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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 14, 2015 02:32 PM

The Pathescope catalogue listed a number of single reel comedies starring "James & George". But, who were they? Pathescope had a habit of changing original titles and the performers' names. Only in the last week have I found out more on "James and George."

I bought SB 815, "Panic" (1923), which does not carry the generic Pathescope titling but a still frame with the words "PANIC A Hall Room Boy's (sic) Farce". This is followed by an opening reference to James and George. I discovered from Grahame Newnham's web-site that the correct title is "Full o' Pep".

The Hall Room Boys" films were produced by Harry Cohn, later to become boss of Columbia Pictures. The two-reelers were made over a number of years, and often featured a change of the leading players.

It is generally considered that the condensed 9.5mm versions are the only existing prints still available.

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Maurice

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted August 14, 2015 05:46 PM

Wow! If it is true that only 9.5mm versions are the only remaining copies of these films or any films then as time goes by .... I realise it's about 100 years since the format was introduced - then what sort of treasures do people have in their cupboards or attics that may be the only versions of a particular film!
Another good reason to keep this and indeed any film format alive at least in home collections [Smile]

Ahhhhh we film collectors are the future of preservation?
Cheers,
Clinton from little ole New Zealand which used to be a long way away but not anymore considering most of my 9.5 mm collection is from the U.K. [Smile]

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Cheers from me in New Zealand :-)

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 14, 2015 06:39 PM

Some French films also only survided in their 9.5 version.

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