Cupid's Rival
About Cupid's Rival
Billy, janitor of a studio building, is sent to bring breakfast to the rich artist Hyfligher. The poor artist Daub sees his sweetheart Ethel go into Hyfligher's studio and smashes a painting over the rich man's head. An elevator man chasing a mouse then tears Daub's portrait of the landlord. He dresses as the landlord and sits in the frame so the exhibition still looks finished. Billy spots his enemy in the frame and the chase starts.
Cast & crew
More about Cupid's Rival
Wikipedia and Wikidata credit Billy West as director. The catalog credits Arvid E. Gillstrom, whose name is also in the Commons filename. Wikipedia calls it a two-reel comedy and dates it July 1, 1917. Billy West plays Billy. Oliver Hardy, billed as Babe Hardy, is the poor artist. Ethel Marie Burton is the sweetheart. Leo White is the rich artist. Bud Ross is the bellboy. Joe Cohen is the landlord. Ethelyn Gibson is a model. Florence McLaughlin is a dancer. The plot names come from a magazine review quoted on Wikipedia, which also spells the poor artist Doub.
Themes
Making
Director credit is split. Wikipedia says Billy West. The catalog and the Commons filename also name Arvid E. Gillstrom.
Notes
- The review calls the elevator operator Mike and has him swing a club at a mouse, missing and ripping the canvas.
- Guests at the exhibition think the living picture is a painting.
- The review ends with the guests catching Billy and punishing him.
Scenes
- Daub breaks a painting over Hyfligher's head.
- The elevator man rips the landlord's portrait while chasing a mouse.
- A man sits in the frame and the guests take him for a painting.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Cupids Rival 1917 OLIVER BABE HARDY BILLY WEST Arvid E Gillstrom.webm)
