Topic: Becoming Charley Chase, July 28

[BeAStooge]

Becoming Charley Chase, a 4-DVD set from All Day Entertainment will be available on Jan. 27, 2009 July 28, 2009.  The silent film history/tribute covers Chase's early one-reelers at Keystone Studios, to his one-&-two reelers at the Hal Roach Studios during the early and mid 1920s.  Amazon and other online retailers are taking preorders.

Becoming Charley Chase...

Disc One:
"Charles Parrott at Keystone (and More!)"
PEANUTS AND BULLETS (1915)
LOVE IN ARMOR (1915)
SETTLED AT THE SEASIDE (1915)
THE RENT JUMPERS (1915)
LOVE, LOOT AND CRASH (1915)
A VERSATILE VILLAIN (1915)
HE WOULDN'T STAY DOWN (1915)
MARRIED TO ORDER (1920)
Bonus: THE PARROTT CHASE, 45 minute documentary featurette

Disc Two:
"Charley Chase Becomes Jimmy Jump"
AT FIRST SIGHT (1924)
ONE OF THE FAMILY (1924)
JUST A MINUTE (1924)
POWDER AND SMOKE (1924)
HARD KNOCKS (1924)
DON'T FORGET (1924) Surviving extract
THE FRAIDY CAT (1924)
PUBLICITY PAYS (1924)
YOUNG OLDFIELD (1924)
STOLEN GOODS (1924)
JEFFRIES, JR. (1924)
A TEN-MINUTE EGG (1924)
SEEING NELLIE HOME (1924) Partial reconstruction from surviving material
OUTDOOR PAJAMAS (1924)
SITTIN' PRETTY (1924)
TOO MANY MAMMAS (1924)
ACCIDENTAL ACCIDENTS (1924) Surviving extract

Disc Three:
"Jimmy Jump Becomes Charley Chase"
THE POOR FISH (1924)
THE RAT'S KNUCKLES (1925)
HELLO BABY! (1925)
FIGHTING FLUID (1925)
SHOULD HUSBANDS BE WATCHED (1925)
IS MARRIAGE THE BUNK? (1925)
BAD BOY (1925) Charley Chase's first surviving two-reel short
BIG RED RIDINGHOOD (1925)
LOOKING FOR SALLY (1925)
NO FATHER TO GUIDE HIM (1925)
Bonus: THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE music featurette

Disc Four:
"Directed by Charles Parrott"
JUS' PASSIN THROUGH (1923)  (Will Rogers)
A ROLLING STONE (1919)  (Billy West)
THE FLIRTS (1919)  (Harry Mann & Jimmie Adams)
THE DUMB BELL (1922)  (Snub Pollard)
SOFT PEDAL (1922)  (Paul Parrott)
THE COURTSHIP OF MILES SANDWICH (1923)  (Snub Pollard)
DEAR OLD PAL (1923)  (Snub Pollard and Paul Parrott; the last film directed by Charles Parrott before he became Charley Chase)
Bonus: Interview with Charley's daughter June Chase Hargis

[BeAStooge]

News from AllDay Entertainment's website reports that the "Becoming Charley Chase" set has been postponed for economic reasons.

Charley Chase is delayed. Sales of the "Harry Langdon" and "American Slapstick 2" sets have been fairly soft, and we will be focusing attention on promoting those titles through this difficult economic period. "BECOMING CHARLEY CHASE" is ready to go to replication as soon as the market seems ready to embrace him properly.

[metaldams]

News from AllDay Entertainment's website reports that the "Becoming Charley Chase" set has been postponed for economic reasons.

When will people ever realize that silent comedy is more important than meals and the mortgage?

Seriously a shame, though.

[locoboymakesgood]

Well that sucks. I was really looking forward to this.

[metaldams]

It does suck, but I can understand why.  Charley Chase isn't a household name and people, myself included, have been buying way less as of late.
In the past, I'd pick up this set in a heartbeat, but I admit it, I'd probably wait at least a year or two before picking it up now, just being happy that it's out and there for me when the time is right.

I still haven't gotten that Little Rascals set, and it may be awhile before I do.

[BeAStooge]

News from AllDay Entertainment's website reports that the "Becoming Charley Chase" set has been postponed for economic reasons.

AllDay has partnered with VCI, and this DVD set has a new release date of July 28.

[busybuddy]

I think that Charley Chase was a pretty good director, and he was good in Sons of The Desert, but I didn't like the solo shorts that I've seen him in. Are there any recommendations for some that I should see, or is he really worth it?

[falsealarms]

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