
Alice appears as Minnie Grabit, just released from prison. She poses as a Salvation Army girl long enough to collect loose change, then later becomes a nurse and finally a servant girl.

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Oh, Baby! A Riotous Romp Through Identity and Anarchy In the shimmering, often chaotic tapestry of early silent cinema, certain figures emerge with an incandescent glow, their comedic genius cutting through the sepia tones of history. Alice Howell is undeniably one such luminary, and her performance in the 19...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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" Oh, Baby! A Riotous Romp Through Identity and Anarchy In the shimmering, often chaotic tapestry of early silent cinema, certain figures emerge with an incandescent glow, their comedic genius cutting through the sepia tones of history. Alice Howell is undeniably one such luminary, and her performance in the 1917 short, Oh, Baby!, stands as a testament to her unique, anarchic spirit. Far from being a mere relic, this film is a vibrant, kinetic explosion of physical comedy, a masterclass ..."

