Short Reels - Snakes
Film Daily, 1920-08-01, Page 24
Reviews the Billy B. Van two-reel comedy Snakes, describing it as an acceptable entry in Reelcraft’s Royal Comedy Series with moderate audience appeal.
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“Snakes”— Reelcraft
Bolshevism and bombs were a much more popular topic for discussion up to about a year ago than they are today, and this Billy B. Van comedy in two reels obviously was made at that time. While it is somewhat disconnected at times, there are several humorous bits and the production as a whole is acceptable. Well photographed in most places, this maintains a reasonably good average and should get over in quite a few houses. Some of the hokum is of the rather hackneyed type, but much of it can be depended upon to hold its own. This is the second of the series of Royal comedies.
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1920-07-24 Reelcraft Announces Billy B. Van as Star
1920-07-31 Reelcraft Has Initial Billy Van Comedy