Building a Fire
ComedyShort
Maggie, the cook, pretends to be ill so she doesn't have to make breakfast for the Jones family. When Mr. Jones tries to light the stove to make his own breakfast, it explodes.
Director
Arthur Hotaling
Writers
N/A
Stars
Mae Hotely, Julia Calhoun, Jerold T. Hevener
Release Date
May 9, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Mae Hotely
as Maggie
Julia Calhoun
as Mrs. Jones
Jerold T. Hevener
as Mr. Jones
Oliver Hardy
as Policeman
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Lubin Manufacturing Company
🏷️ Keywords
male police officer
🎯 Categories
ComedyShort
💡 Did You Know?
Released as a split reel along with the comedy With the Burglar's Help (1914).
📖 Synopsis
Maggie, the cook, pretends to be ill so she doesn't have to make breakfast for the Jones family. When Mr. Jones tries to light the stove to make his own breakfast, it explodes.