In film news, the big story was the fall of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. After signing a contract with Paramount, Arbuckle threw a large party to celebrate in San Francisco. A few days later, little known actress Virginia Rappe died. Allegations swirled that Arbuckle sexually assaulted the actress. It did not matter that he was never found guilty. Media attention and sensational stories ended the career of one of comedy's biggest stars.
In other film news, Charlie Chaplin makes his first feature film, The Kid. Heartthrob Rudolph Valentino begins his ascension to the ranks of leading men with The Sheik. D.W. Griffith makes Dream Street, widely considered to be the first sound film.
What are watching? The Kid and The Sheik for certain. Griffith's Orphans of the Storm, Fritz Lang's Destiny, and Cecil B. DeMille's The Affairs of Anatol are all available on Netflix Watch Instantly. I'm also going to try to see Henry King's Tol'able David and The Three Musketeers with Douglas Fairbanks.
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