Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

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Secrets of a Beauty Parlor

"Niagara Breaks Loose in a Skyscraper and 100 Tons of Wild Water Crash 8 Stories from Roof to Cellar."

1917

0h 22m

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Comedy

Overview

Short comedy

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Marie Prevost

Lady Platt's Niece

Writing

Earle Rodney

The Niece's Boyfriend

Acting

Alice Davenport

Lady Platt

Acting

Jay Dwiggins

Customer With Toupee

Acting

Sylvia Ashton

Beauty Parlor Worker

Acting

Vera Steadman

Unknown Role

Acting

Garry O'Dell

Unknown Role

Acting

Sybil Seely

Unknown Role

Acting

Hugh Fay

Mr. Baldwin

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Acting

Joseph Belmont

Bald Customer

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