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| Moving Picture World, 28-July-1917 |
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.
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| Moving Picture World, 07-July-1917 |
This ad features Billy West out of costume.
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| Moving Picture World, 07-July-1917 |
"In his actions and makeup he is a life-size painting of Charlie Chaplin. He must surely be commended for his successful imitation of the popular comedy star."
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| Moving Picture World, 14-July-1917 |
I could be wrong, but his face looks pasted in.
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| Moving Picture World, 21-July-1917 |
"Funniest Man on the Continent" seems to be an odd tag-line.
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