Gayety Comedies are a comedy film series made in the United States during the silent film era. They debuted in 1919 and were distributed to various film exchanges
[1] Al Christie produced them. The studio that made them was owned by E. H. Emmick and J. L. Friedman was on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street.[2]
George Ovey and Lillian Brion featured in several. Brion had previously acted in Vogue Comedies.[3] Billy Bletcher and Vera Reynolds were added to keep up with production demand.[4]
The production company was active in 1919 and 1920.[5]
Fiomography [ edit ]
Dropped into Scandal
Are Flirts Foolish? [1]
Dark and Cloudy (1919)
Fireman, Save My Gal! , extant[6]
Dry and Thirsty
Ladies Must Dance (1920)[7]
Say Uncle [8]
Afraid of His Wife [9]
Oh, Brother
Wild and Willie
Assault and Flattery
Standing Pat [8]
References [ edit ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 "Motion Picture News" . Motion Picture News. October 4, 1919 – via Google Books.
↑ Miller, Blair (October 4, 1995). "American Silent Film Comedies: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Persons, Studios, and Terminology" . McFarland & Company – via Google Books.
↑ Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). "Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel" . McFarland – via Google Books.
↑ Lahue, Kalton C.; Gill, Samuel (October 4, 1970). "Clown Princes and Court Jesters" . A. S. Barnes – via Google Books.
↑ Slide, Anthony (February 25, 2014). "The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry" . Routledge – via Google Books.
↑ Roots, James (May 11, 2017). "100 Essential Silent Film Comedies" . Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
↑ "Ladies Must Dance (Gayety Film, 1920). Title Lobby Card and Lobby | Lot #54232" . Heritage Auctions .
↑ 8.0 8.1 "Motion Picture Daily: Formerly Exhibitors Daily Review and Motion Pictures Today" . Exhibitors Trade Review, Incorporated. October 4, 1921 – via Google Books.
↑ "Hollywood" . October 4, 1922 – via Google Books.
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