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His First Performance

  • 1913
  • 7m
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ComedyShort

Tommy McGuire, leading man of "Red Barlow, the Terror of the Gulch," is quite sure that he is destined to make a decided hit in his part as Reginald Fortescue, the noble-minded cowboy. Accor... Read allTommy McGuire, leading man of "Red Barlow, the Terror of the Gulch," is quite sure that he is destined to make a decided hit in his part as Reginald Fortescue, the noble-minded cowboy. Accordingly, he invites his parents to the opening performance of the play at the Centretown Op... Read allTommy McGuire, leading man of "Red Barlow, the Terror of the Gulch," is quite sure that he is destined to make a decided hit in his part as Reginald Fortescue, the noble-minded cowboy. Accordingly, he invites his parents to the opening performance of the play at the Centretown Opera House. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire, overjoyed at the prospect of seeing their son act, come t... Read all

  • Director
    • Charles H. France
  • Writer
    • Milton Nobles
  • Stars
    • Edward Boulden
    • Edward O'Connor
    • Jessie Stevens
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles H. France
    • Writer
      • Milton Nobles
    • Stars
      • Edward Boulden
      • Edward O'Connor
      • Jessie Stevens
    • 1User review
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    Edward Boulden
    Edward Boulden
    • Tommy McGuire aka Reginald Fortescue
    Edward O'Connor
    Edward O'Connor
    • Mr. McGuire - Tommy's Father
    Jessie Stevens
    Jessie Stevens
    • Mrs. McGuire - Tommy's Mother
    Carlton S. King
    Carlton S. King
    Ida Williams
      William R. Sadler
      Herbert Prior
      Herbert Prior
      Dan Mason
      Dan Mason
      • Director
        • Charles H. France
      • Writer
        • Milton Nobles
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      deickemeyer

      Can be counted as a safe laugh-getter anywhere

      This farce by Milton Nobles made a decided hit and can be counted as a safe laugh-getter anywhere. There is no vulgarity of any kind in it. The fun is made mostly by Edward O'Connor and Jessie Stephens, as father and mother of Tommy (Edward Boulden), who makes "his first performance" in a Western melodrama at the opery house. The parents take the play too seriously, and as the melodrama is cleverly worked up to give them plenty of chance to be funny, the audience enjoys much hearty laughter. The whole picture is extremely well acted and managed throughout and is the best offering today. Charles France produced it. - The Moving Picture World, November 8, 1913

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        Released as a split reel along with the documentary Jaffa, the Seaport of Jerusalem, and Its Orange Industry (1913).

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      • Release date
        • October 22, 1913 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • None
        • English
      • Production company
        • Edison Company
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      • Runtime
        7 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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