
The Gay Old Bird
Comedy
Overview
A maid is forced to take the place of the lady of the house when she is temporarily incapacitated.
Top Cast


Louise Fazenda
Louise Fazenda
Sisseretta Simpkins
Louise Fazenda
Sisseretta Simpkins


John T. Murray
John T. Murray
Mr. Cluney
John T. Murray
Mr. Cluney


Jane Winton
Jane Winton
Mrs. Cluney
Jane Winton
Mrs. Cluney


William Demarest
William Demarest
Mr. Fixit
William Demarest
Mr. Fixit


John Steppling
John Steppling
Uncle
John Steppling
Uncle


Frances Raymond
Frances Raymond
Aunt
Frances Raymond
Aunt


Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Chauffeur
Edgar Kennedy
Chauffeur
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