The Soubrette and the Simp
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Mabel Paige
| The Soubrette and the Simp | |
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.jpg) Babe Hardy and Mabel Paige in a publicity still from The Soubrette and the Simp | |
| Directed by | Jerold T. Hevener |
| Written by | Epes W. Sargent |
| Produced by | Arthur Hotaling |
| Starring | Oliver Hardy Mabel Paige |
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Running time | c. 5 minutes (400 feet) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The Soubrette and the Simp is a 1914 American split-reel silent comedy film produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company and starring Oliver Hardy and Mabel Paige.[1][2]
Fred, a simple-minded cowboy, goes to the theater with his fellow cowboys to see a western melodrama. When a young actress sings a song entitled "Come and Kiss Me", Fred leaps onto the stage to kiss her and is thrown out of the theater. He returns the next day, whereupon the manager, who is short of funds, offers him half interest in the company. Fred becomes the star of the show, and is also responsible for carrying all the baggage. As soon as his money runs out, he is fired. He lays his head on the railroad track, intending to kill himself, but changes his mind at the last minute.[1][2]
Cast
- Oliver Hardy as Fred, the Simp (billed as Babe Hardy)
- Mabel Paige as the Soubrette
- Don Ferrando as the Owner of the Show
