Director Jack White and the Mermaid Players in Educational-Mermaid Comedies

Mermaid Comedies are comedy

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s that were produced in the United States. They were distributed by

Earle W. Hammons Earle W. Hammons, known professionally as E. W. Hammons (December 2, 1882 – July 31, 1962), was an American film producer, . He produced more than 220 films between 1921 and 1938. Biography Born in Winona, Mississippi, in 1882, Hammons f ...

Educational Pictures Educational Pictures, also known as Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. or Educational Films Corporation of America, was an American film production and film distribution company founded in 1916 by Earle (E. W.) Hammons (1882–1962). Educational p ...

and were at the high end of its comedy series brands. Directors of the films included Al St. John and Arvid E. Gillstrom. They were promoted as the world's funniest 2-reelers.

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(1920) *A Fresh Start (1920) *''The Vagrant'' (1921) *'' What a Night'' (1924), extant, part of MoMA's collection *'' His First Car'' (1924), directed by Al St. John featuring Doris Deane. Extant. *''

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'' (1924), directed by Al St. John and featuring Carmencita *''

Stupid, But Brave ''Stupid, But Brave'' is a 1924 American silent comedy short film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle credited under the pseudonym of William Goodrich. Arbuckle does not play in the film, which was distributed by Educational. Cast * Al St. John as ...

'' (1924), directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, extant *''

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'' (1925), directed by Al St. John. Lost. *''Red Pepper'' (1925), directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and featuring Judy King. Extant in the MOMA's film collection *'' Curses!'' (1925) *''

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'' (1925), extant *''Going Places'' *''Uncle Sam''

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{{Reflist American comedy short films 1920s comedy films Educational Pictures short films 1920s American films

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