I am an admirer of Fatty Arbuckle and I believe it was everyone's great loss that he was found guilty of the incident that resulted in the death of a young woman four days later. Looking back, it is odd that such a popular figure should have so many people against him, including a jury that clearly had no sympathy for him, and which incredibly failed to consider the possibility that over a four-day period anything could cause someone to perish.
But let me cut to the chase: With the cinema still at a very embryonic stage back in 1916, this is a wonderfully constructed short, with a commanding performance from Arbuckle, ranging from pancake flipping to dancing to changing from male to female and back to male clothing, and all manner of slapstick.
Al St John is also very good, but not in Roscoe Fatty's class.
I had a belly laugh. Well worth watching!
But let me cut to the chase: With the cinema still at a very embryonic stage back in 1916, this is a wonderfully constructed short, with a commanding performance from Arbuckle, ranging from pancake flipping to dancing to changing from male to female and back to male clothing, and all manner of slapstick.
Al St John is also very good, but not in Roscoe Fatty's class.
I had a belly laugh. Well worth watching!