Produced by British film pioneer Cecil Hepworth, around 20 of the popular series of 'Tilly' films were made between 1910 and 1915. Surviving episodes are brimming with a sense of anarchic fun as they follow the adventures of naughty schoolgirls Tilly and Sally, played by Chrissie White and Alma Taylor, who went on to become major stars of '20s British cinema.
'Tilly, the Tomboy...' is available to view here in a version re-edited to approximate the original cut (surviving archive materials were out of sequence). The sheer energy and silliness of this mischievous pair is infectious, further proof - if it were needed - of women's contribution to the tradition of slapstick in British comedy. (Simon McCallum)
(This is a higher-quality version of a video first published on YouTube in April 2008.)
THEY JUST SPIN THAT POOR ILL FELLOW AROUND IN THE BED AND REALLY UP SET HIM. NOW THATS JUST NOT FUNNY. POOR MAN.
patsyd80 5 months ago
At the start i thought it was a porn
NHPollon 9 months ago
Film comedy from one hundred and one years ago and now anyone in the world can watch it on the Internet.What's going to happen in the next in the next one hundred and one years?
terryvision42 11 months ago
they deserve a jolly good spanking
incongra 11 months ago
Cool, especially the van. Kids don't try this at home.
freethoughtmusic 11 months ago
naughty naughty
nirvgardengod 11 months ago
One of my favorite silent films!
ThorneAstor 11 months ago