Very pleasant and a compliment to my great-aunt Mabel...the music is an interesting choice and sets a particular ambiance but can distract from the film itself at times. It is a good try at being different in projecting the image. The music as beautiful or likeable as it is however is not important ..the Image is. Thank you and well done for your honestly kind effort on behalf of Mabel Normand. I personally appreciate it. Stephen Normand ~
Mabel set many a hearts aflame in Hollywood...she was a talented star with a tortured soul. Roscoe Arbunckle's name was ruined and prejudiced due to the untimely death of Virginia Rappe , most people don't know that he is partly responsible for the careers of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplan and Bob Hope. He was a huge star in his day.
What is the piece of music that runs through 4:09-5:08 ?
@basilnelson Thanks for the timely response and the excellent video. That piece of music is enchanting and transcendent. Not like most of the one dimensional music today that is aurally offensive. Thanks -Steve
I'd known of Mable Normand for a while cause of various Keystone videos I've seen but due to their terrible quality it was difficult to make out her appearance.
It was only when I saw decent "clean" Keystone videos, as well as photographs, of Normand then I realized how really pretty she was.
It's terrible she couldn't break herself from the alcohol and cocaine; she may have lived much longer and become as well known a legend as Gish, Pickford and the other early silent stars.
@yellowjacketpollen The title of that particular piece is 'The Second Waltz' played by James Last and his Orchestra. Not sure if it was featured in a film. BAZ
Yeah @4:39 was funny! Its comical and cute how her face frowns up. You can tell she's thinking in her head "HELL NAW I DON'T WANT HIS FAT ASS" LOL!
keishamania 1 month ago
I love the face she makes at 4:39, pointing to Fatty. Funny!
sneezepal 6 months ago
Mabel was a true talent. Thanks for posting this!
sneezepal 7 months ago
Very pleasant and a compliment to my great-aunt Mabel...the music is an interesting choice and sets a particular ambiance but can distract from the film itself at times. It is a good try at being different in projecting the image. The music as beautiful or likeable as it is however is not important ..the Image is. Thank you and well done for your honestly kind effort on behalf of Mabel Normand. I personally appreciate it. Stephen Normand ~
mabelstephen 10 months ago
Mabel set many a hearts aflame in Hollywood...she was a talented star with a tortured soul. Roscoe Arbunckle's name was ruined and prejudiced due to the untimely death of Virginia Rappe , most people don't know that he is partly responsible for the careers of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplan and Bob Hope. He was a huge star in his day.
What is the piece of music that runs through 4:09-5:08 ?
STEVE12741 1 year ago
@STEVE12741 The music is an edited piece from Michael Nyman's 'Wedding Tango'.
basilnelson 1 year ago
@basilnelson Thanks for the timely response and the excellent video. That piece of music is enchanting and transcendent. Not like most of the one dimensional music today that is aurally offensive. Thanks -Steve
STEVE12741 1 year ago
Such a well put together vid short. Great work Basil.
fisten1954 1 year ago 2
@fisten1954 Thank you. Your comment is much appreciated.
basilnelson 1 year ago
I'd known of Mable Normand for a while cause of various Keystone videos I've seen but due to their terrible quality it was difficult to make out her appearance.
It was only when I saw decent "clean" Keystone videos, as well as photographs, of Normand then I realized how really pretty she was.
It's terrible she couldn't break herself from the alcohol and cocaine; she may have lived much longer and become as well known a legend as Gish, Pickford and the other early silent stars.
lukebccb 1 year ago
great soundtrack basil
is the one w/ horns, strings, accordeon from an italian film, sounds familiar
yellowjacketpollen 1 year ago
@yellowjacketpollen The title of that particular piece is 'The Second Waltz' played by James Last and his Orchestra. Not sure if it was featured in a film. BAZ
basilnelson 1 year ago
@basilnelson thanks
yellowjacketpollen 1 year ago
shostakovich is the 2nd waltz composer -- for those like me who didn't know
yellowjacketpollen 1 year ago
She was a little cutie. Thumbs up!
creamofcardstv 1 year ago
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luvebug21 1 year ago
why is Mabel called Madcap?
luvebug21 1 year ago
@luvebug21 She was one of the leading female exponents of slaptick comedy during the silent era. Check out her fan site 'Madcap Mabel'. BAZ
basilnelson 1 year ago
@basilnelson Baz i know who Mabel was i was only wondering why Madcap:)
luvebug21 1 year ago
Such a delicate beauty. Thank you for the pics and clips. Mabel and Fatty are hilarious!
mistressdomina1954 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute! I too would like to know where some of this footage came from. Any chance you could list the movies?
wdashwor 2 years ago
I love Mabel! Great video - I only wish more of her movies were available! Where did you get this footage from?
Chaplin1914 2 years ago
i had to pause the video for a sec.Wow this is footage of Mabel that i never seen.You did a teriffic job:)
luvebug21 2 years ago
I still haven't seen many of her films but I know she is great!
niceguy63073 2 years ago 2
good work bravo !!*****
laocoon71 2 years ago