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The Chief Cook

Sep 30, 1917 · 25m
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Comedy

PLOT

The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.

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CAST

Billy West
The Star Boarder
Bud Ross
Boggs (as Budd Ross)
Oliver Hardy
Babe (as Babe Hardy)
Joe Cohen
Leo White
Ham
Blanche White
Maggie
Polly Bailey
(as Polly Van)
Ethelyn Gibson
The soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)
Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom

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Status
Released
Original language
XX
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
King Bee Studios
Country
US
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