Genre Comedy

The Show of Shows

Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the first time in a gaudy, grandiose music-comedy-novelty revue that also included Talkie stars, Broadway luminaries…

A Hollywood Star

Sennett’s studio had been mocking cowboy movies for more than a decade, and the introduction of sound gave them more things to make fun of. There are also the issues of dealing with sound equipment and the Vitaphone discs.

Calling Hubby’s Bluff

Late silent short with a Hal Roach approach to situational comedy. Bevan is battling a widow and his wife, Carmelita Geraghty and Vernon Dent making it tricky

Clancy at the Bat

The story begins in the locker room and the players learn that Andy has bet all their money on the game….which means they’ll make out great IF they win. Otherwise, he’s in big trouble. And, not surprisingly, it all boils…

Matchmaking Mamma

This marriage is the second for both Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius McNitt. He is panty-whipped by his social climbing second wife. She has recruited Clifford Figfield to stage and direct a charity pageant, which is more a means for her…

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