Descriptive Catalogue of Kodascope Library 16mm Motion Pictures: Sixth Edition (1936)

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106 CLASS A — Comedies and Juvenile 4119 Code GECUR Twenty Legs Under the Sea Fox Bathing Beauty Comedy An hotel proprietor loses his only guest, who departs for Europe leaving a diamond garter for safekeeping during her absence. The clerk conceives the idea of having a swimming race, with the diamond garter for a prize, and arranges to have the proprietor's daughter win it, so that it can be restored to its rightful owner when she returns. An international beauty contest furnishes the "raw" material for the race. The temporary loss of the garter and the amusing experiences caused by its transfer from place to place, sustain the suspense of the spectator. Typical bathing beauty stars and situations. 564 feet — on 2 reels Rental $1.50 4120 Code GEDA Madame Dynamite Fox Mother-in-Law Comedy Our hero makes an effort to solve the eternal mother-in-law problem by employing a pretended mother of such Amazonian size and cross disposition as will discourage and drive away wifie's maternal parent. The usurper brings her entire family, which plays havoc generally and causes much amusement to the spectator, even if not to the family. 695 feet — on 2 reels Rental $1.50 4121 Code GEDE Bear Knees Fox Juvenile 'Gang Comedy The Gang constructs and enjoys an elaborate Ferris-wheel, with a bear for motive power. Their fun is interrupted by a gang of bank robbers, posing as amusement promoters. In their attempt to break up the Gang's amateur amusement enterprise, they are cleverly foiled by the boys. The promoters stage a big rodeo to cover their attack on the bank, but are outwitted by the Gang with their ludicrous burlesque acts, to the huge amusement of the spectators and the discomfiture of the promoters. A clever monkey contributes greatly to the successful operations of the Gang and to the defeat of their enemies. This comedy is a riot for old as well as young. Fast and furious action and hilarious situations. 650 feet— on 2 reels Rental $2.50 4122 Code GEDI The Elephant's Elbows Fox Juvenile Animal Comedy A small menagerie is left in charge of the owner's son while he goes to secure money to discharge an indebtedness. The youngster, left with an elephant, zebra, bear, monkey and dog, proceeds to do the general menagerie housework, cleverly assisted by all of the animals, who act with almost incredible intelligence. The sheriff arrives with an attachment for the caravan, but is put to ignominious flight by the animals. The boy gets a job with a gasoline service station and promptly impresses all of the menagerie animals as assistants. What they accomplish for the distressed motorists is a caution. A distinctly juvenile comedy which will make a wonderful appeal to boys from 8 to 18 years of age. 616 feet — on 2 reels Rental $2,50 To tecure subjects of your own choice