Episode 12 – Mabel’s New Hero (1913)

It’s 1913. The movie industry is starting to move from the East Coast out west, and nickelodeons are a growing staple of American society. Out of those burgeoning years of the movie industry and newly minted movie stars come Mabel Normand, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and the Keystone Cops, all of whom are involved in this episode's short, Mabel's New Hero. What Mabel's New Hero offers casual movie fans who have always meant to watch classic movies: a loveable but bumbling boyfriend, a dastardly "divil among the women," a plucky heroine, and wonderfully infectious physical comedy. Listen in to find out more! Show Notes