Soap Suds Star, The

Synopsis
Comedy. Observing a laundress’ attack on a customer who tries to leave without paying, a vaudeville booking agent hires them to perform the same scene on stage. The two demand to perform Shakespeare, so the manager arranges for a parody of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, which ends with the two comedians running off the stage for the comedic staple of a chase. Original music composed and performed by Andrew Crow.
Series
Falstaff Comedies
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1915
Duration
14 mins; 1025 feet

Credits

Writer
Lloyd Lonergan
Music
Andrew Crow
Cast
Reginald PerryHer husband (Romeo)
Carey L. HastingsSophie, the star (Juliet)

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Released 28 October 1915

Production Company

Name

Thanhauser Film Corporation

Archive

Name

Museum of Modern Art

Email
fsc@moma.org
Web
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Phone
9212) 708-9613
Address
Celeste Bartos International Film Study Center
11 West 53 Street
New York, New York 10019-5497

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Thanhouser Company Film Preservation

Email
postmaster@thanhouser.org
Web
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Fax
(503) 226-7961
Address
8770 NW Kearney Street
Portland
Oregon 97229
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Soap Suds Star, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73351 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)