WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

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WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Richard M Roberts » Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:01 am

A late Lonesome Luke two-reeler for Christmas:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJWimG0AOI


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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Pasquale Ventura » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:56 am

The Lonesome Luke comedies are so rare it was a pleasure being able to watch this one--a two-reeler too. Really enjoy the park scenes, especially the climax with the row boats. Lots of action, timed just right for laughs. Thanks for posting this to see.

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Joe Migliore » Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:19 pm

Yes, thank you for posting all this great stuff over the past few weeks; I'm looking forward to watching all of it over the holidays.

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Tommie Hicks » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:13 pm

Is that Charlie Chase at 8:20?

The LOC has a print of this also but the LOC print has much more gas on it.

I opine that this film consists of two rejected one reelers melded together to fill out the 2-reel schedule.

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby David Denton » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:58 pm

I kind of agree, I think he moves like Chase, but was Charley really that much taller than Lloyd? And, was he anywhere near the Roach lot in 1917?

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Gary Johnson » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:32 am

No.

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Steve Rydzewski » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:27 pm

Nice guess, Tommie, and it does resemble Chase's "build."

But I don't think it's him; too tall. It's probably Roach player David Slim Voorhees.
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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby David Denton » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:35 pm

I finally watched the whole thing, liked it just fine. I've never had a problem with the pre-glasses Harold. Spotted Margaret Joslin just after the 10-minute mark. And isn't the big cop William Blaisdell? Neither are in any cast listings for the film that I've seen.

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Re: WHEN CLUBS ARE TRUMPS (1917) Harold Lloyd

Postby Robert Moulton » Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:20 pm

For those interested, here's Mr Voorhees' Draft Registration card from June 05, 1917:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1968530

I was hoping to see height but it is not listed. His occupation is Moving Picture Actor for Rolin Film Co at 406 Court St


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