August-1919

Larry was scouting for locations for a film set in a logging camp.

Moving Picture World, 23-August-1919

"Tootsies and Tamales" sounds like fun.  I don't know what is a "Yat."

Moving Picture World, 30-August-1919

Charles Amador got sued by Charlie Chaplin when he changed  his name to Charlie Aplin and became a Chaplin imitator.

Moving Picture World, 30-August-1919

The comedy crews at the Vitagraph were busy.

Moving Picture World, 30-August-1919

Larry's comedies were being greeted with enthusiasm in New  York.