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How tragic that this little gem is incomplete today. Still, there are a little more footage in existence than what is seen in the "Lost Films of Laurel & Hardy vol. 6": Robert Youngson's "The Further Perils of Laurel & Hardy" Show the same footage as Mr. Agee does in Lost Films..., but Youngson's footage continues and actually shows us the rest of the film. Charley gets off the bus and there, by the bus stop, is Edna Marion waiting for him. The detective seen previously passes the two, greets them and continues down the street in riding trousers, much to Edna's and Charley's amusement.
It seems that the next Charley Chase DVD and blu-ray sets, now dealing with Chase's late silent titles at Hal Roach Studios, will have this title, complete.
Lacking the major part of reel one, it is great fun studying the film's cutting continuity. The film actually opens with Charley being asked to employ one of the many charming young ladies replying to the ad for the job. Edna is chosen, being described as "Edna - one stenographer in a thousand - She knows the difference between a comma and a period--".
It seems that the next Charley Chase DVD and blu-ray sets, now dealing with Chase's late silent titles at Hal Roach Studios, will have this title, complete.
Lacking the major part of reel one, it is great fun studying the film's cutting continuity. The film actually opens with Charley being asked to employ one of the many charming young ladies replying to the ad for the job. Edna is chosen, being described as "Edna - one stenographer in a thousand - She knows the difference between a comma and a period--".
Just a quick note to say that this movie is silent, but was nevertheless released with music and effects on Vitaphone discs. The discs has been found, and at least the German Kinowelt DVD release of Sons of the Desert has We Faw Down as an bonus, complete with the music and effects track.
It is always a bonus to watch the silent Laurel & Hardy comedies with the proper, original music and effects track. This brings us a little bit closer to the film's original state.
In general, the Vitaphone system did not last very long, but the system of having soundtracks stored separately does open the possibility of restoring soundtracks even if the film element has been put together from various prints.
It is always a bonus to watch the silent Laurel & Hardy comedies with the proper, original music and effects track. This brings us a little bit closer to the film's original state.
In general, the Vitaphone system did not last very long, but the system of having soundtracks stored separately does open the possibility of restoring soundtracks even if the film element has been put together from various prints.
The latest release date for HATS OFF (work title: ROUGH ON HATS) I have been able to find so far is february 1929, when it was first shown in Germany. Also, it was still in distribution in the US in 1930. Stills existing today in the MGM collection numbers from S3-1 to S3-23, plus a still of the poster in its frame/stand on an US sidewalk. The cutting continuity at the Library Of Congress gives us a very good idea of this film, too. Keep looking for it.