A starstruck lady wants to meet her idol, the actor Hale Hamilton (an actual silent star). However, she is tossed out of the theater and dejectedly returns home. Once she arrives, she finds out she is an heiress and quickly returns to the theater. There, she meets the same two boobs who threw her out but now that she's rich they try to woo her. She'll have none of that and only wants to star with Hale in his next production--which the klutzy woman then proceeds to destroy.
I love silent films--particularly comedies. I have seen hundreds, if not thousands and have posted many reviews of these films on IMDb, so I do have some idea about what does and does not constitute a "good" silent comedy. Unfortunately, when seen today, HER PAINTED HERO isn't particularly good or watchable, though when it debuted in 1915, it was about average to slightly below average for a comedy. While it has a few somewhat funny moments, the overall film is pretty flat and uninvolving.
I love silent films--particularly comedies. I have seen hundreds, if not thousands and have posted many reviews of these films on IMDb, so I do have some idea about what does and does not constitute a "good" silent comedy. Unfortunately, when seen today, HER PAINTED HERO isn't particularly good or watchable, though when it debuted in 1915, it was about average to slightly below average for a comedy. While it has a few somewhat funny moments, the overall film is pretty flat and uninvolving.