Laughter And Life (1920 1959)

(Reel 1 and 2 have film ID of CHECK COPYRIGHT FOR FEATURE FILM MATERIAL. Reel 3 Max Sennett is proclaimed to be the Granddaddy of 1920s comedy films. But, Sid points out that in 1904 Britain produced great comedy films. An extract from an unnamed film is shown. Lots of slapstick stuff chase scenes, falls, man on electric roller skates, policemen getting knocked over, camera tricks, etc. Will Hay is seen still in his nurses outfit, being pulled along on a cart behind a car. Much funny business with flying chickens and pigs as the vehicle goes through a farmyard. Car crash occurs. A scene from the film My Wife s Family follows. Ronnie, Ronald Shiner gives motherinlaw Fabia Drake a short sharp lesson on the piano. They sit on top of a runaway piano which travels through the streets at great speed with humorous results. Scenes from It s In The Air with George Formby. George loses control of the plane he is flying. The plane does looptheloops and various hairraising stu