Summary
“Post No Bills” unfurls a frantic ballet of urban marketing mayhem, centering on Paul, the Bijou Theatre's indefatigable press agent. Possessed by an almost pathological zeal for promotion, Paul transforms the mundane act of posting bills into a public spectacle, a guerilla campaign waged across the unsuspecting cityscape. His particular penchant for turning human backs into mobile billboards for the latest theatrical attractions quickly escalates from minor annoyance to full-blown civic pandemonium. This escalating absurdity, driven by Paul's singular, obsessive mission, meticulously illustrates the chaotic ripple effect of unchecked ambition, ultimately culminating in a comedic, yet poignant, self-inflicted downfall that engulfs not only the hapless public but the very institution he so fervently championed. It’s a vivid, early cinematic critique of advertising's invasive potential, wrapped in delightful physical comedy, where the protagonist's fervent dedication becomes his ultimate undoing, leaving a trail of adhesive-backed chaos in his wake.
Synopsis
Paul, a press agent for the Bijou Theatre, loses no opportunity to inform the public of the attractions at his house. He mounts his placards everywhere, his favorite place being the back of an unsuspecting passer-by. But his overzealousness brings grief, to the public, the theatre and lastly to himself.
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