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Almost an Actress

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'Almost an Actress' was a 1913 American silent short comedy film directed by Allen Curtis and starring Louise Fazenda, Max Asher, Lon Chaney and Silvion de Jardins. A surviving still from the film shows Lon Chaney as the exasperated cameraman, grimacing in frustration as chaos envelops the film set. The film is now considered lost.

Comedian Silvion de Jardins, who later changed his name to Bobby Vernon, also worked for the Kolb and Dill burlesque and stage company which had also once starred Lon Chaney in its productions.Blake, Michael F. (1998). "The Films of Lon Chaney". Page 6. Vestal Press Inc. .

Plot



Susie (Louise Fazenda) turns down Lee's (Lee Morris) offer of love, planning instead to become a famous actress. The director of a film team engages Susie to star in an exciting serial after his leading lady's false teeth break, but chaos ensues. Susie's brother Benny sees her being menaced by a villain who is preparing to burn her alive, not realizing they are just making a movie. He gets the fire department involved, and they create a deluge on the set with their hoses. The director finally manages to chase the firemen away.

Later, while filming a scene on a beach, Susie is almost drowned accidentally when the film crew leaves her tied up in a rising tide. Her boyfriend rescues her just in time, and Susie decides to marry him and give up acting forever. Realizing how dangerous filmmaking can be, she exclaims "Never again!" as she falls into her beau's arms.

Cast



* Louise Fazenda as Susie

* Max Asher as The Director

* Edward Holland as The Villain

* Lee Morris as Lee

* Lon Chaney as a cameraman

* Silvion de Jardins as Benny (Susie's brother)

* Lee Moran

Reception



'Motion Picture World' commented "A very laughable production of the low comedy type, full of chuckles and free from offense....The scenes are all of burlesque nature and furnish plenty of genuine amusement."Blake, Michael F. (1998). "The Films of Lon Chaney". Page 6. Vestal Press Inc. .

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