Barry Butts In
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Barry Butts In is a 1919 Australian film comedy from director Beaumont Smith
about a boy from the country who succeeds in romancing the girl of his dreams. The film was a vehicle for vaudeville
star Barry Lupino
, uncle of Ida Lupino
, who was then touring Australia.
Beaumont Smith
Frank Beaumont Smith , was an Australian film director, producer and exhibitor, best known for making low-budget comedies. After a career in theatre production, including managing a midget circus, he made his first film in 1917, Our Friends, the Hayseeds. He went on to become one of the most...
about a boy from the country who succeeds in romancing the girl of his dreams. The film was a vehicle for vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
star Barry Lupino
Barry Lupino
Barry Lupino , born George Barry Lupino Hook, was a British comedian, film actor and producer. He was the brother of the actor and comedian Stanley Lupino, the father of the actress Antoinette Lupino, and the uncle of the actresses Ida and Rita Lupino.As a television producer he worked on The Fred...
, uncle of Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
, who was then touring Australia.
External links
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