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Hallroom Boys, also sometimes written as Hall-Room Boys or Hall Room Boys, was a comic strip, vaudeville act, and a comedy short film series that included various actors, [1] [2] including Edward Flanagan, Neely Edwards, and Sid Smith. Pathescope reissued the films in Europe. [3]

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References

  1. Massa, Steve (April 29, 2013). "Lame Brains and Lunatics". BearManor Media via Google Books.
  2. "Hallroom Boys". Rare Silent Films.
  3. "Hallroom Boys 9.5MM Comedies". www.pathefilm.uk.