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Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor

Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor

Comedy

14m

July 8, 1915 (110 years ago)

Overview

A good example of the clever light comedy Thanhouser produced for its Falstaff label, while other studios cranked out broad slapstick comedies. Harry Benham and Mignon Anderson were versatile and popular Thanhouser stars, here showing considerable skill in light comedy, a genre that invites plenty of satirical social observation such as the burgeoning beauty-salon industry here. Cinema technique shows much more intricate editing and freer use of closeups than just a year or two earlier.

ActorAge thenAge now
Harry Benham

Harry Benham

Bob / Madam Blanche

Birthday: February 25, 1884

31 July 17, 1969 (85)
Riley Chamberlin

Riley Chamberlin

Simon Southwick

Birthday: November 7, 1854

60 January 24, 1917 (62)
Mrs. S. Stevens

Mrs. S. Stevens

Mrs. Southwick

Birthday: -

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Mignon Anderson

Mignon Anderson

Betty

Birthday: March 31, 1892

23 February 25, 1983 (90)
Edward Hoyt

Edward Hoyt

A Clerk

Birthday: May 1, 1859

56 February 23, 1920 (60)
W. Ray Johnston

W. Ray Johnston

A clerk

Birthday: -

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Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

-

Birthday: January 1, 1879

36 September 21, 1951 (72)
Ethel Jewett

Ethel Jewett

-

Birthday: September 8, 1877

37 December 8, 1944 (67)