Gayety Comedies
Gayety Comedies are a comedy film series made in the United States during the silent film era. They debuted in 1919 and were distributed to various film exchanges [1] Al Christie produced them. The studio that made them was owned by E. H. Emmick and J. L. Friedman was on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street.[2]
George Ovey and Lillian Brion featured in several. Brion had previously acted in Vogue Comedies.[3] Billy Bletcher and Vera Reynolds were added to keep up with production demand.[4]
The production company was active in 1919 and 1920.[5]
Fiomography
- Dropped into Scandal
- Are Flirts Foolish?[1]
- Dark and Cloudy (1919)
- Fireman, Save My Gal!, extant[6]
- Dry and Thirsty
- Ladies Must Dance (1920)[7]
- Say Uncle[8]
- Afraid of His Wife[9]
- Oh, Brother
- Wild and Willie
- Assault and Flattery
- Standing Pat[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Motion Picture News". Motion Picture News. October 4, 1919 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Miller, Blair (October 4, 1995). "American Silent Film Comedies: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Persons, Studios, and Terminology". McFarland & Company – via Google Books.
- ↑ Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). "Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel". McFarland – via Google Books.
- ↑ Lahue, Kalton C.; Gill, Samuel (October 4, 1970). "Clown Princes and Court Jesters". A. S. Barnes – via Google Books.
- ↑ Slide, Anthony (February 25, 2014). "The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ↑ Roots, James (May 11, 2017). "100 Essential Silent Film Comedies". Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Ladies Must Dance (Gayety Film, 1920). Title Lobby Card and Lobby | Lot #54232". Heritage Auctions.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Motion Picture Daily: Formerly Exhibitors Daily Review and Motion Pictures Today". Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. October 4, 1921 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Hollywood". October 4, 1922 – via Google Books.
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