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Hoop-La
Hoop-La, the beautiful star of Minor's Mammoth Circus, a one-ring affair which tours county fairs and small towns, delights crowds with her bare-back riding, trapeze acts, and clowning. Reared in the confines of the circus by Old Toodles the clown, in accordance with her father's dying request, Hoop-La naively accepts the attentions of good-looking Joe McGee, a cheap horseman, after winning a race for him as a jockey. Tony Barrows, the foppish scion of a wealthy family, falls in love with Hoop-La, but she resents his snobbery and makes faces at him. When Hoop-La learns that her father was wealthy, she secretly marries McGee to save herself from a dull society life, but when she discovers McGee's true character, she promises to keep him supplied with money if he leaves.
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Plot Summary
In this silent comedy short, a man finds himself in a series of comical predicaments, likely involving a circus or carnival setting, as he attempts to navigate everyday life. The film likely focuses on slapstick humor and physical comedy.
Critical Reception
As a silent short from 1919, detailed critical reception is scarce. However, films of this era featuring comedians like Lloyd Hamilton were generally produced for popular entertainment and aimed to provide lighthearted amusement to audiences.
What Reviewers Say
Generally considered a typical example of early silent comedy shorts.
Likely relied heavily on physical gags and slapstick.
Part of a series of shorts featuring its lead comedian, designed for mass appeal.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this 1919 short film is not available.
Fun Fact
Lloyd Hamilton was a popular silent film comedian known for his 'anxiety' persona, often portraying a character who was constantly getting into trouble or facing misfortune.
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