Fans of Ragtime and Novelty Piano Music will recognize many favorite pieces in the scores compiled and thrillingly played by Frederick Hodges for these six entertaining and historically important early silent comedy films

The Silent Comedy Mafia Volume 1
Score recorded April 2006 for DVD
issued by Unknown Video. Produced by Christopher Snowden.

Contents:

1. Idle Eyes (Weiss Brothers Artclass, 1928)
 Directed by Leslie Goodwins. Starring Ben Turpin, Billy Barty, and Helen  Gilmore.

2. Just Rambling Along (Rolin Film Company, November 3, 1918)
 Directed by Hal Roach. Starring Stan Laurel, Clarine Seymour, and Noah Young.

3. The Janitor (Morris R. Schlank, 1919)
 Starring Hank Mann and Madge Kirby

4. All Jazzed Up (Christie Film Company, Jan
Contents:uary 10, 1920)
 Starring Bobby Vernon and Helen Darling

5. The Bath Dub (Reelcraft, January 1921)
 Directed by Thomas La Rose. Starring Billy Franey

6. The Big Idea (Hal Roach Studios, January 13, 1924)
 Directed by George Jeske. Starring Snub Pollard, Blanche Mehaffey, George Rowe, and Billy Engle.

7. The Prodigal Bridegroom (Mack Sennett Productions, September 26, 1926)
Directed by Lloyd Bacon and Earle Rodney. Starring Ben Turpin, Thelma Hill, and Madeline Hurlock

BONUS: A Lightning Round of Rare Ben Turpin Clips (1915-1932) and a Photo Gallery of Mugshots

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