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Lloyd Hamilton : poor boy comedian of silent cinema
- Title
- Lloyd Hamilton : poor boy comedian of silent cinema / Anthony Balducci.
- Author
- Balducci, Anthony, 1958-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009], ©2009.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PN2287.H1783 B35 2009 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- viii, 252 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Summary
- "This explores Hamilton's life and work, beginning with his childhood through the comic's entry into show business as a theatre extra, his most memorable role as half of silent comedy's "Ham and Bud" duo, and his first feature film, The Darker Self. The author examines Hamilton's private life and alcoholism"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Includes filmography.
- Contents
- 1. An Oakland Boy -- 2. Stage to Screen -- 3. The Rapid Advancement of an Earnest and Inventive Player -- 4. Part of a New Wave -- 5. New Vision -- 6. Business Suicide -- 7. The New Mentor -- 8. Dances with Lions -- 9. Further Adventures on an Ostrich Farm -- 10. A Fresh Start -- 11. Lloyd on His Own -- 12. The Man in Blackface -- 13. The Manageable Chaplin -- 14. Tumbling Back to Shorts -- 15. Erratic Behavior -- 16. Ain't It a Crime? -- 17. "Drank Himself Out" -- 18. The Vagrant -- 19. The Comeback -- 20. The Final Fade -- 21. In Reference to Relics -- Appendix I. Profiles of Select Sunshine Personnel -- Appendix II. Profiles of Select Hamilton s Associates -- Appendix III. Filmography.
- ISBN
- 9780786441594 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786441593 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2009021385
- 40017010133
- OCLC
- ocn261400313
- 261400313
- SCSB-5484504
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries