6- `Hal Roach's Acts: Star Comedians.' Five shorts from the Hal Roach studio, including a Stan Laurel solo project, a Charley Chase domestic comedy, and a Will Rogers' spoof of contemporary hit movies by Valentino and Fairbanks. Also in this section are a couple of shorts starring Harold Lloyd, including his winning 1920 horror spoof, `Haunted Spooks.'
The Hal Roach program begins with Oranges and Lemons (1923) with Stan Laurel. Stan is an incompetent worker in a fruit packing house. From an excellent 35mm print. Synthesizer music by Brian Benison.
Get Out and Get Under (1920) with Harold Lloyd. Harold causes trouble with his troublesome automobile. From an excellent color-toned 35mm print. Fotoplayer music by Robert Israel.
Mighty Like a Moose (1926) with Charley Chase. Mr. Moose (Chase) has saved money to secretly correct his buck teeth and Mrs. Moose (Vivien Oakland) has saved money for a secret nose job. The two don’t recognize each other on the street and flirt shamelessly. From an excellent color-toned 35mm print. Small orchestra music by Robert Israel.
Big Moments from Little Pictures (1924) with Will Rogers. Rogers parodies Blood and Sand (1922), Robin Hood (1922), Over the Hills (192?) and the Keystone Kops. From an excellent 35mm print, with some sections of print decomposition. Canned orchestral music, organ music, and guitar and harmonica music.
Haunted Spooks (1920) with Harold Lloyd, previously available on DVD, has been added to this program. Harold must spend the night in a haunted house with his last-minute bride for her to inherit it. From a very-good to excellent, though incomplete, 35mm print. Synthesizer music by Eric Beheim.
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