Silent Laughter
by Billy Van Zandt, William Van Zandt, Jane Milmore

Name: Silent Laughter
Brand: Billy Van Zandt
SKU: 9780573602801

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 mins 1920s Expandable Casting Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes American Comedy

Synopsis

New York audiences went wild for this gag-filled water sloshing, bed crashing, pie throwing craziness.

Performed in black and white with title cards projected over the actors' heads, and a live theatre organ accompanying every doubletake, this comic tour de force stars a dashing hero who overcomes jail, poverty, World War I and a dastardly villain, Lionel Drippinwithit, to win the girl of his dreams.

She is the heiress to the Thickwad Screw Factory, a firm that has been "Screwing the American Public since 1861."

The biggest pie fight the theatre world has ever seen caps the silent action.

More than a tribute to the slapstick antics of Chaplin, Keaton and Arbuckle - this is a reverential recreation of a bygone era.

Press Reviews

"A marvel of slapstick!"
— NYTheatre.com

"A winner! The laughter is not silent. It’s loud, frequent, sustained, and legitimate. Great fun!"
— TheatreMania.com

"Unique and original. It’s inspired silent movie madness!"
— Asbury Park Press

"Silent Laughter is great family fun!"
— Sirius Satellite Radio

"Silent Laughter is worth making some noise about!"
— Topeka Capital-Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ruth The Heroine.	—	—	The Heroine.
Billy'S Pal Billy's pal.	—	—	Billy's pal.
Lionel Drippinwithit Billy's Arch-Enemy.	—	—	Billy's Arch-Enemy.
Brewster Thickwad Billy's boss and Future Father.	male	—	Billy's boss and Future Father.
Max The Thug Billy's Cellmate and Foxhole Buddy.	—	—	Billy's Cellmate and Foxhole Buddy.
Sarge Billy's Nemisis.	—	—	Billy's Nemisis.
Billy The Hero.	—	—	The Hero.