The Count Clippings 19/50
E. Draw, Motion Picture News, New York, September 9, 1916.
The Count Scenes
„A splendid comedy“
Editorial content. „,THE COUNT‘
(Mutual-Chaplin – Two Reels)
REVIEWED BY E. DRAW
THE fifth Mutual-Chaplin depicts Charlie back in his old
business, with his familiar baggy trousers, cutaway
coat, dinkey derby, diminutive mustache, slender cane and
his celebrated brogans. This release will delight his
thousands of admirers and is probably the best Mutual-Chaplin
we have yet seen. The fun making is fast and furious
as Chaplin introduces some original and hilarious stunts.“
Photo. „Taking It Easy
Charlie is an assistant in a clothes pressing establishment
conducted by Campbell and we see him measuring
Edna Purviance for a suit. His ideas of proportion are unique
and in order to fit a customer he thinks it necessary
to take mouth, ear and feet measurements.
Campbell, the boss, finds an invitation to a ball in a suit
which he is pressing. He decides to impersonate
the Count and accept the invitation. Charlie‘s sweetheart
is the cook in Edna‘s house, where the reception
is being given. Whilst paying his nightly call he is compelled
to hide in the dumbwaiter to avoid detection.
The dumbwaiter begins to move and Charlie finds himself
on the first floor of the establishment. Peering between
the curtains, he espies Campbell, who has just arrived and
introduced himself as the Count. Charlie confronts
him and in the excitement is hustled into the ballroom and
announced as the Count. He is immediately lionized
and becomes the hero of the night. Campbell is furious
and the absurd situations which ensue are unique
and mirth provoking. As the evening progresses Leo White,
the genuine Count, arrives and the imposters are
discovered. The police are called and in their endeavor
to arrest Chaplin and Campbell they provide
a fitting end to a splendid comedy.“ (...)
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