Lloyd Hamilton in Jonah Jones (1924) - organ score by Ben Model

Lloyd Hamilton stars in “Jonah Jones“ (1924) with a new score by Ben Model, performed on the mighty Miditzer virtual theatre organ. From the DVD release “American Slapstick 2“ from All Day Entertainment (uploaded with permission). Order the DVD set from Lloyd Hamilton’s worked in pictures from 1913-1934, and his string of successful solo comedies for Educational are sought-after by classic comedy fans. While most of these are lost films, 16mm prints made for the home market have been turning up in private collections over the last couple of decades. note: a “Jonah“ is a old expression for someone who is a jinx or whom brings bad luck wherever they go. JONAH JONES rel Sept 21, 1924 by Education Pictures 2 reels - (this slightly abridged version is the longest that survives) directed by Fred Hibbard starring Lloyd Hamilton with Babe London, Dorothy Seastrom, Dick Sutherland The Miditzer () is a FREE virtual instrument that emulates the function and sound of a movie palace theatre organ.
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