Slapstick Encyclopedia Disc 4 DVD

A Rare Chaplin Snippet] (1916) with Charles Chaplin. Chaplin conducts a small band in this improvised film that has been tentatively identified as shot during a benefit appearance at New York’s Hippodrome Theatre in February 1916. From a good 16mm print. Accompanied by music by Robert Israel, performed by an ensemble. The Rink (1916) with Charles Chaplin. Charlie is a waiter that disrupts a skating rink and wins the girl from Mr. Stout (Eric Campbell). From an excellent 35mm print. The window boxed presentation is identical to that available on the Mutual series DVD. Accompanied by synthesizer music by Michael Mortilla. Live Wires and Love Sparks (1916) with Billie Ritchie. Bill (Ritchie) is a lay-about who avoids the bill collectors and attempts to woo a neighbor’s wife at a masked ball. From a good to very-good 35mm print, with new intertitles, that is missing its main title and ending footage. Accompanied by synthesizer music by Brian Benison. He’s in Again (1918) with Billy West and Oliver Hardy. A penniless tramp (West) works off his restaurant bill. The straw-hatted wolf/boxer is ex-Chaplin cast member Leo White. From an excellent 35mm print. Accompanied by synthesizer music by Brian Benison. Pie-Eyed (1925) with Stan Laurel. A drunk (Laurel) disrupts a dinner club restaurant, then ends up in the wrong apartment. From a 35mm reconstruction print with new intertitles and that is without the main title, that is comprised of a number of very-good to excellent 35mm and 16mm elements. Accompanied by music by Robert Israel, performed by an ensemble. Only Me (1929) with Lupino Lane. A drunk (Lane) attends a vaudeville show. Lane plays nearly all the roles. From an excellent 35mm print, with new intertitles, that is missing its main titles. Accompanied by synthesizer music by Brian Benison. Condition: This DVD is in very good condition, is only missing the original cover. Please note that you will receive the DVD in the case that is showing in the picture. ***Look closely at photos as part of the item description and make any questions you have before your purchase, the product in the images is the EXACT one you will receive and is sold "as is"***