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Chase’s first "part-talkie." It is painful and wonderful to watch him adjust to microphones. The scene where he sings "I’m in Love with You, I Don’t Care Who Knows It" is hauntingly charming.

Many feared Chase would fail when sound arrived. Wrong. These volumes (covering 1929-1931) prove that Chase was a natural for talkies. His dialogue is sharp, and his pacing modern. Some of the rarest material is here; the soundtracks for the 1929 shorts were misplaced for over 90 years before being restored for this release. Charley Chase MegaPack

The "Charley Chase MegaPack" proves that his comedy was ahead of its time. While other comedians worked in broad strokes, Chase focused on the mortification of the mundane. The "MegaPack" is not just a collection of movies; it is a vital archival project that restores a forgotten giant to his rightful place in cinema history. Chase’s first "part-talkie

: Unlike many silent stars who faded with the advent of "talkies," Chase thrived due to his pleasant singing voice and talent for writing humorous, self-penned songs—a skill often explored in written accounts of his career. The Legacy of a "Forgotten" Star Some of the rarest material is here; the

A definitive Charley Chase compilation generally spans his two most prolific eras: his silent masterpieces of the 1920s and his innovative "talkies" of the 1930s. 1. The Silent Gems (1924–1929)

During his peak years at Hal Roach Studios, Chase perfected the art of the two-reel comedy. Essential silent titles in a MegaPack include:

He wasn't a slapstick acrobat. His genius was verbal and structural in a silent medium. Chase understood the rhythm of a joke better than almost anyone at the Hal Roach Studios (the same factory that produced Laurel & Hardy and Our Gang). He started as a writer, then a director, and finally stepped in front of the camera when he realized he was funnier than the actors he was writing for.