The Chief Cook (1917)

The Chief Cook

1917

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Arvid E. Gillstrom

Cast

Billy West as The Star Boarder

Blanche White as Maggie

Bud Ross as Boggs (as Budd Ross)

Ellen Burford as Dolly

Ethelyn Gibson as The soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)

Joe Bordeaux as Hotel ex-employee

Joe Cohen

Leo White as Ham