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A collection of 34 restored silent short films from Charlie
Chaplin's 1913-14 stint at Keystone Studios, which saw the
little-known music hall vaudevillian making his first forays into
the world of celluloid. More than half of the films are written and
directed by Chaplin himself, and many of them see the evolution of
Chaplin's much-loved comedy persona The Little Tramp. Films
included are: 'Mabel's Strange Predicament', 'Caught in the Rain',
'Masquerader', 'The Rounders', 'The New Janitor', 'His Musical
Career', 'Dough and Dynamite', 'Tillie's Punctured Romance',
'Making a Living', 'Kid Auto Races in Venice', 'Between Showers',
'A Film Johnnie', 'Tango Tangles', 'His Favorite Pastime', 'The
Star Boarder', 'Mabel at the Wheel', 'Twenty Minutes of Love',
'Caught in the Cabaret', 'A Busy Day', 'The Fatal Mallett', 'The
Knockout', 'Mabel's Busy Day', 'Mabel's Married Life', 'Laughing
Gas', 'The Property Man', 'The Face On the Bar Room Floor',
'Recreation', 'The New Profession', 'Those Love Pangs', 'Gentlemen
of Nerve', 'His Trysting Place', 'Getting Acquainted' and 'His
Prehistoric Past'.
Collection of 12 silent short films made by Charlie Chaplin during
his partnership with Mutual Films. In 'The Floorwalker' (1916),
Chaplin causes chaos in a department store and then runs into a
thieving employee with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. In
'The Fireman' (1916), a fire chief (Eric Campbell) is advised to
ignore the burning house of a local (Lloyd Bacon) so he can collect
the insurance money. But trouble ensues when another fire breaks
out nearby. In 'The Vagabond' (1916), a violinist (Chaplin) meets
and rescues a girl (Edna Purviance) from a gang of gypsies, only to
have their relationship complicated by the arrival of an artist
(Bacon). In 'One A.M.' (1916), Chaplin plays a young man who
struggles around his house after a late night of drinking. In 'The
Count' (1916), Chaplin takes the place of a Count at a party after
he is fired for burning his trousers. In 'The Pawnshop' (1916), a
young assistant (Chaplin) battles with his fellow employee (John
Rand) whilst terrorising his boss (Henry Bergman). In 'Behind the
Screen' (1916), Chaplin plays a stagehand working in a film studio
where three films are being shot simultaneously. In 'The Rink'
(1916), a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating. In
'Easy Street' (1917), the little tramp takes on the role of a
police officer to maintain law and order in a slum. In 'The Cure'
(1917), an alcoholic checks into a health spa to dire results. In
'The Immigrant' (1917), two voyagers fall in love on their boat
journey from Europe to America. In 'The Adventurer' (1917), Chaplin
escapes from prison and falls in love with a wealthy young lady
(Purviance), much to the annoyance of her current suitor
(Campbell).
A documentary on the early life of Hollywood's most famous and
controversial silent filmstar; which includes footage of his
childhood, and some of his favourite routines as he embarks on a
tour of America.
CONTENTS ________________________________________ CHAP. I.I Decide
to Play Hookey II.Off to Europe III.Days on Shipboard IV.Hello
England V.I Arrive in London VI.The Haunts of My Childhood VII.A
Joke and Still on the Go VIII.A Memorable Night in London IX.I Meet
the Immortals X.I Meet Thomas Burke and H. G. Wells XI.Off to
France XII.My Visit to Germany XIII.I Fly from Paris to London
XIV.Farewells to Paris and London XV.Bon Voyage
Box set featuring a selection of classic comedy movies and
sketches. The collection includes two episodes of 'The Burns and
Allen Show', a live performance by Abbott and Costello featuring
their classic sketch 'Who's on First', the Buster Keaton comedy
'Speak Easily', 'Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20s' featuring some
rare sketches, Charlie Chaplin's movie 'Burlesque On Carmen' and
finally the 'king' of comedy Bob Hope in 'The Seven Little Foys'.
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