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At the Bingville Barbecue
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Allen Curtis
Cast: Max Asher [Indigestio, the Spanish chef], Gale Henry [his wife], William Franey (Billy Franey) [his helper], Milburn Moranti [the mayor], Lillian Peacock [the girl]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Scenario by Ben Cohn and Clarence G. Badger (Clarence Badger). / Released 19 June 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Universal release number 0591. The film was marketed in the USA with one-sheet posters only. The film was released in Canada on 26 June 1915.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [The Universal Weekly, Volume VI, Number 24, 12 June 1915, page 31] Bingville prepares to boost its expanding borders with a barbecue. The world-famous Spanish chef, Indigestio, accompanied by his wife and helper, arrives to officiate. / Lillian, a member of the welcoming committee, is fascinated by the handsome chef. Mrs. Indigestio sees the actions of her hubby and suspiciously determines to keep her eye on him. The chef joins Lillian for a stroll. / Wifie clutches an ugly butcher’s knife, and starts out to carve her erring hubby, Indigestio falls into the burning barbecue pit. He is nearly cremated, but manages to climb out and dash away, Wifie follows. / Now the helper’s troubles begin. He has served the over-seasoned meat to the hungry crowd. Their insides are not accustomed to pepper of this brand. Their ire is aroused. The poor helper is accused. In spite of his protestations of innocence the mayor starts to take out the feelings of the crowd on him. After a battle over the burning pit, the helper escapes, closely pursued by the indignant mayor. / Meanwhile, the chef is rounded up by wifie. They meet the helper and the mayor. After hostilities are settled the hot-blooded participants are eager to acknowledge that they are thoroughly cooled.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain.
Listing updated: 25 March 2012.
References: UnivWeekly-19150612 pp. 31, 34.
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