Asses In Public - Tv: Charley Chase.wmv ((exclusive))

If you find this file on an old hard drive, a dusty CD-R, or a dormant peer-to-peer node – treat it with care. Convert it, watch it, and laugh. And remember: sometimes making an ass of yourself in public is the highest form of comedy. Word count: 1,247. For further research, consult the Charley Chase Trust, the Hal Roach Studios archive, or the Silent Comedy Mafia forums.

Born Charles Parrott in Baltimore, Chase began in vaudeville before joining Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios. He later became a star writer and performer at Hal Roach (home of Laurel & Hardy, Our Gang). Unlike the childlike Harry Langdon or the frantic Lloyd, Chase portrayed a smooth, well-dressed everyman whose attempts to maintain dignity constantly failed. asses in public - TV Charley Chase.wmv