Series: Charley Chase Director: James Parrott Producer: Hal Roach Titles: H.M. Walker Photography: Editor: Stars: Charley Chase, Eugenia Gilbert, Gale Henry Company: Pathé Exchange Released: 06 March 1927 Length: 2 reels Production No.: B-17 Filming dates: November 26 - December 29, 1926 Rating: -/10

A One Mama Man

The film starts on a boat with Charley and some ladies having fun. He gets up and walks off to sit on a deck chair when another guy comes along and kicks the legs off the chair. Charley punches the man in the face, sending him hurtling into some chairs. A seaman delivers Charley a telegram and Charley tells him he is spoilt for choice over which invitation he should choose. One of the ladies on board the boat, Miss Glutz (GALE HENRY) begins to engage in conversation with a fellow on deck when a sailor comes by ringing the dinner bell, causing her to freeze on account of a previous car accident where she is shocked into a trance by the sound of a bell. Determined to take Charley's photograph, she gets into position to take his picture when the sound of the bell causes her to freeze again as Charley patiently waits. Her mother (I am assuming it's her mother?) informs Charley of the situation and eventually Miss Glutz takes his photo. We are introduced to "The Girl" (EUGENIA GILBERT) who is at home, bored and being 'entertained' by her suitor (VERNON DENT) playing the piano. Her well-to-do parents are delighted to note that Count Tosky (CHASE) has consented to be their guest. Well, the mother is excited, at least! The father is less so.

Trivia • Copyright February 14, 1927. • Upon hearing the bell a second time Gale Henry goes cross-eyed. It must have been a trait of hers because she does the same thing in another Chase short, Skip The Maloo! (1931). The shots of her are inconsistent in terms of continuity. The close-up shots show her cross-eyed whereas the long shots show a slightly different pose. These were obvioulsy two different takes spliced together for the film.

	Charley Chase Willie Shoemaker/Count Tosky
	Eugenia Gilbert The girl
	Gale Henry Miss Glutz
	Vernon Dent Suitor
	Burr McIntosh Father
	Edgar Dearing Reception committee henchman
	Harry Tenbrook Head of Reception Committee
	Chet Brandenburg Sailor with triangle

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Acknowledgements: Smile When The Raindrops Fall by Brian Anthony & Andy Edmonds (book) Brian Anthony (review print) This page was last updated on: 06 February 2023