J.A. Howe

Heavy Seas

Fred Guiol, J.A. Howe

Frank Butler, Laura Roessing

Second release in 'The Spat Family' series of 2-reel comedies. In this episode the three of them win a yacht in a tombola and quarrel over the captaincy while Mrs TS goes swimming and risks getting lost.

Behind the Counter

J.A. Howe

Edward Everett Horton, Wallace Howe

Eddie, a prim store salesman, gets locked in overnight and battles hoodlums.

Horse Shy

J.A. Howe, J.A. Howe

Edward Everett Horton, Nita Cavalier

Despite his fear of horses, Eddie Hamilton takes part in a fox hunt, in order to impress the daughter of his host, Colonel Calhoun.

Find the King

J.A. Howe

Edward Everett Horton, Violet Bird

Dad's Choice

J.A. Howe

Edward Everett Horton, Sharon Lynn

The Cowboy Sheik

J.A. Howe

Will Rogers, Marie Mosquini

A shy cowboy is interested in the local school teacher, but must compete with a bully for her attention.

At First Sight

J.A. Howe

Charley Chase, Blanche Mehaffey

A man falls in love with a woman he thinks is a rich lady when in fact she is her maid.

The Uncovered Wagon

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Katherine Grant

Hal Roach short is a spoof of the 1923 Western COVERED WAGON, which was a huge hit for Paramount. In this film a group of people are heading out West to Hollywood so they pack up their "wagons" and head out where they must battle various elements including crossing a dangerous river and battling Indians. The "wagons" are actually cars with a cover on them and the Indians even ride in on bicycles so you can tell the type of humor that Roach is going for.

Frozen Hearts

J.A. Howe

Stan Laurel, James Finlayson

In the trembling Russian village of Popoffski, a young woman (Katherine Grant) is wooed by a hopeful lover, the son of a humble pool shark (Stan) right under the very nose of her father. When the man proposes marriage to her the father is happy to let her go, seeing as he has nine other children to worry about. As the couple celebrate their love for one another they are approached by a military officer who threatens to take the woman away to use as a court dancer.

Jailed and Bailed

J.A. Howe

Jobyna Ralston, James Parrott

A silent comedy short starring Jobyna Ralston and James Parrott.

Take Next Car

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

In this 1922 Pathe-distributed, Hal Roach silent-era comedy, the owner of a local streetcar business is in danger of losing his franchise, but the streetcar operator (played by Paul Parrott) and his girl friend (who happens to be the boss's daughter; portrayed by Jobyna Ralston) try to save the day.

Blaze Away

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

Paul is practicing the art of being a cowboy. He consults a book before firing his gun, climbing onto a saddle on top of a chair and then falling off and dressing his wounds. He then gets back on his 'saddle' and fires his gun again, this time in the direction of another man who has just entered the room. Paul leaves abruptly and rides into town on a horse, and straight through a crowded saloon. A town marshal sees this as act act of bravery and rewards Paul with a sheriff's badge immediately. A fearful rival makes his mark when he lights his cigarette by tossing it into the air and shooting at it to ignite it!

The Cake Eater

J.A. Howe

Will Rogers, Joe Bordeaux

A young cowboy takes a job at a ranch owned by two aging spinsters, unaware that both are completely in love with him.

No Pets

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Mark Jones

James Parrott having a lot of pets destroying the place.

Watch Your Wife

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

A James Parrott comedy short.

Shoot Straight

J.A. Howe

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

SHOOT STRAIGHT - starring Paul Parrott, with Jobyna Ralston, Eddie Baker and George Rowe. A rarely-seen comedy short. Parrott is a hapless hunter in this predecessor to Tex Avery toons of the 1940s, and in a series of inventive gag sequences fails to capture squirrel, rabbit, chinchilla, bobcat, duck, and bear all in one reel.