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CLASS 4— Comedies and Juvenile 102
REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER
4096 Code GATER Shanghaied Essanay
Featuring Charlie Chaplin Charlie is shanghaied by a sailors' boarding-house proprietor and the bucko mate of a sailing vessel. He is put to work first on deck and later in the galley. After a short spell of seasickness he proceeds to make things interesting for the officers and the crew in characteristic Chaplin manner. Some of the most amusing business that Chaplin ever conceived occurs in the serving of meals on board the rolling ship, which is very well reproduced.
1000 feet standard length Rental $1.50
4097 Code GATIR The Bank Essanay
Featuring Charlie Chaplin Charlie as janitor in a bank is continually in difficulty. The fact that the cashier's name is also Charlie gets the janitor into an amusing complication. He discovers a tie marked "For Charlie" in the office of the stenographer, whom both admire. Believing the tie for himself, he reciprocates by putting some cheap flowers on the stenographer's desk. She in turn believes the flowers are from the cashier, but on finding out that they are from the janitor, she indignantly throws them away. Charlie discovers the discarded flowers while cleaning her office, and, disheartened, goes off to be alone with his grief.
In a spectacular attempt to rob the bank, the real character and cowardice of the cashier are displayed. Charlie comes to the rescue of the stenographer. 1785 feet standard length — on 2 reels Rental $2^0
4098 Code GATOR The Champion Essanay
Featuring Charlie Chaplin Charlie, while walking along the street, trips over a horseshoe. As he is examining it, he glances up and sees a sign : "Sparring partners wanted who can take a punch."
Putting his good luck emblem under his coat he goes in and joins the others who are waiting to be tried out as to their ability in boxing. One after another, they are knocked out. Charlie's turn drawing near, he slips the horseshoe in his boxing glove, with the result that his opponent receives a blow which knocks him out, and Charlie is the chosen one for the boxing meet.
During the days of practice which follow before the eventful night of the meet, when Charlie is proclaimed "Champion," there are some typical Chaplin stunts which will keep even a sleepy onlooker alert.
1836 feet standard length — on 2 reels Rental $2.50
4099 Code GATUR The Lyin' Tamer Fox
Animal Comedy In order to impress some tourists with his bravery, their guide disguises a
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