Louis Simon (comedian)
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Louis Simon was a vaudeville comedian. He performed an act called The New Coachman with Grace Gardner for years.[1] Their raucous show caused some controversy.[2][3] George Mason University has a collection of his papers.[4] Pierrot Film Company was established in 1914 to make Simon's films.[5]
The Index called his act one of the funniest on stage.[6] Simon made many short films in 1914 and 1915.[7]
Simon organized the Vaudeville Comedy Club to advocate for performers.[6]
He also performed with Kathryn Osterman.[8][9] George LeMaire partnered with him in five comedy film shorts before LeMaire reunited with Joe Phillips.[10] Their film The Plumbers are Coming is about a pair of bungling burglars.[11] A short clip of it was rediscovered and restored.
Filmography
- Percy, the Milliner (1914)
- Love Finds a Way (1914), as The Bachelor
- Cousin Billy (1914), as Billy
- At the Dentist's (1929)
- Go Easy, Doctor (1929)
- Her New Chaffeur (1929)
- The Pumbers are Coming (1929)
- What a Day (1929)
- Go Easy Doctor (1929)
- A Shocking Affair (1931)
- Hot Shivers (1931)[7]
References
- ^ Briscoe, Johnson (February 20, 1908). "The actors' birthday book: First -third series. An authoritative insight into the lives of the men and women of the stage born between January first and December thirty-first". Moffat, Yard and Company – via Google Books.
- ^ Kibler, M. Alison (October 12, 2005). "Rank Ladies: Gender and Cultural Hierarchy in American Vaudeville". Univ of North Carolina Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Broadway Weekly". Broadway Weekly. February 20, 1904 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Federal Theatre Project". Vault217.
- ^ Slide, Anthony (February 25, 2014). "The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "The Index". February 20, 1909 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "About George LeMaire and Louis Simon's films - NitrateVille.com". www.nitrateville.com.
- ^ "Louis Simon and Kathryn Osterman in a vaudevill skit. Dated May 1913" – via DPLA.
- ^ Massa, Steve. "Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
- ^ "DVD Release: Found at "Mostly Lost" ~ Anthony Balducci's Journal". May 3, 2016.
- ^ Motion Picture News June 1, 1929 page 1889
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