In the December 1928 Moving Picture Review and Theater Management, I found this review of a LOST Fox Movietone talking short. SPOILER ALERT.
Distinctly good comedy short, based on Clark and McCullough's act originally done in the New York Music Box, and than nationalized in Vaudeville. Twenty minutes' watching of the screen prove once again - remembering the original use of this playlet - how highly variete in America ranks, as purposive intelligence of construction goes, above the average offered on the legitimate stage.
Bobby and Paul act the parts of two hams who are swept out of a vaudeville house. In search of a night's lodging, they worm their way into a hotel room and trick the occupant out of room and bed. Clark takes the bed and McCullough retires into the tub of the adjoining bathroom which also has a door to the next hotel room. Paul departs snoring into slumber land, while Carmel Myers enters the "bawthroom" and melodiously arouses Clark's curiosity or what have you. Hence, as soon as she goes back to her room, Clark nobly wakes Paul and puts him into bed, planning to take the tub himself. The sudden arrival of the lady's husband, who is a vaud. "strong man," gives rise to many truly comical incidents. The upshot of which is that the married couple are locked in the bath between, while the two actors are safe at least for a night.
The action moves with admirable precision every second. Both acting and gags provide a vast amount of laughter for the audience. Direction fine. This short can't fail you, if the projectionist can handle a good sound film properly. Under these circumstances, the picture will make money in any community with a population of two or more bipeds.
NOTE: Fire destroyed the early negatives in the Fox vaults. C&M's WALTZING AROUND and THE BELLE OF SAMOA are known to exist in 16mm.
Distinctly good comedy short, based on Clark and McCullough's act originally done in the New York Music Box, and than nationalized in Vaudeville. Twenty minutes' watching of the screen prove once again - remembering the original use of this playlet - how highly variete in America ranks, as purposive intelligence of construction goes, above the average offered on the legitimate stage.
Bobby and Paul act the parts of two hams who are swept out of a vaudeville house. In search of a night's lodging, they worm their way into a hotel room and trick the occupant out of room and bed. Clark takes the bed and McCullough retires into the tub of the adjoining bathroom which also has a door to the next hotel room. Paul departs snoring into slumber land, while Carmel Myers enters the "bawthroom" and melodiously arouses Clark's curiosity or what have you. Hence, as soon as she goes back to her room, Clark nobly wakes Paul and puts him into bed, planning to take the tub himself. The sudden arrival of the lady's husband, who is a vaud. "strong man," gives rise to many truly comical incidents. The upshot of which is that the married couple are locked in the bath between, while the two actors are safe at least for a night.
The action moves with admirable precision every second. Both acting and gags provide a vast amount of laughter for the audience. Direction fine. This short can't fail you, if the projectionist can handle a good sound film properly. Under these circumstances, the picture will make money in any community with a population of two or more bipeds.
NOTE: Fire destroyed the early negatives in the Fox vaults. C&M's WALTZING AROUND and THE BELLE OF SAMOA are known to exist in 16mm.
