The Chief Cook

Overview

The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.

Cast

Billy West

The Star Boarder

Bud Ross

Boggs (as Budd Ross)

Oliver Hardy

Babe (as Babe Hardy)

N/A

Joe Cohen

Leo White

Ham

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Blanche White

Maggie

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Polly Bailey

(as Polly Van)

N/A

Ethelyn Gibson

The soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)

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Ellen Burford

Dolly

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Joe Bordeaux

Hotel ex-employee

N/A

Florence McLaughlin

Hotel Guest