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Hooligan Visits Central Park
Also known as [Hooligan in Central Park]
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 75 feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton [?] and Albert E. Smith?
Cast: J. Stuart Blackton [Happy Hooligan]
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Produced by [?] Albert E. Smith and J. Stuart Blackton? From the comic strip “Happy Hooligan” by Frederick Burr Opper. Cinematography by [?] Albert E. Smith? / Released July 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] On a shady lawn several young ladies and a colored nurse are seated on a bench. Two little tots are playing in the grass. Happy Hooligan looms up and sees a chance for a little flirtation. After brushing his rags with his feather duster he seats himself on the bench. The nurse girl immediately seizes the children and flies for protection to a policeman, who is seen in the background. Hooligan slides along the bench towards the young ladies. Both beat a hasty retreat. Hooligan is now in full possession of the bench. He stretches himself at full length, curls his feet over the back, and prepares to enjoy a refreshing sleep. His dreams are rudely dispelled by the policeman, who whacks the soles of his feet with his club. A lively chase around the bench follows, with Hooligan in the lead, but ends in ignominious capture.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: USA: New York: New York (Central Park)
Listing updated: 22 August 2023.
References: Slide-BigV pp. 10, 171 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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