Two-Time Mama
The story involves various misunderstandings and entanglements that occur between two married couples, the Browns (Glenn Tryon & Vivien Oakland) and the Dazzles (Tyler Brooke & Anita Garvin). The two couples have apartments across the hall from one another, and all four plan to attend a costume ball together. But after each husband expresses unhappiness with his wife's costume the women angrily refuse to go to the party. The two husbands decide to go "stag" and pick up dates, but when Mrs. Brown changes her mind about attending, and Mr. Dazzle and Mr. Brown switch costumes, mix-ups result.
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Plot Summary
This short comedy follows the misadventures of a man who tries to juggle two romantic interests simultaneously. His elaborate deceptions soon begin to unravel, leading to chaotic and humorous situations. The film relies on slapstick and mistaken identity for its comedic effect.
Critical Reception
As a silent short from 1927, contemporary critical reception is largely undocumented in easily accessible archives. However, films of this era, especially comedies, were generally popular with audiences for their escapism and lighthearted entertainment. The technical limitations and storytelling conventions of the time would have been standard for the period.
What Reviewers Say
- A typical example of early short-form comedy.
- Relies heavily on physical gags and fast pacing.
- Features a common comedic trope of the era: the man caught between two women.
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Fun Fact
This film is a very early example of a short comedy, a popular genre in the silent film era that often served as a precursor to the main feature.
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