Quarantined Rivals (1927)
Romantic comedy | 25 March 1927
The scenario was based on the short story, "Quarantined Rivals," by George Randolph Chester, initially published in the Jan 1906 edition of McClure's Magazine. A news brief in the 23 Jan 1926 Motion Picture News noted that Sam Sax of Gotham Productions purchased the screen rights from the author’s estate through the Edward Small Play Co.
Ten months later, the 27 Nov 1926 Motion Picture News reported that Sax had recently arrived in Hollywood, CA, to begin work on the film. Principal photography was underway as of 13 Jan 1927 at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA, as stated in that day’s edition of LAT. While Virginia Lee Corbin was announced as the lead actress in the 28 Jan 1927 Motion Picture News, items in the 11 Feb 1927 and 18 Feb 1927 issues later noted that she withdrew from the project due to an illness and was replaced by Kathleen Collins. Also joining the company were “Frivolous Al” Boasberg, loaned from Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) to provide humorous intertitles, and “Italian ingenue” Josephine Borio, whose performance earned her a new contract with Gotham (6 Feb 1927 LAT). Cast member Viora Daniels was mentioned in the 25 Feb 1927 Motion Picture News as “Veora Daniels,” and in other sources as “Viora Daniel.” The close of production was reported in the 26 Feb 1927 Exhibitors Herald.
Quarantined Rivals was released on 25 Mar 1927, followed by a late Mar 1927 showing in New York City at Wurlitzer Hall. ...
The scenario was based on the short story, "Quarantined Rivals," by George Randolph Chester, initially published in the Jan 1906 edition of McClure's Magazine. A news brief in the 23 Jan 1926 Motion Picture News noted that Sam Sax of Gotham Productions purchased the screen rights from the author’s estate through the Edward Small Play Co.
Ten months later, the 27 Nov 1926 Motion Picture News reported that Sax had recently arrived in Hollywood, CA, to begin work on the film. Principal photography was underway as of 13 Jan 1927 at Universal Studios in Universal City, CA, as stated in that day’s edition of LAT. While Virginia Lee Corbin was announced as the lead actress in the 28 Jan 1927 Motion Picture News, items in the 11 Feb 1927 and 18 Feb 1927 issues later noted that she withdrew from the project due to an illness and was replaced by Kathleen Collins. Also joining the company were “Frivolous Al” Boasberg, loaned from Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) to provide humorous intertitles, and “Italian ingenue” Josephine Borio, whose performance earned her a new contract with Gotham (6 Feb 1927 LAT). Cast member Viora Daniels was mentioned in the 25 Feb 1927 Motion Picture News as “Veora Daniels,” and in other sources as “Viora Daniel.” The close of production was reported in the 26 Feb 1927 Exhibitors Herald.
Quarantined Rivals was released on 25 Mar 1927, followed by a late Mar 1927 showing in New York City at Wurlitzer Hall. The picture was declared a “notable success” in the 17 Jun 1927 LAT.
Elsie Peyton is ardently admired by Bruce Farney, whom she and her father both favor, and by Bob Howard, her mother's preference. The domineering Mrs. Peyton sees to it that Bruce, a football player, is discouraged from taking Elsie to the game. At a barber shop, Bruce is subjected to the flirtations of Minette the manicurist, in an attempt to arouse the jealousy of the barber. At the game, Bruce is disillusioned to see Elsie with Bob and follows them in his car. Meanwhile, Mrs. Peyton calls Minette to the house for a manicure. Bruce arrives soon after and is ordered out, but he is unable to leave as the house is placed under a two-week quarantine for smallpox. Hilarious complications ensue as the two rivals are forced to room together, but by a clever trick, Bruce marries Elsie in spite of the quarantine, which proves to have been ...
Elsie Peyton is ardently admired by Bruce Farney, whom she and her father both favor, and by Bob Howard, her mother's preference. The domineering Mrs. Peyton sees to it that Bruce, a football player, is discouraged from taking Elsie to the game. At a barber shop, Bruce is subjected to the flirtations of Minette the manicurist, in an attempt to arouse the jealousy of the barber. At the game, Bruce is disillusioned to see Elsie with Bob and follows them in his car. Meanwhile, Mrs. Peyton calls Minette to the house for a manicure. Bruce arrives soon after and is ordered out, but he is unable to leave as the house is placed under a two-week quarantine for smallpox. Hilarious complications ensue as the two rivals are forced to room together, but by a clever trick, Bruce marries Elsie in spite of the quarantine, which proves to have been unnecessary.
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