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The Chief Cook (1917)

The Chief Cook (1917)

Comedy
Release Date: 1917, September 30
Directors: Arvid E. Gillstrom
Countries: United States of America
Production: King Bee Studios, King Bee Studios
Cast: Billy West, Leo White, Joe Bordeaux, Oliver Hardy, Polly Bailey, Ethelyn Gibson, Bud Ross, Ellen Burford, Blanche White, Florence McLaughlin

Overview:

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.