Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

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Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

"Niagara Breaks Loose in a Skyscraper and 100 Tons of Wild Water Crash 8 Stories from Roof to Cellar."

1917

0h 22m

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Comedy

Overview

Short comedy

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Marie Prevost

Lady Platt's Niece

Marie Prevost

Writing

Earle Rodney

The Niece's Boyfriend

Earle Rodney

Acting

Alice Davenport

Lady Platt

Alice Davenport

Acting

Jay Dwiggins

Customer With Toupee

Jay Dwiggins

Acting

Sylvia Ashton

Beauty Parlor Worker

Sylvia Ashton

Acting

Vera Steadman

Unknown Role

Vera Steadman

Acting

Garry O'Dell

Unknown Role

Garry O'Dell

Acting

Sybil Seely

Unknown Role

Sybil Seely

Acting

Hugh Fay

Mr. Baldwin

No Image

Acting

Joseph Belmont

Bald Customer

Joseph Belmont

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