Louis Simon (comedian)

Louis Simon was a vaudeville comedian. He performed an act called The New Coachman with Grace Gardner for years.[1] Their raucous show caused some controversy.[2][3] George Mason University has a collection of his papers.[4] Pierrot Film Company was established in 1914 to make Simon's films.[5]

This article is about the comedian. For the architect, see Louis A. Simon.
Louis A. Simon and Kathryn Osterman in "A Persian Garden", from a 1912 publication.

The Index called his act one of the funniest on stage.[6] Simon made many short films in 1914 and 1915.[7]

Simon organized the Vaudeville Comedy Club to advocate for performers.[6]

He also performed with Kathryn Osterman.[8][9] George LeMaire partnered with him in five comedy film shorts before LeMaire reunited with Joe Phillips.[10] Their film The Plumbers are Coming is about a pair of bungling burglars.[11] A short clip of it was rediscovered and restored.

Filmography
  • Percy, the Milliner (1914)
  • Love Finds a Way (1914), as The Bachelor
  • Cousin Billy (1914), as Billy
  • At the Dentist's (1929)
  • Go Easy, Doctor (1929)
  • Her New Chaffeur (1929)
  • The Pumbers are Coming (1929)
  • What a Day (1929)
  • Go Easy Doctor (1929)
  • A Shocking Affair (1931)
  • Hot Shivers (1931)[7]

References
  1. Briscoe, Johnson (February 20, 1908). "The actors' birthday book: First -third series. An authoritative insight into the lives of the men and women of the stage born between January first and December thirty-first". Moffat, Yard and Company – via Google Books.
  2. Kibler, M. Alison (October 12, 2005). "Rank Ladies: Gender and Cultural Hierarchy in American Vaudeville". Univ of North Carolina Press – via Google Books.
  3. "Broadway Weekly". Broadway Weekly. February 20, 1904 – via Google Books.
  4. "Federal Theatre Project". Vault217.
  5. Slide, Anthony (February 25, 2014). "The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry". Routledge – via Google Books.
  6. "The Index". February 20, 1909 – via Google Books.
  7. "About George LeMaire and Louis Simon's films - NitrateVille.com". www.nitrateville.com.
  8. "Louis Simon and Kathryn Osterman in a vaudevill skit. Dated May 1913" – via DPLA.
  9. Massa, Steve. "Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
  10. "DVD Release: Found at "Mostly Lost" ~ Anthony Balducci's Journal". May 3, 2016.
  11. Motion Picture News June 1, 1929 page 1889


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