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“Second Childhood” Is a Hilarious Farce Comedy
Bobby Vernon is featured in "Second Childhood," one of the new series of Christie Comedies directed by Harold Beaudine. The title fits the plot like a glove because the main idea of the picture is Bobby playing the role of a kid in rompers.
In the cast are Charlotte Stevens, Lincoln Plumer, Babe London, Earl Rodney, Lila Leslie and other well known players. On this page are several scenes from the new comedy.
The fun is very funny — and a little rough — in these scenes from “Second Childhood,” featuring Bobby Vernon.
Babe London Signed
Babe London, the big girl with the happy smile who has appeared in a number of Christie Comedies and who is also remembered for her part with Charlie Chaplin in "A Day’s Pleasure,” has been signed up by a regular contract for Christie Comedies. She has just finished a supporting part with Neal Burns in "Be Yourself," A1 Christie’s comedy of life in a shirt waist factory, and went with Christie to Honolulu to be Henry Murdock’s leading lady in "A Hula Honeymoon.”
Some High Points About the Christie Comedies of 1923
Hokum De Luxe — The ludricous and the comic situation, dressed up in proper production style as befits progressive pictures.
New Settings — Plots located in such places as Chinatown, Honolulu, Graustark, on the ocean, on the race track — different from the average run of movie comedy.
Popular Themes — Things in which the public is interested, things to advertise. ("Hazel from Hollywood" is a fair sample of the advertising possibilities contained in the new comedies.)
The Players Not only the featured players but the
supporting casts all down the line are capable talent, the best in the comedy field augmented by many from dramatic companies.
Wholesome Humor — Especially at this time, comedies of guaranteed cleanliness are a valuable advertising asset.