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Tuxedo Comedies
Tuxedo Comedies were a brand of short comedy films in the United States. Comedian Al St. John appeared in and directed many of them after his three years with Fox Film doing Sunshine Comedies (see Al St. John filmography for details). They were produced by Reel Comedies. Educational Pictures distributed. Tuxedo Comedies are 2-reeler silent films produced from 1923 until 1929 and comedy films with sound produced from 1929 until 1931 and 1935 to 1936. The films were budgeted at around $10,000 each. Educational Pictures' Mermaid Comedies were higher budget and it also had a budget line of cheaper 1-reel comedies in the Cameo Comedies line. Wallace Lupino Wallace Lupino (23 January 1898 – 11 October 1961) was a British-born stage and film actor who was a member of the Lupino family. He appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1945, most often with his older brother, Lupino Lane. He was born i ... was one of the feature performers. Tuxedo was a Jack White Productions brand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al St
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Sunshine Comedies
Sunshine Comedies is a silent film era line of comedic short films. The two-reel film series was produced by Fox Film beginning in 1916. Actors featured in the series include Slim Summerville, Billie Ritchie, Ethel Teare, and Eli Nadel (as a child). Many of the comedies are lost but some survive. They were produced from 1917 until 1925. Comedian Al St. John appeared in and directed many of them during his three years with Fox after which he departed to work on Tuxedo Comedies (see Al St. John filmography for details). Alice Davenport, Bobby Dunn, and Charles Lakin were among the many supporting cast members. Beginning in 1918, Winifred Westover had leading roles in some of the Sunshine Comedies opposite Hugh Fay and Jimmie Adams. Partial filmography *''The Son of a Gun'' (1918) *''Are Married Policemen Safe?'' (1918) *''Her Husband's Wife'' (1918) *Her First Kiss'' (1919) *'' His Musical Sneeze'' (1919) *''She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not'' (1920) *Mary's Little Lobster'' (192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Educational Pictures
Educational Pictures, also known as Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. or Educational Films Corporation of America, was an American film production and film distribution company founded in 1916 by Earle (E. W.) Hammons (1882–1962). Educational primarily distributed short subjects; it is best known for its series of comedies starring Buster Keaton (1934-37) and the earliest screen appearances of Shirley Temple (1932-34). The company ceased production in 1938, and finally closed in 1940 when its film library was sold at auction. Success with silents Hammons established the company to make instructional films for schools, but making comedies for theatrical release proved more lucrative. Educational did issue many educational, travelogue, and novelty shorts, but its main enterprise became comedy. Educational's heyday was the 1920s, when the popular silent comedies of Al St. John, Lupino Lane, Lige Conley, Lloyd Hamilton, and Monty Collins complemented many a moviehouse bill as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Davis In His First Car
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Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mermaid Comedies
Mermaid Comedies are comedy short films that were produced in the United States. They were distributed by Earle W. Hammons' Educational Pictures and were at the high end of its comedy series brands. Directors of the films included Al St. John and Arvid E. Gillstrom. The were promoted as the world's funniest 2-reelers. Partial filmography * Duck Inn (1920) *A Fresh Start (1920) *''The Vagrant'' (1921) *'' What a Night'' (1924), extant, part of MoMA's collection *'' His First Car'' (1924), directed by Al St. John featuring Doris Deane. Extant. *''Never Again'' (1924), directed by Al St. John and featuring Carmencita *''Stupid, But Brave'' (1924), directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, extant *''Rapid Transit'' (1925), directed by Al St. John. Lost. *''Red Pepper'' (1925), directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and featuring Judy King. Extant in the MOMA's film collection *'' Curses!'' (1925) *'' Dynamite Doggie'' (1925), extant *''Going Places'' *''Uncle Sam'' See also *List of American live-ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Comedies
Cameo Comedies is a brand of short comedy films made in the United States. The films are one-reel shorts from Jack White's Educational Pictures and Colonial Motion Picture Corporation. Three of the productions utilized 3D stereoscopic effects in the titles. The films were produced for $5,000 each. They were made from 1922 to 1932, spanning the silent film and talkie eras. Cliff Bowes, Phil Dunham and Lupino Lane were among the actors. Supporting actors included Wallace Lupino, Anna Styers and Virginia Vance. Mermaid Comedies were Educational's line of two-reelers. Al Alt was a starring performer in a few of the Cameo films. Filmography *''Drenched'' (1924) *''Sporting Life'' (1925) *''Scrambled Eggs'' (1925) *''The Lucky Duck'' *''Kitty, Kitty'' *''The Mad Rush'' *''That's My Meat'' *''One Quiet Night'' *''Queenie of Hollywood'' *''Once A Hero'' *''The Tamale Vendor'' *''Idle Roomers'' *''Anybody's Goat'' *''Bridge Wives'' *''The Galloping Ghost'' *''Honeymoom Trio'' *''One Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Lupino
Wallace Lupino (23 January 1898 – 11 October 1961) was a British-born stage and film actor who was a member of the Lupino family. He appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1945, most often with his older brother, Lupino Lane. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in Ashford, Kent, England. Selected filmography * '' The Fighting Dude'' (1925) * '' His Private Life'' (1926) * '' Children of Chance'' (1930) * ''Never Trouble Trouble'' (1931) * ''No Lady'' (1931) * ''Josser on the River'' (1932) * ''The Innocents of Chicago'' (1932) * ''The Bad Companions'' (1932) * ''The Melody-Maker'' (1933) * ''The Stolen Necklace'' (1933) * ''Trust the Navy'' (1935) * ''The Deputy Drummer'' (1935) * ''The Student's Romance'' (1935) * ''The Man Who Could Work Miracles'' (1936) * ''Love Up the Pole'' (1936) * ''Hot News'' (1936) * ''The Lambeth Walk'' (1939) * '' Waterloo Road'' (1945) References External links * 1898 births 1961 deaths English male stage actors English ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Film Series
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1920s Comedy Films
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Comedy Film Series
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
