Tag Archives: Mack Sennett

The Alice Howell Collection #2 – “Father Was a Loafer” (1915) – reviewed by George

Posted on January 6, 2024 by cobblerjon

Mack Sennett’s former right-hand man, Henry Lehrman, set up his own L-Ko Komedy Company (Lehrman Knock-Out Komedies) in the summer of 1914, and began hiring away many of Sennett’s regular performers. Along with Hank Mann and Peggy Pearce, Alice joined … Continue reading →

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AND NOW — The return of Saturday Comedies! The Alice Howell Collection – # 1, “Shot in the Excitement” (1914) – reviewed by George

Posted on December 30, 2023 by cobblerjon

Begin with a bit of history: After a few years in vaudeville Alice Howell and her husband Richard Smith settled in California for Richard’s health. So now, as the main breadwinner, Alice  began working as an extra at Mack Sennett’s … Continue reading →

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) – reviewed by George

Posted on April 22, 2023 by cobblerjon

Opens at a silent movie house where “Eliza and the Bloodhounds” is showing with piano accompaniment, and with tears flowing like a river from the eyes of Willie Piper (Lou), who only bought a ticket while he was waiting for … Continue reading →

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Mabel’s Married Life (1914) – reviewed by George

Posted on August 25, 2020 by cobblerjon

Charlie (Chaplin) and Mabel (Normand) are on a bench in the park, but he leaves for a minute. Another couple, the Wellingtons (Mack Swain and Eva Nelson) are also there, but Mr. Wellington leaves his wife and walks over to … Continue reading →

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