How Percy Won... (1909 = Complete Silent Short)

Directed and starring Alf Collins as Percy, this silent short is one of the earliest examples of male cross-dressing in film history. Percy dons a frock in order to win a 100 pounds in a beauty contest. Silly and light fun.

Originally scoreless, I added some newer ragtime tracks to jazz things up.

Hope you enjoy this silly, light look at Edwardian comedy, dress, and film.

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MUSIC
1. That's How It Is (Instrumental) by Frank Mizen
https://t.lickd.co/XWM8WyygKVq
License ID: 76wo0zXEqyN
2. Les Frites by Jeremy Sherman
https://t.lickd.co/aRb7aBVgwdQ
License ID: pVABox59gnj
3. East West Rag by Frank Mizen
https://t.lickd.co/pvPbyDX0eE9 License ID: on9aLkqV05b

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