The Chief Cook

The Chief Cook

15 mins | Comedy | Sept. 30, 1917

The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.

The Chief Cook

15 mins | Comedy | Sept. 30, 1917

The Chief Cook
The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.
Producers King Bee Studios
Original title The Chief Cook
Directors Arvid E. Gillstrom
Writers Rex Taylor

Cast

Billy West

as The Star Boarder

Bud Ross

as Boggs (as Budd Ross)

Oliver Hardy

as Babe (as Babe Hardy)

Leo White

as Ham

Blanche White

as Maggie

Polly Bailey

as (as Polly Van)

Ethelyn Gibson

as The soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)

Ellen Burford

as Dolly

Joe Bordeaux

as Hotel ex-employee

Florence McLaughlin

as Hotel Guest