Raskey’s Road Show
(1915) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Chance E. Ward
Cast: Lloyd V. Hamilton (Lloyd Hamilton) [Ham, the property man], Bud Duncan [Bud, his assistant], Fernando Gálvez [Raskey, the show owner], Myrtle Sterling (Merta Sterling) [Madame Duffy, the lion tamer], Martin Kinney [Sandough, the strong man], Ethel Teare [Goldie LaSalle]
Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 15 June 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Just as Ham, with murder in his eye, is about to slay Bud for dropping a sandbag on his head, the arrival of the members of Raskey’s Road Show causes the boss property man to stay his hand. While Bud falls in love with fair and fat Madame Duffy, Ham loses his heart to Goldy, the trapeze performer. Raskey, owner of the show, opens the performance that evening with his magical act. Ham acts as his assistant. But for a little blunder on Ham’s part, Raskey’s act might have been a success. Unable to stand the wriggling of the rabbit concealed under his shirt, Ham brings it into view several minutes ahead of time. Goldy’s act is next on the program. While waiting for Bud to raise the curtain, the trapeze artist and Ham become so interested in each other that they fall to see the curtain rising. Not until the roar of laughter reaches their ears do they realize what has occurred. Furious, Ham chases Bud. The latter lets go of the trapeze rope and dashes across the stage. Ham, following, is crushed flat when Goldy comes tumbling atop of him. Shortly afterward, Madame Duffy and her trained lion and tiger occupy the stage. The animals get into a fight three minutes after the act commences. Madame Duffy waves her whip in vain. At last, in their efforts to get at each other, the lion and tiger remove their headpieces, revealing Ham and Bud. The show breaks up with promptness and dispatch.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 10 December 2024.
References: Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
|