''Back Stage'' is a 1923 silent ''

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'' silent

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that is the 13th entry to be released.

Plot

The gang meets up with the head of a vaudeville troupe, who enlist them to help him out when his co-stars have abandoned him. They manage to make a complete wreck of the act, and Jack and Joe's bugs get loose in the auditorium, putting the audience into an itching frenzy.

Notes

This was the 13th and final film to be released in the original contract. Another contract was written and accepted bringing in more films, starting with '' Dogs of War''.

Cast

The Gang

* Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Mickey Daniels as Mickey * Jack Davis as Jack *

Allen "Farina" Hoskins Allen Clayton Hoskins (August 9, 1920 – July 26, 1980) was an American child actor, who portrayed the character of Farina in 105 ''Our Gang'' short films from 1922 to 1931. Acting career 1920–1936 ''Our Gang'' Stardom Born in Boston ...

as Farina * Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison as Ernie * Andy Samuel as Andy * Dinah the Mule as Herself

Additional cast

* Ivadell Carter as Pansy * James W. Cobb as Audience member disrupted by Farina *

Richard Daniels Richard Daniels (23 January 1864 – 27 January 1939), was a Welsh-born American film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1922 and 1926. He was born in Gwubach, Wales and died in Los Angeles, California four days after his 75th birthday ...

as Audience member slapping spider *

William Gillespie William or Bill Gillespie may refer to: * William Gillespie (actor) (1894–1938), Scottish actor * William Gillespie (New Zealand politician) (1893–1961), New Zealand politician of the National Party * William Ernest Gillespie (1912–1967), A ...

as Head of the theater troupe *

Wallace Howe Wallace Howe (March 4, 1878 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts – November 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, California), born Orlando Wallace Howe, was an American film actor. He appeared in 104 films between 1918 and 1936, including many films with Harold Llo ...

as Theater manager *

Dick Gilbert Dick Gilbert (July 12, 1889 – May 6, 1960), was an American actor mainly associated with the Hal Roach Studios, where he appeared in numerous Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in 52 films between 1922 and 1952 A former ...

as Outside worker * Charley Young as Outside worker *

Robert F. McGowan Robert Francis McGowan (July 11, 1882 – January 27, 1955) was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the ''Our Gang'' short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933. Career Before moving to Los Angeles, ...

as Man in front of the bus

Sequence

*012. ''

Giants vs. Yanks ''Giants vs. Yanks'' is the 12th ''Our Gang'' short subject comedy to be released. The ''Our Gang'' series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and continued production until 1944. Plot While the boys are play ...

'' (1923) – proceeds *014. '' Dogs of War'' (1923) – succeeds

External links

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