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.
